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FUNCTIONAL INTERCHANGEABILITY [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1998-06-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Quality Control (Management)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- interchangeability
1, record 1, English, interchangeability
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ability of an entity to be used in place of another, without modification, to fulfil the same requirements. 1, record 1, English, - interchangeability
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
1. A qualifier such as "functional interchangeability" or "dimensional interchangeability" should be used depending on specific circumstances. 2. The above definition is valid for the purposes of quality standards. The term "interchangeability" is defined differently in ISO/IEC Guide 2. 1, record 1, English, - interchangeability
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Term and definition standardized by ISO. 2, record 1, English, - interchangeability
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Contrôle de la qualité (Gestion)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- interchangeabilité
1, record 1, French, interchangeabilit%C3%A9
correct, see observation, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Aptitude d'une entité a être utilisée sans modification à la place d'une autre pour satisfaire aux mêmes exigences. 1, record 1, French, - interchangeabilit%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
1. En fonction de circonstances particulières, il convient d'ajouter un qualificatif tel que «interchangeabilité fonctionnelle» ou «interchangeabilité dimensionnelle». 2. La définition ci-dessus s'applique aux normes qualité. Le terme «interchangeabilité» est défini différemment dans le Guide ISO/CEI 2. 1, record 1, French, - interchangeabilit%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
interchangeabilité : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. Il est de rigueur d'employer ce terme dans le cadre des travaux de rédaction ou de traduction des documents de l'ONGC. 2, record 1, French, - interchangeabilit%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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