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MANUTENTION MATERIAUX [10 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
- materials handling technician
1, record 1, English, materials%20handling%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 manutention de matériaux
1, record 1, French, technicien%20en%20manutention%20de%20mat%C3%A9riaux
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- technicienne en manutention de matériaux 1, record 1, French, technicienne%20en%20manutention%20de%20mat%C3%A9riaux
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)
- Materials Handling
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- materials handling technician
1, record 2, English, materials%20handling%20technician
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Materials handling technicians evaluate] materials and develop machinery and processes to manufacture materials for use in products that must meet specialized design and performance specifications. [They also develop] new uses for known materials. 2, record 2, English, - materials%20handling%20technician
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Manutention
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- technicien en manutention de matériaux
1, record 2, French, technicien%20en%20manutention%20de%20mat%C3%A9riaux
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- technicienne en manutention de matériaux 1, record 2, French, technicienne%20en%20manutention%20de%20mat%C3%A9riaux
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2014-03-21
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Materials Handling
- Trade
- Military Materiel Management
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- materials handling
1, record 3, English, materials%20handling
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- MH 2, record 3, English, MH
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- material handling 3, record 3, English, material%20handling
correct, standardized
- handling 4, record 3, English, handling
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The movement of materials, whether raw, semi finished, finished or scrap to, through, and from productive processes, in warehouses and storage sites as well as in receiving and shipping areas. 5, record 3, English, - materials%20handling
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
materials handling; MH: term, abbreviation and definition standardized by NATO. 6, record 3, English, - materials%20handling
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
materials handling; material handling: terms standardized by the Canadian General Standards Board. 6, record 3, English, - materials%20handling
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
handling: term officially approved by Canadian Pacific Ltd. 6, record 3, English, - materials%20handling
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Manutention
- Commerce
- Gestion du matériel militaire
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- manutention
1, record 3, French, manutention
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- manutention des matières 2, record 3, French, manutention%20des%20mati%C3%A8res
correct, feminine noun, standardized
- manutention des matériaux 3, record 3, French, manutention%20des%20mat%C3%A9riaux
correct, feminine noun
- manutention de matériels 4, record 3, French, manutention%20de%20mat%C3%A9riels
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
- manutention des matériels 5, record 3, French, manutention%20des%20mat%C3%A9riels
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
- MH 6, record 3, French, MH
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
- MH 6, record 3, French, MH
- manipulation 7, record 3, French, manipulation
avoid, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mouvement de matériels, que ce soit des matières premières, de la ferraille, des produits semi finis ou finis, avant, pendant ou après leur fabrication, dans les entrepôts et dépôts, et dans les zones de réception ou d'embarquement. 4, record 3, French, - manutention
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La manutention est associée aux opérations d'approvisionnement, de fabrication, d'assemblage, d'entreposage, d'expédition ou de vente. 8, record 3, French, - manutention
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il ne faut pas confondre le terme «manutention» avec les termes «manipulation» et «transport». En effet, le terme «manipulation» se limite aux déplacements effectués dans l'aire d'un poste de travail, tandis que le terme «transport» correspond à des déplacements qui se font sur une distance plus importante que dans le cas de la manutention et généralement à l'extérieur. 8, record 3, French, - manutention
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
manutention de matériels; manutention des matériels; manutention; MH : termes, abréviation et définition normalisés par l'OTAN. 9, record 3, French, - manutention
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
manutention des matières : terme normalisé par l'Office des normes générales du Canada. 9, record 3, French, - manutention
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 4 OBS
manutention; manipulation : termes uniformisés par Canadien Pacifique Ltée. 9, record 3, French, - manutention
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Manipulación de materiales
- Comercio
- Gestión del material militar
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- manejo de materiales
1, record 3, Spanish, manejo%20de%20materiales
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- manipulación 2, record 3, Spanish, manipulaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
- acarreo 2, record 3, Spanish, acarreo
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Movimiento de materiales (materias primas, desechos, semiacabados y acabados) para, durante y después de los procesos de fabricación; en almacenes y depósitos y en las zonas de recepción y embarque. 3, record 3, Spanish, - manejo%20de%20materiales
Record 4 - internal organization data 2002-06-10
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Documents and Works
- Work Study
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Manual Handling of Materials
1, record 4, English, Manual%20Handling%20of%20Materials
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Canada Labour Code, Part II. 2, record 4, English, - Manual%20Handling%20of%20Materials
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Titres de documents et d'œuvres
- Étude du travail
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Manutention manuelle des matériaux
1, record 4, French, Manutention%20manuelle%20des%20mat%C3%A9riaux
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Code canadien du travail, Partie II. 2, record 4, French, - Manutention%20manuelle%20des%20mat%C3%A9riaux
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Source(s) : Travail Canada, Ottawa. 2, record 4, French, - Manutention%20manuelle%20des%20mat%C3%A9riaux
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2002-06-10
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Materials Handling
- Work Study
- Rehabilitation (Medicine)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- manual material handling
1, record 5, English, manual%20material%20handling
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- MMH 2, record 5, English, MMH
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[The] biggest risk factor [for back pain] is overexertion while moving things around--tasks that have recently been given a name: MMH--Manual Material Handling. ... MMH--lifting, lowering, pushing, pulling, carrying, and handling objects causes back pain in about 75% of Canadians whose jobs require it ... 3, record 5, English, - manual%20material%20handling
Record 5, Key term(s)
- manual materials handling
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Manutention
- Étude du travail
- Réadaptation (Médecine)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- manutention manuelle des matériaux
1, record 5, French, manutention%20manuelle%20des%20mat%C3%A9riaux
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un personnel bien entraîné est le facteur le plus important si l'on voit que la manutention manuelle des matériaux se déroule sans accident. 1, record 5, French, - manutention%20manuelle%20des%20mat%C3%A9riaux
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1998-03-30
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Documents and Works
- Occupational Health and Safety
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Materials Handling Safety Directive 1, record 6, English, Materials%20Handling%20Safety%20Directive
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source(s): NJC-OSH [National Joint Council-Occupational Safety and Health] Directives. 1, record 6, English, - Materials%20Handling%20Safety%20Directive
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Titres de documents et d'œuvres
- Santé et sécurité au travail
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Directive sur la manutention des matériaux
1, record 6, French, Directive%20sur%20la%20manutention%20des%20mat%C3%A9riaux
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source(s) : Directives du CNM [Conseil national mixte] en matière de SST [Santé et sécurité au travail]. 1, record 6, French, - Directive%20sur%20la%20manutention%20des%20mat%C3%A9riaux
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1998-02-17
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Provincial Government Programs (Canadian)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Materials Handling Skills Program
1, record 7, English, Materials%20Handling%20Skills%20Program
correct, Ontario
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ministry of Skills Development. 1, record 7, English, - Materials%20Handling%20Skills%20Program
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes de gouvernements provinciaux canadiens
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Programme de formation professionnelle-manutention de matériaux
1, record 7, French, Programme%20de%20formation%20professionnelle%2Dmanutention%20de%20mat%C3%A9riaux
correct, Ontario
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ministère de la Formation professionnelle. 1, record 7, French, - Programme%20de%20formation%20professionnelle%2Dmanutention%20de%20mat%C3%A9riaux
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1993-11-25
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Various Proper Names
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Material HandlingAsia 93
1, record 8, English, Material%20HandlingAsia%2093
correct, Asia
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- The 2nd Asian International Material Handling & Storage Exhibition 2, record 8, English, The%202nd%20Asian%20International%20Material%20Handling%20%26%20Storage%20Exhibition
correct, Asia
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Appellations diverses
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- Material HandlingAsia 93
1, record 8, French, Material%20HandlingAsia%2093
correct, Asia
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- Deuxième exposition internationale asiatique sur la manutention et l'entreposage des matériaux 1, record 8, French, Deuxi%C3%A8me%20exposition%20internationale%20asiatique%20sur%20la%20manutention%20et%20l%27entreposage%20des%20mat%C3%A9riaux
correct, Asia
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Exposition qui a eu lieu à Singapour du 26 au 30 octobre 1993. 1, record 8, French, - Material%20HandlingAsia%2093
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1991-06-26
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Documents and Works
- Materials Handling
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- Materials Handling Safety Standard
1, record 9, English, Materials%20Handling%20Safety%20Standard
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source: Handbook of Occupational Safety and Health, 1989, p. 245. 2, record 9, English, - Materials%20Handling%20Safety%20Standard
Record 9, Key term(s)
- TB STD 3-10
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Titres de documents et d'œuvres
- Manutention
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- Norme de sécurité concernant la manutention des matériaux
1, record 9, French, Norme%20de%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20concernant%20la%20manutention%20des%20mat%C3%A9riaux
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source : Bulletin du Conseil national mixte et Manuel de la sécurité et de la santé au travail, 1989, p. 257. 2, record 9, French, - Norme%20de%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20concernant%20la%20manutention%20des%20mat%C3%A9riaux
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1985-01-04
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Military (General)
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- materials handling equipment (self-propelled) 1, record 10, English, materials%20handling%20equipment%20%28self%2Dpropelled%29
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Militaire (Généralités)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- équipement de manutention des matériaux(auto-moteur)
1, record 10, French, %C3%A9quipement%20de%20manutention%20des%20mat%C3%A9riaux%28auto%2Dmoteur%29
masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source : PFC 158(5) LA-3. 1, record 10, French, - %C3%A9quipement%20de%20manutention%20des%20mat%C3%A9riaux%28auto%2Dmoteur%29
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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