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14.01.10 (2382) [1 record]
Record 1 - external organization data 2014-08-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - ISO/IEC JTC 1 Information Technology Vocabulary
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- fault
1, record 1, English, fault
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
abnormal condition that may cause a reduction in, or loss of, the capability of a functional unit to perform a required function 1, record 1, English, - fault
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
IEV 191-05-01 defines "fault" as a state characterized by the inability to perform a required function, excluding the inability during preventive maintenance or other planned actions, or due to lack of external resources. 1, record 1, English, - fault
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
fault: term and definition standardized by ISO/IEC [ISO/IEC 2382-14:1997]. 2, record 1, English, - fault
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir - ISO/CEI JTC 1 Vocabulaire des technologies de l'information
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- anomalie
1, record 1, French, anomalie
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
condition anormale qui peut entraîner une réduction de capacité ou la perte de capacité d'une unité fonctionnelle à accomplir une fonction requise 1, record 1, French, - anomalie
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le VEI 191-05-01 définit «fault» (en français «panne») comme un état d'inaptitude à accomplir une fonction requise, en excluant l'inaptitude due à la maintenance préventive, à d'autres actions programmées ou à un manque de ressources extérieures. Le terme «fault» a donc deux sens différents rendus par deux termes français différents. 1, record 1, French, - anomalie
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
anomalie : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO/CEI [ISO/IEC 2382-14:1997]. 2, record 1, French, - anomalie
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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