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HARD FAILURE [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-08-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Storage Media (Data Processing)
- Computer Hardware
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- compatible disk
1, record 1, English, compatible%20disk
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
What does the message "The smart hard disk check has detected an imminent failure" mean?... Computer disks have hard errors and soft errors.... So if you see such a message, back up your drive and be prepared to replace it soon.... It would be a good idea to back it up to some external media and then buy a compatible disk, and make an image copy so you can directly replace that failing disk. 1, record 1, English, - compatible%20disk
Record 1, Key term(s)
- compatible disc
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Supports d'information (Informatique)
- Matériel informatique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- disque compatible
1, record 1, French, disque%20compatible
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Medios de almacenamiento (Procesamiento de datos)
- Equipo físico de computadora (Hardware)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- disco compatible
1, record 1, Spanish, disco%20compatible
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2006-12-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Meteorological Forecasting, Data Measurement and Analysis
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- easy result
1, record 2, English, easy%20result
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Snowpack tests on north-facing terrain show easy results. [Example approved by the Avalanche Bulletin Terminology Standardization Committee.] 1, record 2, English, - easy%20result
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Shovel Test ... is used to locate sliding layers within the snowpack and to gauge the effort required to produce failure. ... Interpretation of Results. ... Easy. Fails with minimum pressure. Snow unstable. Natural avalanche releases likely; skier released avalanches a probability. Keep off steep slopes. 2, record 2, English, - easy%20result
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Compression test.... Place a shovel blade on top of the column. Tap with finger tips, about 10 times, moving your hand from the wrist and rate any failure as "easy". Tap from the elbow, about 10 times, and rate any failure as "moderate". Finally, hit the shovel blade with an open hand or fist, about 10 times, and rate any failure as "hard. " 3, record 2, English, - easy%20result
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Result taken from the stability test results tables (shovel shear test and compression test). 4, record 2, English, - easy%20result
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 4 OBS
easy result: term officially approved by the Avalanche Bulletin Terminology Standardization Committee. 4, record 2, English, - easy%20result
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Prévisions météorologiques et mesure et analyse des données
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- rupture facile
1, record 2, French, rupture%20facile
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- cassure facile 1, record 2, French, cassure%20facile
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On obtient des ruptures faciles dans les versants nord lors des tests de stabilité du manteau neigeux. [Exemple entériné par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie des bulletins d'avalanche.] 1, record 2, French, - rupture%20facile
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Résultat obtenu lors de tests de stabilité (tableau sur les étapes de surcharge pour les tests de compression et les tests de cisaillement à la pelle). 2, record 2, French, - rupture%20facile
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
rupture facile; cassure facile : termes uniformisés par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie des bulletins d'avalanche. 2, record 2, French, - rupture%20facile
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2006-11-29
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- compression test
1, record 3, English, compression%20test
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- compression shovel test 2, record 3, English, compression%20shovel%20test
- tap test 3, record 3, English, tap%20test
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A stability test of the upper snowpack in which a person taps a shovel placed on top of a column of snow. 3, record 3, English, - compression%20test
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The compression test finds most weak layers in the upper part of the snowpack and helps rate their stability... To start this test, use a shovel, snow saw, ski or snowboard to cut a square column with sides 30 centimetres(12 inches) wide. The column is usually about 1 metre(3 feet) tall. Place a shovel blade on top of the column. Tap with finger tips, about 10 times, moving your hand from the wrist and rate any failure as easy. Tap from the elbow, about 10 times, and rate any failure as moderate. Finally, hit the shovel blade with an open hand or fist, about 10 times, and rate any failure as hard. 3, record 3, English, - compression%20test
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Results from the compression test indicate a weakness down 65 cm. [Example approved by the Avalanche Bulletin Terminology Standardization Committee.] 4, record 3, English, - compression%20test
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
compression test: term officially approved by the Avalanche Bulletin Terminology Standardization Committee. 5, record 3, English, - compression%20test
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- test de compression
1, record 3, French, test%20de%20compression
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- essai de compression 2, record 3, French, essai%20de%20compression
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les essais de compression permettent de trouver les couches fragiles et d'en évaluer le degré de résistance. Ces couches se révèlent sur les parois de la colonne de neige, délimitée au préalable. On leur accorde une note en fonction de la force requise pour entraîner leur rupture. La note très facile signifie que la rupture a eu lieu au moment de la délimitation de la colonne de neige [...] Après avoir placé une pelle sur la colonne, [on tapote] la surface du bout des doigts, par simple flexion du poignet. Toute rupture à ce niveau obtient la note facile. L'étape suivante prévoit toujours un tapotement du bout des doigts, mais cette fois, en fléchissant le coude; une rupture est alors considérée modérée. Enfin, lorsqu'il est nécessaire de frapper sur la pelle avec le poing ou la main ouverte, la rupture est difficile. 3, record 3, French, - test%20de%20compression
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Les tests de compression ont permis de déceler une couche fragile à 65 cm de profondeur. [Exemple entériné par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie des bulletins d'avalanche.] 4, record 3, French, - test%20de%20compression
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
test de compression; essai de compression : termes uniformisés par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie des bulletins d'avalanche. 5, record 3, French, - test%20de%20compression
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2005-07-30
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Prostheses
- Orthopedic Surgery
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- ceramic component 1, record 4, English, ceramic%20component
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Although rare, the revision operation for a fractured ceramic component carries a high risk of failure. The splintered fragments of the ceramic device are hard and sharp. If left in the wound these fragments would destroy the new total hip. 1, record 4, English, - ceramic%20component
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Prothèses
- Chirurgie orthopédique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- pièce de céramique
1, record 4, French, pi%C3%A8ce%20de%20c%C3%A9ramique
proposal, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2004-09-09
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Life Cycle (Informatics)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- hard failure
1, record 5, English, hard%20failure
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Cycle de vie (Informatique)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- défaillance permanente
1, record 5, French, d%C3%A9faillance%20permanente
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ciclo de vida (Informática)
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- falla permanente
1, record 5, Spanish, falla%20permanente
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Falla de una pieza del equipo físico que, por lo general, es necesario reparar antes de que la unidad se pueda volver a usar. 1, record 5, Spanish, - falla%20permanente
Record 6 - internal organization data 1999-04-16
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Information Processing (Informatics)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- neighbor notification
1, record 6, English, neighbor%20notification
correct, standardized
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In a token-ring network, the process by which each data station identifies the next active station so that all stations that are affected by a hard failure can be informed that a failure has occurred. 2, record 6, English, - neighbor%20notification
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
neighbor notification: term standardized by CSA and ISO/IEC. 3, record 6, English, - neighbor%20notification
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- notification de voisinage
1, record 6, French, notification%20de%20voisinage
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dans un réseau en anneau à jeton, processus par lequel chaque station de données identifie la plus proche station active de sorte que, en cas de défaillance grave, toutes les stations concernées puissent en être informées. 2, record 6, French, - notification%20de%20voisinage
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
notification de voisinage : terme normalisé par la CSA et l'ISO/CEI. 3, record 6, French, - notification%20de%20voisinage
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1990-05-09
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Industrial Techniques and Processes
- Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- hard fault
1, record 7, English, hard%20fault
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- hard failure 1, record 7, English, hard%20failure
correct
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Techniques industrielles
- Aérotechnique et maintenance
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- panne machine
1, record 7, French, panne%20machine
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- incident machine 1, record 7, French, incident%20machine
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1981-05-22
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Mineral Processing (Metallurgy)
- Aluminum
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- hard calcium aluminate 1, record 8, English, hard%20calcium%20aluminate
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The lower the content of macro slags, the less risk there is of premature bearing failure-the smaller the content of micro slags, the better the fatigue values. Hard calcium aluminates, are particularly undesirable for these reasons. 1, record 8, English, - hard%20calcium%20aluminate
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Minéralurgie (Métallurgie)
- Aluminium
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- aluminate de calcium dur 1, record 8, French, aluminate%20de%20calcium%20dur
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Plus la teneur en micro-inclusions est limitée, moins il y a de risques d'une défaillance précoce du roulement. Plus la teneur en micro inclusions est faible, meilleures sont les valeurs de fatigue. Les aluminates de calcium durs sont à cet égard particulièrement indésirables. 1, record 8, French, - aluminate%20de%20calcium%20dur
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1978-05-07
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Geology
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- block flow slide
1, record 9, English, block%20flow%20slide
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A slide resulting from internal deformation leading to failure of a hard rock, jointed, blocky mass. It is believed that failure is initiated by the concentration of stress on corners of the individual blocks bounded by joint planes and that, when a general breakdown has occurred, a flow of blocks and pulverized material to the bottom of the slope occurs. 1, record 9, English, - block%20flow%20slide
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Géologie
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- glissement par coulées de blocs 1, record 9, French, glissement%20par%20coul%C3%A9es%20de%20blocs
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Un glissement résultant de déformation interne menant à la rupture d'une roche dure diaclasée et en bloc. On croît que la rupture est initiée par la concentration de contrainte sur les coins des blocs individuels limités par des plans de joints et que lorsqu'un éboulement général se produit un écoulement de blocs et de roc pulvérisé se produit vers le bas du talus. 1, record 9, French, - glissement%20par%20coul%C3%A9es%20de%20blocs
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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