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UNSAFE CONDITION [13 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-07-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Water Supply
- Hygiene and Health
- Water Resources Management
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- water insecurity
1, record 1, English, water%20insecurity
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
There are well demonstrated adverse effects of water insecurity on human wellbeing, such as diarrheal diseases, dehydration, emotional stress, and physical violence... Water insecurity is defined as a condition when unreliable, unsafe, and inadequate water jeopardizes wellbeing. 2, record 1, English, - water%20insecurity
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Alimentation en eau
- Hygiène et santé
- Gestion des ressources en eau
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- insécurité hydrique
1, record 1, French, ins%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20hydrique
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Abastecimiento de agua
- Higiene y Salud
- Gestión de recursos hídricos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- inseguridad de agua
1, record 1, Spanish, inseguridad%20de%20agua
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] el 32% de la población mexicana experimentó inseguridad de agua, es decir, la falta del líquido para realizar y cubrir sus necesidades básicas. 1, record 1, Spanish, - inseguridad%20de%20agua
Record 2 - internal organization data 2019-02-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Helicopters (Military)
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- unsafe condition
1, record 2, English, unsafe%20condition
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
unsafe condition : designation officially approved by the Aeronautical Terminology Standardization Committee(ATSC)-Helicopters. 2, record 2, English, - unsafe%20condition
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Hélicoptères (Militaire)
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- condition dangereuse
1, record 2, French, condition%20dangereuse
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
condition dangereuse : désignation uniformisée par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Hélicoptères. 2, record 2, French, - condition%20dangereuse
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2016-02-15
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- unsafe landing condition
1, record 3, English, unsafe%20landing%20condition
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- condition dangereuse d'atterrissage
1, record 3, French, condition%20dangereuse%20d%27atterrissage
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
condition dangereuse d'atterrissage : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) – Opérations aériennes. 2, record 3, French, - condition%20dangereuse%20d%27atterrissage
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2015-10-13
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Veterinary Medicine
- Animal Husbandry
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- infirm animal
1, record 4, English, infirm%20animal
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An animal which lacks strength, co-ordination, or ability such that the individual is unable to keep abreast of normal animals at a walk, or it is unsafe for the animal to walk as a result of an abnormal physical or medical condition... 2, record 4, English, - infirm%20animal
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Médecine vétérinaire
- Élevage des animaux
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- animal infirme
1, record 4, French, animal%20infirme
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Animal qui manque de force, de coordination ou de capacité de telle sorte qu’il est incapable de marcher au même rythme que les animaux normaux ou qui ne devrait pas marcher à cause d’un état physique ou médical anormal. 1, record 4, French, - animal%20infirme
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2014-02-18
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Metal Construction Techniques
- Machinery
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- seal the elevating device
1, record 5, English, seal%20the%20elevating%20device
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Where an elevating device is judged by an inspector to be in an unsafe condition he...(b) shall seal the elevating device. 1, record 5, English, - seal%20the%20elevating%20device
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"seal" means to take any measure satisfactory to the Chief Inspector that will effectively prevent the unauthorized operation or use of an elevating device. 1, record 5, English, - seal%20the%20elevating%20device
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Techniques de la construction métallique
- Machines
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- sceller l'appareil élévateur
1, record 5, French, sceller%20l%27appareil%20%C3%A9l%C3%A9vateur
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Lorsqu'un inspecteur juge qu'un appareil élévateur est dans un état défectueux, il doit [...] b) sceller l'appareil élévateur. 1, record 5, French, - sceller%20l%27appareil%20%C3%A9l%C3%A9vateur
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
«sceller» désigne la prise de toutes les mesures que l'inspecteur en chef juge satisfaisantes pour empêcher efficacement l'utilisation ou le fonctionnement non autorisé d'un appareil élévateur. 1, record 5, French, - sceller%20l%27appareil%20%C3%A9l%C3%A9vateur
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2011-06-02
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- operating time
1, record 6, English, operating%20time
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... there was no detectable evidence of a pending problem at the last inspection and the result of this unsafe condition occurred in less than 46 hours of operating time. 2, record 6, English, - operating%20time
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Aérotechnique et maintenance
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- heure d'exploitation
1, record 6, French, heure%20d%27exploitation
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] aucun indice d'un éventuel problème n'avait été détecté lors de la dernière inspection et cette situation à risques s'est donc manifestée en moins de 46 heures d'exploitation. 2, record 6, French, - heure%20d%27exploitation
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
heure d'exploitation : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes. 3, record 6, French, - heure%20d%27exploitation
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2010-12-02
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Security Devices
- Occupational Health and Safety
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- critical safety item
1, record 7, English, critical%20safety%20item
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
- CSI 1, record 7, English, CSI
correct
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A part, assembly, installation, or production system with one or more essential characteristics that, if not conforming to the design data or quality requirements, would result in unsafe condition that could cause loss or serious damage to the end item or major components, loss of control, or serious injury to personnel. 2, record 7, English, - critical%20safety%20item
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Dispositifs de sécurité
- Santé et sécurité au travail
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- article de sécurité essentiel
1, record 7, French, article%20de%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20essentiel
proposal, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2010-07-27
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Burners and Steamfitting
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- call for heat
1, record 8, English, call%20for%20heat
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Oil furnace operations have not changed very much. On a call for heat from the thermostat, the burner motor will start. Oil is now pumped to the nozzle, and the ignition transformer is energized. The nozzle is designed to spray the oil into the fire tube as a fine mist. The ignition transformer is designed to create an electrical arc across the electrodes. As the oil mist (also mixed with air) comes in contact with the arc, ignition takes place, and the fire is started. 2, record 8, English, - call%20for%20heat
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Burner controller : The controller is usually located in front of the burner. On a call for heat the controller starts a sequence of events that ensure safe operation before the burner is allowed to start. The controller continues to monitor burner operation while the boiler is running. If for any reason the controller senses an unsafe operating condition it will shut the burner off. Pushing the manual reset on the controller will often restart the boiler. 3, record 8, English, - call%20for%20heat
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Fumisterie et brûleurs
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- appel de chaleur
1, record 8, French, appel%20de%20chaleur
proposal, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2009-06-16
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Railroad Safety
- Rail Networks
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- reciprocal interlocking 1, record 9, English, reciprocal%20interlocking
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In order to avoid creating an unsafe condition, when the signal is taken "Off" for an approaching train and crank handle is also available for the operation of the points, it is necessary that the crank handle be kept in safe custody. The experience has shown that the better arrangement is to lock the crank handle by an electric lock whenever the concerned signal is taken Off so that it is not possible for anybody to use the crank handle for operation of the points. Alternatively, if crank handle is out, the signal should not be allowed to go to Off position. The phenomenon is called "reciprocal interlocking" and it is achieved by providing reciprocal interlocking arrangement by means of circuitry and the electric lock fixed on the crank handle. In all modern signalling installations this feature is a must in order to achieve safe train operation. 1, record 9, English, - reciprocal%20interlocking
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité (Transport par rail)
- Réseaux ferroviaires
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- enclenchement réciprocque
1, record 9, French, enclenchement%20r%C3%A9ciprocque
masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Enclenchements réciprocques. L'enclenchement mécanique, par pièces rigides, entraîne toujours la réciprocité d'action. 1, record 9, French, - enclenchement%20r%C3%A9ciprocque
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2001-07-31
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Air Safety
- Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance
- Flights (Air Transport)
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- major failure 1, record 10, English, major%20failure
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- major fault 2, record 10, English, major%20fault
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Level C - Major Failure: failure results in a significant reduction in aircraft safety. 1, record 10, English, - major%20failure
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 2 CONT
A major fault is any fault, deficiency, or condition that makes an aircraft unsafe to fly or requires additional related maintenance actions to clear the fault, deficiency, or condition. 2, record 10, English, - major%20failure
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité (Transport aérien)
- Aérotechnique et maintenance
- Vols (Transport aérien)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- panne majeure
1, record 10, French, panne%20majeure
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les pannes majeures accroissant notablement la charge de travail de l'équipage ou changeant de façon importante les caractéristiques du vol ou le domaine d'emploi de l'avion, sans toutefois exiger une habileté exceptionnelle de l'équipage pour la poursuite de la mission [...] 2, record 10, French, - panne%20majeure
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 2000-06-30
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Burners and Steamfitting
- Safety Devices (Mechanical Components)
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- limit action
1, record 11, English, limit%20action
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
limit action. The contacts of a limit controller open to shut down a burner(and in some instances make an alarm circuit) because of an abnormal or unsafe condition. 1, record 11, English, - limit%20action
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Fumisterie et brûleurs
- Organes de sécurité (Composants mécaniques)
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- action du limiteur
1, record 11, French, action%20du%20limiteur
proposal, feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
action : Fait de produire un, des effet(s), de modifier des objets (choses, personnes) par son existence, sa présence, son fonctionnement [...] 2, record 11, French, - action%20du%20limiteur
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Voir la fiche «limiteur / limit; limit controller». 1, record 11, French, - action%20du%20limiteur
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 2000-05-25
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Security Devices
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- alarm circuit
1, record 12, English, alarm%20circuit
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An electrical circuit that includes a bell, horn, or similar device to signal an unsafe condition. 2, record 12, English, - alarm%20circuit
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Dispositifs de sécurité
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- circuit d'alarme
1, record 12, French, circuit%20d%27alarme
correct, masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
- circuit d'alerte 2, record 12, French, circuit%20d%27alerte
correct, masculine noun
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 2000-02-28
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Burners and Steamfitting
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- burner controller
1, record 13, English, burner%20controller
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An automatic temperature or pressure sensing device connected in the input circuit of a flame safeguard control. It indirectly acts to turn a burner on or off in order to maintain pressure, air temperature, water temperature, or liquid level within the desired limits. 2, record 13, English, - burner%20controller
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Burner controller : The controller is usually located in front of the burner. On a call for heat the controller starts a sequence of events that ensure safe operation before the burner is allowed to start. The controller continues to monitor burner operation while the boiler is running. If for any reason the controller senses an unsafe operating condition it will shut the burner off. Pushing the manual reset on the controller will often restart the boiler. 3, record 13, English, - burner%20controller
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Fumisterie et brûleurs
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- contrôleur de brûleur
1, record 13, French, contr%C3%B4leur%20de%20br%C3%BBleur
proposal, masculine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
contrôleur : appareil de réglage, de contrôle. 2, record 13, French, - contr%C3%B4leur%20de%20br%C3%BBleur
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
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