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MAN-MACHINE SYSTEM [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-06-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Internet and Telematics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- man-machine system
1, record 1, English, man%2Dmachine%20system
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- man-machine digital system 2, record 1, English, man%2Dmachine%20digital%20system
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
System in which the functions of man and machine are interrelated. [Definition officially approved by GESC.] 3, record 1, English, - man%2Dmachine%20system
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
man-machine system: term officially approved by the Government EDP (Electronic Data Processing) Standards Committee (GESC). 4, record 1, English, - man%2Dmachine%20system
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Internet et télématique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- système homme-machine
1, record 1, French, syst%C3%A8me%20homme%2Dmachine
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Système dans lequel les fonctions de l'utilisateur et de la machine sont interreliées. [Définition uniformisée par le CNGI.] 1, record 1, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20homme%2Dmachine
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
système homme-machine : terme uniformisé par le Comité des normes gouvernementales en informatique (CNGI). 2, record 1, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20homme%2Dmachine
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1990-09-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Artificial Intelligence
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- man-machine system
1, record 2, English, man%2Dmachine%20system
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Intelligence artificielle
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- système homme-machine
1, record 2, French, syst%C3%A8me%20homme%2Dmachine
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1986-05-06
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Work Study
- Workplace Organization
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- man-machine system
1, record 3, English, man%2Dmachine%20system
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An operating combination of one or more men with one or more equipment components, interacting to bring about, from given inputs, some desired outcome within the constraints of a given environment. 1, record 3, English, - man%2Dmachine%20system
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Étude du travail
- Organisation du travail et équipements
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- système homme-machine
1, record 3, French, syst%C3%A8me%20homme%2Dmachine
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Combinaison d'un ou plusieurs hommes avec un ou plusieurs ensembles d'équipements, dans le but d'obtenir, à partir de certaines données certains résultats tenant compte des contraintes de l'environnement. 1, record 3, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20homme%2Dmachine
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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