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ASSURANCE QUALITE [5 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2014-11-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
- Quality Control (Management)
- Production Management
- Engineering Tests and Reliability
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- quality assurance
1, record 1, English, quality%20assurance
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- QA 2, record 1, English, QA
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A planned and systematic pattern of all actions necessary to provide adequate confidence that a system and all physical products conform to established technical requirements. 2, record 1, English, - quality%20assurance
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
QA is one aspect of a quality management system. 2, record 1, English, - quality%20assurance
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
quality assurance: term standardized by ISO in 1997. 3, record 1, English, - quality%20assurance
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
- Contrôle de la qualité (Gestion)
- Gestion de la production
- Fiabilité, contrôle et essais (Ingénierie)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- assurance de la qualité
1, record 1, French, assurance%20de%20la%20qualit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- AQ 2, record 1, French, AQ
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ordre planifié et systématique de toutes les mesures requises pour fournir une confiance adéquate de la conformité du système et des produits matériels aux exigences techniques. 2, record 1, French, - assurance%20de%20la%20qualit%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
assurance de la qualité : terme normalisé par l'ISO en 1997. 3, record 1, French, - assurance%20de%20la%20qualit%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-10-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Quality Control (Management)
- Production Management
- Engineering Tests and Reliability
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- quality assurance
1, record 2, English, quality%20assurance
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- QA 2, record 2, English, QA
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A set of planned and systematic actions necessary to ensure that a product, service, system or component conforms to established technical and quality requirements. 3, record 2, English, - quality%20assurance
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
quality assurance: term standardized by ISO in 1997 and officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 3, record 2, English, - quality%20assurance
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
quality assurance; QA: term and abbreviation standardized by NATO, CSA, IEEE and ISO/IEC and officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 3, record 2, English, - quality%20assurance
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Contrôle de la qualité (Gestion)
- Gestion de la production
- Fiabilité, contrôle et essais (Ingénierie)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- assurance de la qualité
1, record 2, French, assurance%20de%20la%20qualit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- AQ 2, record 2, French, AQ
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
- QA 3, record 2, French, QA
see observation, feminine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- assurance de fiabilité 4, record 2, French, assurance%20de%20fiabilit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble d'actions préétablies et systématiques visant à assurer qu'un produit, service, système ou composant est conforme aux exigences techniques et de qualité. 5, record 2, French, - assurance%20de%20la%20qualit%C3%A9
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
assurance de la qualité : terme normalisé par l'ISO en 1997 et uniformisé par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 5, record 2, French, - assurance%20de%20la%20qualit%C3%A9
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
assurance de la qualité; AQ : terme et abréviation normalisés par l'OTAN et uniformisés par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 6, record 2, French, - assurance%20de%20la%20qualit%C3%A9
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
assurance de qualité; assurance de fiabilité : termes normalisés par la CSA et l'ISO/CEI. 5, record 2, French, - assurance%20de%20la%20qualit%C3%A9
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 4 OBS
QA : acronyme spécifique à RADARSAT accepté par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie spatiale. 5, record 2, French, - assurance%20de%20la%20qualit%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Control de la calidad (Gestión)
- Gestión de la producción
- Fiabilidad y ensayos (Ingeniería)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- garantía de calidad
1, record 2, Spanish, garant%C3%ADa%20de%20calidad
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Todas las actividades planificadas y sistemáticas realizadas dentro del sistema de calidad que se ha demostrado que son necesarias para proporcionar una confianza adecuada de que la entidad cumplirá con los requisitos de calidad (ISO 8402). [Definición aceptada oficialmente por la OACI.] 2, record 2, Spanish, - garant%C3%ADa%20de%20calidad
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
garantía de calidad: término aceptado oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 3, record 2, Spanish, - garant%C3%ADa%20de%20calidad
Record 3 - external organization data 2014-08-21
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - ISO/IEC JTC 1 Information Technology Vocabulary
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- quality assurance
1, record 3, English, quality%20assurance
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- QA 1, record 3, English, QA
correct, standardized
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
planned systematic activities necessary to ensure that a component or system conforms to established technical requirements 1, record 3, English, - quality%20assurance
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
quality assurance; QA: term, abbreviation and definition standardized by ISO/IEC [ISO/IEC 2382-20:1990]. 2, record 3, English, - quality%20assurance
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir - ISO/CEI JTC 1 Vocabulaire des technologies de l'information
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- assurance de qualité
1, record 3, French, assurance%20de%20qualit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- assurance de fiabilité 1, record 3, French, assurance%20de%20fiabilit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
ensemble d'opérations systématiques visant à s'assurer qu'un système ou une unité fonctionnelle est conforme aux exigences techniques 1, record 3, French, - assurance%20de%20qualit%C3%A9
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
assurance de qualité; assurance de fiabilité : termes et définition normalisés par l'ISO/CEI [ISO/IEC 2382-20:1990]. 2, record 3, French, - assurance%20de%20qualit%C3%A9
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2014-01-06
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Quality Control (Management)
- General Medicine, Hygiene and Health
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- quality assurance
1, record 4, English, quality%20assurance
correct, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A method combining all the pre-determined and systematic actions needed to provide appropriate confidence that a product or service will meet given quality requirements. 1, record 4, English, - quality%20assurance
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Quality assurance includes setting and applying health care standards based on the best available knowledge, and this involves quality assessment and activities to correct and reduce variations in health care practices relative to these standards, or to improve those practices. 1, record 4, English, - quality%20assurance
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
quality assurance: term and definition standardized by the Health Technology Assessment (HTA) Glossary English Editorial Board and the Translation Bureau. 2, record 4, English, - quality%20assurance
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Contrôle de la qualité (Gestion)
- Médecine générale, hygiène et santé
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- assurance de la qualité
1, record 4, French, assurance%20de%20la%20qualit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Méthode regroupant l'ensemble des actions préétablies et systématiques nécessaires pour donner la confiance appropriée en ce qu'un produit ou service satisfera à des exigences de qualité données. 1, record 4, French, - assurance%20de%20la%20qualit%C3%A9
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L’assurance de la qualité inclut l’établissement et l’application de normes de soins fondées sur les meilleures connaissances disponibles, qui implique l’évaluation de la qualité ainsi que des activités visant à corriger et à réduire les variations dans les pratiques de soins relatives à ces normes, ou encore à les améliorer. 1, record 4, French, - assurance%20de%20la%20qualit%C3%A9
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
assurance de la qualité : terme et définition normalisés par l'Institut national d'excellence en santé et en services sociaux (INESSS) et le Bureau de la traduction. 2, record 4, French, - assurance%20de%20la%20qualit%C3%A9
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1991-10-07
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Quantum Statistics
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- quality assurance
1, record 5, English, quality%20assurance
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The set of operations, such as interviewer training, spot checking of data collection and outputs of other major survey activities, provisions for follow-up of non-respondents, editing of information and testing of computer programs, required to minimize non-sampling errors introduced at various stages of a survey. 1, record 5, English, - quality%20assurance
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Statistique quantique
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- assurance de la qualité
1, record 5, French, assurance%20de%20la%20qualit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble des opérations, comme la formation des intervieweurs, la vérification ponctuelle de la collecte des données et d'autres processus de l'enquête, le suivi des non-répondants, la vérification des données et la mise à l'essai des programme informatiques, qu'il est nécessaire d'effectuer afin de réduire le plus possible les erreurs non dues à l'échantillonnage introduites à diverses étapes de l'enquête. 1, record 5, French, - assurance%20de%20la%20qualit%C3%A9
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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