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OPERATING TIME [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-07-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- operating time
1, record 1, English, operating%20time
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
operating time: term standardized by ISO. 2, record 1, English, - operating%20time
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Aérotechnique et maintenance
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- durée de fonctionnement
1, record 1, French, dur%C3%A9e%20de%20fonctionnement
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- durée de vie opérationnelle 2, record 1, French, dur%C3%A9e%20de%20vie%20op%C3%A9rationnelle
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
durée de fonctionnement : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 3, record 1, French, - dur%C3%A9e%20de%20fonctionnement
Record 1, Key term(s)
- temps de fonctionnement
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ingeniería aeronáutica y mantenimiento
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- tiempo de funcionamiento
1, record 1, Spanish, tiempo%20de%20funcionamiento
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-06-02
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- operating time
1, record 2, English, operating%20time
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... there was no detectable evidence of a pending problem at the last inspection and the result of this unsafe condition occurred in less than 46 hours of operating time. 2, record 2, English, - operating%20time
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Aérotechnique et maintenance
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- heure d'exploitation
1, record 2, French, heure%20d%27exploitation
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] aucun indice d'un éventuel problème n'avait été détecté lors de la dernière inspection et cette situation à risques s'est donc manifestée en moins de 46 heures d'exploitation. 2, record 2, French, - heure%20d%27exploitation
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
heure d'exploitation : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes. 3, record 2, French, - heure%20d%27exploitation
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2004-01-20
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Tolerances and Modular Co-ordination (Construction)
- Engineering Tests and Reliability
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- operating time
1, record 3, English, operating%20time
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Period of time during which an item performs its intended function; it includes all the time a machine is continuously running from start-up until it is shut down. 2, record 3, English, - operating%20time
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
term standardized by ISO. 3, record 3, English, - operating%20time
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Earth-moving machinery - machine availability. 3, record 3, English, - operating%20time
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Calcul, tolérances et modulation (Construction)
- Fiabilité, contrôle et essais (Ingénierie)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- temps de fonctionnement
1, record 3, French, temps%20de%20fonctionnement
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Intervalle de temps pendant lequel un élément remplit la fonction pour laquelle il est destiné; il inclut tout le temps pendant lequel un engin est en fonctionnement ininterrompu du démarrage à l'arrêt. 2, record 3, French, - temps%20de%20fonctionnement
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
terme normalisé par l'ISO. 3, record 3, French, - temps%20de%20fonctionnement
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Engins de terrassement - disponibilité d'un engin. 3, record 3, French, - temps%20de%20fonctionnement
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cálculo, tolerancia y modulación (Construcción)
- Fiabilidad y ensayos (Ingeniería)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- tiempo de funcionamiento
1, record 3, Spanish, tiempo%20de%20funcionamiento
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2004-01-13
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Medication
- Microbiology and Parasitology
- Molecular Biology
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- operating time 1, record 4, English, operating%20time
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Médicaments
- Microbiologie et parasitologie
- Biologie moléculaire
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- temps de fonctionnement
1, record 4, French, temps%20de%20fonctionnement
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Medicamentos
- Microbiología y parasitología
- Biología molecular
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- tiempo de funcionamiento
1, record 4, Spanish, tiempo%20de%20funcionamiento
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2002-09-03
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Electronic Circuits Technology
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- operating time
1, record 5, English, operating%20time
correct, standardized, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- productive time 2, record 5, English, productive%20time
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
That part of operable time during which a functional unit is operated. 3, record 5, English, - operating%20time
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
operating time: Term and definition officially approved by GESC; term standardized by ISO. 4, record 5, English, - operating%20time
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Technologie des circuits électroniques
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- temps d'exploitation
1, record 5, French, temps%20d%27exploitation
correct, masculine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- temps utile 2, record 5, French, temps%20utile
masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Partie du temps utilisable pendant lequel on fait travailler une unité fonctionnelle. 3, record 5, French, - temps%20d%27exploitation
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
temps d'exploitation : Terme et définition uniformisés par le Comité des normes gouvernementales en informatique (CNGI); terme normalisé par l'ISO. 4, record 5, French, - temps%20d%27exploitation
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tecnología de los circuitos electrónicos
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- tiempo de funcionamiento
1, record 5, Spanish, tiempo%20de%20funcionamiento
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- tiempo de producción 1, record 5, Spanish, tiempo%20de%20producci%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
- tiempo de operación 2, record 5, Spanish, tiempo%20de%20operaci%C3%B3n
masculine noun
- tiempo de operaciones 3, record 5, Spanish, tiempo%20de%20operaciones
masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Lapso de tiempo invertido por una computadora (ordenador) en ejecutar las pasadas de producción sin que ocurra ningún fallo de la máquina. 3, record 5, Spanish, - tiempo%20de%20funcionamiento
Record 5, Key term(s)
- tiempo útil
- tiempo de explotación
Record 6 - internal organization data 1994-01-15
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Postal Service
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- operating time 1, record 6, English, operating%20time
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Postes
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- heures effectives de service
1, record 6, French, heures%20effectives%20de%20service
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- durée du cycle 2, record 6, French, dur%C3%A9e%20du%20cycle
feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Temps pendant lequel se fait effectivement un travail. 1, record 6, French, - heures%20effectives%20de%20service
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1988-06-05
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Production Management
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- operating time
1, record 7, English, operating%20time
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Gestion de la production
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- temps d'opération
1, record 7, French, temps%20d%27op%C3%A9ration
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Telephone Metering
- Call Distribution Systems
- Telecommunications Transmission
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- operating time 1, record 8, English, operating%20time
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Téléphonométrie
- Distributeurs d'appels (Téléphonie)
- Transmission (Télécommunications)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- temps d'acheminement 1, record 8, French, temps%20d%27acheminement
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- durée de la commutation 1, record 8, French, dur%C3%A9e%20de%20la%20commutation
- temps d'établissement d'une communication 1, record 8, French, temps%20d%27%C3%A9tablissement%20d%27une%20communication
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- operating time 1, record 9, English, operating%20time
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- durée d'utilisation 1, record 9, French, dur%C3%A9e%20d%27utilisation
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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