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MOTION TIME [14 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-03-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Work Study
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- dimensional motion time
1, record 1, English, dimensional%20motion%20time
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A method of analysing manual methods or operations into the basic motions required to perform them in predetermined time standards. 1, record 1, English, - dimensional%20motion%20time
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Étude du travail
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- système de standards de temps de mouvements
1, record 1, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20standards%20de%20temps%20de%20mouvements
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Système dû à H.C. Geppinger et mis en application à la General Electric Co. vers 1940, en même temps que le M.T.S. 1, record 1, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20standards%20de%20temps%20de%20mouvements
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Estudio del trabajo
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- sistema de estándares de tiempos elementales y predeterminados
1, record 1, Spanish, sistema%20de%20est%C3%A1ndares%20de%20tiempos%20elementales%20y%20predeterminados
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2009-08-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Operations Research and Management
- Work Study
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- time and motion study
1, record 2, English, time%20and%20motion%20study
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, 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 2, English, - time%20and%20motion%20study
Record number: 2, 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 2, English, - time%20and%20motion%20study
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Recherche et gestion opérationnelles
- Étude du travail
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- étude des temps et mouvements
1, record 2, French, %C3%A9tude%20des%20temps%20et%20mouvements
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- étude ergonomique 2, record 2, French, %C3%A9tude%20ergonomique
correct, feminine noun
- étude des mouvements et des temps 3, record 2, French, %C3%A9tude%20des%20mouvements%20et%20des%20temps
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, 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 2, French, - %C3%A9tude%20des%20temps%20et%20mouvements
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Investigación y gestión operacionales
- Estudio del trabajo
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- estudio de tiempos y métodos
1, record 2, Spanish, estudio%20de%20tiempos%20y%20m%C3%A9todos
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- estudio de desplazamientos y tiempos 2, record 2, Spanish, estudio%20de%20desplazamientos%20y%20tiempos
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2002-05-24
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Work Study
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- motion time analysis 1, record 3, English, motion%20time%20analysis
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Étude du travail
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- analyse des temps et mouvements
1, record 3, French, analyse%20des%20temps%20et%20mouvements
proposal, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'expression étude des temps et mouvements est plus courante. 1, record 3, French, - analyse%20des%20temps%20et%20mouvements
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Estudio del trabajo
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- análisis de tiempos y movimientos
1, record 3, Spanish, an%C3%A1lisis%20de%20tiempos%20y%20movimientos
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2001-07-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Production Management
- Workplace Organization
- Chronology
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- motion time 1, record 4, English, motion%20time
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Gestion de la production
- Organisation du travail et équipements
- Chronologie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- chronométrage
1, record 4, French, chronom%C3%A9trage
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Gestión de la producción
- Organización del trabajo y equipos
- Cronología
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- cadencia
1, record 4, Spanish, cadencia
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
El ritmo de producción en una fábrica, especialmente en las cadenas de montaje. 1, record 4, Spanish, - cadencia
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Se mide por medio del cociente: número de unidades de producción logradas/número de horas empleadas. 1, record 4, Spanish, - cadencia
Record 5 - internal organization data 2000-09-26
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Rules of Court
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- motion for an extension of time
1, record 5, English, motion%20for%20an%20extension%20of%20time
correct, noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- motion to extend time 2, record 5, English, motion%20to%20extend%20time
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Règles de procédure
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- motion en prorogation de délai
1, record 5, French, motion%20en%20prorogation%20de%20d%C3%A9lai
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- requête visant la prolongation d'un délai 2, record 5, French, requ%C3%AAte%20visant%20la%20prolongation%20d%27un%20d%C3%A9lai
feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Recommandation du Comité d'uniformisation des règles de procédure civile dans le cadre du PAJLO. 3, record 5, French, - motion%20en%20prorogation%20de%20d%C3%A9lai
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1999-08-04
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Work Study
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- motion time data for assembly work 1, record 6, English, motion%20time%20data%20for%20assembly%20work
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
the system of motion-data described (...) was developed by Harold Engstrom (...) The system was designed for establishing time standards on assembly operations in the electrical appliance division. 1, record 6, English, - motion%20time%20data%20for%20assembly%20work
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Étude du travail
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- standards de temps de mouvements 1, record 6, French, standards%20de%20temps%20de%20mouvements
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1999-03-10
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Work and Production
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- predetermined motion time system
1, record 7, English, predetermined%20motion%20time%20system
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
- PMTS 1, record 7, English, PMTS
correct
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
PMTS ... is a library of standard times for standard jobs or parts of jobs. At its most detailed, PMTS consists of a list - a very long one - showing how long it takes a man or woman to perform certain physical movements. 2, record 7, English, - predetermined%20motion%20time%20system
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Travail et production
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- système des temps-standards
1, record 7, French, syst%C3%A8me%20des%20temps%2Dstandards
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- système des temps et des mouvements prédéterminés 2, record 7, French, syst%C3%A8me%20des%20temps%20et%20des%20mouvements%20pr%C3%A9d%C3%A9termin%C3%A9s
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Liste des temps-standard nécessaires à l'accomplissement de tâches-standard ou de leurs éléments constitutifs (mouvements). 2, record 7, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20des%20temps%2Dstandards
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ces systèmes consistent en une liste de temps-standards nécessaires à l'exécution de tâches-standards ou de parties de tâches. Dans leur forme la plus détaillée ces systèmes consistent en une très longue liste des temps nécessaires à un homme ou à une femme pour exécuter certains mouvements. 3, record 7, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20des%20temps%2Dstandards
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1998-07-14
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Work Study
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- basic motion time study 1, record 8, English, basic%20motion%20time%20study
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, 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 8, English, - basic%20motion%20time%20study
Record 8, Key term(s)
- basic motion time
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Étude du travail
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- système de standards de temps de mouvements
1, record 8, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20standards%20de%20temps%20de%20mouvements
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, 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 8, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20standards%20de%20temps%20de%20mouvements
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1998-07-06
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Parliamentary Language
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- Time Allocation Motion
1, record 9, English, Time%20Allocation%20Motion
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Senate and House of Commons. 1, record 9, English, - Time%20Allocation%20Motion
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire parlementaire
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- Motion d'attribution de temps
1, record 9, French, Motion%20d%27attribution%20de%20temps
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Sénat et Chambre des communes. 1, record 9, French, - Motion%20d%27attribution%20de%20temps
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1996-02-29
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Parliamentary Language
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- motion for allocation of time
1, record 10, English, motion%20for%20allocation%20of%20time
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire parlementaire
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- motion portant attribution de temps
1, record 10, French, motion%20portant%20attribution%20de%20temps
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1994-10-19
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Personnel and Job Evaluation
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- time and motion study technician 1, record 11, English, time%20and%20motion%20study%20technician
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Évaluation du personnel et des emplois
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- stèmiste
1, record 11, French, st%C3%A8miste
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Spécialiste chargé de contrôler l'efficacité d'un travailleur. 1, record 11, French, - st%C3%A8miste
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1987-12-04
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- time and motion study engineer 1, record 12, English, time%20and%20motion%20study%20engineer
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- ingénieur de l'étude des temps et des mouvements
1, record 12, French, ing%C3%A9nieur%20de%20l%27%C3%A9tude%20des%20temps%20et%20des%20mouvements
masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, 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 12, French, - ing%C3%A9nieur%20de%20l%27%C3%A9tude%20des%20temps%20et%20des%20mouvements
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1985-05-13
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Simulation (Cybernetic Systems)
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- predetermined time system 1, record 13, English, predetermined%20time%20system
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
- predetermined time motion system 2, record 13, English, predetermined%20time%20motion%20system
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Simulation (Systèmes cybernétiques)
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- système de temps prédéterminé
1, record 13, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20temps%20pr%C3%A9d%C3%A9termin%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
- système de temps pré-déterminé 2, record 13, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20temps%20pr%C3%A9%2Dd%C3%A9termin%C3%A9
masculine noun, obsolete
- méthode des temps prédéterminé 3, record 13, French, m%C3%A9thode%20des%20temps%20pr%C3%A9d%C3%A9termin%C3%A9
feminine noun
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Workplace Organization
- Work Study
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- motion and time study analyst 1, record 14, English, motion%20and%20time%20study%20analyst
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
--should always seek ways of economically automatizing operations after reducing the skills required. 1, record 14, English, - motion%20and%20time%20study%20analyst
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Organisation du travail et équipements
- Étude du travail
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- chronométreur analyseur 1, record 14, French, chronom%C3%A9treur%20analyseur
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record number: 14, 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 14, French, - chronom%C3%A9treur%20analyseur
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
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