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EQUIPMENT BREAKDOWN [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2008-09-05
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Energy Transformation
- Power Networks and Distrib. Stations (Elec.)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- forced outage
1, record 1, English, forced%20outage
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The shutdown of a generating unit, transmission line, or other facility for emergency reasons or a condition in which the generating equipment is unavailable for load due to unanticipated breakdown. 2, record 1, English, - forced%20outage
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Forced outage is expressed in percentage (forced outage rate). 3, record 1, English, - forced%20outage
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Transformation de l'énergie
- Réseaux et postes (Distribution électrique)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- indisponibilité fortuite
1, record 1, French, indisponibilit%C3%A9%20fortuite
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Interruption d'un groupe électrogène, d'une ligne de transport d'énergie ou de tout autre vecteur de production d'énergie pour cause d'urgence ou d'incapacité de production par les équipements à la suite d'une panne inopinée. 2, record 1, French, - indisponibilit%C3%A9%20fortuite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'indisponibilité fortuite s'exprime en pourcentage (taux d'indisponibilité fortuite). 2, record 1, French, - indisponibilit%C3%A9%20fortuite
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2008-03-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Hydroelectric Power Stations
- Power Networks and Distrib. Stations (Elec.)
- Solar Energy
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- reserve generating capacity
1, record 2, English, reserve%20generating%20capacity
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- reserve capacity 2, record 2, English, reserve%20capacity
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The extra generating capacity required on any power system over and above the expected peak load. 3, record 2, English, - reserve%20generating%20capacity
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Such a reserve is required mainly for two reasons :(i) in case of an unexpected breakdown of generating equipment;(ii) in case the actual peak load is higher than forecast. 3, record 2, English, - reserve%20generating%20capacity
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Centrales hydro-électriques
- Réseaux et postes (Distribution électrique)
- Énergie solaire
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- capacité de production de réserve
1, record 2, French, capacit%C3%A9%20de%20production%20de%20r%C3%A9serve
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Capacité de production supplémentaire disponible sur un réseau d'électricité en sus de la charge de pointe prévue. 1, record 2, French, - capacit%C3%A9%20de%20production%20de%20r%C3%A9serve
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Elle est nécessaire pour faire face : (i) aux avaries d'équipements de production; (ii) à une demande de pointe plus élevée que prévu. 1, record 2, French, - capacit%C3%A9%20de%20production%20de%20r%C3%A9serve
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-02-27
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Maintenance of Electrical Equipment
- Power Networks and Distrib. Stations (Elec.)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- forced outage rate
1, record 3, English, forced%20outage%20rate
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The rate of shutdown of a generating unit, transmission line, or other facility, for emergency reasons or a condition in which the generating equipment is unavailable for load because of unanticipated breakdown. 1, record 3, English, - forced%20outage%20rate
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Entretien des équipements électriques
- Réseaux et postes (Distribution électrique)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- taux d'indisponibilité fortuite
1, record 3, French, taux%20d%27indisponibilit%C3%A9%20fortuite
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2000-03-20
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Forms
- Workplace Organization
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Equipment and Machine Breakdown Control Register
1, record 4, English, Equipment%20and%20Machine%20Breakdown%20Control%20Register
correct, Canada
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Publication number TF245 of Revenue Canada. 1, record 4, English, - Equipment%20and%20Machine%20Breakdown%20Control%20Register
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Titres de formulaires administratifs
- Organisation du travail et équipements
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Registre de contrôle des pannes d'équipement et de machines
1, record 4, French, Registre%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20des%20pannes%20d%27%C3%A9quipement%20et%20de%20machines
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Publication numéro TF245 de Revenu Canada. 1, record 4, French, - Registre%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20des%20pannes%20d%27%C3%A9quipement%20et%20de%20machines
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2000-02-02
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Aeroindustry
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- aircraft manufacturer
1, record 5, English, aircraft%20manufacturer
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- airframe manufacturer 2, record 5, English, airframe%20manufacturer
correct
- aircraft constructor 3, record 5, English, aircraft%20constructor
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Except for component maintenance manual information and detail parts breakdown of vendor's equipment, airframe manufacturers’ manuals shall include all data covering the complete aircraft, units and components(such as generators, instruments, radio equipment, etc.) where such equipment is installed on the aircraft at the time of delivery to the operator. 4, record 5, English, - aircraft%20manufacturer
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Constructions aéronautiques
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- avionneur
1, record 5, French, avionneur
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- celluliste 2, record 5, French, celluliste
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- constructeur d'aéronefs 3, record 5, French, constructeur%20d%27a%C3%A9ronefs
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
À L'exception des informations relatives aux manuels d'entretien d'équipement et à la décomposition des nomenclatures détaillées des fournisseurs, les manuels des avionneurs doivent contenir toutes les informations relatives à l'ensemble de l'aéronef, ses équipements et ses composants (génératrices, instruments, équipements radio, etc.) lorsque ceux-ci sont montés sur l'aéronef au moment de la livraison à l'utilisateur. 4, record 5, French, - avionneur
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
celluliste : terme uniformisé par CN-Air Canada. 2, record 5, French, - avionneur
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Industria aeronáutica
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- fabricante de aeronaves
1, record 5, Spanish, fabricante%20de%20aeronaves
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1996-03-27
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Office Automation
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- equipment breakdown 1, record 6, English, equipment%20breakdown
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Bureautique
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- bris de machine
1, record 6, French, bris%20de%20machine
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 1986-06-02
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- fixed boarding bridge
1, record 7, English, fixed%20boarding%20bridge
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
To overcome the drawbacks of equipment breakdown and potential accidents... airport managers have adopted the fixed boarding bridge. Here, the bridge head has two movement possibilities-upward and outward to adopt to the exits of different type of aircraft mating with this system. 1, record 7, English, - fixed%20boarding%20bridge
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Transport aérien
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- passerelle d'embarquement fixe
1, record 7, French, passerelle%20d%27embarquement%20fixe
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pour s'affranchir des inconvénients résultant des pannes d'équipement et des accidents éventuels (...) les autorités exploitantes des aéroports modernes se sont tournées vers les passerelles d'embarquement fixes. Sur ce type de passerelles, la tête d'embarquement ne se déplace plus que suivant deux dimensions : en hauteur et en profondeur pour s'adapter aux issues des différents types d'avion venant à l'accostage. 1, record 7, French, - passerelle%20d%27embarquement%20fixe
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1986-01-21
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Thermoanalysis
- Radiological Physics (Theory and Application)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Daedalus Line Scanner 1, record 8, English, Daedalus%20Line%20Scanner
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
This article is a brief outline of using a Daedalus Line Scanner in aerial remote sensing in the detection of heat loss in heat pipes, insulation breakdown, and malfunctioning equipment. 1, record 8, English, - Daedalus%20Line%20Scanner
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Thermo-analyse
- Physique radiologique et applications
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- analyseur linéaire Daedalus
1, record 8, French, analyseur%20lin%C3%A9aire%20Daedalus
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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