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INTERMITTENT FAILURE [2 records]

Record 1 1992-06-10

English

Subject field(s)
  • Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance
  • Engineering Tests and Reliability
DEF

The failure of an item for a limited period of time, following which the item recovers the ability to perform its required function without being subjected to any external corrective action.

OBS

intermittent failure: term standardized by ISO.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Aérotechnique et maintenance
  • Fiabilité, contrôle et essais (Ingénierie)
DEF

Défaillance d'un dispositif subsistant pendant une durée limitée et à la fin de laquelle le dispositif retrouve son aptitude à accomplir la fonction requise, sans avoir été soumis à une action corrective externe.

OBS

défaillance intermittente : terme normalisé par l'ISO.

Spanish

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Record 2 1986-06-27

English

Subject field(s)
  • Electronic Devices
DEF

A recurring failure of an item for a limited time, following which the item recovers its ability to perform its required function.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Dispositifs électroniques

Spanish

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