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PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE INSPECTION [11 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-07-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Building Management and Maintenance
- General Scientific and Technical Vocabulary
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- maintenance inspection
1, record 1, English, maintenance%20inspection
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Preventive maintenance inspection are recurring, cyclical(calendar driven) inspection routines required to ensure efficient and safe operation of the facility's structures, its systems and equipment. These inspections are preventive in nature and may require systematic examination, testing, cleaning, lubrication, minor adjustment, replacement of worn equipment parts, and, where absolutely necessary and practicable, conducting minor repair. 2, record 1, English, - maintenance%20inspection
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Gestion et entretien des immeubles
- Vocabulaire technique et scientifique général
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- inspection d'entretien
1, record 1, French, inspection%20d%27entretien
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- inspection de maintenance 2, record 1, French, inspection%20de%20maintenance
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les inspections d'entretien préventif sont des programmes d'inspection cycliques qu'il faut exécuter pour s'assurer que les structures, les systèmes et l'équipement des installations fonctionnent d'une façon efficiente et sécuritaire. Il s'agit d'inspections de nature préventive qui peuvent exiger un examen systématique, des tests, des travaux de nettoyage et de lubrification, de petits ajustements, le remplacement de pièces d'équipement usées et, quand cela est absolument nécessaire et faisable, des réparations mineures. 3, record 1, French, - inspection%20d%27entretien
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2007-01-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Building Management and Maintenance
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- preventive maintenance inspection
1, record 2, English, preventive%20maintenance%20inspection
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Preventive maintenance inspections are recurring, cyclical(calendar driven) inspection routines required to ensure efficient and safe operation of the facility's structures, its systems and equipment. 2, record 2, English, - preventive%20maintenance%20inspection
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Gestion et entretien des immeubles
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- vérification de l'entretien préventif
1, record 2, French, v%C3%A9rification%20de%20l%27entretien%20pr%C3%A9ventif
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2001-08-29
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Mechanical Components
- General Vocabulary
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- support maintenance
1, record 3, English, support%20maintenance
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
we have preventive maintenance and also support maintenance which consists in a regular inspection of various parts of an engine 1, record 3, English, - support%20maintenance
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Composants mécaniques
- Vocabulaire général
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- entretien régulier
1, record 3, French, entretien%20r%C3%A9gulier
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
vérification régulière des diverses pièces d'un moteur; cette vérification peut se faire tous les jours 1, record 3, French, - entretien%20r%C3%A9gulier
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
dans le cas de l'entretien préventif, la vérification se fait plus rarement; tous les six mois, par exemple 1, record 3, French, - entretien%20r%C3%A9gulier
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2001-07-25
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Mechanics
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- hours of operation
1, record 4, English, hours%20of%20operation
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Condition monitoring is similar in scope to preventive maintenance except that the actual inspection schedule is determined by specific monitoring procedures and not by calendar dates. An event trigger such as hours of operation, temperature, oil sample analysis, etc., is established for specified systems or equipment to generate a maintenance requirement. 2, record 4, English, - hours%20of%20operation
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Mécanique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- heures d'exploitation
1, record 4, French, heures%20d%27exploitation
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La portée de la surveillance d'état est semblable à celle de l'entretien préventif sauf que le calendrier d'inspection réel est déterminé par des procédures de surveillance particulières et non par des dates. Des événements déclencheurs tels que les heures d'exploitation, la température, l'analyse d'un échantillon d'huile, etc. sont établis à l'égard d'un équipement ou d'un système particulier pour créer un besoin d'entretien. 2, record 4, French, - heures%20d%27exploitation
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2001-07-25
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Building Management and Maintenance
- Real Estate
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- monitoring procedure
1, record 5, English, monitoring%20procedure
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Condition monitoring is similar in scope to preventive maintenance except that the actual inspection schedule is determined by specific monitoring procedures and not by calendar dates. 2, record 5, English, - monitoring%20procedure
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Gestion et entretien des immeubles
- Immobilier
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- procédure de contrôle
1, record 5, French, proc%C3%A9dure%20de%20contr%C3%B4le
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- méthode de surveillance 1, record 5, French, m%C3%A9thode%20de%20surveillance
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2001-07-25
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Real Estate
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- facilities maintenance policy
1, record 6, English, facilities%20maintenance%20policy
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Time-based maintenance is comprised of preventive maintenance inspections which identify predetermined scheduled maintenance procedures and inspection procedures that must be applied to PWGSC [Public Works and Government Services Canada] facilities as defined and scheduled in order to comply with PWGSC Facilities Maintenance Policy and other government policies. 2, record 6, English, - facilities%20maintenance%20policy
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Immobilier
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- politique relative à l'entretien des installations
1, record 6, French, politique%20relative%20%C3%A0%20l%27entretien%20des%20installations
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'entretien périodique comprend les inspections d'entretien préventif qui portent sur les procédures d'entretien systématique et les procédures d'inspection qu'il faut appliquer dans le cas des immeubles de TPSGC [Travaux publics et Services gouvernementaux Canada] conformément à la politique régissant l'entretien des immeubles de TPSGC et aux autres politiques gouvernementales. 2, record 6, French, - politique%20relative%20%C3%A0%20l%27entretien%20des%20installations
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2001-07-25
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Real Estate
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- cyclical inspection routine
1, record 7, English, cyclical%20inspection%20routine
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Preventive maintenance inspections are recurring, cyclical(calendar driven) inspection routines required to ensure efficient and safe operation of the facility's structures, its systems and equipment. 2, record 7, English, - cyclical%20inspection%20routine
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Immobilier
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- programme d'inspection cyclique
1, record 7, French, programme%20d%27inspection%20cyclique
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les inspections d'entretien préventif sont des programmes d'inspection cycliques qu'il faut exécuter pour s'assurer que les structures, les systèmes et l'équipement des installations fonctionnent d'une façon efficiente et sécuritaire. 2, record 7, French, - programme%20d%27inspection%20cyclique
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2001-07-25
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Real Estate
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- inspection procedure
1, record 8, English, inspection%20procedure
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Time-based maintenance is comprised of preventive maintenance inspections which identify predetermined scheduled maintenance procedures and inspection procedures that must be applied to PWGSC [Public Works and Government Services Canada] facilities as defined and scheduled in order to comply with PWGSC Facilities Maintenance Policy and other government policies. 2, record 8, English, - inspection%20procedure
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Immobilier
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- procédure d'inspection
1, record 8, French, proc%C3%A9dure%20d%27inspection
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'entretien périodique comprend les inspections d'entretien préventif qui portent sur les procédures d'entretien systématique et les procédures d'inspection qu'il faut appliquer dans le cas des immeubles de TPSGC [Travaux publics et Services gouvernementaux Canada] conformément à la politique régissant l'entretien des immeubles de TPSGC et aux autres politiques gouvernementales. 2, record 8, French, - proc%C3%A9dure%20d%27inspection
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2001-07-25
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Building Management and Maintenance
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- predetermined scheduled maintenance procedures
1, record 9, English, predetermined%20scheduled%20maintenance%20procedures
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Time-based maintenance is comprised of preventive maintenance inspections which identify predetermined scheduled maintenance procedures and inspection procedures that must be applied to PWGSC [Public Works and Government Services Canada] facilities as defined and scheduled in order to comply with PWGSC Facilities Maintenance Policy and other government policies. 2, record 9, English, - predetermined%20scheduled%20maintenance%20procedures
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Gestion et entretien des immeubles
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- procédures d'entretien systématique
1, record 9, French, proc%C3%A9dures%20d%27entretien%20syst%C3%A9matique
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'entretien périodique comprend les inspections d'entretien préventif qui portent sur les procédures d'entretien systématique et les procédures d'inspection qu'il faut appliquer dans le cas des immeubles de TPSGC [Travaux publics et Services gouvernementaux Canada] conformément à la politique régissant l'entretien des immeubles de TPSGC et aux autres politiques gouvernementales. 2, record 9, French, - proc%C3%A9dures%20d%27entretien%20syst%C3%A9matique
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2001-07-25
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Machinery
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- maintenance requirement
1, record 10, English, maintenance%20requirement
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Condition monitoring is similar in scope to preventive maintenance except that the actual inspection schedule is determined by specific monitoring procedures and not by calendar dates. An event trigger such as hours of operation, temperature, oil sample analysis, etc., is established for specified systems or equipment to generate a maintenance requirement. 2, record 10, English, - maintenance%20requirement
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Machines
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- besoin en matière d'entretien
1, record 10, French, besoin%20en%20mati%C3%A8re%20d%27entretien
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1988-06-21
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Steering Systems (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
- Servicing and Maintenance (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- steering component
1, record 11, English, steering%20component
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Inspection of the front suspension and steering components is a preventive maintenance service(...) 1, record 11, English, - steering%20component
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Direction (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
- Entretien et réparation (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- organe de direction
1, record 11, French, organe%20de%20direction
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On est arrivé, grâce à la qualité des matériaux utilisés dans la construction des organes de direction, à rendre les ruptures excessivement rares. 1, record 11, French, - organe%20de%20direction
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
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