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WELL-DEFINED PROCESS [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-06-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Engineering Tests and Reliability
- Air Materiel Maintenance
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- operational risk assessment tool
1, record 1, English, operational%20risk%20assessment%20tool
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- ORAT 1, record 1, English, ORAT
correct, noun
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
While the [operational airworthiness authority] has a well-defined process for quantifying and accepting airworthiness risks, there are concerns that the recent introduction of the operational risk assessment tool(ORAT), intended to document operational risks that do not have any airworthiness implications, could potentially circumvent the airworthiness risk management process in cases where the airworthiness implications are not evident. 1, record 1, English, - operational%20risk%20assessment%20tool
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Fiabilité, contrôle et essais (Ingénierie)
- Maintenance du matériel de l'air
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- outil d'évaluation des risques opérationnels
1, record 1, French, outil%20d%27%C3%A9valuation%20des%20risques%20op%C3%A9rationnels
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- OERO 1, record 1, French, OERO
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Bien que l'[autorité de navigabilité opérationnelle] dispose d'un processus bien défini pour quantifier et accepter des risques de navigabilité, on pourrait craindre que l'adoption récente d'un outil d'évaluation des risques opérationnels (OERO), visant à documenter des risques opérationnels sans incidence sur la navigabilité, puisse éventuellement permettre d'échapper au processus de gestion des risques pour la navigabilité lorsque les incidences sur la navigabilité ne sont pas évidentes. 1, record 1, French, - outil%20d%27%C3%A9valuation%20des%20risques%20op%C3%A9rationnels
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2024-10-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Climatology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- indirect emission
1, record 2, English, indirect%20emission
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- indirect greenhouse gas emission 2, record 2, English, indirect%20greenhouse%20gas%20emission
correct
- indirect GHG emission 2, record 2, English, indirect%20GHG%20emission
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An emission that is a consequence of the activities within well-defined boundaries of, for instance, a region, an economic sector, a company or process, but which occur outside the specified boundaries. 3, record 2, English, - indirect%20emission
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
indirect emission; indirect greenhouse gas emission; indirect GHG emission: designations usually used in the plural. 4, record 2, English, - indirect%20emission
Record 2, Key term(s)
- indirect emissions
- indirect greenhouse gas emissions
- indirect GHG emissions
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Climatologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- émission indirecte
1, record 2, French, %C3%A9mission%20indirecte
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- émission indirecte de gaz à effet de serre 2, record 2, French, %C3%A9mission%20indirecte%20de%20gaz%20%C3%A0%20effet%20de%20serre
correct, feminine noun
- émission indirecte de GES 3, record 2, French, %C3%A9mission%20indirecte%20de%20GES
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Émission étant la conséquence d'activités se situant dans des périmètres bien définis, ou par exemple émanant d'une région, d'un secteur économique, d'une entreprise ou d'un processus, mais qui se produit en dehors de ces périmètres. 4, record 2, French, - %C3%A9mission%20indirecte
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
émission indirecte; émission indirecte de gaz à effet de serre; émission indirecte de GES : désignations habituellement utilisées au pluriel. 5, record 2, French, - %C3%A9mission%20indirecte
Record 2, Key term(s)
- émissions indirectes
- émissions indirectes de gaz à effet de serre
- émissions indirectes de GES
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2021-07-14
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Erosion and Weathering (Geol.)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- sedimentary differentiation
1, record 3, English, sedimentary%20differentiation
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The progressive process of forming different sedimentary rocks from an initially well-defined rock mass by the effect of erosion, transport and deposition. 2, record 3, English, - sedimentary%20differentiation
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Chemical, mechanical sedimentary differentiation. 3, record 3, English, - sedimentary%20differentiation
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Érosion et corrosion (Géologie)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- différenciation sédimentaire
1, record 3, French, diff%C3%A9renciation%20s%C3%A9dimentaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Formation progressive de roches sédimentaires différentes à partir des couches primitivement semblables, sous l'effet de l'érosion, du transport et du dépôt. 2, record 3, French, - diff%C3%A9renciation%20s%C3%A9dimentaire
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Différenciation sédimentaire chimique, mécanique. 3, record 3, French, - diff%C3%A9renciation%20s%C3%A9dimentaire
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2017-02-14
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Software
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- software product engineering
1, record 4, English, software%20product%20engineering
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The purpose of software product engineering is to consistently perform a well-defined engineering process that integrates all the software engineering activities to produce correct, consistent software products effectively and efficiently. Software product engineering involves performing the engineering tasks to build and maintain the software using the project's defined software process and appropriate methods and tools. 2, record 4, English, - software%20product%20engineering
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Logiciels
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- ingénierie de produits logiciels
1, record 4, French, ing%C3%A9nierie%20de%20produits%20logiciels
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'ingénierie de produits logiciels vise à exécuter systématiquement un processus d'ingénierie bien défini intégrant toutes les activités d'ingénierie logicielle en vue de produire de façon efficace et efficiente des produits logiciels cohérents et corrects. L'ingénierie de produits logiciels comprend la mise en œuvre des tâches d'ingénierie relatives à la réalisation et à la maintenance du logiciel à l'aide du processus logiciel défini du projet et des méthodes et outils appropriés. 2, record 4, French, - ing%C3%A9nierie%20de%20produits%20logiciels
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2014-03-18
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Plant Biology
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- cladoptosis
1, record 5, English, cladoptosis
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Shedding of branches by abscission, a process called cladoptosis, occurs through well-defined abscission zones and is preceded by a weakening of tissues and by periderm formation. 2, record 5, English, - cladoptosis
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Biologie végétale
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- cladoptose
1, record 5, French, cladoptose
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
D'autre part, les branches, chez certaines espèces, peuvent présenter des mécanismes actifs d'abscission qu'on appelle cladoptose. 1, record 5, French, - cladoptose
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2001-06-12
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Printed Circuits and Microelectronics
- Industrial Techniques and Processes
- Electrical Measuring Equipment
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- mercury probe
1, record 6, English, mercury%20probe
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Mercury probes are precision instruments that enable rapid, convenient, and non-destructive measurements of semiconductor samples by probing wafers with mercury to form contacts of well-defined area. The probes may be connected to C-V plotters, curve tracers, or doping profilers for a variety of measurements. Mercury probes eliminate time consuming metallizations and their convenience make them tools for production process monitoring applications. Mercury probes either contact wafers with a single circular mercury dot contact on the front surface and a large area metal disk for low resistance back contact, or they contact semiconductor wafers with concentric dot and ring mercury electrodes as well as a backside contact. 1, record 6, English, - mercury%20probe
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Circuits imprimés et micro-électronique
- Techniques industrielles
- Appareils de mesures (Électricité)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- sonde au mercure
1, record 6, French, sonde%20au%20mercure
proposal, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1986-05-27
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Erosion and Weathering (Geol.)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- slope wash
1, record 7, English, slope%20wash
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The process of removal of erosional debris from sloping surfaces by natural runoff of water which is not concentrated in well-defined channels. 2, record 7, English, - slope%20wash
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Érosion et corrosion (Géologie)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- érosion de pente
1, record 7, French, %C3%A9rosion%20de%20pente
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Érosion des surfaces en pente par l'entraînement bien réparti des matériaux lors du ruissellement de l'eau, et sans qu'il se forme de rigoles définies. 1, record 7, French, - %C3%A9rosion%20de%20pente
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1986-03-15
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Die Stamping
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- coin
1, record 8, English, coin
correct, verb
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
to shape (a piece of metal) in a mold or die by applying great pressure. 1, record 8, English, - coin
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
coining : A process of forming metals by squeezing between two dies so as to impress well-defined imprints on both surfaces of the work.... 2, record 8, English, - coin
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Matriçage (Métallurgie)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- matricer
1, record 8, French, matricer
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Forger une pièce à l'aide de matrices, afin de lui donner une forme et des dimensions précises, la pièce déformée mécaniquement épousant l'empreinte des matrices. 1, record 8, French, - matricer
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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