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INSTANT FAILURE [2 records]

Record 1 2011-02-22

English

Subject field(s)
  • The Heart
DEF

A reduplication or doubling of the first or second heart sound, due to failure of the valves on the two sides of the heart to close at precisely the same instant.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Cœur

Spanish

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Record 2 1992-02-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance
  • Engineering Tests and Reliability
OBS

instant of failure : term standardized by ISO.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Aérotechnique et maintenance
  • Fiabilité, contrôle et essais (Ingénierie)
OBS

instant de la défaillance : terme normalisé par l'ISO.

Spanish

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