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UPPER CONTROL LIMIT [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-07-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Organization Planning
- Emergency Management
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- civil contingency plan
1, record 1, English, civil%20contingency%20plan
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- CCP 2, record 1, English, CCP
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Civil contingency plans are for large scale incidents that will be at the upper limit of those that may be covered by a [control of major accident hazards(COMAH) ] external(off site) emergency plan. 3, record 1, English, - civil%20contingency%20plan
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
civil contingency plan; CCP: designations standardized by NATO. 4, record 1, English, - civil%20contingency%20plan
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Planification d'organisation
- Gestion des urgences
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- plan civil de circonstance
1, record 1, French, plan%20civil%20de%20circonstance
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- CCP 2, record 1, French, CCP
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
plan civil de circonstance; CCP : désignations normalisées par l'OTAN. 3, record 1, French, - plan%20civil%20de%20circonstance
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-11-13
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Environmental Studies and Analyses
- Water Pollution
- Statistical Graphs and Diagrams
- Environmental Law
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- warning limit
1, record 2, English, warning%20limit
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The limit below which(upper limit), above which(lower limit) or between which the statistic under consideration lies with a high probability when the process is under control. 1, record 2, English, - warning%20limit
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
For example, a warning limit may be set at the 95% confidence level with an action limit at the 99% confidence level. 1, record 2, English, - warning%20limit
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
warning limit: term standardized by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO). 2, record 2, English, - warning%20limit
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Études et analyses environnementales
- Pollution de l'eau
- Diagrammes et graphiques (Statistique)
- Droit environnemental
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- limite d'alerte
1, record 2, French, limite%20d%27alerte
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Limite en deçà de laquelle (limite supérieure), au-delà de laquelle (limite inférieure) ou à l'extérieur de laquelle la donnée statistique étudiée exprime une probabilité élevée lorsque le processus est sous contrôle. 1, record 2, French, - limite%20d%27alerte
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Par exemple, une limite d'alerte peut être fixée à un niveau de confiance de 95 % et une limite d'action à un niveau de confiance de 99 %. 1, record 2, French, - limite%20d%27alerte
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
limite d'alerte : terme normalisé par l'Organisation internationale de normalisation (ISO). 2, record 2, French, - limite%20d%27alerte
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Estudios y análisis del medio ambiente
- Contaminación del agua
- Diagramas y gráficos estadísticos
- Derecho ambiental
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- límite de control de alarma
1, record 2, Spanish, l%C3%ADmite%20de%20control%20de%20alarma
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Límite por debajo del cual (límite superior) o por encima del cual (límite inferior), o los límites entre los cuales hay una alta probabilidad de que se encuentre el estadístico en consideración, cuando el proceso se halla bajo control. 1, record 2, Spanish, - l%C3%ADmite%20de%20control%20de%20alarma
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Por ejemplo, se puede colocar un límite de control de alarma al 95% del nivel de confianza con un límite de acción al 99% del límite de confianza. 1, record 2, Spanish, - l%C3%ADmite%20de%20control%20de%20alarma
Record 3 - internal organization data 2000-07-18
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Production Management
- Statistical Surveys
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- upper control limit
1, record 3, English, upper%20control%20limit
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In a control chart, the limit below which the statistic under consideration lies with a very high probability when the process is under control. 2, record 3, English, - upper%20control%20limit
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Gestion de la production
- Sondages et enquêtes (Statistique)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- limite supérieure de contrôle
1, record 3, French, limite%20sup%C3%A9rieure%20de%20contr%C3%B4le
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1999-09-02
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Statistics
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- upper and/or lower control limits
1, record 4, English, upper%20and%2For%20lower%20control%20limits
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In a control chart, the limit below which(upper limit) or above which(lower limit), or the limits between which the statistic under consideration lies with a very high probability when the process in under control. When the value of the statistic computed from a sample is above the upper limit or below the lower limit, a corrective action should generally be made on the process of production. 1, record 4, English, - upper%20and%2For%20lower%20control%20limits
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Statistique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- limites supérieure et/ou inférieure de contrôle
1, record 4, French, limites%20sup%C3%A9rieure%20et%2Fou%20inf%C3%A9rieure%20de%20contr%C3%B4le
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans une carte de contrôle, limite en deçà de laquelle 9limite supérieure) ou au-delà de laquelle (limite inférieure), ou limites entre lesquelles la statistique considérée a une très forte probabilité de se situer lorsque le processus est sous contrôle. Lorsque la valeur de la statistique, calculée sur un échantillon, s'inscrit au-dessus de la limite supérieure ou au-dessous de la limite inférieure, une action correctrice doit généralement être exercée sur le processus de fabrication. 1, record 4, French, - limites%20sup%C3%A9rieure%20et%2Fou%20inf%C3%A9rieure%20de%20contr%C3%B4le
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1999-09-02
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Statistics
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- upper and/or lower warning limits
1, record 5, English, upper%20and%2For%20lower%20warning%20limits
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In a control chart, the limit below which(upper limit) or above which(lower limit), or the limits between which the statistic under consideration lies with a high probability when the process is under control. When the value of the statistic computed from a sample is outside the warning limits but inside the control limits, an increased supervision of the process of production is generally necessary. 1, record 5, English, - upper%20and%2For%20lower%20warning%20limits
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Statistique
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- limites supérieure et/ou inférieure de surveillance
1, record 5, French, limites%20sup%C3%A9rieure%20et%2Fou%20inf%C3%A9rieure%20de%20surveillance
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans une carte de contrôle, limite en deçà de laquelle (limite supérieure) ou au-delà de laquelle (limite inférieure), ou limites entre lesquelles la statistique considérée a une forte probabilité de se situer lorsque le processus est sous contrôle. Lorsque la valeur de la statistique, calculée sur un échantillon, s'inscrit hors des limites de surveillance tout en restant entre les limites de contrôle, une surveillance accrue du processus de fabrication est généralement nécessaire. 1, record 5, French, - limites%20sup%C3%A9rieure%20et%2Fou%20inf%C3%A9rieure%20de%20surveillance
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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