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OPERATIONAL DESCRIPTION [3 records]

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Alphabetical list of terms

Record 1 2013-06-04

English

Subject field(s)
  • Servicing and Maintenance (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
DEF

The description of a device or system that defines in detail its functional performance capabilities and the installation, environmental and operational requirements or limitations.

OBS

specification for diagnosis: term and definition standardized by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO).

Key term(s)
  • diagnostic specification

French

Domaine(s)
  • Entretien et réparation (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
DEF

Description d’un dispositif ou d’un système qui définit dans le détail ses capacités de fonctionnement, ainsi que ses exigences et ses limites du point de vue installation, environnement et mise en service.

OBS

spécification pour diagnostic : terme et définition normalisés par l'Organisation internationale de normalisation (ISO).

Spanish

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Record 2 2002-03-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Military Equipment
DEF

A detailed description of technical requirements stated in terms suitable to form the basis for the actual design development and production processes of an item having the qualities specified in the operational characteristics.

OBS

technical specification: term and definition standardized by NATO.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Matériel militaire
DEF

Liste détaillée des qualités techniques exigées d'un matériel. Cette liste est établie de manière à servir de base pour l'établissement des plans et pour les procédés de fabrication d'un matériel répondant aux caractéristiques opérationnelles données.

OBS

spécification technique : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Equipo militar
DEF

Relación detallada de los requisitos técnicos exigidos a un material. Esta relación sirve de base para establecer planes y procedimientos de fabricación de un material para que responda a las características operativas deseadas.

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Record 3 1987-08-04

English

Subject field(s)
  • Publication Titles (Armed Forces)
OBS

A publication that provides : a. an abridged description of a ship's operational and fighting characteristics; and b. a facility for the retention of historical documents pertaining to a ship and those legal documents required for its operation.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Titres de publications (Forces armées)
OBS

Publication qui : a. donne une brève description des caractéristiques opérationnelles et de combat du navire; et b. permet de conserver les documents historiques concernant le navire et les documents légaux nécessaires à son exploitation.

Spanish

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