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UNRECOVERABLE ERROR [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-01-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Testing and Debugging
- Information Processing (Informatics)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- irrecoverable error
1, record 1, English, irrecoverable%20error
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- unrecoverable error 2, record 1, English, unrecoverable%20error
correct, standardized
- nonrecoverable error 3, record 1, English, nonrecoverable%20error
correct
- non-recoverable error 4, record 1, English, non%2Drecoverable%20error
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An error from which error recovery is impossible without the use of techniques or resources external to the affected functional unit. 5, record 1, English, - irrecoverable%20error
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
irrecoverable error; unrecoverable error : designations and definition standardized by ISO and the International Electrotechnical Commission. 6, record 1, English, - irrecoverable%20error
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
irrecoverable error: designation standardized by the Canadian Standards Association (CSA). 6, record 1, English, - irrecoverable%20error
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Test et débogage
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- erreur irréparable
1, record 1, French, erreur%20irr%C3%A9parable
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- erreur non redressable 2, record 1, French, erreur%20non%20redressable
correct, feminine noun, standardized
- erreur irrémédiable 3, record 1, French, erreur%20irr%C3%A9m%C3%A9diable
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Erreur pour laquelle la récupération n'est possible que par des moyens extérieurs au programme. 2, record 1, French, - erreur%20irr%C3%A9parable
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
erreur irréparable; erreur non redressable : désignations et définition normalisées par l'ISO et la Commission électrotechnique internationale. 4, record 1, French, - erreur%20irr%C3%A9parable
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
erreur irréparable; erreur irrémédiable : désignations normalisées par l'Association canadienne de normalisation (CSA). 4, record 1, French, - erreur%20irr%C3%A9parable
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Prueba y depuración
- Tratamiento de la información (Informática)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- error no recuperable
1, record 1, Spanish, error%20no%20recuperable
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Error del cual no existe recuperación posible sin el uso de técnicas externas de recuperación al programa o ejecución del programa de la computadora (ordenador). 2, record 1, Spanish, - error%20no%20recuperable
Record 2 - external organization data 2011-06-13
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - ISO/IEC JTC 1 Information Technology Vocabulary
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- unrecoverable error
1, record 2, English, unrecoverable%20error
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
<computer programming> error for which recovery is impossible without the use of recovery techniques external to the program 1, record 2, English, - unrecoverable%20error
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
unrecoverable error : term and definition standardized by ISO/IEC [ISO/IEC 2382-7 : 2000]. 2, record 2, English, - unrecoverable%20error
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir - ISO/CEI JTC 1 Vocabulaire des technologies de l'information
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- erreur irréparable
1, record 2, French, erreur%20irr%C3%A9parable
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- erreur non redressable 1, record 2, French, erreur%20non%20redressable
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
<programmation des ordinateurs> erreur pour laquelle la récupération n'est possible que par des moyens extérieurs au programme 1, record 2, French, - erreur%20irr%C3%A9parable
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
erreur irréparable; erreur non redressable : termes et définition normalisés par l'ISO/CEI [ISO/IEC 2382-7:2000]. 2, record 2, French, - erreur%20irr%C3%A9parable
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - external organization data 2011-06-13
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - ISO/IEC JTC 1 Information Technology Vocabulary
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- irrecoverable error
1, record 3, English, irrecoverable%20error
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- unrecoverable error 1, record 3, English, unrecoverable%20error
correct, standardized
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
<reliability, maintainability and availability> error from which error recovery is impossible without the use of techniques or resources external to the affected functional unit 1, record 3, English, - irrecoverable%20error
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
irrecoverable error; unrecoverable error : terms and definition standardized by ISO/IEC [ISO/IEC 2382-14 : 1997]. 2, record 3, English, - irrecoverable%20error
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir - ISO/CEI JTC 1 Vocabulaire des technologies de l'information
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- erreur irréparable
1, record 3, French, erreur%20irr%C3%A9parable
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- erreur irrémédiable 1, record 3, French, erreur%20irr%C3%A9m%C3%A9diable
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
<fiabilité, maintenabilité et disponibilité> erreur pour laquelle il n'y a pas de reprise sur incident possible sans le recours à des techniques ou à des ressources externes à l'unité fonctionnelle touchée 1, record 3, French, - erreur%20irr%C3%A9parable
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
erreur irréparable; erreur irrémédiable : termes et définition normalisés par l'ISO/CEI [ISO/IEC 2382-14:1997]. 2, record 3, French, - erreur%20irr%C3%A9parable
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1985-01-02
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Computer Hardware
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- outboard recorder
1, record 4, English, outboard%20recorder
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- OBR 1, record 4, English, OBR
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Under DOS, a feature that records pertinent data on the system recorder file when an unrecoverable i/o error occurs. 1, record 4, English, - outboard%20recorder
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Matériel informatique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- enregistreur externe
1, record 4, French, enregistreur%20externe
proposal, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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