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EXTERNAL EVENT [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-06-06
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Nuclear Plant Safety
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- external event
1, record 1, English, external%20event
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An event, unconnected with the operation of a facility or conduct of an activity, that could have an effect on the safety of the facility or activity. 1, record 1, English, - external%20event
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Some examples are earthquakes, floods, hurricanes, explosions and airplane crashes. 1, record 1, English, - external%20event
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sûreté des centrales nucléaires
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- événement externe
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9v%C3%A9nement%20externe
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Événement, non lié à l'exploitation d'une installation ou à l'exécution d'une activité, susceptible d'exercer un effet sur la sûreté d'une installation ou d'une activité. 1, record 1, French, - %C3%A9v%C3%A9nement%20externe
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les séismes, les inondations, les ouragans, les explosions et les écrasements d'avion en sont des exemples. 1, record 1, French, - %C3%A9v%C3%A9nement%20externe
Record 1, Key term(s)
- évènement externe
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2005-10-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications Transmission
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- external event
1, record 2, English, external%20event
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Asynchronous signals are generated by events outside the control of the process that receives them. These signals arrive at unpredictable times during execution. External events generate signals asynchronously, and so do explicit requests that apply to some other process. 2, record 2, English, - external%20event
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Transmission (Télécommunications)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- événement extérieur
1, record 2, French, %C3%A9v%C3%A9nement%20ext%C3%A9rieur
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- évènement extérieur 2, record 2, French, %C3%A9v%C3%A8nement%20ext%C3%A9rieur
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
évènement : Cette graphie, puisée des Rectifications de l'orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, est attestée dans le Petit Robert (2004). 2, record 2, French, - %C3%A9v%C3%A9nement%20ext%C3%A9rieur
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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