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MAJOR FAILURE [4 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2011-06-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Engineering Tests and Reliability
- Nuclear Fission Reactors
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- massive failure
1, record 1, English, massive%20failure
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- major failure 2, record 1, English, major%20failure
correct
- large failure 3, record 1, English, large%20failure
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A failure, other than a critical failure, which is likely to reduce the ability of a more complex item to perform its required function. 4, record 1, English, - massive%20failure
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Massive failure of all pressure vessels shall be analyzed unless it can be demonstrated that such a failure is of an acceptably low expected frequency of occurrence. 1, record 1, English, - massive%20failure
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Fiabilité, contrôle et essais (Ingénierie)
- Réacteurs nucléaires de fission
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- défaillance majeure
1, record 1, French, d%C3%A9faillance%20majeure
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Défaillance, autre que critique, qui risque de réduire l'aptitude d'un dispositif plus complexe à accomplir sa fonction requise. 2, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9faillance%20majeure
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Il faut faire une analyse d'une défaillance majeure de tous les appareils sous pression à moins qu'on puisse démontrer que la fréquence prévue d'une telle défaillance soit assez faible pour être acceptable. 1, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9faillance%20majeure
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2001-07-31
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Air Safety
- Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance
- Flights (Air Transport)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- major failure 1, record 2, English, major%20failure
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- major fault 2, record 2, English, major%20fault
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Level C - Major Failure: failure results in a significant reduction in aircraft safety. 1, record 2, English, - major%20failure
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
A major fault is any fault, deficiency, or condition that makes an aircraft unsafe to fly or requires additional related maintenance actions to clear the fault, deficiency, or condition. 2, record 2, English, - major%20failure
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité (Transport aérien)
- Aérotechnique et maintenance
- Vols (Transport aérien)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- panne majeure
1, record 2, French, panne%20majeure
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les pannes majeures accroissant notablement la charge de travail de l'équipage ou changeant de façon importante les caractéristiques du vol ou le domaine d'emploi de l'avion, sans toutefois exiger une habileté exceptionnelle de l'équipage pour la poursuite de la mission [...] 2, record 2, French, - panne%20majeure
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1993-05-20
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Tolerances and Modular Co-ordination (Construction)
- Engineering Tests and Reliability
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- major failure
1, record 3, English, major%20failure
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Failure which possibly reduces or stops the function of a system and/or requires more than eight hours to repair. 1, record 3, English, - major%20failure
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
term standardized by ISO. 2, record 3, English, - major%20failure
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Earth-moving machinery - machine availability. 2, record 3, English, - major%20failure
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Calcul, tolérances et modulation (Construction)
- Fiabilité, contrôle et essais (Ingénierie)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- défaillance majeure
1, record 3, French, d%C3%A9faillance%20majeure
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Défaillance qui peut réduire ou arrêter la fonction d'un système et/ou qui nécessite plus de huit heures de réparation. 1, record 3, French, - d%C3%A9faillance%20majeure
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
terme normalisé par l'ISO. 2, record 3, French, - d%C3%A9faillance%20majeure
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Engins de terrassement - disponibilité d'un engin. 2, record 3, French, - d%C3%A9faillance%20majeure
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1988-05-06
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Servicing and Maintenance (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- major failure
1, record 4, English, major%20failure
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- Major breakdown 1, record 4, English, Major%20breakdown
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Entretien et réparation (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- panne grave
1, record 4, French, panne%20grave
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans le cas de panne grave, nécessitant une réparation importante susceptible de durer plusieurs jours, le réceptionnaire établira une fiche de travail. 1, record 4, French, - panne%20grave
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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