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FAIL-SAFE PRINCIPLE [2 records]

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Record 1 2011-10-24

English

Subject field(s)
  • Engineering Tests and Reliability
  • Aeroindustry
OBS

The structure is so designed that during a given service life, should a part fait especially due to fatigue, the remaining parts will carry all loads which may occur in service before the failure is detected, without causing a hazard to the aircraft or its occupant

French

Domaine(s)
  • Fiabilité, contrôle et essais (Ingénierie)
  • Constructions aéronautiques

Spanish

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Record 2 1981-12-01

English

Subject field(s)
  • Rolling and Suspension Components (Railroad)

French

Domaine(s)
  • Roulement et suspension (Chemins de fer)
OBS

Chaque organe d'un ensemble électronique est connecté de façon à ce qu'il impose l'arrêt de la circulation en cas de défaillance.

Spanish

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