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CAPACITE TRAVAIL PHYSIQUE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-01-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Work and Production
- Physical Fitness Training and Bodybuilding
- Occupational Health and Safety
- Sociology of Work
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- physical work capacity
1, record 1, English, physical%20work%20capacity
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- PWC 2, record 1, English, PWC
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The ability of a person to engage in muscular work. 3, record 1, English, - physical%20work%20capacity
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
If the physical workload exceeds one's capacity to perform it, there are various complications and consequences, including musculoskeletal disorders and impaired cardiovascular function. ... to maintain the health of workers and prevent premature burnout of the workforce and other consequences of increased workload, it is necessary to maintain ... the physical work capacity (PWC) of the worker ... PWC represents the highest amount of energy a person can consume during an eight-hour work shift without damaging one's health ... 4, record 1, English, - physical%20work%20capacity
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
physical work capacity: designation and definition standardized by ISO in 2020. 5, record 1, English, - physical%20work%20capacity
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Travail et production
- Conditionnement physique et culturisme
- Santé et sécurité au travail
- Sociologie du travail
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- capacité de travail physique
1, record 1, French, capacit%C3%A9%20de%20travail%20physique
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- CTP 2, record 1, French, CTP
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Capacité d'une personne à effectuer un travail musculaire. 3, record 1, French, - capacit%C3%A9%20de%20travail%20physique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
capacité de travail physique : désignation et définition normalisées par l'ISO en 2020. 4, record 1, French, - capacit%C3%A9%20de%20travail%20physique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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