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COLD STANDBY [4 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2006-02-01
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
- cold standby
1, record 1, English, cold%20standby
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
configuration in which a redundant functional unit can be brought into service with some delay should the primary functional unit fail 1, record 1, English, - cold%20standby
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cold standby: term and definition standardized by ISO/IEC [ISO/IEC 2382-14:1997]. 2, record 1, English, - cold%20standby
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
- secours différé
1, record 1, French, secours%20diff%C3%A9r%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
configuration dans laquelle une unité fonctionnelle redondante peut être mise en service avec un certain retard si l'unité fonctionnelle principale tombe en panne 1, record 1, French, - secours%20diff%C3%A9r%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
secours différé : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO/CEI [ISO/IEC 2382-14:1997]. 2, record 1, French, - secours%20diff%C3%A9r%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-03-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Testing and Debugging
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- cold standby
1, record 2, English, cold%20standby
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A configuration in which a redundant functional unit is kept idle or performs secondary functions and can be manually brought into service should the primary functional unit fail. 2, record 2, English, - cold%20standby
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cold standby: term and definition reproduced with the permission of the copyright holder, the Canadian Standards Association (CSA), 178 Rexdale Blvd., Toronto, Ontario Canada M9W 1R3. However, CSA shall not be responsible for the manner in which the information is presented, nor for any interpretations thereof. This CSA material may not have been updated to reflect amendments subsequently made to the original content. For further information, contact CSA. 3, record 2, English, - cold%20standby
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Test et débogage
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- secours différé
1, record 2, French, secours%20diff%C3%A9r%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- secours manuel 2, record 2, French, secours%20manuel
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Configuration dans laquelle une unité fonctionnelle de relève est inactive ou assure des fonctions secondaires et peut être mise en service manuellement en cas de défaillance de l'unité fonctionnelle principale. 3, record 2, French, - secours%20diff%C3%A9r%C3%A9
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
secours manuel : terme et définition reproduits avec l'autorisation de l'Association canadienne de normalisation (CSA), 178, boul. Rexdale, Toronto (Ontario), Canada M9W 1R3 (détentrice des droits d'auteur). La CSA décline toute responsabilité quant à la façon dont la matière est présentée et quant à toute interprétation pouvant en découler. L'information reproduite pourrait ne pas être à jour. Pour plus de renseignements, communiquer avec la CSA. 4, record 2, French, - secours%20diff%C3%A9r%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2000-04-01
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance
- Spacecraft
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- cold reserve
1, record 3, English, cold%20reserve
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- cold standby 1, record 3, English, cold%20standby
correct
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Aérotechnique et maintenance
- Engins spatiaux
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- élément de réserve hors tension
1, record 3, French, %C3%A9l%C3%A9ment%20de%20r%C3%A9serve%20hors%20tension
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1993-11-16
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Spacecraft
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- cold standby redundancy
1, record 4, English, cold%20standby%20redundancy
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- standby redundancy 1, record 4, English, standby%20redundancy
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Engins spatiaux
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- redondance passive
1, record 4, French, redondance%20passive
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Redondance dans laquelle une partie seulement des éléments pouvant accomplir une fonction est utilisée. 1, record 4, French, - redondance%20passive
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
redondance passive : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie spatiale - CUTS. 2, record 4, French, - redondance%20passive
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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