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SELF-CHECKING [2 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2009-08-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - ISO/IEC JTC 1 Information Technology Vocabulary
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- self-checking
1, record 1, English, self%2Dchecking
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
property of a symbology whereby a checking algorithm is applied to each character in the code 1, record 1, English, - self%2Dchecking
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Substitution errors can then only occur if two or more separate printing defects occur within one character. Codes, which are not self-checking usually, have a check character added to the encoded data. Check characters can be added to self-checking symbols to further enhance data integrity. 1, record 1, English, - self%2Dchecking
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
self-checking: term and definition standardized by ISO/IEC [ISO/IEC 19762-2:2008]. 2, record 1, English, - self%2Dchecking
Record 1, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - external organization data 2005-08-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Nuclear Plant Safety
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- self-checking 1, record 2, English, self%2Dchecking
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
One way to keep incidents, from human error, low is through the technique of self-checking. This technique is designed to reduce the number of inappropriate actions that could lead to an incident by helping staff to focus consciously on the details of the task they are performing. 1, record 2, English, - self%2Dchecking
Record 2, Key term(s)
- self checking
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sûreté des centrales nucléaires
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- auto-vérification
1, record 2, French, auto%2Dv%C3%A9rification
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'une des façons de maintenir le taux d'incidents à un faible niveau consiste à procéder à l'auto-vérification. Cette technique est conçue pour réduire le nombre de mesures inadéquates qui pourraient donner lieu à un incident, en aidant le personnel à se concentrer consciencieusement sur les détails de la tâche à accomplir. 1, record 2, French, - auto%2Dv%C3%A9rification
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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