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ERGONOMICS [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-12-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Workplace Organization
- Occupational Health and Safety
- Collaboration with the OQLF
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- ergonomics
1, record 1, English, ergonomics
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- human factors 2, record 1, English, human%20factors
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The scientific discipline concerned with the interactions between people and other elements of a system to optimize the well-being, health and safety of people as well as overall system performance. 2, record 1, English, - ergonomics
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ergonomics is applied in particular to the design, evaluation and modification of machines and workstations, with one of the aims being to adapt these machines and workstations to the abilities and needs of users, as well as to their physiological, physical and psychological characteristics. 2, record 1, English, - ergonomics
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Ergonomics combines aspects from several disciplines including psychology, sociology, occupational medicine, physiology and engineering. 2, record 1, English, - ergonomics
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organisation du travail et équipements
- Santé et sécurité au travail
- Collaboration avec l'OQLF
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- ergonomie
1, record 1, French, ergonomie
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Discipline scientifique qui s'intéresse aux interactions entre les personnes et les autres éléments d'un système afin d'optimiser le bien-être, la santé et la sécurité des personnes ainsi que le rendement du système dans son ensemble. 2, record 1, French, - ergonomie
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'ergonomie trouve notamment son application dans la conception, l'évaluation et la modification des machines et des postes de travail, le but étant entre autres de les adapter aux capacités et aux besoins des utilisateurs, de même qu'à leurs caractéristiques physiologiques, physiques et psychologiques. 2, record 1, French, - ergonomie
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
L'ergonomie se situe au carrefour de plusieurs disciplines, dont la psychologie, la sociologie, la médecine du travail, la physiologie et l'ingénierie. 2, record 1, French, - ergonomie
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organización del trabajo y equipos
- Salud y seguridad en el trabajo
- Colaboración con la OQLF
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- ergonomía
1, record 1, Spanish, ergonom%C3%ADa
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[…] disciplina científica que trata de las interacciones entre los seres humanos y otros elementos de un sistema […] con objeto de optimizar el bienestar del ser humano y el resultado global del sistema. 2, record 1, Spanish, - ergonom%C3%ADa
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