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RETAINABILITY [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2002-02-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Telephony and Microwave Technology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- retainability
1, record 1, English, retainability
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Téléphonie et techniques hyperfréquences
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- continuité d'utilisation
1, record 1, French, continuit%C3%A9%20d%27utilisation
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- continuabilité 1, record 1, French, continuabilit%C3%A9
avoid, see observation, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Aptitude d'un service, une fois obtenu par un usager, à continuer d'être fourni pendant la durée voulue, avec des tolérances spécifiées et dans des conditions d'exploitation données. 1, record 1, French, - continuit%C3%A9%20d%27utilisation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme «continuabilité» est déconseillé. 1, record 1, French, - continuit%C3%A9%20d%27utilisation
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2000-06-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications Transmission
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- connection retainability
1, record 2, English, connection%20retainability
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The probability that a connection, once obtained, will continue to be provided for a communication under given conditions for a given time duration. 2, record 2, English, - connection%20retainability
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Connection retainability objective for the international telephone service. 3, record 2, English, - connection%20retainability
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Transmission (Télécommunications)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- continuabilité d'une chaîne de connexion
1, record 2, French, continuabilit%C3%A9%20d%27une%20cha%C3%AEne%20de%20connexion
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Probabilité qu'une communication soit maintenue sous certaines conditions et pour une durée déterminée. 2, record 2, French, - continuabilit%C3%A9%20d%27une%20cha%C3%AEne%20de%20connexion
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1991-05-06
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications Transmission
- Telephone Services
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- service retainability
1, record 3, English, service%20retainability
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Transmission (Télécommunications)
- Services téléphoniques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- continuabilité d'un service
1, record 3, French, continuabilit%C3%A9%20d%27un%20service
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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