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PASSIVE REDUNDANCY [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2000-11-01
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport
- Telecommunications Transmission
- IT Security
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- standby redundancy
1, record 1, English, standby%20redundancy
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- passive redundancy 2, record 1, English, passive%20redundancy
correct, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
That redundancy wherein the alternative means of performing the function is inoperative until needed and is activated upon failure of the primary means of performing the function. 3, record 1, English, - standby%20redundancy
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
passive redundancy; standby redundancy: terms standardized by ISO. 4, record 1, English, - standby%20redundancy
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
As opposed to "active redundancy". 5, record 1, English, - standby%20redundancy
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Transport aérien
- Transmission (Télécommunications)
- Sécurité des TI
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- redondance en attente
1, record 1, French, redondance%20en%20attente
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- redondance passive 2, record 1, French, redondance%20passive
correct, feminine noun
- redondance en secours 3, record 1, French, redondance%20en%20secours
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Redondance caractérisant le deuxième élément, lorsque celui-ci ne fonctionne pas, ou bien lorsqu'il est actionné par suite de la défaillance de l'élément primaire. 4, record 1, French, - redondance%20en%20attente
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
redondance en attente : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 5, record 1, French, - redondance%20en%20attente
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Par opposition à «redondance active». 6, record 1, French, - redondance%20en%20attente
Record 1, Key term(s)
- redondance de secours
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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