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COMPONENT LIFE [2 records]

Record 1 2001-10-30

English

Subject field(s)
  • Military Administration
  • Military Materiel Management
DEF

The period of normal usage of a component after which the likelihood of failure sharply increases.

OBS

component life: term and definition standardized by NATO.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Administration militaire
  • Gestion du matériel militaire
DEF

Durée d'usage normal d'un composant au-delà de laquelle la probabilité de défaillance augmente considérablement.

OBS

durée de vie d'un composant : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN.

Spanish

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Record 2 1985-12-24

English

Subject field(s)
  • Engineering Tests and Reliability
OBS

the period of acceptable usage after which the likelihood of failure sharply increases and before which the components are removed in the interest of reliability of operation.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Fiabilité, contrôle et essais (Ingénierie)
OBS

(élément) (1) durée normale d'usage d'une pièce au-delà de laquelle les risques de panne augmentent très nettement. Au terme de cette période, la pièce doit être remplacée si l'on veut que l'ensemble ou elle est incorporée continue de fonctionner en toute sécurité.

Spanish

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