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Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-12-02
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Labour and Employment
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- general labourer
1, record 1, English, general%20labourer
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... general labourers at a construction site may use tools such as blowtorches or power drills, direct traffic during road construction, or set up scaffolding. In a factory setting, they may use forklifts or deliver materials. In the cleaning industry, general labourers may be expected to use high-powered cleaning tools, such as floor scrubbing and waxing machines; at other times, they may be asked to use tools such as mops and brooms. 1, record 1, English, - general%20labourer
Record 1, Key term(s)
- general laborer
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Travail et emploi
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- manœuvre général
1, record 1, French, man%26oelig%3Buvre%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- manœuvre générale 2, record 1, French, man%26oelig%3Buvre%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rale
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Manœuvre général [...] Principales responsabilités : Préparer les commandes (dans la cour); conduire le chariot élévateur; faire le remplissage de l'entrepôt [...] 1, record 1, French, - man%26oelig%3Buvre%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nombramiento de cargos (Generalidades)
- Trabajo y empleo
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- obrero general
1, record 1, Spanish, obrero%20general
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- obrera general 2, record 1, Spanish, obrera%20general
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2020-03-05
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Production Management
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- factory manager
1, record 2, English, factory%20manager
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A factory manager has overall responsibility for all the people working on the site, both in the offices and on the factory floor. 1, record 2, English, - factory%20manager
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Gestion de la production
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- directeur d'usine
1, record 2, French, directeur%20d%27usine
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- directrice d'usine 2, record 2, French, directrice%20d%27usine
correct, feminine noun
- chef d'usine 3, record 2, French, chef%20d%27usine
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] le chef d'usine est le responsable de la conduite des opérations de production, depuis la réception des matières premières jusqu'au conditionnement du produit fini et a pour objectif de délivrer les performances QCD (qualité-coût-délai) décidées pour chaque saison budgétaire. 3, record 2, French, - directeur%20d%27usine
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nombramiento de cargos (Generalidades)
- Gestión de la producción
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- director de fábrica
1, record 2, Spanish, director%20de%20f%C3%A1brica
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- directora de fábrica 1, record 2, Spanish, directora%20de%20f%C3%A1brica
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-02-02
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Computer Peripheral Equipment
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- manufacturing terminal
1, record 3, English, manufacturing%20terminal
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- factory terminal 2, record 3, English, factory%20terminal
correct
- factory floor terminal 2, record 3, English, factory%20floor%20%20terminal
correct
- factory-data terminal 2, record 3, English, factory%2Ddata%20terminal
correct
- industrial terminal 3, record 3, English, industrial%20terminal
correct
- industry-oriented terminal 3, record 3, English, industry%2Doriented%20terminal
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A terminal used for the continuous input of data achieved in a working area by having the worker insert a precoded card into a device connected to a computer. 1, record 3, English, - manufacturing%20terminal
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Périphériques (Informatique)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- terminal industriel
1, record 3, French, terminal%20industriel
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- terminal de saisie industriel 2, record 3, French, terminal%20de%20saisie%20industriel
correct, masculine noun
- terminal d'atelier 2, record 3, French, terminal%20d%27atelier
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Terminal connecté à un mini-ordinateur pour la saisie des données directement au sein du milieu industriel. 3, record 3, French, - terminal%20industriel
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Terminal utilisé en milieu industriel pour le suivi de fabrication et de gestion de la production en temps réel. 4, record 3, French, - terminal%20industriel
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo periférico (Computadoras)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- terminal industrial
1, record 3, Spanish, terminal%20industrial
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2003-05-28
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Fixed Rescue Facilities (fire)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- sprinkler head guard
1, record 4, English, sprinkler%20head%20guard
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- fire sprinkler headguard 2, record 4, English, fire%20sprinkler%20headguard
correct
- fire sprinkler head guard 2, record 4, English, fire%20sprinkler%20head%20guard
correct
- sprinkler guard 3, record 4, English, sprinkler%20guard
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Sprinklers installed at 7’-6" or less above finished floor or are subject to mechanical damage shall be equipped with a UL listed and FM approved head guard. Sprinkler head guard shall mount to the sprinkler head frame. Sprinkler head guard shall be of one single piece that does not require removal from sprinkler when changing of sprinkler is required. Sprinkler head guard shall be mounted on sprinkler by factory and arrive to job site installed onto sprinkler. Guard shall be a Viking Model D-1 Sprinkler Head Guard. 4, record 4, English, - sprinkler%20head%20guard
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Sprinklers shall be protected by acceptable sprinkler guards where there is possibility of mechanical damage. 3, record 4, English, - sprinkler%20head%20guard
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Installations fixes de secours (incendies)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- armature
1, record 4, French, armature
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- armature d'extincteur automatique 2, record 4, French, armature%20d%27extincteur%20automatique
feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les têtes d'extincteurs automatiques à eau doivent être protégées par des armatures acceptables lorsqu'il peut y avoir des dommages mécaniques. 1, record 4, French, - armature
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1999-06-29
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Acoustics (Physics)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- acoustic modeling
1, record 5, English, acoustic%20modeling
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The primary challenge in acoustic modeling is computation of reverberation paths from a sound’s source position to a listener’s receiving position. As sound may travel from source to receiver via a multitude of reflection, transmission, and diffraction paths, accurate simulation is extremely compute intensive. 2, record 5, English, - acoustic%20modeling
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Computer-aided acoustic modeling tools are important for design and simulation of three dimensional environments. For instance, an architect might use such a tool to evaluate the acoustic properties of a proposed auditorium design. Or, a factory designer might be able to predict the sound levels of any machine at any position on a factory floor. Acoustic modeling can also be used to provide sound cues to aid understanding, navigation, and communication in interactive rates. For example, the voices of users sharing a virtual environment may be spatialized according to each user's avatar location. 2, record 5, English, - acoustic%20modeling
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Acoustique (Physique)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- modulation acoustique
1, record 5, French, modulation%20acoustique
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1996-11-15
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Management Operations (General)
- Production Management
- Corporate Structure
- Work and Production
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- division of professional labor
1, record 6, English, division%20of%20professional%20labor
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- professional labor division 2, record 6, English, professional%20labor%20division
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
GM's head firmly established the division of professional labor in parallel with the division of manual labor that had already taken place on the factory floor. 1, record 6, English, - division%20of%20professional%20labor
Record 6, Key term(s)
- division of professional labour
- professional labour division
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Opérations de la gestion (Généralités)
- Gestion de la production
- Structures de l'entreprise
- Travail et production
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- division du travail intellectuel
1, record 6, French, division%20du%20travail%20intellectuel
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le patron de GM institua solidement une division du travail intellectuel parallèle à celle du travail manuel déjà intervenue au niveau de l'atelier. 1, record 6, French, - division%20du%20travail%20intellectuel
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1996-11-15
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Special-Language Phraseology
- Work and Production
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- factory floor
1, record 7, English, factory%20floor
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[General Motor's] head firmly established the division of professional labor in parallel with the division of manual labor that had already taken place on the factory floor. 1, record 7, English, - factory%20floor
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
- Travail et production
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- atelier
1, record 7, French, atelier
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le patron de [General Motor] institua solidement une division du travail intellectuel parallèle à celle du travail manuel déjà intervenue au niveau de l'atelier. 1, record 7, French, - atelier
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1996-11-15
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Management Operations (General)
- Production Management
- Corporate Structure
- Work and Production
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- division of manual labor
1, record 8, English, division%20of%20manual%20labor
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- manual labor division 2, record 8, English, manual%20labor%20division
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
GM's head firmly established the division of professional labor in parallel with the division of manual labor that had already taken place on the factory floor. 1, record 8, English, - division%20of%20manual%20labor
Record 8, Key term(s)
- division of manual labour
- manual labour division
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Opérations de la gestion (Généralités)
- Gestion de la production
- Structures de l'entreprise
- Travail et production
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- division du travail manuel
1, record 8, French, division%20du%20travail%20manuel
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le patron de GM institua solidement une division du travail intellectuel parallèle à celle du travail manuel déjà intervenue au niveau de l'atelier. 1, record 8, French, - division%20du%20travail%20manuel
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1996-11-15
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Work and Production
- Labour and Employment
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- professional labor
1, record 9, English, professional%20labor
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- professional work 2, record 9, English, professional%20work
correct
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
GM's head firmly established the division of professional labor in parallel with the division of manual labor that had already taken place on the factory floor. 1, record 9, English, - professional%20labor
Record 9, Key term(s)
- professional labour
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Travail et production
- Travail et emploi
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- travail intellectuel
1, record 9, French, travail%20intellectuel
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le patron de GM institua solidement une division du travail intellectuel parallèle à celle du travail manuel déjà intervenue au niveau de l'atelier. 1, record 9, French, - travail%20intellectuel
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1986-02-03
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Prefabrication
- Pipes and Fittings
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- prefabricated plumbing module
1, record 10, English, prefabricated%20plumbing%20module
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Another variant in buildings is the... prefabricated plumbing module... units such as wall panels are made at a factory and shipped to a site for erection. The plumbing... is systematized, and modules with appropriate matched connection points in panels and floor sections... can be connected quickly on site. 1, record 10, English, - prefabricated%20plumbing%20module
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Préfabrication
- Tuyauterie et raccords
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- panneau de canalisations préfabriqué
1, record 10, French, panneau%20de%20canalisations%20pr%C3%A9fabriqu%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- panneau préfabriqué de tuyauterie 1, record 10, French, panneau%20pr%C3%A9fabriqu%C3%A9%20de%20tuyauterie
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une tendance (...) vers le traditionnel amélioré: utilisation d'appareils sanitaires du commerce montés sur des panneaux de canalisations préfabriqués (...) 1, record 10, French, - panneau%20de%20canalisations%20pr%C3%A9fabriqu%C3%A9
Record 10, Key term(s)
- panneau de tuyauterie préfabriqué
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1986-01-17
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Documents and Works
- Internet and Telematics
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- TOP Standard
1, record 11, English, TOP%20Standard
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
- Technical and Office Protocol 1, record 11, English, Technical%20and%20Office%20Protocol
correct
- TOP 2, record 11, English, TOP
correct
- TOP 2, record 11, English, TOP
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
the Technical and Office Protocol(TOP) promoted by Boeing, is an attempt to build bockwards from MAP standardisation on the factory floor into the office; it will do this by standardising communications with the design and engineering computers that are closest to the manufacturing process. 1, record 11, English, - TOP%20Standard
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Machines communicating on the TOP standard were shown together with the MAP machines that GM demonstrated earlier this month. 1, record 11, English, - TOP%20Standard
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Titres de documents et d'œuvres
- Internet et télématique
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- TOP Standard
1, record 11, French, TOP%20Standard
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
- Technical and Office Protocol 1, record 11, French, Technical%20and%20Office%20Protocol
correct
- TOP 2, record 11, French, TOP
correct
- TOP 2, record 11, French, TOP
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1981-01-26
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Compressors
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- electric compressor set 1, record 12, English, electric%20compressor%20set
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... the sand layer is carried on a floor fitted with bronze, brass or plastic nozzles with fine slots; these nozzles are used both to drain off the filtered water and to admit the wash-water and the scour air-the air can be supplied by an electric compressor set or by compressed air from a factory main. 1, record 12, English, - electric%20compressor%20set
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Compresseurs
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- groupe électrosurpresseur
1, record 12, French, groupe%20%C3%A9lectrosurpresseur
correct, masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] la couche de sable est supportée par un plancher garni de buselures à fentes fines en bronze, laiton ou plastique qui servent aussi bien à drainer l'eau filtrée qu'à répartir l'eau et l'air de lavage. L'air de lavage peut être produit soit par un groupe électrosurpresseur, soit par détente d'air comprimé d'un réseau d'usine. 1, record 12, French, - groupe%20%C3%A9lectrosurpresseur
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1981-01-26
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Water Treatment (Water Supply)
- Dust Removal
Record 13, Main entry term, English
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
... the sand layer is carried on a floor fitted with bronze, brass or plastic nozzles with fine slots; these nozzles are used both to drain off the filtered water and to admit the wash-water and the scour air-the air can be supplied by an electric compressor set or by compressed air from a factory main. 1, record 13, English, - nozzle
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Traitement des eaux
- Dépoussiérage
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- buselure
1, record 13, French, buselure
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] la couche de sable est supportée par un plancher garni de buselures à fentes fines en bronze, laiton ou plastique qui servent aussi bien à drainer l'eau filtrée qu'à répartir l'eau et l'air de lavage. L'air de lavage peut être produit soit par un groupe électrosurpresseur, soit par détente d'air comprimé d'un réseau d'usine. 1, record 13, French, - buselure
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
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