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INITIAL OPERATION CAPABILITY [2 records]

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Alphabetical list of terms

Record 1 2017-01-31

English

Subject field(s)
  • Scientific Measurements and Analyses
  • Engineering Tests and Reliability
  • Braking Systems (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
  • Road Transport
DEF

The performance of a braking system as measured by the braking distance in relation to the initial speed of the vehicle and/or by the mean fully developed deceleration during a braking operation and/or the capability to hold a vehicle at a standstill on a gradient.

OBS

braking performance: term and definition standardized by ISO.

Key term(s)
  • brake performance

French

Domaine(s)
  • Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
  • Fiabilité, contrôle et essais (Ingénierie)
  • Freins (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
  • Transport routier
DEF

Performance d'un système de freinage mesurée par la distance de freinage en fonction de la vitesse initiale du véhicule et/ou par la décélération moyenne en régime pendant une opération de freinage et/ou par la capacité à maintenir un véhicule à l'arrêt sur une surface en pente.

OBS

performance de freinage : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Medición y análisis (Ciencias)
  • Fiabilidad y ensayos (Ingeniería)
  • Frenos (Vehículos automotores y bicicletas)
  • Transporte por carretera
DEF

Desempeño de un sistema de frenado, medido por la distancia de frenado con relación a la velocidad inicial del vehículo y/o por la desaceleración media completamente desarrollada durante una operación de frenado y/o la capacidad de mantener un vehículo detenido en una pendiente.

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Record 2 1992-11-23

English

Subject field(s)
  • Orbital Stations

French

Domaine(s)
  • Stations orbitales
OBS

Une des phases d'exploitation de la Station spatiale.

OBS

capacité opérationnelle initiale : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie spatiale (CUTS).

Spanish

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