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DEPENDABILITY [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-10-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Engineering Tests and Reliability
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- dependability
1, record 1, English, dependability
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The trustworthiness of a computer system such that reliance can justifiably be placed on the service it delivers. 2, record 1, English, - dependability
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
dependability: designation and definition standardized by ISO and the International Electrotechnical Commission. 3, record 1, English, - dependability
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Fiabilité, contrôle et essais (Ingénierie)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- sûreté de fonctionnement
1, record 1, French, s%C3%BBret%C3%A9%20de%20fonctionnement
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Propriété qui permet aux utilisateurs d'un système de placer une confiance justifiée dans le service qu'il leur délivre. [Définition reproduite avec l'autorisation de l'AFNOR.] 2, record 1, French, - s%C3%BBret%C3%A9%20de%20fonctionnement
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fiabilidad y ensayos (Ingeniería)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- fiabilidad
1, record 1, Spanish, fiabilidad
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Fiabilidad es la característica de un dispositivo expresada por la probabilidad de que un dispositivo cumpla una función requerida en las condiciones de utilización y para un periodo de tiempo determinado. 1, record 1, Spanish, - fiabilidad
Record 2 - internal organization data 2019-10-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Quality Control (Management)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- dependability
1, record 2, English, dependability
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The ability to perform as and when required. 1, record 2, English, - dependability
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
dependability: designation and definition standardized by ISO. 2, record 2, English, - dependability
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Contrôle de la qualité (Gestion)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- sûreté de fonctionnement
1, record 2, French, s%C3%BBret%C3%A9%20de%20fonctionnement
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
Aptitude à fonctionner comme requis et lorsque cela est requis. 1, record 2, French, - s%C3%BBret%C3%A9%20de%20fonctionnement
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
sûreté de fonctionnement : désignation et définition normalisées par l'ISO. 2, record 2, French, - s%C3%BBret%C3%A9%20de%20fonctionnement
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Control de la calidad (Gestión)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- seguridad de funcionamiento
1, record 2, Spanish, seguridad%20de%20funcionamiento
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Conjunto de propiedades que describen la disponibilidad y los factores que la condicionan: fiabilidad, mantenibilidad y logística de mantenimiento. 1, record 2, Spanish, - seguridad%20de%20funcionamiento
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La seguridad de funcionamiento se utiliza para descripciones generales en términos no cuantitativos. 1, record 2, Spanish, - seguridad%20de%20funcionamiento
Record 3 - internal organization data 2004-08-26
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Electronic Systems
- Informatics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- reliability
1, record 3, English, reliability
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- dependability 2, record 3, English, dependability
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The ability of a functional unit to perform a required function under stated conditions for a stated period of time. 3, record 3, English, - reliability
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
reliability: term standardized by ISO, CSA International and GESC [Government EDP Standards Committee]. 4, record 3, English, - reliability
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Ensembles électroniques
- Informatique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- fiabilité
1, record 3, French, fiabilit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- sûreté de fonctionnement 2, record 3, French, s%C3%BBret%C3%A9%20de%20fonctionnement
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Aptitude d'une unité fonctionnelle à assurer une fonction imposée dans des conditions données, pendant une durée donnée. 3, record 3, French, - fiabilit%C3%A9
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
fiabilité : terme normalisé par l'ISO, la CSA International et le CNGI [Comité des normes gouvernementales en informatique]. 4, record 3, French, - fiabilit%C3%A9
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sistemas electrónicos
- Informática
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- fiabilidad
1, record 3, Spanish, fiabilidad
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Confianza y probabilidad de funcionamiento correcto. Se garantiza que estadísticamente el primer fallo no se produce antes de determinado tiempo o número de operaciones. 2, record 3, Spanish, - fiabilidad
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
fiabilidad: término y definición extraídos del CAPITAL Business Dictionary con la autorización de LID Editorial Empresarial. 3, record 3, Spanish, - fiabilidad
Record 4 - internal organization data 1982-05-05
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Examinations and Competitions (Education)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- reliability
1, record 4, English, reliability
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
the accuracy with which a measuring device measures something; the degree to which a test or other instrument of evaluation measures consistently whatever it does in fact measure. 2, record 4, English, - reliability
Record 4, Key term(s)
- dependability
- stability
- consistency
- predictability
- accuracy
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Docimologie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- fidélité
1, record 4, French, fid%C3%A9lit%C3%A9
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- constance 1, record 4, French, constance
correct
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les mesures répétées d'un objet, réalisées dans les mêmes conditions avec un même instrument, doivent être fidèles, c'est-à-dire fournir le même résultat. Si les résultats varient de façon importante, classant, par exemple, un travail "excellent" un jour et "faible" le lendemain, l'instrument manque non seulement de fidélité, mais aussi de validité. (...) Pour évaluer la constance d'un test, il faudrait pouvoir l'administrer plusieurs fois consécutives et dans des conditions identiques à un même groupe de sujets. 1, record 4, French, - fid%C3%A9lit%C3%A9
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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