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OUTAGE [12 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-04-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Transport of Oil and Natural Gas
- Storage of Oil and Natural Gas
- Rail Transport
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- ullage measurement 1, record 1, English, ullage%20measurement
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- outage measurement 2, record 1, English, outage%20measurement
- outage gauging 3, record 1, English, outage%20gauging
- outage gaging 3, record 1, English, outage%20gaging
- ullage gauging 3, record 1, English, ullage%20gauging
- ullage gaging 3, record 1, English, ullage%20gaging
- gauging by outage 3, record 1, English, gauging%20by%20outage
- gaging by outage 3, record 1, English, gaging%20by%20outage
- gauging by ullage 3, record 1, English, gauging%20by%20ullage
- gaging by ullage 3, record 1, English, gaging%20by%20ullage
- outage 4, record 1, English, outage
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ullage: The amount that a container, such as a fuel tank, lacks of being full. 5, record 1, English, - ullage%20measurement
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Transport du pétrole et du gaz naturel
- Stockage du pétrole et du gaz naturel
- Transport par rail
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- jaugeage par le creux
1, record 1, French, jaugeage%20par%20le%20creux
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- mesure par le creux 2, record 1, French, mesure%20par%20le%20creux
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mesure de la distance comprise entre la surface du liquide dans un réservoir et le point de jaugeage en haut du réservoir. 3, record 1, French, - jaugeage%20par%20le%20creux
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - external organization data 2005-08-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Nuclear Power Stations
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- outage 1, record 2, English, outage
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Equipment failures, unplanned maintenance and operating errors cause expensive outages in nuclear plants. It is important to the utilities to prevent unplanned outages and when they do occur to limit the duration. 1, record 2, English, - outage
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Centrales nucléaires
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- arrêt
1, record 2, French, arr%C3%AAt
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les défaillances des appareils, les opérations d'entretien non prévues et les erreurs de fonctionnement sont la source d'arrêts coûteux de production d'électricité. Ainsi, il est important que les entreprises préviennent les arrêts non prévus et, s'ils se produisent, en restreignent la durée. 1, record 2, French, - arr%C3%AAt
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-02-05
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Electrical Circuits and Circuit Breakers
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- outage
1, record 3, English, outage
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The state of a component when it is not available to perform its intended function due to some event directly associated with that component. 2, record 3, English, - outage
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This definition derives from transmission and distribution applications and does not necessarily apply to generation outages. 2, record 3, English, - outage
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
outage: term and definition standardized by Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers. 3, record 3, English, - outage
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Circuits électriques et coupe-circuits
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- indisponibilité
1, record 3, French, indisponibilit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
État d'un dispositif incapable de remplir la fonction requise. 2, record 3, French, - indisponibilit%C3%A9
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
indisponibilité : terme normalisé par la Commission électrotechnique internationale. 2, record 3, French, - indisponibilit%C3%A9
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Circuitos eléctricos e interruptores automáticos
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- indisponibilidad
1, record 3, Spanish, indisponibilidad
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2003-02-05
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Radio Broadcasting
- Television (Radioelectricity)
- Telecommunications
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- outage
1, record 4, English, outage
correct, generic
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In broadcasting and telecommunications, a generic term which applies to many forms of service interruptions. 2, record 4, English, - outage
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Radiodiffusion
- Télévision (Radioélectricité)
- Télécommunications
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- interruption
1, record 4, French, interruption
correct, feminine noun, specific
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- défaillance 1, record 4, French, d%C3%A9faillance
correct, feminine noun, specific
- coupure 2, record 4, French, coupure
correct, feminine noun, specific
- panne 2, record 4, French, panne
correct, feminine noun, specific
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les termes spécifiques ci-dessus ne sont pas synonymes, mais ils représentent diverses formes de «outages». 3, record 4, French, - interruption
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Radiodifusión
- Televisión (Radioelectricidad)
- Telecomunicaciones
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- interrupción
1, record 4, Spanish, interrupci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- paro 2, record 4, Spanish, paro
correct, masculine noun
- corte 3, record 4, Spanish, corte
correct, masculine noun
- parada 3, record 4, Spanish, parada
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2003-02-05
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- outage
1, record 5, English, outage
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... the interruption of service on all channels due to a system problem occurring before the multi-tap. 2, record 5, English, - outage
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- interruption
1, record 5, French, interruption
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- interruption du service 2, record 5, French, interruption%20du%20service
feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Interruption de la distribution de tous les canaux en raison d'une défectuosité du système en amont du distributeur à sorties multiples. 2, record 5, French, - interruption
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Telecomunicaciones
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- interrupción
1, record 5, Spanish, interrupci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- interrupción del servicio 2, record 5, Spanish, interrupci%C3%B3n%20del%20servicio
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2000-05-10
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Transport of Oil and Natural Gas
- Storage of Oil and Natural Gas
- Rail Transport
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- ullage
1, record 6, English, ullage
correct, standardized
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- outage 2, record 6, English, outage
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The amount that a container, such as a fuel tank, lacks of being full. 3, record 6, English, - ullage
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 DEF
The difference between the full or rated capacity and the actual contents of a container. It is determined by measuring the distance from a given point at the top of a container down to the surface of the liquid. 4, record 6, English, - ullage
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ullage: term standardized by the Canadian General Standards Board. 5, record 6, English, - ullage
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Transport du pétrole et du gaz naturel
- Stockage du pétrole et du gaz naturel
- Transport par rail
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- creux
1, record 6, French, creux
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Hauteur libre dans un réservoir partiellement rempli. 2, record 6, French, - creux
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La capacité globale du dépôt [de stockage de pétrole] représente la somme de deux volumes : l'un est le «creux» qui est nécessaire pour recevoir les cargaisons prochaines, l'autre est le stock de produits que le dépôt doit contenir pour assurer le ravitaillement du pipeline lorsque les arrivées prennent du retard. 3, record 6, French, - creux
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[ullage: creux d'un réservoir.] Terme anglais désignant le creux d'un réservoir, le volume non occupé par les carburants et lubrifiants liquides, ou encore l'espace vide au-dessus de la cargaison d'un navire pétrolier. 4, record 6, French, - creux
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1999-05-25
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Information Processing (Informatics)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- outage
1, record 7, English, outage
correct, standardized
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A state in which a functional unit is not available. 1, record 7, English, - outage
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
outage: term and definition reproduced with the permission of the copyright holder, the Canadian Standards Association (CSA), 178 Rexdale Blvd., Toronto, Ontario Canada M9W 1R3. However, CSA shall not be responsible for the manner in which the information is presented, nor for any interpretations thereof. This CSA material may not have been updated to reflect amendments subsequently made to the original content. For further information, contact CSA. 2, record 7, English, - outage
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- état d'incapacité
1, record 7, French, %C3%A9tat%20d%27incapacit%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
État dans lequel une unité fonctionnelle n'est pas disponible. 1, record 7, French, - %C3%A9tat%20d%27incapacit%C3%A9
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
état d'incapacité : terme et définition reproduits avec l'autorisation de l'Association canadienne de normalisation (CSA), 178, boul. Rexdale, Toronto (Ontario), Canada M9W 1R3 (détentrice des droits d'auteur). La CSA décline toute responsabilité quant à la façon dont la matière est présentée et quant à toute interprétation pouvant en découler. L'information reproduite pourrait ne pas être à jour. Pour plus de renseignements, communiquer avec la CSA. 2, record 7, French, - %C3%A9tat%20d%27incapacit%C3%A9
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1999-01-19
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Containers
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- outage
1, record 8, English, outage
correct, standardized
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- ullage 2, record 8, English, ullage
correct, standardized
- headspace 3, record 8, English, headspace
correct, see observation
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The amount of vacant space allowed in a drum or other container to accommodate the density variations in the commodity, or for expansion due to temperature variations. In food container, the outage is called headspace. 4, record 8, English, - outage
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 DEF
A space left between the contents and the ends or closure of a drum, barrel, can, or bottle to allow for variation in fill or expansion of contents. 3, record 8, English, - outage
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 3 DEF
That portion of the total capacity of the tank not occupied by its cargo, expressed as a percentage of that total capacity. 5, record 8, English, - outage
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
According to the Glossary of Packaging Terms (GREPA), "ullage" is the British variant for "headspace" and "headspace" is restricted to food containers. 6, record 8, English, - outage
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
outage: term standardized by the Canadian General Standards Board (CGSB); ullage: term standardized by ISO. 6, record 8, English, - outage
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Conteneurs
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- creux
1, record 8, French, creux
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- marge de remplissage 2, record 8, French, marge%20de%20remplissage
feminine noun
- espace libre 3, record 8, French, espace%20libre
masculine noun
- limite de remplissage 4, record 8, French, limite%20de%20remplissage
feminine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Portion de la capacité totale de la citerne non occupée par son chargement, exprimée en pourcentage de cette capacité totale. 5, record 8, French, - creux
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Marge de remplissage - Creux (ullage). Les récipients ne doivent pas être complètement remplis. Il faut prévoir à l'intérieur un espace vide d'un volume suffisant pour éviter la déperdition du contenu ou la déformation du récipient que pourrait provoquer une dilatation du contenu due à une élévation de la température en cours de transport. 6, record 8, French, - creux
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
creux : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 7, record 8, French, - creux
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1994-05-31
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Mathematical Geography
- Remote Sensing
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- outage
1, record 9, English, outage
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The occurrence in time and space of a GPS dilution of precision value exceeding a specified maximum. 1, record 9, English, - outage
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term and definition provided by the Canadian Hydrographic Service. 1, record 9, English, - outage
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Géographie mathématique
- Télédétection
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- dépassement
1, record 9, French, d%C3%A9passement
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dépassement dans le temps et dans l'espace d'une valeur maximale spécifiée de diminution de la précision du GPS. 1, record 9, French, - d%C3%A9passement
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1994-02-16
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport
Record 10, Main entry term, English
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Transport aérien
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- panne
1, record 10, French, panne
feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- interruption de service 1, record 10, French, interruption%20de%20service
feminine noun
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transporte aéreo
Record 10, Main entry term, Spanish
- interrupción de servicio
1, record 10, Spanish, interrupci%C3%B3n%20de%20servicio
feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 10, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1993-10-26
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Space Centres
- Spacecraft
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- outage
1, record 11, English, outage
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Centres spatiaux
- Engins spatiaux
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- interruption
1, record 11, French, interruption
correct, feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Inaptitude d'un système à accomplir sa fonction pour des raisons involontaires, prévisibles ou fortuites, ou voulues. 1, record 11, French, - interruption
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie spatiale - CUTS 2, record 11, French, - interruption
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1985-05-03
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Data Transmission
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- outage
1, record 12, English, outage
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Transmission de données
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- hors service
1, record 12, French, hors%20service
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
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