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reliability [14 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-09-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Engineering Tests and Reliability
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- reliability
1, record 1, English, reliability
correct, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The ability of an item or system to perform a required function under stated conditions for a specified period of time. 2, record 1, English, - reliability
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
reliability: designations and definition officially approved by the Joint Terminology Panel and the Defence Terminology Standardization Board. 3, record 1, English, - reliability
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
reliability: designation standardized by ISO and the [Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE)]. 3, record 1, English, - reliability
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Fiabilité, contrôle et essais (Ingénierie)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- fiabilité
1, record 1, French, fiabilit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Capacité d'un article ou d'un système à exercer une fonction donnée, dans des conditions déterminées, pendant une période précise. 2, record 1, French, - fiabilit%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
fiabilité : désignation et définition uniformisées par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie interarmées et par le Conseil de normalisation de terminologie de la défense; désignation uniformisée par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie navale et par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 3, record 1, French, - fiabilit%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
fiabilité : désignation normalisée par l'ISO. 3, record 1, French, - fiabilit%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fiabilidad y ensayos (Ingeniería)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- fiabilidad
1, record 1, Spanish, fiabilidad
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- confiabilidad 2, record 1, Spanish, confiabilidad
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
fiabilidad: término extraído del CAPITAL Business Dictionary con la autorización de LID Editorial Empresarial. 3, record 1, Spanish, - fiabilidad
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-05-04
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Psychology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- reliability
1, record 2, English, reliability
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Psychologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- fiabilité
1, record 2, French, fiabilit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2015-02-11
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Engineering Tests and Reliability
- Tolerances and Modular Co-ordination (Construction)
- Strength of Materials
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- reliability
1, record 3, English, reliability
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The measures expressed as a probability, of the ability of a product to function successfully, when required, for the period required, in the specified environment. 2, record 3, English, - reliability
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"Reliability" covers safety, serviceability and durability of a structure. 3, record 3, English, - reliability
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Term standardized by ISO and CGSB. 4, record 3, English, - reliability
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Fiabilité, contrôle et essais (Ingénierie)
- Calcul, tolérances et modulation (Construction)
- Résistance des matériaux
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- fiabilité
1, record 3, French, fiabilit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Probabilité de fonctionnement sans défaillance d'un dispositif, au moment voulu, pour une période de temps définie et dans des conditions déterminées. 2, record 3, French, - fiabilit%C3%A9
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme «fiabilité» couvre à la fois la sécurité, l'aptitude au service et la durabilité d'une construction. 3, record 3, French, - fiabilit%C3%A9
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Terme normalisé par l'ISO et l'ONGC. 4, record 3, French, - fiabilit%C3%A9
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fiabilidad y ensayos (Ingeniería)
- Cálculo, tolerancia y modulación (Construcción)
- Resistencia de los materiales
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- fiabilidad
1, record 3, Spanish, fiabilidad
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2014-01-22
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Diagnostic Procedures (Medicine)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- reliability
1, record 4, English, reliability
correct, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The ability of a single examination or test to always make the same distinction among individuals in a given population. 1, record 4, English, - reliability
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
reliability: term and definition standardized by the Health Technology Assessment (HTA) Glossary English Editorial Board and the Translation Bureau. 2, record 4, English, - reliability
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Méthodes diagnostiques (Médecine)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- fiabilité
1, record 4, French, fiabilit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Capacité d’un seul examen ou test à toujours établir la même distinction entre les individus dans une population donnée. 1, record 4, French, - fiabilit%C3%A9
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
fiabilité : terme et définition normalisés par l'Institut national d'excellence en santé et en services sociaux (INESSS) et le Bureau de la traduction. 2, record 4, French, - fiabilit%C3%A9
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2014-01-22
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Diagnostic Procedures (Medicine)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- reliability
1, record 5, English, reliability
correct, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The ability of an examination or test, done repeatedly and in the same population, to produce the same result (test-retest reliability). 1, record 5, English, - reliability
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
reliability: term and definition standardized by the Health Technology Assessment (HTA) Glossary English Editorial Board and the Translation Bureau. 2, record 5, English, - reliability
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Méthodes diagnostiques (Médecine)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- fiabilité
1, record 5, French, fiabilit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Capacité d’un examen ou d’un test, effectué à plusieurs reprises et dans la même population, à produire le même résultat (fiabilité test/retest). 1, record 5, French, - fiabilit%C3%A9
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
fiabilité : terme et définition normalisés par l'Institut national d'excellence en santé et en services sociaux (INESSS) et le Bureau de la traduction. 2, record 5, French, - fiabilit%C3%A9
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - external organization data 2011-06-21
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - ISO/IEC JTC 1 Information Technology Vocabulary
Universal entry(ies) Record 6
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- reliability
1, record 6, English, reliability
correct, standardized
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
ability of a functional unit to perform a required function under given conditions for a given time interval 1, record 6, English, - reliability
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term used in IEV 191-02-06 is "reliability performance" and the definition is the same with additional notes. 1, record 6, English, - reliability
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
reliability: term and definition standardized by ISO/IEC [ISO/IEC 2382-14:1997]. 2, record 6, English, - reliability
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir - ISO/CEI JTC 1 Vocabulaire des technologies de l'information
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 6
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- fiabilité
1, record 6, French, fiabilit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
aptitude d'une unité fonctionnelle à accomplir une fonction requise, dans des conditions données, pendant un intervalle de temps donné 1, record 6, French, - fiabilit%C3%A9
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La définition de «fiabilité» dans VEI 191-02-06 est la même avec des notes en plus. 1, record 6, French, - fiabilit%C3%A9
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
fiabilité : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO/CEI [ISO/IEC 2382-14:1997]. 2, record 6, French, - fiabilit%C3%A9
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2010-09-30
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Psychometry and Psychotechnology
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- reliability
1, record 7, English, reliability
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The complex property of a series of observations, of a measuring instrument, or of the entire measuring process, that makes possible the obtaining of similar results upon repetition; the degree to which such similar results may be predicted; the degree to which measurement is free from random influence. 1, record 7, English, - reliability
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Reliability is a generic term referring to several types of evidence. When repeated performance of the same act by the same individual is in question, reliability is the opposite of variability, and the standard error of measurement (or one of its equivalents) is an appropriate index. 1, record 7, English, - reliability
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Psychométrie et psychotechnique
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- constance
1, record 7, French, constance
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- fiabilité 1, record 7, French, fiabilit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
- fidélité 1, record 7, French, fid%C3%A9lit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Psicometría y psicotécnica
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- fiabilidad
1, record 7, Spanish, fiabilidad
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2009-11-13
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Psychometry and Psychotechnology
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- reliability
1, record 8, English, reliability
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... consistency of scores obtained by the same persons when retested with the identical test or with an equivalent form of the test. 1, record 8, English, - reliability
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Psychométrie et psychotechnique
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- fidélité
1, record 8, French, fid%C3%A9lit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La fidélité exprime la confiance qu'on peut avoir quant à la permanence des résultats fournis par des applications successives du même test (ou batterie de tests). Il s'agit donc de cohésion interne de l'épreuve. 2, record 8, French, - fid%C3%A9lit%C3%A9
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Psicometría y psicotécnica
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- fiabilidad
1, record 8, Spanish, fiabilidad
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2007-05-01
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Auditing (Accounting)
- Government Accounting
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- reliability
1, record 9, English, reliability
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
One of the characteristics of the appropriateness of audit evidence. 1, record 9, English, - reliability
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Vérification (Comptabilité)
- Comptabilité publique
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- fiabilité
1, record 9, French, fiabilit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Caractéristique des critères retenus par le professionnel comptable pour l'appréciation des informations ou autres éléments faisant l'objet de sa mission, à savoir que ces critères aboutissent à des conclusions concordantes lorsqu'ils sont utilisés par des professionnels comptables différents dans des circonstances semblables. 2, record 9, French, - fiabilit%C3%A9
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2007-05-01
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Accounting
- Government Accounting
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- reliability
1, record 10, English, reliability
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Comptabilité
- Comptabilité publique
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- fiabilité
1, record 10, French, fiabilit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Qualité essentielle de l'information contenue dans les états financiers, qui fait que les utilisateurs peuvent avoir confiance que la présentation des opérations et des faits sous-jacents est conforme à la réalité et raisonnablement exempte d'erreur et de parti pris. 1, record 10, French, - fiabilit%C3%A9
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La fiabilité de l'information est fonction des qualités particulières suivantes: l'image fidèle, la vérifiabilité et la neutralité, qui est tempérée par la prudence en cas d'incertitude. 1, record 10, French, - fiabilit%C3%A9
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 2004-08-26
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Electronic Systems
- Informatics
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- reliability
1, record 11, English, reliability
correct, standardized
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
- dependability 2, record 11, English, dependability
correct
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The ability of a functional unit to perform a required function under stated conditions for a stated period of time. 3, record 11, English, - reliability
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
reliability: term standardized by ISO, CSA International and GESC [Government EDP Standards Committee]. 4, record 11, English, - reliability
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Ensembles électroniques
- Informatique
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- fiabilité
1, record 11, French, fiabilit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
- sûreté de fonctionnement 2, record 11, French, s%C3%BBret%C3%A9%20de%20fonctionnement
feminine noun
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Aptitude d'une unité fonctionnelle à assurer une fonction imposée dans des conditions données, pendant une durée donnée. 3, record 11, French, - fiabilit%C3%A9
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
fiabilité : terme normalisé par l'ISO, la CSA International et le CNGI [Comité des normes gouvernementales en informatique]. 4, record 11, French, - fiabilit%C3%A9
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sistemas electrónicos
- Informática
Record 11, Main entry term, Spanish
- fiabilidad
1, record 11, Spanish, fiabilidad
correct, feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 11, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Confianza y probabilidad de funcionamiento correcto. Se garantiza que estadísticamente el primer fallo no se produce antes de determinado tiempo o número de operaciones. 2, record 11, Spanish, - fiabilidad
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
fiabilidad: término y definición extraídos del CAPITAL Business Dictionary con la autorización de LID Editorial Empresarial. 3, record 11, Spanish, - fiabilidad
Record 12 - internal organization data 1994-05-12
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Statistics
- Experimental Farms
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- reliability
1, record 12, English, reliability
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Statistique
- Fermes expérimentales
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- fiabilité
1, record 12, French, fiabilit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
- fidélité 1, record 12, French, fid%C3%A9lit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1991-09-05
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Statistical Surveys
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- reliability
1, record 13, English, reliability
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Sondages et enquêtes (Statistique)
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- degré de probabilité
1, record 13, French, degr%C3%A9%20de%20probabilit%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1982-05-05
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Examinations and Competitions (Education)
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- reliability
1, record 14, English, reliability
correct
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 DEF
the accuracy with which a measuring device measures something; the degree to which a test or other instrument of evaluation measures consistently whatever it does in fact measure. 2, record 14, English, - reliability
Record 14, Key term(s)
- dependability
- stability
- consistency
- predictability
- accuracy
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Docimologie
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- fidélité
1, record 14, French, fid%C3%A9lit%C3%A9
correct
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
- constance 1, record 14, French, constance
correct
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les mesures répétées d'un objet, réalisées dans les mêmes conditions avec un même instrument, doivent être fidèles, c'est-à-dire fournir le même résultat. Si les résultats varient de façon importante, classant, par exemple, un travail "excellent" un jour et "faible" le lendemain, l'instrument manque non seulement de fidélité, mais aussi de validité. (...) Pour évaluer la constance d'un test, il faudrait pouvoir l'administrer plusieurs fois consécutives et dans des conditions identiques à un même groupe de sujets. 1, record 14, French, - fid%C3%A9lit%C3%A9
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
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