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WORKSTATION CONTROLLER [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1992-12-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- General Scientific and Technical Vocabulary
- Industrial Design
- Engineering
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- development
1, record 1, English, development
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The process of working out and extending the applications of an idea or scientific discovery, so as to produce a marketable product or improve on an existing one. 2, record 1, English, - development
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
See the record for "product development". 3, record 1, English, - development
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
"Design" and "development" are two closely-related concepts. To "develop" means to "design" and then to manufacture, as the following contexts will confirm. 3, record 1, English, - development
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Systematic procedure for new-product development. Identify customer wants. ... Generate viable new product concepts. ... Draw up product specifications ... Develop product physically ... Launch product on full scale. 4, record 1, English, - development
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
TDC, in collaboration with Transport Canada's Aviation Group, has implemented a project to design, develop and ergonomically evaluate a prototype ATC [air traffic controller] workstation.... The design and development phase will produce a prototype console.... The evaluation phase will assess the technical and ergonomical suitability of the workstation. 5, record 1, English, - development
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire technique et scientifique général
- Dessin industriel
- Ingénierie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- mise au point
1, record 1, French, mise%20au%20point
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- développement 1, record 1, French, d%C3%A9veloppement
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Utilisation systématique des connaissances scientifiques et techniques pour amener au stade commercialisable un procédé ou un produit résultant d'une idée ou d'une recherche. 2, record 1, French, - mise%20au%20point
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Sous l'influence de l'anglais, le terme "développement" est d'usage courant dans le domaine. 2, record 1, French, - mise%20au%20point
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
En français, comme en anglais, il faut normalement faire une distinction entre les termes "développement" et "conception", ce dernier terme se rapportant à la première partie du développement. Ce rapport qu'on vient de décrire ressort clairement dans les deux contextes qui suivent. 3, record 1, French, - mise%20au%20point
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La période qui nous intéresse dans le cadre de cet article (...) va de la naissance de l'idée de produit au lancement industriel et commercial, et (...) inclut la promotion du projet de produit (...); la conception du produit lui-même (...); la conception de sa fabrication (...); la conception de sa vente. L'ensemble de ces quatre activités est ce que nous appellerons le développement de produit au sens le plus large du terme. 4, record 1, French, - mise%20au%20point
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Activités de conception/développement. Processus général de développement. Il s'agit du passage du produit de l'état d'idée à l'état de modèle de série susceptible d'être fabriqué et vendu en de nombreux exemplaires identiques. 4, record 1, French, - mise%20au%20point
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Voir aussi la fiche pour "développement de produit". 3, record 1, French, - mise%20au%20point
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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