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FACTORY SETTING [6 records]
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 2022-10-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Paper or Paperboard Goods
- Scientific Research Equipment
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- field notebook
1, record 2, English, field%20notebook
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A researcher keeps a field notebook as a record of observations made in the field. In some cases, those observations have been made with the intention of subjecting them to further analysis or interpretation after the fieldwork has been completed. ... In other cases, the aim may be to assemble a full record which can be used as a guide on a later visit to the same area. 2, record 2, English, - field%20notebook
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
field : An area or setting of practical activity or application outside an office, school, factory, or laboratory... 3, record 2, English, - field%20notebook
Record 2, Key term(s)
- field note book
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Objets en papier ou en carton
- Matériel et équipement (Recherche scientifique)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- cahier de terrain
1, record 2, French, cahier%20de%20terrain
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
terrain : Lieu où un scientifique exerce sa recherche dont il étudiera les résultats en laboratoire. 2, record 2, French, - cahier%20de%20terrain
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2019-01-07
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Engineering
- Work and Production
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- production engineer
1, record 3, English, production%20engineer
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A product engineer is responsible for overseeing the production of a product, typically in an indoor factory setting. They are responsible for ensuring that production demands are met efficiently and cost effectively. They often must decide which materials should be used to construct a product, how to assemble a product to ensure quality, and how to operate a production line with both machinery and manpower. Production engineers must work with company leaders to determine the demand for the product and the budget under which the product must be produced. The product engineer must work with the computer software that operates the factory machinery, as well as factory and production employees to ensure that tasks are being completed efficiently. Often, they are responsible for determining the number of employees needed to produce the product and are usually involved in the hiring process of those employees. 2, record 3, English, - production%20engineer
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Ingénierie
- Travail et production
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- ingénieur en production
1, record 3, French, ing%C3%A9nieur%20en%20production
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- ingénieure en production 2, record 3, French, ing%C3%A9nieure%20en%20production
correct, feminine noun
- ingénieur de production 3, record 3, French, ing%C3%A9nieur%20de%20production
correct, masculine noun
- ingénieure de production 3, record 3, French, ing%C3%A9nieure%20de%20production
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'ingénieur en production est chargé de la gestion d'un atelier dans une usine, il doit faire en sorte que les délais de fabrication soient respectés, tout en assurant la qualité des produits. 4, record 3, French, - ing%C3%A9nieur%20en%20production
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2001-11-05
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Electronic Circuits Technology
- Informatics
- Life Cycle (Informatics)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- switch setting
1, record 4, English, switch%20setting
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Situations that require changing switch settings include the following : using an uninterruptible power supply; resetting the Dump/Reset to its dump memory setting. The switches are set correctly at the factory for your system configuration. If your system requires a switch change, change only the switch setting for that condition. Otherwise keep the switches at their factory settings. 1, record 4, English, - switch%20setting
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Technologie des circuits électroniques
- Informatique
- Cycle de vie (Informatique)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- paramètre interrupteur
1, record 4, French, param%C3%A8tre%20interrupteur
proposal, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2001-08-24
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Measuring Instruments (Engineering)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
- Navigation Instruments
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- navigation gyro
1, record 5, English, navigation%20gyro
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- navigation gyroscope 2, record 5, English, navigation%20gyroscope
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The NKE gyro pilot steers with the speed..., as the boat's reactions are different if you are doing 5 or 12 knots... there is a factory setting of the average boat speed... A navigation gyro consists of a motor and a heavy disk mounted in a set of gimbals. Sensors on the pivots of the gimbals or otherwise mounted in the case detect the relative movement between the axis of the gyro and the case. The advantage of the gyro over the traditional card compass is that the response is immediate. 3, record 5, English, - navigation%20gyro
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Future commercial applications of MEMS [microelectromechanical systems] are expected to include microfluidic manipulators for implantable drug dispensers, navigation gyros for aerospace use and magnetic and optical storage, switching devices and displays for information technology. 4, record 5, English, - navigation%20gyro
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
navigation: The science or art of conducting ships or aircraft from one place to another;... 5, record 5, English, - navigation%20gyro
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Instruments de mesure (Ingénierie)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
- Instruments de navigation
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- gyroscope de navigation
1, record 5, French, gyroscope%20de%20navigation
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'approximation gyroscopique consiste [...] à admettre, pour le rotor du gyroscope, la condition : [formule xxx]. Dans les gyroscopes de pilotage et de navigation en fonctionnement normal, cette condition est généralement vérifiée. 2, record 5, French, - gyroscope%20de%20navigation
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Mécanicien avionique. Mécanicien équipements électroniques bord. [...] Le programme d'enseignement porte notamment sur : [...] le contrôle vol moteur, les manomètres, les gyroscopes de navigation, le pilote automatique, les commandes de vol. 3, record 5, French, - gyroscope%20de%20navigation
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
navigation : Technique de la conduite des navires et du pilotage des avions. 4, record 5, French, - gyroscope%20de%20navigation
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1999-02-03
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Various Industries
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- factory setting 1, record 6, English, factory%20setting
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, Key term(s)
- factory settings
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Industries diverses
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- réglage en usine
1, record 6, French, r%C3%A9glage%20en%20usine
proposal, see observation
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Proposé par Mireille Bord (Leeds). 1, record 6, French, - r%C3%A9glage%20en%20usine
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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