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FACTORY INSPECTION [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-02-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Tools and Equipment (Textile Industries)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- fabric inspection machine
1, record 1, English, fabric%20inspection%20machine
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- inspection machine 2, record 1, English, inspection%20machine
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Fabrics are checked for defects by the mill before they are forwarded to the manufacturer. Mill have disclaimers stating that defective fabrics will only be accepted for return before cutting, putting the onus of responsibility on the garment manufacturer to check prior to cutting. A well-equipped factory will use a fabric inspection machine to unroll and re-roll fabric as it passes over an illuminated inspection panel. 3, record 1, English, - fabric%20inspection%20machine
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Outillage et équipement (Industries du textile)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- visiteuse
1, record 1, French, visiteuse
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- machine à visiter 2, record 1, French, machine%20%C3%A0%20visiter
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La visiteuse est un outil mécanique qui permet de contrôler la qualité des tissus avant la mise en production des éléments à réaliser, canapés, rideaux ou décors. [...] Par roulement automatique, le tissu s'enroule et se déroule pour arriver sur une table lumineuse permettant de visualiser les défauts potentiels du tissu analysé. 3, record 1, French, - visiteuse
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-02-04
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- flexible machining cell
1, record 2, English, flexible%20machining%20cell
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- FMC 2, record 2, English, FMC
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
One company involved in "factory of the future" programs is the Vought Aero Products Division(APD) of LTV which, in July 1984, brought into operation a computer-controlled Flexible Machining Cell(FMC) to machine parts needed for the aft and aft-intermediate fuselage sections of the B-1B... The system was to be capable of high machine utilisation with programming flexibility to cope with batch sizes down to one; unmanned operation; automated material handling; automated inspection of finished parts; and computer scheduling of the cell' s activities. 1, record 2, English, - flexible%20machining%20cell
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Aérotechnique et maintenance
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- cellule d'usinage souple
1, record 2, French, cellule%20d%27usinage%20souple
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La Vought Aero Products Division (APD) du groupe LTV est l'une des sociétés participant aux programmes portant sur ces "usines de l'avenir". En juillet 1984, elle a mis en service une "cellule d'usinage souple" (CUS) commandée par ordinateur pour la fabrication des pièces des tronçons arrière et intermédiaire arrière du fuselage du bombardier B-1B (...) Le système devait permettre à la fois une utilisation poussée des machines, une programmation souple autorisant des lots de production éventuellement réduits à l'unité, un fonctionnement sans surveillance, la manutention automatique des matériaux, l'inspection automatique des pièces finies et la commande par ordinateur de l'échelonnement des opérations dans la cellule d'usinage. 1, record 2, French, - cellule%20d%27usinage%20souple
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-06-09
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Transport of Goods
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- through transport 1, record 3, English, through%20transport
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The movement of goods by transport mode which overcomes traditional obstacles of geographical or government origin. 1, record 3, English, - through%20transport
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
For example, containers inspected and sealed by customs at factory travel across frontiers without further inspection until arrival at destination. 1, record 3, English, - through%20transport
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Transport de marchandises
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- transport direct
1, record 3, French, transport%20direct
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- transport sans rupture de charge 1, record 3, French, transport%20sans%20rupture%20de%20charge
masculine noun
- transport de bout en bout 1, record 3, French, transport%20de%20bout%20en%20bout
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2001-02-06
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Labour Law
- Health Law
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- factory inspection
1, record 4, English, factory%20inspection
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In order to promote rationalization of the inspection system, it is appropriate to simplify the context of the factory inspection for the factories having satisfactory quality control systems, like complying with the ISO 9000s. 2, record 4, English, - factory%20inspection
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Droit du travail
- Droit de la santé
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- inspection du travail
1, record 4, French, inspection%20du%20travail
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un organisme spécifique, l'inspection du travail, vérifie que les dispositions relatives à la protection de la vie et de la santé sont respectées. 2, record 4, French, - inspection%20du%20travail
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Derecho laboral
- Derecho de salud
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- inspección de trabajo
1, record 4, Spanish, inspecci%C3%B3n%20de%20trabajo
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Facultad de control y comprobación de que se cumple la normativa laboral, de seguridad social, emigración y de empleo. 1, record 4, Spanish, - inspecci%C3%B3n%20de%20trabajo
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