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PLANT LAYOUT [9 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2022-09-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- plant layout technician
1, record 1, English, plant%20layout%20technician
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- technicien en aménagement d'usines
1, record 1, French, technicien%20en%20am%C3%A9nagement%20d%27usines
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- technicienne en aménagement d'usines 1, record 1, French, technicienne%20en%20am%C3%A9nagement%20d%27usines
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2018-10-03
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Organization Planning
- Layout of the Workplace
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- plant layout technician
1, record 2, English, plant%20layout%20technician
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Plant layout technicians apply] engineering theory and principles to problems of industrial layout or manufacturing production, usually under the direction of engineering staff. [They may] perform time and motion studies on worker operations in a variety of industries for purposes such as establishing standard production rates or improving efficiency. 2, record 2, English, - plant%20layout%20technician
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Planification d'organisation
- Implantation des locaux de travail
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- technicien en aménagement d'usines
1, record 2, French, technicien%20en%20am%C3%A9nagement%20d%27usines
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- technicienne en aménagement d'usines 1, record 2, French, technicienne%20en%20am%C3%A9nagement%20d%27usines
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2014-12-09
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Construction Site Organization
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- layout of the construction plant
1, record 3, English, layout%20of%20the%20construction%20plant
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Layout of the construction plant, roads, utilities, fire protection and the like as well as the determination of what permits and rights-of-way will be required for construction purposes. 1, record 3, English, - layout%20of%20the%20construction%20plant
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Organisation des chantiers
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- implantation du chantier
1, record 3, French, implantation%20du%20chantier
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- aménagement du chantier 2, record 3, French, am%C3%A9nagement%20du%20chantier
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pour les grands chantiers, c'est au bureau d'étude technique que s'élabore, par des ingénieurs, le plan général d'aménagement du chantier. C'est sur la base d'un plan de situation ou d'un croquis que seront fixés les schémas d'organisation du chantier [...] la disposition des installations dépendant de la situation du chantier, de son emplacement et de l'ouvrage à exécuter. 2, record 3, French, - implantation%20du%20chantier
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
L'entrepreneur principalement intéressé par une bonne implantation du chantier est presque toujours celui de gros-œuvre: en raison de la part prépondérante qui lui revient sur l'ensemble des ouvrages [...], de la durée de son chantier [...] et aussi de l'encombrement des postes de travail et aires de stockage. 1, record 3, French, - implantation%20du%20chantier
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2012-03-07
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Layout of the Workplace
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- plant layout study
1, record 4, English, plant%20layout%20study
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The study of all the factors involved in the siting of machinery, workplaces, ancillary equipment, storage facilities, process flow and services. 1, record 4, English, - plant%20layout%20study
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Implantation des locaux de travail
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- étude des implantations
1, record 4, French, %C3%A9tude%20des%20implantations
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La mission du service des méthodes consistera essentiellement à procéder à la préparation technique du travail, ce qui comprend la mesure des temps et l'étude des implantations. 1, record 4, French, - %C3%A9tude%20des%20implantations
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2003-06-03
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Layout of the Workplace
- Foreign Trade
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- plant layout and design 1, record 5, English, plant%20layout%20and%20design
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The physical arrangement of factories, plants, warehouses, office and laboratory areas and commercial establishments. 1, record 5, English, - plant%20layout%20and%20design
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The arrangement involves equipment, the people and their work places, the supporting services, utilities, auxiliaries and communication and control equipment and the building itself. 1, record 5, English, - plant%20layout%20and%20design
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Implantation des locaux de travail
- Commerce extérieur
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- implantation et aménagement des installations 1, record 5, French, implantation%20et%20am%C3%A9nagement%20des%20installations
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 2000-03-28
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Layout of the Workplace
- Production Management
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- plant layout
1, record 6, English, plant%20layout
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Implantation des locaux de travail
- Gestion de la production
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- aménagement de l'usine
1, record 6, French, am%C3%A9nagement%20de%20l%27usine
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- implantation d'usine 2, record 6, French, implantation%20d%27usine
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Disposition, agencement du matériel et des installations d'une entreprise industrielle. 1, record 6, French, - am%C3%A9nagement%20de%20l%27usine
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1998-05-05
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Production Management
- Layout of the Workplace
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- layout
1, record 7, English, layout
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- plant layout 2, record 7, English, plant%20layout
correct
- plant lay-out 3, record 7, English, plant%20lay%2Dout
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Plant layout encompasses the physical arrangement of manufacturing facilities, including the space needed for machines, equipment, storage, people, and all supporting activity or service. 4, record 7, English, - layout
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Layout drawings of different types are used in different manufacturing fields for various purposes. One is the plant layout drawing, in which the outline of the building, work areas, aisles, and individual items of equipment are all drawn to scale. 5, record 7, English, - layout
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Gestion de la production
- Implantation des locaux de travail
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- aménagement
1, record 7, French, am%C3%A9nagement
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- agencement 1, record 7, French, agencement
correct, masculine noun
- aménagement d'entreprise 2, record 7, French, am%C3%A9nagement%20d%27entreprise
correct, masculine noun
- implantation d'entreprise 2, record 7, French, implantation%20d%27entreprise
correct, feminine noun
- implantation 3, record 7, French, implantation
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Disposition des bâtiments, des installations et plus particulièrement des machines d'une entreprise en vue d'en tirer le meilleur rendement possible. 1, record 7, French, - am%C3%A9nagement
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'étude détaillée de l'implantation permet d'établir de meilleurs circuits de circulation des personnes, des produits, matières ou documents, et provoque de ce fait de substantielles économies d'exploitation.) 4, record 7, French, - am%C3%A9nagement
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1997-05-26
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Layout of the Workplace
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- floor plant and equipment layout 1, record 8, English, floor%20plant%20and%20equipment%20layout
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Implantation des locaux de travail
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- plan d'aménagement et disposition du matériel
1, record 8, French, plan%20d%27am%C3%A9nagement%20et%20disposition%20du%20mat%C3%A9riel
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1981-01-26
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Industrial Design
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- plant layout
1, record 9, English, plant%20layout
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... many factors are involved in the construction of an industrial plant; it is not merely a question of choosing the type of resin, the plant layout and the nature, weight and concentration of the regeneration reagents. 1, record 9, English, - plant%20layout
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Dessin industriel
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- schéma de réalisation
1, record 9, French, sch%C3%A9ma%20de%20r%C3%A9alisation
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- schéma de traitement 1, record 9, French, sch%C3%A9ma%20de%20traitement
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] de nombreux facteurs interviennent pour la réalisation d'une installation industrielle; il ne suffit pas de faire le choix du type de résine, du schéma de réalisation et de la nature, du poids et de la concentration des réactifs de régénération. 1, record 9, French, - sch%C3%A9ma%20de%20r%C3%A9alisation
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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