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WAIT CONDITION [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-03-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Computer Programs and Programming
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- wait condition
1, record 1, English, wait%20condition
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- wait mode 2, record 1, English, wait%20mode
correct
- wait state 3, record 1, English, wait%20state
correct
- waiting state 4, record 1, English, waiting%20state
- waitstate 5, record 1, English, waitstate
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A computer status in which the processor does not compute but may, after receiving a specified signal, proceed with a given program. 2, record 1, English, - wait%20condition
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Programmes et programmation (Informatique)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- état d'attente
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9tat%20d%27attente
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- mode d'attente 2, record 1, French, mode%20d%27attente
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
État dans lequel un ordinateur n'exécute aucune instruction, mais peut, sur un signal extérieur, poursuivre l'exécution d'un programme déterminé. 3, record 1, French, - %C3%A9tat%20d%27attente
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Programas y programación (Informática)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- estado de espera
1, record 1, Spanish, estado%20de%20espera
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- condición de espera 1, record 1, Spanish, condici%C3%B3n%20de%20espera
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-01-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance
- Helicopters (Military)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- chip detector
1, record 2, English, chip%20detector
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- magnetic chip collector 2, record 2, English, magnetic%20chip%20collector
correct
- magnetic debris detector 2, record 2, English, magnetic%20debris%20detector
correct
- magnetic chip detector 3, record 2, English, magnetic%20chip%20detector
correct
- chip collector 2, record 2, English, chip%20collector
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Capture Wear-generated Debris in Transmission and Gearboxes! Early Warning of Failure in Gears and Bearings. Magnetic chip collection is the most economical and direct form of lube system failure detection in use today. Usually located in a gearbox or reservoir drain plug location, the magnetic chip collector captures and retains particles for later removal and off-line analysis. 2, record 2, English, - chip%20detector
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Provision is made for the fitting of magnetic chip detectors at the scavenge pump inlets to sample return oil from individual engine main bearings. 4, record 2, English, - chip%20detector
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This device is differentiated from the ubiquitous magnetic drain plug through the use of a unique self-closing valve, which permits the chip collector to be withdrawn without loss of lube or hydraulic oil. It is no longer necessary to wait until an oil change to assess the condition of critical gears and bearings. The chip collector can also be line-mounted, closer to the potential failure point, for fault isolation or even greater assurance of detecting a failure. 2, record 2, English, - chip%20detector
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
chip detector: term officially approved by the Aeronautical Terminology Standardization Committee (ATSC) - Helicopters. 5, record 2, English, - chip%20detector
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Aérotechnique et maintenance
- Hélicoptères (Militaire)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- détecteur de particules
1, record 2, French, d%C3%A9tecteur%20de%20particules
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- détecteur magnétique de particules 2, record 2, French, d%C3%A9tecteur%20magn%C3%A9tique%20de%20particules
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- détecteur magnétique de limailles 3, record 2, French, d%C3%A9tecteur%20magn%C3%A9tique%20de%20limailles
correct, masculine noun
- détecteur de limaille 4, record 2, French, d%C3%A9tecteur%20de%20limaille
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'enquête, menée par Pratt & Whitney Canada Inc., fabricant du moteur, a permis de déterminer que la dent d'un engrenage métallique trouvée dans le détecteur de limaille provenait d'un élément du dispositif d'alimentation électrique de secours du régulateur d'arrivée de carburant. 5, record 2, French, - d%C3%A9tecteur%20de%20particules
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
détecteur magnétique de particules : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Maintenance. 6, record 2, French, - d%C3%A9tecteur%20de%20particules
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
détecteur de particules : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Hélicoptères. 6, record 2, French, - d%C3%A9tecteur%20de%20particules
Record 2, Key term(s)
- détecteur de limailles
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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