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EUC [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-02-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Types of Motor Vehicles and Bicycles
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- gyrowheel
1, record 1, English, gyrowheel
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- solo wheel 1, record 1, English, solo%20wheel
correct
- electric unicycle 2, record 1, English, electric%20unicycle
correct
- EUC 2, record 1, English, EUC
correct
- EUC 2, record 1, English, EUC
- e-unicycle 3, record 1, English, e%2Dunicycle
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
An electric unicycle (often initialized as EUC ...) is a self-balancing personal transporter with a single wheel. The rider controls speed by leaning forwards or backwards, and steers by twisting or tilting the unit side to side. The self-balancing mechanism uses accelerometers and gyroscopes. 3, record 1, English, - gyrowheel
Record 1, Key term(s)
- gyro wheel
- solowheel
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sortes de véhicules automobiles et de bicyclettes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- gyroroue
1, record 1, French, gyroroue
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Engin léger de déplacement personnel à moteur électrique, qui est constitué d'une roue autostabilisée par effet gyroscopique et placée entre deux repose-pieds escamotables sur lesquels l'utilisateur se tient debout, et qui se pilote par des mouvements du corps. 1, record 1, French, - gyroroue
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
gyroroue : désignation et définition publiées au Journal officiel de la République française le 8 juin 2021. 2, record 1, French, - gyroroue
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-02-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (Canada)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- East Urban Community
1, record 2, English, East%20Urban%20Community
see observation, Ontario
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- EUC 1, record 2, English, EUC
Ontario
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
According to the «Orléans Express», October 10, 1984 edition, pages 8 and 9, means Orléans and the Township of Cumberland in suburban Ottawa. 1, record 2, English, - East%20Urban%20Community
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
An incorrect designation for "the East (part) of the Regional Municipality of Ottawa-Carleton", no "urban community" having been created in the Ottawa area. 2, record 2, English, - East%20Urban%20Community
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (Canada)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Communauté urbaine de l'Est
1, record 2, French, Communaut%C3%A9%20urbaine%20de%20l%27Est
see observation, feminine noun, Ontario
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- CUE 1, record 2, French, CUE
Ontario
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Selon l'«Orléans Express», édition du 10 octobre 1984, pages 8 et 9, s'entend d'Orléans et du canton de Cumberland en périphérie d'Ottawa. 1, record 2, French, - Communaut%C3%A9%20urbaine%20de%20l%27Est
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Désignation erronée pour «l'Est (une partie) de la Municipalité régionale d'Ottawa-Carleton», aucune «communauté urbaine» n'ayant été créée dans l'Outaouais ontarien. 2, record 2, French, - Communaut%C3%A9%20urbaine%20de%20l%27Est
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1995-11-22
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Engineering Tests and Reliability
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- equipment under control
1, record 3, English, equipment%20under%20control
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- EUC 1, record 3, English, EUC
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Equipment, machinery, apparatus, or plant used for manufacturing, process, transportation, medical or other activities for which designated safety-related systems could be used to prevent hazardous events associated with the EUC from taking place; or, mitigate the effects of the hazardous events. 1, record 3, English, - equipment%20under%20control
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Projet de norme internationale 1508, CEI-TC65, Sûreté fonctionnelle, 1995. 1, record 3, English, - equipment%20under%20control
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Fiabilité, contrôle et essais (Ingénierie)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- équipement commandé
1, record 3, French, %C3%A9quipement%20command%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- EUC 1, record 3, French, EUC
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Projet de norme internationale 1508, CEI-TC65, Sûreté fonctionnelle, 1995. 1, record 3, French, - %C3%A9quipement%20command%C3%A9
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1995-11-22
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Engineering Tests and Reliability
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- equipment under control risk
1, record 4, English, equipment%20under%20control%20risk
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- EUC risk 1, record 4, English, EUC%20risk
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Risk of the EUC and its control system (providing it is not a designated safety-related system) and associated human factor issues. 1, record 4, English, - equipment%20under%20control%20risk
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The main purpose of determining the EUC risk is to establish a reference point for the risk without taking into account safety-related systems and external risk reduction facilities. 1, record 4, English, - equipment%20under%20control%20risk
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Draft International Standard 1508, IEC-TC 65, Functional Safety, 1995. 1, record 4, English, - equipment%20under%20control%20risk
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Fiabilité, contrôle et essais (Ingénierie)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- risque EUC
1, record 4, French, risque%20EUC
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Projet de norme internationale 1508, CEI-TC65, Sûreté fonctionnelle, 1995. 1, record 4, French, - risque%20EUC
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1995-11-22
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Engineering Tests and Reliability
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- EUC safe-state
1, record 5, English, EUC%20safe%2Dstate
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The state of the EUC when the specified hazard no longer exists. 1, record 5, English, - EUC%20safe%2Dstate
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In going from a potentially hazardous condition to the final safe state the EUC may have to go through a number of intermediate safe-states. For some situations a safe state exists only so long as the EUC is continuously controlled. Such continuous control may be for a short or an indefinite period of use. 1, record 5, English, - EUC%20safe%2Dstate
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Draft International Standard 1508, IEC-TC 65, Functional Safety, 1995. 1, record 5, English, - EUC%20safe%2Dstate
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Fiabilité, contrôle et essais (Ingénierie)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- état de sûreté EUC
1, record 5, French, %C3%A9tat%20de%20s%C3%BBret%C3%A9%20EUC
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Projet de norme internationale 1508, CEI-TC65, Sûreté fonctionnelle, 1995. 1, record 5, French, - %C3%A9tat%20de%20s%C3%BBret%C3%A9%20EUC
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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