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MINOR DEFECT [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1999-09-02
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Statistics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- minor defect
1, record 1, English, minor%20defect
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A defect that is not likely to reduce materially the usability of the considered product for its intended purpose, or that is a departure from established specifications having little bearing on the effective use or operation of this product. 1, record 1, English, - minor%20defect
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Statistique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- défaut mineur
1, record 1, French, d%C3%A9faut%20mineur
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Défaut qui ne réduit vraisemblablement pas beaucoup la possibilité d'utilisation du produit considéré pour le but qui lui est assigné, ou qui traduit, par rapport aux spécifications fixées, une divergence n'entraînant que peu de conséquences appréciables sur l'utilisation ou le fonctionnement efficace de ce produit. 1, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9faut%20mineur
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1985-11-04
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Railroad Maintenance
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- minor defect 1, record 2, English, minor%20defect
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Entretien (Équipement ferroviaire)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- petite avarie 1, record 2, French, petite%20avarie
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- avarie mineure 1, record 2, French, avarie%20mineure
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1980-04-24
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Industrial Techniques and Processes
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- minor defect 1, record 3, English, minor%20defect
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A minor defect is a defect that is not likely to reduce materially the useability of the unit product for its intended purpose, or is a departure from established standards having little bearing on the effective use or operation of the unit. 1, record 3, English, - minor%20defect
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Techniques industrielles
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- défaut mineur 1, record 3, French, d%C3%A9faut%20mineur
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Défaut qui n'est pas susceptible de réduire matériellement les possibilités d'emploi attribuées au produit ou qui s'écarte des normes établies, tout en ayant peu de conséquences sur le bon usage ou le bon fonctionnement du produit. 1, record 3, French, - d%C3%A9faut%20mineur
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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