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MEAN TIME FAILURE [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2003-05-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Electronic Defects and Failures
- Computers and Calculators
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- mean time to failure
1, record 1, English, mean%20time%20to%20failure
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- MTTF 2, record 1, English, MTTF
correct, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- mean time to first failure 2, record 1, English, mean%20time%20to%20first%20failure
correct, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
For a given period in the life of a nonrepairable functional unit, the average duration until a failure occurs under stated conditions. 2, record 1, English, - mean%20time%20to%20failure
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
mean time to failure; MTTF; mean time to first failure: terms, abbreviation and definition reproduced with the permission of the copyright holder, the Canadian Standards Association (CSA), 178 Rexdale Blvd., Toronto, Ontario Canada M9W 1R3. However, CSA shall not be responsible for the manner in which the information is presented, nor for any interpretations thereof. This CSA material may not have been updated to reflect amendments subsequently made to the original content. For further information, contact CSA. 3, record 1, English, - mean%20time%20to%20failure
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Défectuosités et pannes (Électronique)
- Ordinateurs et calculateurs
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- durée moyenne de fonctionnement avant défaillance
1, record 1, French, dur%C3%A9e%20moyenne%20de%20fonctionnement%20avant%20d%C3%A9faillance
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- MTTF 1, record 1, French, MTTF
correct, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pour une période donnée de la vie d'une unité fonctionnelle non réparable, durée moyenne jusqu'à l'apparition possible d'une défaillance, dans des conditions déterminées. 1, record 1, French, - dur%C3%A9e%20moyenne%20de%20fonctionnement%20avant%20d%C3%A9faillance
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
durée moyenne de fonctionnement avant défaillance; MTTF : terme, abréviation et définition reproduits avec l'autorisation de l'Association canadienne de normalisation (CSA), 178, boul. Rexdale, Toronto (Ontario), Canada M9W 1R3 (détentrice des droits d'auteur). La CSA décline toute responsabilité quant à la façon dont la matière est présentée et quant à toute interprétation pouvant en découler. L'information reproduite pourrait ne pas être à jour. Pour plus de renseignements, communiquer avec la CSA. 2, record 1, French, - dur%C3%A9e%20moyenne%20de%20fonctionnement%20avant%20d%C3%A9faillance
Record 1, Key term(s)
- durée moyenne avant défaillance
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Defectos y fallas electrónicos
- Computadoras y calculadoras
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- tiempo medio hasta la avería
1, record 1, Spanish, tiempo%20medio%20hasta%20la%20aver%C3%ADa
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- tiempo promedio hasta la avería 2, record 1, Spanish, tiempo%20promedio%20hasta%20la%20aver%C3%ADa
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1996-11-13
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- mean time to failure
1, record 2, English, mean%20time%20to%20failure
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- MTTF 2, record 2, English, MTTF
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A performance figure calculated by dividing the summation of times to failure for a sample of failed items by the number of failed items in the sample. 2, record 2, English, - mean%20time%20to%20failure
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This is different from MEAN TIME BETWEEN FAILURE since no allowance is given to experience of items which have not failed. 2, record 2, English, - mean%20time%20to%20failure
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
mean time to failure: term standardized by ISO. 3, record 2, English, - mean%20time%20to%20failure
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Aérotechnique et maintenance
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- durée moyenne avant défaillance
1, record 2, French, dur%C3%A9e%20moyenne%20avant%20d%C3%A9faillance
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- durée moyenne de fonctionnement avant défaillance 2, record 2, French, dur%C3%A9e%20moyenne%20de%20fonctionnement%20avant%20d%C3%A9faillance
feminine noun
- moyenne des temps jusqu'à défaillance 3, record 2, French, moyenne%20des%20temps%20jusqu%27%C3%A0%20d%C3%A9faillance
feminine noun
- moyenne des temps d'apparition des défaillances 4, record 2, French, moyenne%20des%20temps%20d%27apparition%20des%20d%C3%A9faillances
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Estimateur obtenu en divisant la somme des temps jusqu'à défaillance, d'un échantillon d'articles défaillants, par le nombre des articles défaillants de l'échantillon. 3, record 2, French, - dur%C3%A9e%20moyenne%20avant%20d%C3%A9faillance
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cette valeur est différente du MTBF du fait qu'on ne tient pas compte des articles non défaillants. 3, record 2, French, - dur%C3%A9e%20moyenne%20avant%20d%C3%A9faillance
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
durée moyenne avant défaillance : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 5, record 2, French, - dur%C3%A9e%20moyenne%20avant%20d%C3%A9faillance
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ingeniería aeronáutica y mantenimiento
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- tiempo medio hasta el fallo
1, record 2, Spanish, tiempo%20medio%20hasta%20el%20fallo
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, 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
- mean time to failure
1, record 3, English, mean%20time%20to%20failure
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mean value of the time to failure of a non-repairable item from the start of its use. 1, record 3, English, - mean%20time%20to%20failure
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
term standardized by ISO. 2, record 3, English, - mean%20time%20to%20failure
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Earth-moving machinery - machine availability. 2, record 3, English, - mean%20time%20to%20failure
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Calcul, tolérances et modulation (Construction)
- Fiabilité, contrôle et essais (Ingénierie)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- durée moyenne de fonctionnement avant défaillance
1, record 3, French, dur%C3%A9e%20moyenne%20de%20fonctionnement%20avant%20d%C3%A9faillance
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
Valeur moyenne du temps écoulé avant la défaillance d'un élément non réparable à partir du début de son utilisation. 1, record 3, French, - dur%C3%A9e%20moyenne%20de%20fonctionnement%20avant%20d%C3%A9faillance
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
terme normalisé par l'ISO. 2, record 3, French, - dur%C3%A9e%20moyenne%20de%20fonctionnement%20avant%20d%C3%A9faillance
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Engins de terrassement - disponibilité d'un engin. 2, record 3, French, - dur%C3%A9e%20moyenne%20de%20fonctionnement%20avant%20d%C3%A9faillance
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1984-09-07
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Construction Engineering (Military)
- Work and Production
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- mean time to failure
1, record 4, English, mean%20time%20to%20failure
officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- MTTF 1, record 4, English, MTTF
officially approved
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term(s) officialized by the Department of National Defence. 2, record 4, English, - mean%20time%20to%20failure
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Génie construction (Militaire)
- Travail et production
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- temps moyen observé jusqu'à défaillance
1, record 4, French, temps%20moyen%20observ%C3%A9%20jusqu%27%C3%A0%20d%C3%A9faillance
officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- MTTF 1, record 4, French, MTTF
officially approved
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme(s) uniformisé(s) par le Ministère de la Défense Nationale. 2, record 4, French, - temps%20moyen%20observ%C3%A9%20jusqu%27%C3%A0%20d%C3%A9faillance
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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