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FAIL-SAFE [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-11-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Engineering Tests and Reliability
- Nuclear Plant Safety
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- fail-safe
1, record 1, English, fail%2Dsafe
correct, adjective, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- fail safe 2, record 1, English, fail%20safe
correct, adjective
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Referring to a principle of design by which, in the event of any failure in a component or system, a safe condition is established. 3, record 1, English, - fail%2Dsafe
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
fail-safe: term and definition standardized by ISO in 1997. 4, record 1, English, - fail%2Dsafe
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
fail-safe: term extracted from the “Glossaire de l’énergie nucléaire” and reproduced with permission of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. 4, record 1, English, - fail%2Dsafe
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Fiabilité, contrôle et essais (Ingénierie)
- Sûreté des centrales nucléaires
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- sûr en cas de défaillance
1, record 1, French, s%C3%BBr%20en%20cas%20de%20d%C3%A9faillance
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- sûr après défaillance 2, record 1, French, s%C3%BBr%20apr%C3%A8s%20d%C3%A9faillance
correct
- à sûreté intégrée 3, record 1, French, %C3%A0%20s%C3%BBret%C3%A9%20int%C3%A9gr%C3%A9e
correct
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Conforme au principe de conception selon lequel, dans l'éventualité d'une quelconque défaillance dans un composant ou un système, une condition de sûreté est établie. 4, record 1, French, - s%C3%BBr%20en%20cas%20de%20d%C3%A9faillance
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
sûr en cas de défaillance : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO en 1997. 5, record 1, French, - s%C3%BBr%20en%20cas%20de%20d%C3%A9faillance
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
sûr en cas de défaillance; sûr après défaillance : termes extraits du «Glossaire de l’énergie nucléaire» et reproduits avec l’autorisation de l’Organisation de coopération et de développement économiques. 5, record 1, French, - s%C3%BBr%20en%20cas%20de%20d%C3%A9faillance
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-10-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Electronic Defects and Failures
- IT Security
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- failsafe
1, record 2, English, failsafe
correct, adjective, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- fail-safe 2, record 2, English, fail%2Dsafe
correct, adjective, standardized
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pertaining to avoidance of compromise in the event of a failure. 3, record 2, English, - failsafe
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
failsafe: term and definition standardized by ISO/IEC. 4, record 2, English, - failsafe
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
fail-safe: term standardized by CSA International. 4, record 2, English, - failsafe
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Défectuosités et pannes (Électronique)
- Sécurité des TI
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- à sécurité intégrée
1, record 2, French, %C3%A0%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20int%C3%A9gr%C3%A9e
correct, adjective, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Qualifie le fait d'éviter la compromission dans le cas d'une défaillance [Définition normalisée par l'ISO/CEI.] 2, record 2, French, - %C3%A0%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20int%C3%A9gr%C3%A9e
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
à sécurité intégrée : terme normalisé par l'ISO/CEI et la CSA International. 3, record 2, French, - %C3%A0%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20int%C3%A9gr%C3%A9e
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-03-17
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Hoisting and Lifting
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- fail-safe 1, record 3, English, fail%2Dsafe
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A provision designed to automatically stop and safety control any motion in which a malfunction occurs. 1, record 3, English, - fail%2Dsafe
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Automatic cranes shall be so designed that all motions shall fail-safe if any malfunction of operation occurs. 1, record 3, English, - fail%2Dsafe
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Levage
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- homme-mort
1, record 3, French, homme%2Dmort
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositif indépendant des autres dispositifs de sécurité ayant pour fonction d'arrêter le pont roulant dès que cesse l'intervention du pontonnier; cela est réalisé par une action discontinue sur un organe de contact. 1, record 3, French, - homme%2Dmort
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les boutons-poussoirs d'une poire de commande doivent être de type homme-mort. 1, record 3, French, - homme%2Dmort
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2010-03-26
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- fail-safe
1, record 4, English, fail%2Dsafe
correct, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- fail safe 2, record 4, English, fail%20safe
correct, officially approved
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The fail-safe concept is based upon providing sufficient redundancy in a structure that a failure of one part will not result in the loss of the whole. 3, record 4, English, - fail%2Dsafe
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
fail-safe: term and definition officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 4, record 4, English, - fail%2Dsafe
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Aérotechnique et maintenance
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- à sûreté intégrée
1, record 4, French, %C3%A0%20s%C3%BBret%C3%A9%20int%C3%A9gr%C3%A9e
correct, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
à sûreté intégrée : terme uniformisé par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI) et par les Comités d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes et Maintenance. 2, record 4, French, - %C3%A0%20s%C3%BBret%C3%A9%20int%C3%A9gr%C3%A9e
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ingeniería aeronáutica y mantenimiento
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- a prueba de falla
1, record 4, Spanish, a%20prueba%20de%20falla
correct, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
a prueba de falla : término aceptado oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 2, record 4, Spanish, - a%20prueba%20de%20falla
Record 4, Key term(s)
- sistema con protección total
Record 5 - internal organization data 2007-08-03
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Burners and Steamfitting
- Gas and Oil Heating
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- fail safe 1, record 5, English, fail%20safe
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The thermocouple is ... the safety device that shuts off the gas to an appliance when it senses that the pilot light is no longer burning. A thermocouple is a "fail safe" device -that is, when it goes bad it performs its intended function regardless of need. So although your pilot may be on, the wayward thermocouple will still shut it and [will also shut] the gas off. 1, record 5, English, - fail%20safe
Record 5, Key term(s)
- failsafe
- fail-safe
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Fumisterie et brûleurs
- Chauffage au gaz et au mazout
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- à sécurité positive
1, record 5, French, %C3%A0%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20positive
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] brûleurs à sécurité positive [...] pour toute défaillance : - arrêtent le fonctionnement des appareils de chauffage; - s'opposent à la remise en service des appareils tant que la cause de défaillance n'a pas été supprimée. 2, record 5, French, - %C3%A0%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20positive
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Sur les appareils de chauffage à gaz, pour lesquels le fonctionnement doit être automatique, l'écoulement du gaz dans le brûleur ne doit pouvoir se faire que si ce gaz est enflammé. Des dispositifs sont utilisés et interdisent l'arrivée du gaz s'il n'y a pas de flamme. [...] Sécurité positive. Le dispositif est dit à [sécurité positive] si, dans le cas où il se trouve lui-même en panne, il interdit l'arrivée du gaz au brûleur. 3, record 5, French, - %C3%A0%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20positive
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1999-03-26
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Systems Analysis (Information Processing)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- full functionality
1, record 6, English, full%20functionality
correct, noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- fail-safe 1, record 6, English, fail%2Dsafe
correct, noun
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Denoting or relating to a computer system that does not make an error in spite of the occurrence of a single fault. 1, record 6, English, - full%20functionality
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A system is capable to provide either full functionality (fail-safe) or reduced functionality (fail-soft) after a failure has occurred. 1, record 6, English, - full%20functionality
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Analyse des systèmes informatiques
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- sécurité intégrée
1, record 6, French, s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20int%C3%A9gr%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Sécurité en cas de défaillance. 1, record 6, French, - s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20int%C3%A9gr%C3%A9e
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Rail Transport
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- fail-safe 1, record 7, English, fail%2Dsafe
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
rail - C.T.C. - déf. if a fault or abnormality occurs within an area the signals will rever to their most restrictive aspect D.H. 1, record 7, English, - fail%2Dsafe
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Transport par rail
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- sécurité absolue 1, record 7, French, s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20absolue
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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