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MAJOR FAULT [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2007-10-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Tectonics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- major fault
1, record 1, English, major%20fault
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- main fault 2, record 1, English, main%20fault
- dominant fault 2, record 1, English, dominant%20fault
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... major controls on carbonatite emplacement are major faults, anorogenic rifts, and the intersections of major faults. 3, record 1, English, - major%20fault
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
major fault: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 4, record 1, English, - major%20fault
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tectonique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- faille majeure
1, record 1, French, faille%20majeure
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- faille principale 2, record 1, French, faille%20principale
correct, feminine noun
- faille maîtresse 2, record 1, French, faille%20ma%C3%AEtresse
correct, feminine noun
- importante faille 3, record 1, French, importante%20faille
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le faisceau de failles, groupement de failles élémentaires (failles satellites ou secondaires) qui s'irradient soit dans le sens horizontal, soit dans le sens vertical, à partir d'une faille unique (faille principale). 2, record 1, French, - faille%20majeure
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
D'autres éléments importants exerçant un contrôle sur la mise en place des carbonatites sont les failles majeures, les rifts anorogéniques et zones d'intersection de failles majeures. 3, record 1, French, - faille%20majeure
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
faille majeure : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 4, record 1, French, - faille%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 1991-01-09
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications Transmission
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- major fault
1, record 3, English, major%20fault
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Transmission (Télécommunications)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- panne majeure
1, record 3, French, panne%20majeure
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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