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MTBF [7 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2011-06-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - ISO/IEC JTC 1 Information Technology Vocabulary
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- mean time between failures
1, record 1, English, mean%20time%20between%20failures
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- MTBF 1, record 1, English, MTBF
correct, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
<automatic identification and data capture techniques> number of hours that pass before a component, assembly, or system fails 1, record 1, English, - mean%20time%20between%20failures
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Adapted from IEC 60050-191, 191-12-08. 1, record 1, English, - mean%20time%20between%20failures
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
MTBF is a basic measure of reliability for repairable items and is a commonly used variable in reliability and maintainability analyses. 1, record 1, English, - mean%20time%20between%20failures
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
mean time between failures; MTBF : term, abbreviation and definition standardized by ISO/IEC [ISO/IEC 19762-1 : 2008]. 2, record 1, English, - mean%20time%20between%20failures
Record 1, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2008-11-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Electronic Defects and Failures
- Computers and Calculators
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- mean time between failures
1, record 2, English, mean%20time%20between%20failures
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- MTBF 1, record 2, English, MTBF
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
For a given period in the life of a repairable functional unit, the average duration between consecutive failures under stated conditions. 2, record 2, English, - mean%20time%20between%20failures
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
mean time between failures; MTBF : term and abbreviation standardized by ISO and CSA. 3, record 2, English, - mean%20time%20between%20failures
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Défectuosités et pannes (Électronique)
- Ordinateurs et calculateurs
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- moyenne des temps de bon fonctionnement
1, record 2, French, moyenne%20des%20temps%20de%20bon%20fonctionnement
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- M.T.B.F. 2, record 2, French, M%2ET%2EB%2EF%2E
correct, feminine noun, standardized
- MTBF 3, record 2, French, MTBF
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- temps moyen entre pannes 4, record 2, French, temps%20moyen%20entre%20pannes
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
- MTBF 5, record 2, French, MTBF
correct, masculine noun, NATO
- MTBF 5, record 2, French, MTBF
- temps moyen entre défaillances 6, record 2, French, temps%20moyen%20entre%20d%C3%A9faillances
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Valeur moyenne des intervalles de temps entre pannes successives dans des conditions de travail données. Pour une période déterminée de la vie d'une unité fonctionnelle. 7, record 2, French, - moyenne%20des%20temps%20de%20bon%20fonctionnement
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
temps moyen entre défaillances; moyenne des temps de bon fonctionnement; MTBF; M.T.B.F. : termes et abréviations normalisés par la CSA. 8, record 2, French, - moyenne%20des%20temps%20de%20bon%20fonctionnement
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Defectos y fallas electrónicos
- Computadoras y calculadoras
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- tiempo medio entre averías
1, record 2, Spanish, tiempo%20medio%20entre%20aver%C3%ADas
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- tiempo medio de buen funcionamiento 2, record 2, Spanish, tiempo%20medio%20de%20buen%20funcionamiento
correct, masculine noun
- tiempo promedio entre averías 3, record 2, Spanish, tiempo%20promedio%20entre%20aver%C3%ADas
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tiempo promedio en que un componente trabaja sin tener fallas. 4, record 2, Spanish, - tiempo%20medio%20entre%20aver%C3%ADas
Record 3 - internal organization data 2006-02-09
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Tolerances and Modular Co-ordination (Construction)
- Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance
- Engineering Tests and Reliability
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- mean time between failures
1, record 3, English, mean%20time%20between%20failures
correct, standardized, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- MTBF 2, record 3, English, MTBF
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The actual operating time of facility divided by the total number of failures of the facility during that period of time. 3, record 3, English, - mean%20time%20between%20failures
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The operating time should in general be chosen so as to include at least five, and preferably more, facility failures in order to give a reasonable measure of confidence in the figure derived. 3, record 3, English, - mean%20time%20between%20failures
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
mean time between failures: term standardized by ISO. 4, record 3, English, - mean%20time%20between%20failures
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
mean time between failures; MTBF : term, abbreviation and definition officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization(ICAO). 5, record 3, English, - mean%20time%20between%20failures
Record 3, Key term(s)
- M.T.B.F.
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Calcul, tolérances et modulation (Construction)
- Aérotechnique et maintenance
- Fiabilité, contrôle et essais (Ingénierie)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- moyenne des temps de bon fonctionnement
1, record 3, French, moyenne%20des%20temps%20de%20bon%20fonctionnement
correct, feminine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- MTBF 2, record 3, French, MTBF
correct, masculine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- temps moyen entre défaillances 3, record 3, French, temps%20moyen%20entre%20d%C3%A9faillances
correct, masculine noun
- temps moyen entre deux pannes 4, record 3, French, temps%20moyen%20entre%20deux%20pannes
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Quotient de la durée de fonctionnement réelle d'une installation par le nombre total de défaillances de cette installation au cours d'une certaine période de temps. 5, record 3, French, - moyenne%20des%20temps%20de%20bon%20fonctionnement
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La durée de fonctionnement devrait être généralement choisie de manière à inclure au moins cinq défaillances de l'installation, et davantage de préférence, de façon que l'on puisse raisonnablement se fier au chiffre ainsi obtenu. 5, record 3, French, - moyenne%20des%20temps%20de%20bon%20fonctionnement
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
moyenne des temps de bon fonctionnement; MTBF : terme et abréviation normalisés par l'ISO. 6, record 3, French, - moyenne%20des%20temps%20de%20bon%20fonctionnement
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
moyenne des temps de bon fonctionnement; MTBF : terme, abréviation et définition uniformisés par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 7, record 3, French, - moyenne%20des%20temps%20de%20bon%20fonctionnement
Record 3, Key term(s)
- M.T.B.F.
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cálculo, tolerancia y modulación (Construcción)
- Ingeniería aeronáutica y mantenimiento
- Fiabilidad y ensayos (Ingeniería)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- tiempo medio entre fallas
1, record 3, Spanish, tiempo%20medio%20entre%20fallas
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
- MTBF 1, record 3, Spanish, MTBF
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- tiempo medio entre fallos 2, record 3, Spanish, tiempo%20medio%20entre%20fallos
masculine noun
- tiempo medio de buen funcionamiento 3, record 3, Spanish, tiempo%20medio%20de%20buen%20funcionamiento
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tiempo real de funcionamiento de la instalación dividido por el número total de fallas de la instalación ocurridas durante ese período de tiempo. 1, record 3, Spanish, - tiempo%20medio%20entre%20fallas
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En general el tiempo de funcionamiento debería escogerse de manera que incluya por lo menos cinco fallas de la instalación, o preferiblemente más, con objeto de ofrecer una medida razonable de confianza en la cifra deducida. 1, record 3, Spanish, - tiempo%20medio%20entre%20fallas
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
tiempo medio entre fallas; MTBF: término, abreviatura y definición aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 4, record 3, Spanish, - tiempo%20medio%20entre%20fallas
Record 4 - external organization data 2006-02-01
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - ISO/IEC JTC 1 Information Technology Vocabulary
Universal entry(ies) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- mean operating time between failures
1, record 4, English, mean%20operating%20time%20between%20failures
correct, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
mean duration of operation between consecutive failures of a functional unit under given conditions 1, record 4, English, - mean%20operating%20time%20between%20failures
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This definition combines those found in IEV 191-10-04, which refers explicitly to repaired items, and in IEV 191-12-09. 1, record 4, English, - mean%20operating%20time%20between%20failures
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
IEV 191-12-09 also uses the abbreviation "MTBF" for this term. 1, record 4, English, - mean%20operating%20time%20between%20failures
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
mean operating time between failures: term and definition standardized by ISO/IEC [ISO/IEC 2382-14:1997]. 2, record 4, English, - mean%20operating%20time%20between%20failures
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir - ISO/CEI JTC 1 Vocabulaire des technologies de l'information
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- moyenne des temps de bon fonctionnement
1, record 4, French, moyenne%20des%20temps%20de%20bon%20fonctionnement
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
durée moyenne de fonctionnement entre des défaillances consécutives d'une unité fonctionnelle, dans des conditions données 1, record 4, French, - moyenne%20des%20temps%20de%20bon%20fonctionnement
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cette définition combine celle de VEI 191-10-04, qui se réfère explicitement à des entités réparées, et celle de VEI 191-12-09. 1, record 4, French, - moyenne%20des%20temps%20de%20bon%20fonctionnement
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
La VEI 191-12-09 mentionne aussi l'abréviation «MTBF» du terme. 1, record 4, French, - moyenne%20des%20temps%20de%20bon%20fonctionnement
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
moyenne des temps de bon fonctionnement : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO/CEI [ISO/IEC 2382-14:1997]. 2, record 4, French, - moyenne%20des%20temps%20de%20bon%20fonctionnement
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2001-09-17
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
- Navigation Instruments
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- strapdown attitude and heading reference system
1, record 5, English, strapdown%20attitude%20and%20heading%20reference%20system
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- hybrid strapdown attitude and heading reference system 2, record 5, English, hybrid%20strapdown%20attitude%20and%20heading%20reference%20system
correct
- strapdown AHRS 3, record 5, English, strapdown%20AHRS
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Culminating a decade of pace-setting LITEF fiber optic gyro(FOG) research and development, the LCR-92 µ-AHRS strapdown Attitude and Heading Reference System... offers near-inertial quality heading and attitude capability at a price and with the reliability that today's business aviation and regional airline operators demand. It is a cost-effective replacement for expensive-to-maintain gimballed attitude-directional-and rate-gyro-based systems, priced competitively with that 1960's technology but with up to five times the Mean Time Between Failure(MTBF). And it is smaller, lighter, and significantly less costly than other fiber optic gyro-based AHRS. 4, record 5, English, - strapdown%20attitude%20and%20heading%20reference%20system
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
strapdown: A term used to describe inertial measurement instruments (gyroscopes, accelerometers, and VMs) that are not mounted on a stable inertial platform but directly on the vehicle itself. 5, record 5, English, - strapdown%20attitude%20and%20heading%20reference%20system
Record 5, Key term(s)
- hybrid strapdown AHRS
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
- Instruments de navigation
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- centrale d'attitude et de cap à composants liés
1, record 5, French, centrale%20d%27attitude%20et%20de%20cap%20%C3%A0%20composants%20li%C3%A9s
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- système de référence d'assiette et de cap à composants liés 2, record 5, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20r%C3%A9f%C3%A9rence%20d%27assiette%20et%20de%20cap%20%C3%A0%20composants%20li%C3%A9s
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une centrale moderne d'attitude et de cap [...] ressemble beaucoup à une centrale inertielle de navigation qui ne fournirait que les assiettes et le cap, et dont les gyroscopes et les accéléromètres seraient de performances modestes : 1 à 10 degrés par heure pour les gyroscopes et quelques millièmes de la pesanteur pour les accéléromètres. La centrale d'attitude et de cap peut être à cardans ou à composants liés (strap down) et utiliser des gyroscopes mécaniques ou des gyrolasers. 1, record 5, French, - centrale%20d%27attitude%20et%20de%20cap%20%C3%A0%20composants%20li%C3%A9s
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2001-07-25
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Real Estate
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- overall building availability
1, record 6, English, overall%20building%20availability
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... monitoring overall building availability, including equipment, structures and systems performance and Mean Times Between Failure(MTBF) to identify opportunities to improve functional performance and extend operational life. 2, record 6, English, - overall%20building%20availability
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Immobilier
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- disponibilité globale des immeubles
1, record 6, French, disponibilit%C3%A9%20globale%20des%20immeubles
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] vérifier la disponibilité globale des immeubles, notamment le rendement de l'équipement, des structures et des systèmes et les moyennes du temps de bon fonctionnement (MTBF), afin de trouver des moyens d'améliorer leur rendement fonctionnel et de prolonger leur durée de vie utile. 2, record 6, French, - disponibilit%C3%A9%20globale%20des%20immeubles
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1993-05-20
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Tolerances and Modular Co-ordination (Construction)
- Engineering Tests and Reliability
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- reliability characteristic
1, record 7, English, reliability%20characteristic
correct, standardized
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Measure to express quantitatively the reliability of an item. 1, record 7, English, - reliability%20characteristic
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Reliability, failure rate, mean life and MTBF characteristics are used. 1, record 7, English, - reliability%20characteristic
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
term standardized by ISO. 2, record 7, English, - reliability%20characteristic
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Earth-moving machinery - machine availability. 2, record 7, English, - reliability%20characteristic
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Calcul, tolérances et modulation (Construction)
- Fiabilité, contrôle et essais (Ingénierie)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- caractéristique de fiabilité
1, record 7, French, caract%C3%A9ristique%20de%20fiabilit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mesure pour exprimer quantitativement la fiabilité d'un élément. 1, record 7, French, - caract%C3%A9ristique%20de%20fiabilit%C3%A9
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les caractéristiques de fiabilité, de fréquence de défaillance, de durée de vie moyenne et de temps moyen entre défaillances sont utilisées. 1, record 7, French, - caract%C3%A9ristique%20de%20fiabilit%C3%A9
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
terme normalisé par l'ISO. 2, record 7, French, - caract%C3%A9ristique%20de%20fiabilit%C3%A9
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Engins de terrassement - disponibilité d'un engin. 2, record 7, French, - caract%C3%A9ristique%20de%20fiabilit%C3%A9
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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