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MALFUNCTION [10 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-01-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- General Scientific and Technical Vocabulary
- Engineering Tests and Reliability
- Military Training
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- operating fault
1, record 1, English, operating%20fault
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- malfunction 2, record 1, English, malfunction
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
With full automation ... it is necessary to have a minimum complement of automatic monitoring and analysing instruments, so that any operating faults may be displayed both locally and remotely. 1, record 1, English, - operating%20fault
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
malfunction: term used in the context of military training. 3, record 1, English, - operating%20fault
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire technique et scientifique général
- Fiabilité, contrôle et essais (Ingénierie)
- Instruction du personnel militaire
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- défaut de fonctionnement
1, record 1, French, d%C3%A9faut%20de%20fonctionnement
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- fonctionnement défectueux 2, record 1, French, fonctionnement%20d%C3%A9fectueux
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] l'automaticité exige la mise en œuvre d'un minimum d'appareils de contrôle et d'analyse automatiques, de manière à signaler localement et à distance tout défaut de fonctionnement de l'installation. 3, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9faut%20de%20fonctionnement
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Malfunction(ing) épouse parfaitement la notion de défaut de fonctionnement pour un organe complexe et de défectuosité pour un élément simple. 4, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9faut%20de%20fonctionnement
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Termes utilisés dans le contexte de l'instruction militaire. 2, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9faut%20de%20fonctionnement
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-08-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Research Equipment
- Medical and Surgical Equipment
- Biochemistry
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- malfunction
1, record 2, English, malfunction
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
malfunction: term taken from a Canadian laboratory-equipment company's catalogue. 1, record 2, English, - malfunction
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Matériel et équipement (Recherche scientifique)
- Équipement médico-chirurgical
- Biochimie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- fonctionnement défectueux
1, record 2, French, fonctionnement%20d%C3%A9fectueux
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- défaillance 1, record 2, French, d%C3%A9faillance
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
fonctionnement défectueux; défaillance : terme tirés du catalogue d'une compagnie canadienne d'équipement de laboratoire. 1, record 2, French, - fonctionnement%20d%C3%A9fectueux
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2009-02-10
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Electronic Defects and Failures
- Printed Circuits and Microelectronics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- malfunction 1, record 3, English, malfunction
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
IC technology 2, record 3, English, - malfunction
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Défectuosités et pannes (Électronique)
- Circuits imprimés et micro-électronique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- dysfonctionnement
1, record 3, French, dysfonctionnement
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Defectos y fallas electrónicos
- Circuitos impresos y microelectrónica
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- mal funcionamiento
1, record 3, Spanish, mal%20funcionamiento
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- fallo 1, record 3, Spanish, fallo
correct, masculine noun
- error 1, record 3, Spanish, error
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2009-02-10
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Engineering Tests and Reliability
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- malfunction
1, record 4, English, malfunction
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Following installation, the hose shall be given a functional check to ensure there is no leakage or malfunctioning. 1, record 4, English, - malfunction
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Fiabilité, contrôle et essais (Ingénierie)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- défectuosité
1, record 4, French, d%C3%A9fectuosit%C3%A9
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Après avoir monté le tuyau flexible, en vérifier le fonctionnement pour s'assurer qu'il ne présente ni fuites ni défectuosités. 1, record 4, French, - d%C3%A9fectuosit%C3%A9
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme malfunction(ing) épouse parfaitement la notion de défaut de fonctionnement pour un organe complexe et de défectuosité pour un élément simple. 1, record 4, French, - d%C3%A9fectuosit%C3%A9
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fiabilidad y ensayos (Ingeniería)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- defecto
1, record 4, Spanish, defecto
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2007-11-27
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- malfunction
1, record 5, English, malfunction
correct, noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Transport aérien
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- anomalie
1, record 5, French, anomalie
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
anomalie: terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes. 2, record 5, French, - anomalie
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2004-04-01
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Airborne Forces
- Skydiving, Paragliding and Hang Gliding
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- malfunction
1, record 6, English, malfunction
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any improper function of the parachute system which causes the parachute to deploy, develop or descend in an abnormal manner. 2, record 6, English, - malfunction
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Exit of parachutists over an open-air assembly of persons or in such a manner that in the event of a malfunction, a parachutist would land among an assembly of persons is prohibited. 3, record 6, English, - malfunction
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The catalogue of possible malfunctions is long, but all you really need to know is that any parachute must have two characteristics. It must be open, and it must be safe to land. Otherwise it is a malfunction. 4, record 6, English, - malfunction
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Forces aéroportées
- Parachutisme, parapente et deltaplane
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- défectuosité
1, record 6, French, d%C3%A9fectuosit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- défaillance 2, record 6, French, d%C3%A9faillance
correct, feminine noun
- incident 3, record 6, French, incident
masculine noun
- malfonction 4, record 6, French, malfonction
feminine noun, familiar
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mauvais fonctionnement du parachute qui fait que ce dernier se déploie, se gonfle ou descend d'une manière anormale. 5, record 6, French, - d%C3%A9fectuosit%C3%A9
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La sortie de parachutistes au-dessus d'un rassemblement de personnes en plein air ou d'une manière qui, en cas de défectuosité, pourrait amener un parachutiste à atterrir au milieu d'un rassemblement de personnes est interdite. 6, record 6, French, - d%C3%A9fectuosit%C3%A9
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Après un saut-école de 15 secondes de chute libre, d'une hauteur de 2.000 m., M. Degrugilliers, victime d'un incident d'ouverture, effectue la procédure de secours mais la voilure de secours ne se gonfle que partiellement et M. Degrugilliers animé d'une grande vitesse de descente impacte violemment le sol. 7, record 6, French, - d%C3%A9fectuosit%C3%A9
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Un défaut de fonctionnement du parachute principal ou de secours (ou des procédures de secours) à une altitude correcte, et/ou une défaillance du matériel peut aboutir [à] de sévères blessures ou à la mort. 2, record 6, French, - d%C3%A9fectuosit%C3%A9
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - external organization data 2003-04-15
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Nuclear Science and Technology
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- malfunction
1, record 7, English, malfunction
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A fault tree should ... identify common events, including those that are linked, either as a cause or a consequence, to a failure or malfunction of another system designed to mitigate the consequences of the first failure or malfunction. 2, record 7, English, - malfunction
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Sciences et techniques nucléaires
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- défaut de fonctionnement
1, record 7, French, d%C3%A9faut%20de%20fonctionnement
see observation, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- panne 2, record 7, French, panne
feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un arbre de défaillance devrait [...] reconnaître les événements communs, y compris ceux qui sont [...] reliés (comme cause ou conséquence) à la défaillance ou à la panne d'un autre système conçu pour atténuer les conséquences d'une première défaillance ou panne. 3, record 7, French, - d%C3%A9faut%20de%20fonctionnement
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
«Malfunction(ing) épouse parfaitement la notion de «défaut de fonctionnement» pour un organe complexe et de «défectuosité» pour un élément simple. 1, record 7, French, - d%C3%A9faut%20de%20fonctionnement
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2001-10-24
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
- Shooting (Sports)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- fire incident
1, record 8, English, fire%20incident
correct, NATO
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
- FI 2, record 8, English, FI
correct, NATO
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- firing incident 1, record 8, English, firing%20incident
correct, NATO
- FI 1, record 8, English, FI
correct, NATO
- FI 1, record 8, English, FI
- malfunction 3, record 8, English, malfunction
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Failure of a firearm to function properly. 4, record 8, English, - fire%20incident
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Three different kinds of malfunctions are recognized: 1. Jam or stoppage. Failure to feed, chamber, lock, fire, extract or eject a cartridge or cartridge case due either to faulty ammunition, a dirty or improperly maintained firearm, progressive fouling, insufficiency of gas, an empty magazine or a mechanical failure. 2. Mechanical failure. Failure or breakage of a part causing the firearm to cease firing or fire after releasing the trigger. 3. Complete failure. Due to poor design of the firearm or of parts, or to its inherent lack of accuracy. 4, record 8, English, - fire%20incident
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
- Tir (Sports)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- incident de tir
1, record 8, French, incident%20de%20tir
correct, masculine noun, NATO, officially approved
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
- FI 2, record 8, French, FI
correct, masculine noun, NATO
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Arrêt dans le fonctionnement normal d'une arme à feu. 3, record 8, French, - incident%20de%20tir
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On en reconnaît trois genres différents : 1. Enrayage. Défaut d'alimentation, d'introduction, de verrouillage, de mise de feu, d'extraction ou d'éjection d'une cartouche ou d'une douille à cause de munitions défectueuses, d'une arme mal entretenue, d'un encrassement progressif, d'une insuffisance de gaz, d'un chargeur vide ou d'une panne mécanique. Aussi appelé «arrêt de tir». 2. Panne mécanique. Usure excessive ou bris d'une pièce qui empêche l'arme de tirer ou qui la fait tirer après le relâchement de la détente. 3. Échec complet. À cause de la mauvaise conception de l'arme ou de certaines pièces, ou de son manque inhérent de précision. 3, record 8, French, - incident%20de%20tir
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
incident de tir : terme, définition et observation uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères. 4, record 8, French, - incident%20de%20tir
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Armas ligeras
- Tiro (Deportes)
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- imprevisto
1, record 8, Spanish, imprevisto
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1993-05-15
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Telephones
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- malfunction 1, record 9, English, malfunction
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Téléphones
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- dérangement
1, record 9, French, d%C3%A9rangement
masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1991-09-01
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Plans and Specifications (Construction)
- Execution of Work (Construction)
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- malfunction
1, record 10, English, malfunction
correct, see observation
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Failure to operate in the normal or usual manner. 1, record 10, English, - malfunction
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term(s) and definition approved by the committee set up by the Centre international GP to study the terminology related to major project management. 2, record 10, English, - malfunction
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Devis, cahiers des charges et plans (Construction)
- Exécution des travaux de construction
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- défaillance
1, record 10, French, d%C3%A9faillance
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Altération ou cessation de l'aptitude d'un produit à accomplir sa fonction. 1, record 10, French, - d%C3%A9faillance
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme(s) et définition approuvés par le comité chargé par le Centre international GP d'étudier les termes de la gestion des grands projets. 2, record 10, French, - d%C3%A9faillance
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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