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TROUBLE SHOOTING [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-06-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- General Scientific and Technical Vocabulary
- Servicing and Maintenance (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- troubleshooting
1, record 1, English, troubleshooting
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- trouble shooting 2, record 1, English, trouble%20shooting
correct
- fault diagnosis 3, record 1, English, fault%20diagnosis
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The determination of the kind, size, location and time of detection of a fault. 4, record 1, English, - troubleshooting
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Follows fault detection. Includes fault isolation and identification. 4, record 1, English, - troubleshooting
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Used in a variety of specialized fields such as electronics, engineering, informatics, mechanics and transportation. 5, record 1, English, - troubleshooting
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
troubleshooting: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 6, record 1, English, - troubleshooting
Record 1, Key term(s)
- trouble-shooting
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire technique et scientifique général
- Entretien et réparation (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- recherche de panne
1, record 1, French, recherche%20de%20panne
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- diagnostic de panne 2, record 1, French, diagnostic%20de%20panne
correct, masculine noun
- recherche d'une panne 3, record 1, French, recherche%20d%27une%20panne
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
- diagnostic d'anomalie 4, record 1, French, diagnostic%20d%27anomalie
correct, masculine noun
- diagnostic de défaillance 5, record 1, French, diagnostic%20de%20d%C3%A9faillance
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Diagnostic établissant la nature d'une défaillance et le moment où cette défaillance est survenue. 5, record 1, French, - recherche%20de%20panne
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
S'applique à plusieurs domaines spécialisés dont l'électronique, l'ingénierie, l'informatique, la mécanique et le transport. 6, record 1, French, - recherche%20de%20panne
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
recherche d'une panne : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 5, record 1, French, - recherche%20de%20panne
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Vocabulario técnico y científico general
- Mantenimiento y reparación (Vehículos automotores y bicicletas)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- investigación de averías
1, record 1, Spanish, investigaci%C3%B3n%20de%20aver%C3%ADas
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- diagnóstico de fallo 2, record 1, Spanish, diagn%C3%B3stico%20de%20fallo
correct, masculine noun
- busca de anomalías 3, record 1, Spanish, busca%20de%20anomal%C3%ADas
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tarea de determinar dónde ha ocurrido un fallo o desperfecto en un sistema [...] y cuál es la naturaleza lógica de dicho fallo o desperfecto. 2, record 1, Spanish, - investigaci%C3%B3n%20de%20aver%C3%ADas
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-04-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- General Scientific and Technical Vocabulary
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- troubleshooting
1, record 2, English, troubleshooting
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- trouble-shooting 2, record 2, English, trouble%2Dshooting
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The process of tracing and correcting a fault in machinery, equipment, hardware or software, for example. 3, record 2, English, - troubleshooting
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Troubleshooting is used in a variety of specialized fields such as electronics, engineering, informatics, mechanics and transportation. 3, record 2, English, - troubleshooting
Record 2, Key term(s)
- trouble shooting
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire technique et scientifique général
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- dépannage
1, record 2, French, d%C3%A9pannage
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le dépannage, qui consiste à trouver et à corriger les défauts, se fait dans plusieurs domaines spécialisés dont l'électronique, l'ingénierie, l'informatique, la mécanique et le transport. 2, record 2, French, - d%C3%A9pannage
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Vocabulario técnico y científico general
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- solución de problemas
1, record 2, Spanish, soluci%C3%B3n%20de%20problemas
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- resolución de problemas 1, record 2, Spanish, resoluci%C3%B3n%20de%20problemas
correct, feminine noun
- localización y reparación de averías 2, record 2, Spanish, localizaci%C3%B3n%20y%20reparaci%C3%B3n%20de%20aver%C3%ADas
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Localización y reparación de averías. La revisión y tratamiento del aparato se compone de una primera intervención de localización de averías. Tras detectar la avería en el televisor, se sustituye el material defectuoso [...]. En algunos casos es necesaria una actualización del software o una adaptación del sistema para mejorar el rendimiento. 2, record 2, Spanish, - soluci%C3%B3n%20de%20problemas
Record 3 - internal organization data 1982-07-20
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Fire-Fighting Techniques
- Fire Prevention
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- trouble shooting 1, record 3, English, trouble%20shooting
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Manœuvres d'intervention (incendies)
- Prévention des incendies
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- intervention préventive 1, record 3, French, intervention%20pr%C3%A9ventive
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans le domaine de la prévention des incendies, cette opération consiste à se rendre sur place pour évaluer les risques après le déclenchement d'un système d'alerte approprié. 1, record 3, French, - intervention%20pr%C3%A9ventive
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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