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DEGRADED MODE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-10-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- IT Security
- Testing and Debugging
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- failsoft
1, record 1, English, failsoft
correct, adjective, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- fail soft 2, record 1, English, fail%20soft
correct, adjective
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pertaining to a functional unit continuing to function in a degraded mode despite faults or manual out-of-limits operations. 3, record 1, English, - failsoft
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fault tolerance is a means for achieving failsoft operations. 3, record 1, English, - failsoft
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
failsoft: designation and definition standardized by ISO in collaboration with the International Electrotechnical Commission; designation standardized by the Canadian Standards Association (CSA). 4, record 1, English, - failsoft
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité des TI
- Test et débogage
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- dégradé
1, record 1, French, d%C3%A9grad%C3%A9
correct, adjective, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- en mode dégradé 2, record 1, French, en%20mode%20d%C3%A9grad%C3%A9
correct, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Se dit d']une unité fonctionnelle qui continue de fonctionner avec des performances réduites en dépit d'anomalies ou d'opérations manuelles hors limites. 3, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9grad%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La tolérance aux anomalies est une technique qui permet d'effectuer des opérations dégradées. 3, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9grad%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
dégradé : désignation et définition normalisées par l'ISO en collaboration avec la Commission électrotechnique internationale. 4, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9grad%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
en mode dégradé : désignation normalisée par l'Association canadienne de normalisation (CSA). 4, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9grad%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Seguridad de IT
- Prueba y depuración
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- degradación aceptable
1, record 1, Spanish, degradaci%C3%B3n%20aceptable
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Degradación aceptable (failsoft). El sistema sigue funcionando con una pérdida parcial de funcionalidad o prestaciones durante la reparación del fallo. 1, record 1, Spanish, - degradaci%C3%B3n%20aceptable
Record 2 - external organization data 2006-02-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - ISO/IEC JTC 1 Information Technology Vocabulary
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- failsoft
1, record 2, English, failsoft
correct, adjective, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
pertaining to a functional unit continuing to function in a degraded mode despite faults or manual out-of-limits operations 1, record 2, English, - failsoft
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fault tolerance is a means for achieving failsoft operations. 1, record 2, English, - failsoft
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
failsoft: term and definition standardized by ISO/IEC [ISO/IEC 2382-14:1997]. 2, record 2, English, - failsoft
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir - ISO/CEI JTC 1 Vocabulaire des technologies de l'information
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- dégradé
1, record 2, French, d%C3%A9grad%C3%A9
correct, adjective, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
qualifie une unité fonctionnelle qui continue de fonctionner avec des performances réduites en dépit d'anomalies ou d'opérations manuelles hors limites 1, record 2, French, - d%C3%A9grad%C3%A9
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La tolérance aux anomalies est une technique qui permet d'effectuer des opérations dégradées. 1, record 2, French, - d%C3%A9grad%C3%A9
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
dégradé : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO/CEI [ISO/IEC 2382-14:1997]. 2, record 2, French, - d%C3%A9grad%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2004-07-14
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Information Processing (Informatics)
- Electronic Defects and Failures
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- crippled mode
1, record 3, English, crippled%20mode
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- degraded mode 2, record 3, English, degraded%20mode
correct
- downgraded mode 3, record 3, English, downgraded%20mode
correct, standardized
- fallback mode 4, record 3, English, fallback%20mode
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The operating mode of a data processing system at reduced capacity when certain parts are unserviceable. 3, record 3, English, - crippled%20mode
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Compare to failsoft. 5, record 3, English, - crippled%20mode
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
crippled mode; downgraded mode: terms 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. 5, record 3, English, - crippled%20mode
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
- Défectuosités et pannes (Électronique)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- mode dégradé
1, record 3, French, mode%20d%C3%A9grad%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mode de fonctionnement d'un système informatique où l'efficacité est réduite par suite de la mise hors service de certains éléments. 2, record 3, French, - mode%20d%C3%A9grad%C3%A9
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
mode dégradé : 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 3, French, - mode%20d%C3%A9grad%C3%A9
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tratamiento de la información (Informática)
- Defectos y fallas electrónicos
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- modo de funcionamiento parcial
1, record 3, Spanish, modo%20de%20funcionamiento%20parcial
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- modalidad de funcionamiento parcial 1, record 3, Spanish, modalidad%20de%20funcionamiento%20parcial
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Funcionamiento incompleto cuando ciertas partes no funcionan, pero el sistema está aún en condiciones de operar con capacidad reducida. 1, record 3, Spanish, - modo%20de%20funcionamiento%20parcial
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