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mistake [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-04-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Human Behaviour
- Personnel Management
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- mistake
1, record 1, English, mistake
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In a mistake, the action proceeds as planned but fails to achieve its intended outcome because the planned action was wrong. The situation might have been assessed incorrectly, and/or there could have been a lack of knowledge of the situation. In a mistake, the original intention is inadequate; a failure of planning is involved. 2, record 1, English, - mistake
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Comportement humain
- Gestion du personnel
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- faute
1, record 1, French, faute
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- méprise 2, record 1, French, m%C3%A9prise
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les «méprises» (mistakes) correspondent, elles, à un dysfonctionnement lors de la planification de l'action. Elles sont liées aux tâches nécessitant un niveau de contrôle plus élevé (niveau basé sur les règles ou les connaissances). 2, record 1, French, - faute
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-11-03
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Land Forces
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- mistake
1, record 2, English, mistake
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Inaccuracies caused by bad drills, faulty sight testing, incorrect reading of instruments, errors in arithmetic, etc. 1, record 2, English, - mistake
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Mistakes are often called "human errors". 1, record 2, English, - mistake
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The terms "error" and "mistake" are not synonymous. 1, record 2, English, - mistake
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Forces terrestres
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- erreur
1, record 2, French, erreur
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Inexactitude du tir découlant de manœuvres fautives, de vérification inadéquate des appareils de visée, d'une mauvaise lecture des instruments, d'une erreur de calcul, etc. 1, record 2, French, - erreur
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On parle souvent d'erreurs humaines. 1, record 2, French, - erreur
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Les termes «erreur» et «écart» ne sont pas synonymes. 1, record 2, French, - erreur
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
erreur : terme et définition uniformisés par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 2, record 2, French, - erreur
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2010-11-29
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Tort Law (common law)
- Private Law
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- mistake
1, record 3, English, mistake
correct, noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An erroneous belief as to some matter relevant to legal liability .... 2, record 3, English, - mistake
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Droit des délits (common law)
- Droit privé
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- erreur
1, record 3, French, erreur
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Appréciation inexacte portant sur l'existence ou les qualités d'un fait, ou sur l'existence ou l'interprétation d'une règle de droit. 2, record 3, French, - erreur
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2008-12-09
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Law of Estates (common law)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- mistake
1, record 4, English, mistake
correct, noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- error 2, record 4, English, error
proposal
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A misapprehension as to the existence of a thing arising either from ignorance or from a false belief on the point. 1, record 4, English, - mistake
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
There are three situations in which mistake may arise [when making a will]: 1. The wrong document may be executed; 2. There may be mistake going to the motive for a provision in a will; 3. There may be mistake as to the effect of a will, or of one or more of its provisions. 3, record 4, English, - mistake
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
In addition to proving mental capacity, those who propound a will for probate must also prove that the testator knew and approved of the contents of the will and probate will be refused the will (or part thereof), without any trace of mental infirmity, if there is evidence of undue influence exerted by another, or if it is shown that the testator was misled by some mistake, whether the mistake was induced by fraud or, simply by accident. 4, record 4, English, - mistake
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Droit successoral (common law)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- erreur
1, record 4, French, erreur
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Appréciation inexacte portant sur l'existence ou les qualités d'un fait, ou sur l'existence ou l'interprétation d'une règle de droit. 2, record 4, French, - erreur
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Cause de nullité des actes juridiques qui en sont entachés lorsqu'elle est suffisamment grave. 3, record 4, French, - erreur
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'erreur. Il faut distinguer entre l'erreur qui a vicié le consentement lui-même en décidant quelqu'un à agir autrement qu'il ne l'aurait fait s'il avait connu la réalité, et l'erreur qui n'a porté que sur l'expression du consentement [...]. On entend par [cette dernière] qu'une personne s'est trompée sur les termes employés. C'est une question d'interprétation pure et simple : il s'agit de rechercher, derrière les termes employés, qu'elle a été la volonté réelle du disposant et de lui donner effet [...]. On entend par [l'erreur qui a vicié le consentement lui-même] une erreur sans laquelle le consentement n'aurait pas été donné. Dans le cas des libéralités, c'est donc une erreur sans laquelle le disposant n'aurait pas donné ou testé, ou au moins n'aurait pas donné ou testé en faveur du même bénéficiaire. 4, record 4, French, - erreur
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - external organization data 2006-02-01
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - ISO/IEC JTC 1 Information Technology Vocabulary
Universal entry(ies) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- mistake
1, record 5, English, mistake
correct, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- human error 1, record 5, English, human%20error
correct, standardized
- error 1, record 5, English, error
avoid, standardized
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
human action or inaction that can produce an unintended result 1, record 5, English, - mistake
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
See also the definition in IEV 191-05-25, which is slightly different. 1, record 5, English, - mistake
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
mistake; human error; error: terms and definition standardized by ISO/IEC [ISO/IEC 2382-14:1997]. 2, record 5, English, - mistake
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir - ISO/CEI JTC 1 Vocabulaire des technologies de l'information
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- erreur humaine
1, record 5, French, erreur%20humaine
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- erreur 1, record 5, French, erreur
avoid, feminine noun, standardized
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
action humaine, ou absence d'intervention, qui peut produire un résultat non recherché 1, record 5, French, - erreur%20humaine
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Voir aussi la définition VEI 191-05-25, qui est légèrement différente. 1, record 5, French, - erreur%20humaine
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
erreur humaine; erreur : termes et définition normalisés par l'ISO/CEI [ISO/IEC 2382-14:1997]. 2, record 5, French, - erreur%20humaine
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2005-05-26
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- IT Security
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- mistake
1, record 6, English, mistake
correct, noun, standardized
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- human error 2, record 6, English, human%20error
correct, standardized
- error 3, record 6, English, error
avoid, see observation
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A human action that can produce an unintended result. 3, record 6, English, - mistake
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A programming error is an example of a mistake; a computer breakdown is an example of malfunction. 4, record 6, English, - mistake
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
error: deprecated in this sense. 3, record 6, English, - mistake
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 3 OBS
mistake; human error; error: terms and definition reproduced with the permission of the copyright holder, the Canadian Standards Association International (CSA), 178 Rexdale Blvd., Toronto, Ontario Canada M9W 1R3. However, CSA International shall not be responsible for the manner in which the information is presented, nor for any interpretations thereof. This CSA International material may not have been updated to reflect amendments subsequently made to the original content. For further information, contact CSA International. 5, record 6, English, - mistake
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 4 OBS
mistake: term standardized by ISO. 5, record 6, English, - mistake
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité des TI
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- erreur humaine
1, record 6, French, erreur%20humaine
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- faute 2, record 6, French, faute
correct, feminine noun, standardized
- erreur 3, record 6, French, erreur
avoid, see observation, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Action humaine pouvant entraîner un effet non recherché. 3, record 6, French, - erreur%20humaine
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
erreur : à éviter dans ce contexte. 3, record 6, French, - erreur%20humaine
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
erreur humaine; erreur : termes et définition reproduits avec l'autorisation de l'Association canadienne de normalisation International (CSA), 178, boul. Rexdale, Toronto (Ontario), Canada M9W 1R3 (détentrice des droits d'auteur). La CSA International décline toute responsabilité quant à la façon dont la matière est présentée et quant à toute interprétation pouvant en découler. L'information reproduite pourrait ne pas être à jour. Pour plus de renseignements, communiquer avec la CSA International. 4, record 6, French, - erreur%20humaine
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 3 OBS
erreur humaine; faute : termes normalisés par l'ISO. 4, record 6, French, - erreur%20humaine
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Seguridad de IT
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- equivocación
1, record 6, Spanish, equivocaci%C3%B3n
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
- error 1, record 6, Spanish, error
masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Falla, sean cuales sean las circunstancias, pero siempre imputables a la responsabilidad humana. 1, record 6, Spanish, - equivocaci%C3%B3n
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