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FAULT DIAGNOSIS [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-09-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Testing and Debugging
- IT Security
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- fault diagnosis
1, record 1, English, fault%20diagnosis
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Test et débogage
- Sécurité des TI
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- diagnostic de faute
1, record 1, French, diagnostic%20de%20faute
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Détermination des causes des erreurs, en termes de localisation et de nature. [Définition reproduite avec l'autorisation de l'AFNOR.] 1, record 1, French, - diagnostic%20de%20faute
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-06-12
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- General Scientific and Technical Vocabulary
- Servicing and Maintenance (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- troubleshooting
1, record 2, English, troubleshooting
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- trouble shooting 2, record 2, English, trouble%20shooting
correct
- fault diagnosis 3, record 2, English, fault%20diagnosis
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The determination of the kind, size, location and time of detection of a fault. 4, record 2, English, - troubleshooting
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Follows fault detection. Includes fault isolation and identification. 4, record 2, English, - troubleshooting
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Used in a variety of specialized fields such as electronics, engineering, informatics, mechanics and transportation. 5, record 2, English, - troubleshooting
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
troubleshooting: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 6, record 2, English, - troubleshooting
Record 2, Key term(s)
- trouble-shooting
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire technique et scientifique général
- Entretien et réparation (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- recherche de panne
1, record 2, French, recherche%20de%20panne
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- diagnostic de panne 2, record 2, French, diagnostic%20de%20panne
correct, masculine noun
- recherche d'une panne 3, record 2, French, recherche%20d%27une%20panne
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
- diagnostic d'anomalie 4, record 2, French, diagnostic%20d%27anomalie
correct, masculine noun
- diagnostic de défaillance 5, record 2, French, diagnostic%20de%20d%C3%A9faillance
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Diagnostic établissant la nature d'une défaillance et le moment où cette défaillance est survenue. 5, record 2, French, - recherche%20de%20panne
Record number: 2, 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 2, French, - recherche%20de%20panne
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
recherche d'une panne : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 5, record 2, French, - recherche%20de%20panne
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Vocabulario técnico y científico general
- Mantenimiento y reparación (Vehículos automotores y bicicletas)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- investigación de averías
1, record 2, Spanish, investigaci%C3%B3n%20de%20aver%C3%ADas
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- diagnóstico de fallo 2, record 2, Spanish, diagn%C3%B3stico%20de%20fallo
correct, masculine noun
- busca de anomalías 3, record 2, Spanish, busca%20de%20anomal%C3%ADas
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, 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 2, Spanish, - investigaci%C3%B3n%20de%20aver%C3%ADas
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-08-04
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Research Equipment
- Analytical Chemistry
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- fault diagnosis
1, record 3, English, fault%20diagnosis
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term(s) taken from a Canadian laboratory-equipment company's catalogue. 1, record 3, English, - fault%20diagnosis
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Matériel et équipement (Recherche scientifique)
- Chimie analytique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- repérage d'erreurs
1, record 3, French, rep%C3%A9rage%20d%27erreurs
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme(s) tiré(s) du catalogue d'une compagnie canadienne d'équipement de laboratoire. 1, record 3, French, - rep%C3%A9rage%20d%27erreurs
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2007-07-17
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Artificial Intelligence
- Space Exploration Equipment and Tools
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- troubleshooting expert
1, record 4, English, troubleshooting%20expert
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- expert trouble shooter 2, record 4, English, expert%20trouble%20shooter
correct
- expert system for fault diagnosis 3, record 4, English, expert%20system%20for%20fault%20diagnosis
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A small independent expert system whose knowledge, accessible for tutorial purposes, concerns the management of a set of hypotheses in a troubleshooting context. 1, record 4, English, - troubleshooting%20expert
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... the troubleshooting expert reasons qualitatively, making causally meaningful measurements and explaining its strategic decisions as it proceeds. 1, record 4, English, - troubleshooting%20expert
Record 4, Key term(s)
- expert troubleshooter
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Intelligence artificielle
- Équipement et outillage d'exploration spatiale
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- système expert de diagnostic
1, record 4, French, syst%C3%A8me%20expert%20de%20diagnostic
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- système expert diagnostiqueur 2, record 4, French, syst%C3%A8me%20expert%20diagnostiqueur
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- système expert de diagnostic de pannes 3, record 4, French, syst%C3%A8me%20expert%20de%20diagnostic%20de%20pannes
correct, masculine noun
- système expert en diagnostic 4, record 4, French, syst%C3%A8me%20expert%20en%20diagnostic
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
système expert diagnostiqueur : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie spatiale (CUTS). 5, record 4, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20expert%20de%20diagnostic
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1992-10-14
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Spacecraft
- Artificial Intelligence
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- fault detection and diagnosis
1, record 5, English, fault%20detection%20and%20diagnosis
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Engins spatiaux
- Intelligence artificielle
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- détection et diagnostic des anomalies
1, record 5, French, d%C3%A9tection%20et%20diagnostic%20des%20anomalies
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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