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EARLY FAILURE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2000-06-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Printed Circuits and Microelectronics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- infant failure
1, record 1, English, infant%20failure
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- early failure 2, record 1, English, early%20failure
correct
- early mortality 1, record 1, English, early%20mortality
correct
- infant mortality failure 2, record 1, English, infant%20mortality%20failure
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The time regime during which hundreds of circuits are failing at a decreasing rate (usually during the first few hundred hours of operation. 1, record 1, English, - infant%20failure
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Circuits imprimés et micro-électronique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- défaut de jeunesse
1, record 1, French, d%C3%A9faut%20de%20jeunesse
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- défaillance précoce 1, record 1, French, d%C3%A9faillance%20pr%C3%A9coce
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1993-05-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Tolerances and Modular Co-ordination (Construction)
- Engineering Tests and Reliability
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- early failure
1, record 2, English, early%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 attributable to design, manufacture and improper use of an item that occurs during the warranty time period stated by the manufacturer. 1, record 2, English, - early%20failure
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
term standardized by ISO. 2, record 2, English, - early%20failure
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Earth-moving machinery - machine availability. 2, record 2, English, - early%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 précoce
1, record 2, French, d%C3%A9faillance%20pr%C3%A9coce
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 que l'on peut attribuer à la conception, à la fabrication ou à l'emploi incorrect d'un élément et qui se produit pendant la période de garantie donnée par le fabricant. 1, record 2, French, - d%C3%A9faillance%20pr%C3%A9coce
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
terme normalisé par l'ISO. 2, record 2, French, - d%C3%A9faillance%20pr%C3%A9coce
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Engins de terrassement - disponibilité d'un engin. 2, record 2, French, - d%C3%A9faillance%20pr%C3%A9coce
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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