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misuse failure [3 records]

Record 1 1993-05-20

English

Subject field(s)
  • Tolerances and Modular Co-ordination (Construction)
  • Engineering Tests and Reliability
DEF

Failure attributable to improper application caused by operation, servicing, storage, etc.

OBS

term standardized by ISO.

OBS

Earth-moving machinery - machine availability.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Calcul, tolérances et modulation (Construction)
  • Fiabilité, contrôle et essais (Ingénierie)
DEF

Défaillance attribuable à une application incorrecte occasionnée par l'exploitation, l'entretien, le stockage, etc.

OBS

terme normalisé par l'ISO.

OBS

Engins de terrassement - disponibilité d'un engin.

Spanish

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Record 2 1991-02-21

English

Subject field(s)
  • Telecommunications Transmission

French

Domaine(s)
  • Transmission (Télécommunications)

Spanish

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Record 3 1991-01-24

English

Subject field(s)
  • Engineering Tests and Reliability

French

Domaine(s)
  • Fiabilité, contrôle et essais (Ingénierie)
DEF

Défaillance attribuables à l'application de contraintes au-delà des possibilités du dispositif défaillant.

Spanish

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