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MOTION STUDY [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2009-08-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Operations Research and Management
- Work Study
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- time and motion study
1, record 1, English, time%20and%20motion%20study
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A check on the time taken by an employee to do any particular task in order to see whether it can be done more efficiently. [Klein, Gerald. Dictionary of Banking. Pitman Publishing, 1995]. 2, record 1, English, - time%20and%20motion%20study
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Determining the one best way of doing things, adopting labor-saving machinery, and developing procedures which control action. 3, record 1, English, - time%20and%20motion%20study
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Recherche et gestion opérationnelles
- Étude du travail
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- étude des temps et mouvements
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9tude%20des%20temps%20et%20mouvements
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- étude ergonomique 2, record 1, French, %C3%A9tude%20ergonomique
correct, feminine noun
- étude des mouvements et des temps 3, record 1, French, %C3%A9tude%20des%20mouvements%20et%20des%20temps
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Analyse des méthodes, outillages et équipements utilisés, et détermination des temps requis en vue d'une plus grande rationalisation et d'un accroissement de la productivité. 1, record 1, French, - %C3%A9tude%20des%20temps%20et%20mouvements
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Investigación y gestión operacionales
- Estudio del trabajo
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- estudio de tiempos y métodos
1, record 1, Spanish, estudio%20de%20tiempos%20y%20m%C3%A9todos
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- estudio de desplazamientos y tiempos 2, record 1, Spanish, estudio%20de%20desplazamientos%20y%20tiempos
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1998-07-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Work Study
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- basic motion time study 1, record 2, English, basic%20motion%20time%20study
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Another system called basic motion time study is one step away from the basic motion standard data systems, since it includes two or three usual therbligs in its basic unit of work. 1, record 2, English, - basic%20motion%20time%20study
Record 2, Key term(s)
- basic motion time
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Étude du travail
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- système de standards de temps de mouvements
1, record 2, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20standards%20de%20temps%20de%20mouvements
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ce système repose essentiellement sur la notion de mouvement de base, c'est à dire le mouvement d'un membre quelconque du corps entre deux périodes de repos. 1, record 2, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20standards%20de%20temps%20de%20mouvements
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1994-10-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Personnel and Job Evaluation
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- time and motion study technician 1, record 3, English, time%20and%20motion%20study%20technician
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Évaluation du personnel et des emplois
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- stèmiste
1, record 3, French, st%C3%A8miste
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Spécialiste chargé de contrôler l'efficacité d'un travailleur. 1, record 3, French, - st%C3%A8miste
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1987-12-04
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- time and motion study engineer 1, record 4, English, time%20and%20motion%20study%20engineer
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- ingénieur de l'étude des temps et des mouvements
1, record 4, French, ing%C3%A9nieur%20de%20l%27%C3%A9tude%20des%20temps%20et%20des%20mouvements
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
l'ingénieur fait partie du groupe de base des ingénieurs en organisation. Il étudie et met au point des méthodes de mesure du travail et donne des avis à leur sujet; prépare et surveille les études des temps et des mouvements; fait des recommandations pour accroître le rendement et en surveille l'application. 1, record 4, French, - ing%C3%A9nieur%20de%20l%27%C3%A9tude%20des%20temps%20et%20des%20mouvements
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Production Management
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- motion study 1, record 5, English, motion%20study
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Gestion de la production
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- étude de production
1, record 5, French, %C3%A9tude%20de%20production
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 1975-03-11
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Workplace Organization
- Work Study
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- motion and time study analyst 1, record 6, English, motion%20and%20time%20study%20analyst
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
--should always seek ways of economically automatizing operations after reducing the skills required. 1, record 6, English, - motion%20and%20time%20study%20analyst
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Organisation du travail et équipements
- Étude du travail
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- chronométreur analyseur 1, record 6, French, chronom%C3%A9treur%20analyseur
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
--technicien qui connaît la fabrication dans sa spécialité, sait analyser et enregistrer le temps nécessaire au mouvement de l'ouvrier et de la machine. 1, record 6, French, - chronom%C3%A9treur%20analyseur
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Work Study
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- motion study 1, record 7, English, motion%20study
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
--/ study of all movements used for performing an operation to determine the best method for doing it. 1, record 7, English, - motion%20study
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Étude du travail
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- étude des mouvements 1, record 7, French, %C3%A9tude%20des%20mouvements
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
--étude des mouvements en vue de déterminer la meilleure façon d'effectuer une tâche. 1, record 7, French, - %C3%A9tude%20des%20mouvements
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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