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HARDWARE MALFUNCTION [6 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2005-10-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Artificial Intelligence
- Nuclear Plant Safety
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- input event
1, record 1, English, input%20event
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
If the output event of a gate defines a failure of a function, the input events to that gate should refer to both hardware malfunctions and performance constraints. If the output event defines a hardware malfunction, the input events should refer to hardware failures, to lack of control, and also to lack of essential supplies(of water, for example) if applicable and not included already as part of performance constraints. 1, record 1, English, - input%20event
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Intelligence artificielle
- Sûreté des centrales nucléaires
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- événement d'entrée
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9v%C3%A9nement%20d%27entr%C3%A9e
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- évènement d'entrée 2, record 1, French, %C3%A9v%C3%A8nement%20d%27entr%C3%A9e
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Si l'événement de sortie d'une porte correspond au défaut de réalisation d'une fonction, les événements d'entrée de cette porte doivent renvoyer aux pannes d'équipement et aux contraintes de rendement correspondantes. Si l'événement de sortie est une panne d'équipement, les événements d'entrée devraient renvoyer aux défaillances d'équipement, aux défauts de réglage et, le cas échéant, au manque d'approvisionnement essentiel, en eau par exemple, si ce manque d'approvisionnement n'est pas déjà inclus dans les contraintes de rendement. 3, record 1, French, - %C3%A9v%C3%A9nement%20d%27entr%C3%A9e
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
évènement : Cette graphie, puisée des Rectifications de l'orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, est attestée dans le Petit Robert (2004). 2, record 1, French, - %C3%A9v%C3%A9nement%20d%27entr%C3%A9e
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - external organization data 2005-10-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Nuclear Plant Safety
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- output event
1, record 2, English, output%20event
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
If the output event of a gate defines a failure of a function, the input events to that gate should refer to both hardware malfunctions and performance constraints. If the output event defines a hardware malfunction, the input events should refer to hardware failures, to lack of control, and also to lack of essential supplies(of water, for example) if applicable and not included already as part of performance constraints. 1, record 2, English, - output%20event
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sûreté des centrales nucléaires
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- événement de sortie
1, record 2, French, %C3%A9v%C3%A9nement%20de%20sortie
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- évènement de sortie 2, record 2, French, %C3%A9v%C3%A8nement%20de%20sortie
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Si l'événement de sortie d'une porte correspond au défaut de réalisation d'une fonction, les événements d'entrée de cette porte doivent renvoyer aux pannes d'équipement et aux contraintes de rendement correspondantes. Si l'événement de sortie est une panne d'équipement, les événements d'entrée devraient renvoyer aux défaillances d'équipement, aux défauts de réglage et, le cas échéant, au manque d'approvisionnement essentiel, en eau par exemple, si ce manque d'approvisionnent n'est pas déjà inclus dans les contraintes de rendement. 1, record 2, French, - %C3%A9v%C3%A9nement%20de%20sortie
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
évènement : Cette graphie, puisée des Rectifications de l'orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, est attestée dans le Petit Robert (2004). 2, record 2, French, - %C3%A9v%C3%A9nement%20de%20sortie
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2004-10-22
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Systems Analysis (Information Processing)
- Electronic Defects and Failures
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- recovery from fallback
1, record 3, English, recovery%20from%20fallback
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- fallback recovery 2, record 3, English, fallback%20recovery
- recovery from fall-back 3, record 3, English, recovery%20from%20fall%2Dback
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Restoration of a system to its former condition from a fallback mode of operation following a hardware or software malfunction or total failure. 4, record 3, English, - recovery%20from%20fallback
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The recovery process may involve updating information in the files to produce duplicate copies of the file. 4, record 3, English, - recovery%20from%20fallback
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Analyse des systèmes informatiques
- Défectuosités et pannes (Électronique)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- retour à l'exploitation normale
1, record 3, French, retour%20%C3%A0%20l%27exploitation%20normale
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Retour d'un système à un état de fonctionnement fiable, après un incident. 2, record 3, French, - retour%20%C3%A0%20l%27exploitation%20normale
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Análisis de los sistemas de informática
- Defectos y fallas electrónicos
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- recuperación de reservas
1, record 3, Spanish, recuperaci%C3%B3n%20de%20reservas
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- recuperación auxiliar 1, record 3, Spanish, recuperaci%C3%B3n%20auxiliar
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Restauración de un sistema a su funcionamiento normal [...] después de haberse eliminado la causa de dicho mal funcionamiento. 2, record 3, Spanish, - recuperaci%C3%B3n%20de%20reservas
Record 4 - internal organization data 2003-07-29
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Electronic Defects and Failures
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- sporadic fault
1, record 4, English, sporadic%20fault
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A hardware malfunction that occurs intermittently and at unpredictable times. 2, record 4, English, - sporadic%20fault
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Défectuosités et pannes (Électronique)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- panne sporadique
1, record 4, French, panne%20sporadique
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- erreur sporadique 2, record 4, French, erreur%20sporadique
proposal, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Defectos y fallas electrónicos
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- fallo esporádico
1, record 4, Spanish, fallo%20espor%C3%A1dico
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- avería esporádica 2, record 4, Spanish, aver%C3%ADa%20espor%C3%A1dica
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Mal funcionamiento] esporádico de un equipo debido al cual no se alcanza el rendimiento máximo del equipo. 3, record 4, Spanish, - fallo%20espor%C3%A1dico
Record 4, Key term(s)
- falla esporádica
Record 5 - internal organization data 1993-02-09
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Informatics
- Auditing (Accounting)
- Government Accounting
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- hardware malfunction
1, record 5, English, hardware%20malfunction
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Informatique
- Vérification (Comptabilité)
- Comptabilité publique
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- mauvais fonctionnement du matériel informatique
1, record 5, French, mauvais%20fonctionnement%20du%20mat%C3%A9riel%20informatique
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- mauvais fonctionnement du matériel 1, record 5, French, mauvais%20fonctionnement%20du%20mat%C3%A9riel
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1993-01-26
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Motor Vehicles and Bicycles
- Electrical Equipment (Motor Vehicles)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Hardware Limited Operation Strategy
1, record 6, English, Hardware%20Limited%20Operation%20Strategy
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- HLOS 2, record 6, English, HLOS
correct
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The... module also has a Hardware Limited Operation Strategy(HLOS) failure mode which allows the car to be driven in the event of EEC system malfunction. 1, record 6, English, - Hardware%20Limited%20Operation%20Strategy
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes
- Équipement électrique (Véhicules automobiles)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- fonctionnement partiel des appareils en cas de défaillance
1, record 6, French, fonctionnement%20partiel%20des%20appareils%20en%20cas%20de%20d%C3%A9faillance
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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