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Quality [13 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-01-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Quality Control (Management)
- Medical and Hospital Organization
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- quality
1, record 1, English, quality
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
All the characteristics of a good or service that enable it to meet users’ needs and expectations on an ongoing basis. 1, record 1, English, - quality
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Quality can be defined using several criteria: reliability, availability, sustainability, operating safety, cost of use, etc. Quality is measured using structure, process and outcome indicators. 1, record 1, English, - quality
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
quality: term and definition standardized by the Health Technology Assessment (HTA) Glossary English Editorial Board and the Translation Bureau. 2, record 1, English, - quality
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Contrôle de la qualité (Gestion)
- Organisation médico-hospitalière
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- qualité
1, record 1, French, qualit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble des caractéristiques d'un bien ou d'un service qui lui confèrent la capacité de répondre de manière continue aux besoins et aux attentes des utilisateurs. 1, record 1, French, - qualit%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La qualité peut être définie par plusieurs critères : la fiabilité, la disponibilité, la durabilité, la sécurité de fonctionnement, le coût d'utilisation, etc. La qualité se mesure à l'aide d'indicateurs de structures, de processus et de résultats. 1, record 1, French, - qualit%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
qualité : 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 1, French, - qualit%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2007-01-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Gemmology
- Diamond Industry
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- clarity
1, record 2, English, clarity
correct, see observation
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- purity 2, record 2, English, purity
see observation
- quality 3, record 2, English, quality
see observation, Europe
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The transparency of a polished diamond. 4, record 2, English, - clarity
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The clarity - or purity - of a diamond is determined by the number, the size, the brightness and the location of the internal external characteristics, important structure phenomena and transparency. 5, record 2, English, - clarity
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
clarity: Expression preferred in the USA and Canada. 6, record 2, English, - clarity
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
quality: In Europe, a synonym for clarity, often used when sorting and grading rough diamonds. 3, record 2, English, - clarity
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Gemmologie
- Industrie diamantaire
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- pureté
1, record 2, French, puret%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- clarté 2, record 2, French, clart%C3%A9
see observation, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Qualité d'un diamant taillé correspondant à la transparence. 3, record 2, French, - puret%C3%A9
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La pureté d'un diamant est déterminée par le nombre, la clarté et la localisation des caractéristiques internes et externes, par des phénomènes structurels importants et par la transparence. 4, record 2, French, - puret%C3%A9
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
clarté : expression peu usitée. 2, record 2, French, - puret%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-10-07
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Quality Control (Management)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- quality
1, record 3, English, quality
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Degree to which a set of inherent characteristics fulfils requirements. 1, record 3, English, - quality
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Poor quality, good quality, excellent quality. 1, record 3, English, - quality
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term and definition standardized by ISO in 2000. 2, record 3, English, - quality
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Contrôle de la qualité (Gestion)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- qualité
1, record 3, French, qualit%C3%A9
correct, see observation, feminine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Aptitude d'un ensemble de caractéristiques intrinsèques à satisfaire des exigences. 2, record 3, French, - qualit%C3%A9
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Qualité médiocre, bonne qualité, qualité excellente. 2, record 3, French, - qualit%C3%A9
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO en 2000. 3, record 3, French, - qualit%C3%A9
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Control de la calidad (Gestión)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- calidad
1, record 3, Spanish, calidad
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2001-06-13
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- quality
1, record 4, English, quality
correct, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Totality of characteristics of an entity that bear on its ability to satisfy stated and implied needs. (ISO 8402) 1, record 4, English, - quality
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Entity is an item which can be individually described and considered. (ISO 8402) 1, record 4, English, - quality
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
quality: term and definition officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 2, record 4, English, - quality
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Transport aérien
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- qualité
1, record 4, French, qualit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble des caractéristiques d'une entité qui lui confèrent l'aptitude à satisfaire des besoins exprimés ou implicites (ISO 8402). 1, record 4, French, - qualit%C3%A9
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Une entité est ce qui peut être décrit et considéré individuellement (ISO 8402). 1, record 4, French, - qualit%C3%A9
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
qualité : terme et définition uniformisés par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 2, record 4, French, - qualit%C3%A9
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transporte aéreo
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- calidad
1, record 4, Spanish, calidad
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Todas las características de una entidad que se refieren a su capacidad para satisfacer necesidades establecidas e implícitas (ISO 8402). 1, record 4, Spanish, - calidad
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Entidad es un elemento que puede describirse y considerarse individualmente (ISO 8402). 1, record 4, Spanish, - calidad
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
calidad: término y definición aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 2, record 4, Spanish, - calidad
Record 5 - internal organization data 1999-01-19
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Private Law
- Phraseology
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- in the quality of
1, record 5, English, in%20the%20quality%20of
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- in his quality of 2, record 5, English, in%20his%20quality%20of
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Quality. In respect to persons, this term denotes comparative rank; state or condition in relation to others; social or civil position or class. In pleading, it means an attribute or characteristic by which one thing is distinguished from another. 3, record 5, English, - in%20the%20quality%20of
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Droit privé
- Phraséologie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- en qualité de
1, record 5, French, en%20qualit%C3%A9%20de
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- ès-qualité 2, record 5, French, %C3%A8s%2Dqualit%C3%A9
correct
- à titre de 1, record 5, French, %C3%A0%20titre%20de
correct
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1997-01-29
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Coins and Bank Notes
- Numismatics
- Coining
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- quality
1, record 6, English, quality
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
quality of a RCM product 1, record 6, English, - quality
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Pièces de monnaie et billets de banque
- Numismatique
- Monnayage
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- qualité
1, record 6, French, qualit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
qualité d'un produit de la MRC 1, record 6, French, - qualit%C3%A9
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1995-12-20
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
- Wool Industry
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- quality
1, record 7, English, quality
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
- Industrie lainière
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- qualité
1, record 7, French, qualit%C3%A9
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ce qui fait qu'une chose est plus ou moins recommandable; degré plus ou moins élevé d'une échelle de valeurs pratiques. 2, record 7, French, - qualit%C3%A9
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Vocabulario general
- Industria lanera
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- calidad
1, record 7, Spanish, calidad
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En la lana sucia, este término se utiliza para la descripción comercial de las características de la misma. Es un compendio de las siguientes cualidades: largo de mecha, uniformidad del largo y de la finura, resistencia, color, suavidad, medulación, punta, rizo y contenido de vegetales. 2, record 7, Spanish, - calidad
Record 8 - internal organization data 1988-05-11
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Informatics
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- quality
1, record 8, English, quality
correct, standardized
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The totality of features and characteristics of product or service that bears on its ability to satisfy given needs. 1, record 8, English, - quality
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
quality: STD-IEEE (term and definition). 2, record 8, English, - quality
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Informatique
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- qualité
1, record 8, French, qualit%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 DEF
Ensemble des caractéristiques d'un produit ou d'un service qui permettent de répondre à certains besoins. 1, record 8, French, - qualit%C3%A9
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1987-05-05
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Banking
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- quality
1, record 9, English, quality
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Of assets. 1, record 9, English, - quality
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Banque
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- qualité
1, record 9, French, qualit%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 OBS
Des actifs. 1, record 9, French, - qualit%C3%A9
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1980-09-10
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- The Press (News and Journalism)
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- quality 1, record 10, English, quality
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term taken from Dierickn, Jean, in L'Anglais du journalisme, Bruxelles, Édition de l'Université de Bruxelles, 1979. 2, record 10, English, - quality
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Presse écrite
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- journal sérieux
1, record 10, French, journal%20s%C3%A9rieux
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme relevé dans L'Anglais du journalisme, de Jean Dierickn, Bruxelles, Éditions de l'Université de Bruxelles, 1979. 2, record 10, French, - journal%20s%C3%A9rieux
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1978-06-12
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Plastic Arts
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- quality 1, record 11, English, quality
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A more or less high degree in a scale of practical values attributed to a work. 1, record 11, English, - quality
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Arts plastiques
Record 11, Main entry term, French
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Degré plus ou moins élevé d'une échelle de valeurs pratiques attribuées à un ouvrage. 1, record 11, French, - qualit%C3%A9
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1978-02-10
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Crude Oil and Petroleum Products
- Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulics (Physics)
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- quality
1, record 12, English, quality
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The ratio by weight of vapor to liquid plus vapor in a mixture ... 1, record 12, English, - quality
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Pétroles bruts et dérivés
- Mécanique des fluides et hydraulique (Physique)
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- qualité
1, record 12, French, qualit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La caractéristique principale d'une mousse est sa «qualité», définie comme étant le rapport du volume de gaz au volume total. Pour les mousses obtenues habituellement et présentant une stabilité suffisante, la qualité est supérieure à 70 % et peut atteindre 95 %. 1, record 12, French, - qualit%C3%A9
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Demography
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- quality 1, record 13, English, quality
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Démographie
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- caractère qualificatif 1, record 13, French, caract%C3%A8re%20qualificatif
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
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