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CRITICAL FAILURE [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-04-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance
- Air Safety
- Flights (Air Transport)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- critical fault 1, record 1, English, critical%20fault
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- critical failure 2, record 1, English, critical%20failure
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A fault that is assessed likely to result in injury to persons or significant damage to material. 1, record 1, English, - critical%20fault
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Aérotechnique et maintenance
- Sécurité (Transport aérien)
- Vols (Transport aérien)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- panne critique
1, record 1, French, panne%20critique
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ingeniería aeronáutica y mantenimiento
- Seguridad (Transporte aéreo)
- Vuelos (Transporte aéreo)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- avería crítica
1, record 1, Spanish, aver%C3%ADa%20cr%C3%ADtica
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2008-06-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Tolerances and Modular Co-ordination (Construction)
- Engineering Tests and Reliability
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- critical failure
1, record 2, English, critical%20failure
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Failure which possibly gives injury to the human body or critical damage to property. 2, record 2, English, - critical%20failure
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term standardized by ISO. 3, record 2, English, - critical%20failure
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Calcul, tolérances et modulation (Construction)
- Fiabilité, contrôle et essais (Ingénierie)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- défaillance critique
1, record 2, French, d%C3%A9faillance%20critique
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Défaillance qui peut provoquer des blessures corporelles ou des dégâts matériels importants. 2, record 2, French, - d%C3%A9faillance%20critique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme normalisé par l'ISO. 3, record 2, French, - d%C3%A9faillance%20critique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2001-08-03
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- critical failure
1, record 3, English, critical%20failure
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Failure of specified nature of a critical part and which cannot be repaired by the operator. 1, record 3, English, - critical%20failure
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- défaut grave
1, record 3, French, d%C3%A9faut%20grave
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Défaut d'une pièce indispensable, de nature spécifique et qui ne peut être réparée par l'utilisateur. 1, record 3, French, - d%C3%A9faut%20grave
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
défaut grave : terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères. 2, record 3, French, - d%C3%A9faut%20grave
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2000-06-29
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications Facilities
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- critical failure
1, record 4, English, critical%20failure
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Installations de télécommunications
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- défaillance critique
1, record 4, French, d%C3%A9faillance%20critique
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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