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UNSATISFACTORY INSPECTION [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-05-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Regulations and Standards (Food)
- Food Safety
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- focused inspection
1, record 1, English, focused%20inspection
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A focused inspection assesses a specific area or process of concern. It may be conducted in response to a complaint or as a follow-up to a previous inspection or unsatisfactory sampling result. 1, record 1, English, - focused%20inspection
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Réglementation et normalisation (Alimentation)
- Salubrité alimentaire
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- inspection ciblée
1, record 1, French, inspection%20cibl%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une inspection ciblée vise à évaluer une zone ou un processus en particulier qui pose un problème. On peut l'effectuer pour répondre à une plainte ou pour assurer un suivi à la suite d'une inspection précédente ou d'une analyse d'un échantillon ayant donné des résultats jugés insatisfaisants. 1, record 1, French, - inspection%20cibl%C3%A9e
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-01-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance
- Shipbuilding
- Destructive and Non-destructive Tests (Mat.)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- radiographic inspection
1, record 2, English, radiographic%20inspection
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- radiography inspection 2, record 2, English, radiography%20inspection
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... a nondestructive test method used for the inspection of airframe structure inaccessible or unsatisfactory for the application of other nondestructive test methods. 3, record 2, English, - radiographic%20inspection
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It is accomplished by passing the X-ray or gamma ray through the part of the assembly being tested to expose a radiographic film. The processed film shows the structural details of the part or assembly by variations in film density. 3, record 2, English, - radiographic%20inspection
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Aérotechnique et maintenance
- Constructions navales
- Contrôle destructif et non destructif (Matér.)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- inspection radiographique
1, record 2, French, inspection%20radiographique
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Inspection radiographique. La radiographie sert à détecter les criques internes, les vides, les porosités et les inclusions dans les matériaux métalliques ainsi que les délaminations et les fractures dans les matériaux composites (dans ce dernier cas, des liquides radio-opaques sont nécessaires). 2, record 2, French, - inspection%20radiographique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2000-02-02
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Estimating (Construction)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- special inspection
1, record 3, English, special%20inspection
officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Inspection of facility conditions by experts under special conditions, for example, following an earthquake. 2, record 3, English, - special%20inspection
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A one time inspection used to determine if any unsatisfactory condition exists. When applicable, the inspection may include the necessary corrective action. 3, record 3, English, - special%20inspection
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Term(s) officialized by the Department of National Defence 4, record 3, English, - special%20inspection
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Évaluation et estimation (Construction)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- inspection spéciale
1, record 3, French, inspection%20sp%C3%A9ciale
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
Inspection exceptionnelle en vue de déceler toute condition non satisfaisante. Le cas échéant, cette inspection peut entraîner l'exécution des réfections nécessaires. 2, record 3, French, - inspection%20sp%C3%A9ciale
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Evaluación y estimación (Construcción)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- inspección especial
1, record 3, Spanish, inspecci%C3%B3n%20especial
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1985-11-04
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Railroad Maintenance
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- unsatisfactory inspection 1, record 4, English, unsatisfactory%20inspection
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Entretien (Équipement ferroviaire)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- négligence dans l'inspection
1, record 4, French, n%C3%A9gligence%20dans%20l%27inspection
feminine 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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