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FUNCTIONAL DEFECT [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-04-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Testing and Debugging
- Life Cycle (Informatics)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- defect
1, record 1, English, defect
correct, noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The lack of, or deficiency in, a characteristic essential in satisfying applicable requirements, which affects, or is likely to affect, the ability of a functional unit to perform a required function. 2, record 1, English, - defect
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A defect is typically considered as resulting from the design or manufacturing of a functional unit. 2, record 1, English, - defect
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
defect: 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. 3, record 1, English, - defect
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Test et débogage
- Cycle de vie (Informatique)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- défaut
1, record 1, French, d%C3%A9faut
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Absence ou déficience d'une caractéristique essentielle à la satisfaction d'un besoin en vigueur et qui agit ou risque d'agir sur l'aptitude de l'unité fonctionnelle à accomplir une fonction requise. 2, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9faut
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On considère généralement qu'un défaut existe dès le stade de conception ou de fabrication d'une unité fonctionnelle. 2, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9faut
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
défaut : 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. 3, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9faut
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2006-05-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Quality Control (Management)
- Management Control
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- quality management
1, record 2, English, quality%20management
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Quality management is the functional management discipline responsible for defining and implementing professionally developed programs of(1) quality improvement,(2) error control, and(3) defect prevention within an organization for the purpose of assuring that its products and services will conform to their requirements, that customers will be protected and satisfied, and that the cost of quality will be continually reduced. 2, record 2, English, - quality%20management
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Contrôle de la qualité (Gestion)
- Contrôle de gestion
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- gestion de la qualité
1, record 2, French, gestion%20de%20la%20qualit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun, Canada
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble des activités qui consistent à fixer des normes de qualité pour la production d'une entreprise, à les maintenir au meilleur coût et à les améliorer en fonction des désirs de la clientèle. 2, record 2, French, - gestion%20de%20la%20qualit%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Control de la calidad (Gestión)
- Control de gestión
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- gestión de la calidad
1, record 2, Spanish, gesti%C3%B3n%20de%20la%20calidad
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1998-08-05
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Bones and Joints
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- fixed metatarsophalangeal dislocation
1, record 3, English, fixed%20metatarsophalangeal%20dislocation
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
With this surgical procedure, our functional results were encouraging and we recommend it in severe deformities of the rheumatoid foot with fixed metatarsophalangeal dislocations and bone defect of the metatarsal heads. 1, record 3, English, - fixed%20metatarsophalangeal%20dislocation
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Os et articulations
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- luxation métatarso-phalangienne fixée
1, record 3, French, luxation%20m%C3%A9tatarso%2Dphalangienne%20fix%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Avec cette technique opératoire, nos résultats fonctionnels sont encourageants et nous la recommandons pour les déformations sévères de l'avant-pied rhumatoïde associant des luxations métatarso-phalangiennes fixées et des érosions osseuses des têtes métatarsiennes. 1, record 3, French, - luxation%20m%C3%A9tatarso%2Dphalangienne%20fix%C3%A9e
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1987-08-21
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Bowels
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- congenital intestinal defect
1, record 4, English, congenital%20intestinal%20defect
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
congenital defect : Any structural or functional abnormality present at birth and thought to be of developmental origin. 2, record 4, English, - congenital%20intestinal%20defect
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Canada Diseases Weekly Report. 3, record 4, English, - congenital%20intestinal%20defect
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Intestins
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- malformation congénitale de l'intestin
1, record 4, French, malformation%20cong%C3%A9nitale%20de%20l%27intestin
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Malformation congénitale, vice de structure grossier présent à la naissance. 2, record 4, French, - malformation%20cong%C3%A9nitale%20de%20l%27intestin
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Rapport hebdomadaire des maladies au Canada. 3, record 4, French, - malformation%20cong%C3%A9nitale%20de%20l%27intestin
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1981-10-23
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Special Education
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- compensation of perturbed functions 1, record 5, English, compensation%20of%20perturbed%20functions
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term to denote the restoration of an organism's impaired functions; covers the restoration of lost or impaired functions or the substitution of others for them and also changes in functions, leading to more or less complete compensation for a functional defect caused by a lesion. 1, record 5, English, - compensation%20of%20perturbed%20functions
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Éducation spéciale
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- compensation des fonctions perturbées 1, record 5, French, compensation%20des%20fonctions%20perturb%C3%A9es
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Reconstitution des fonctions perturbées de l'organisme, comprenant la restauration et la substitution des fonctions perdues ou perturbées ainsi que la transformation de ces dernières, avec pour résultat la compensation plus ou moins complète de la déficience fonctionnelle provoquée par une lésion. 1, record 5, French, - compensation%20des%20fonctions%20perturb%C3%A9es
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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