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DESIGN SPECIFICATION [3 records]

Record 1 2012-11-02

English

Subject field(s)
  • Engineering
  • Information Processing (Informatics)
  • Systems Analysis (Information Processing)
DEF

A specification that documents the design of a system or system component; for example, a software configuration item. Typical contents include system or component algorithms, control logic, data structures, data set-use information, input/output formats, and interface descriptions.

CONT

A designer will try to understand a design problem that has been assigned to him by writing a design specification. The specifications relate to technical systems that do not exist at that time. Other specifications relate to existing systems, for instance manufacturing specifications, test specifications, operation specifications....

OBS

See also "requirements specifications".

OBS

As a rule when "specification" is used in the singular, the writer is referring to the document; when it is used in the plural, "specifications" means the statements included in the document.

OBS

design specification: term and definition standardized by the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Ingénierie
  • Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
  • Analyse des systèmes informatiques
DEF

Spécification qui documente la conception d'un système ou d'un élément de système; par exemple, un élément de la configuration d'un logiciel. Les contenus types comprennent les algorithmes du système ou de l'élément, la logique de commande, les structures de données, les renseignements sur l'utilisation d'un ensemble de données, les formats d'entrée/sortie et les descriptions des interfaces.

OBS

Voir également «spécification des exigences».

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Ingeniería
  • Tratamiento de la información (Informática)
  • Análisis de los sistemas de informática
DEF

Resultado de un análisis de las necesidades de información de un sistema específico dentro de una organización; incluyendo las especificaciones para las entradas, salidas y procesamiento.

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Record 2 2003-03-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Government Contracts
CONT

This list is not inclusive, but in addition to the negotiation of letting, licensing and service agreements, it includes the identification of new opportunities, the review of design specifications for work in the premises...

French

Domaine(s)
  • Marchés publics
OBS

Termes provenant du Guide de la politique des approvisionnements et services en usage au MAS.

Spanish

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Record 3 1992-10-09

English

Subject field(s)
  • Engineering
  • Nuclear Science and Technology
CONT

Unaged hose assemblies may be used, except where otherwise indicated in the hose design specification.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Ingénierie
  • Sciences et techniques nucléaires
CONT

Des flexibles non vieillis peuvent être utilisés, sauf indication contraire des spécifications de conception du flexible.

Spanish

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