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INDISPONIBILIDAD [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-12-06
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Tolerances and Modular Co-ordination (Construction)
- Engineering Tests and Reliability
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- down time
1, record 1, English, down%20time
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Time during which an item is not in condition to perform its intended function. 2, record 1, English, - down%20time
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Down time consists of service time, modification time, supply delay time and administration time. 2, record 1, English, - down%20time
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Earth-moving machinery - machine availability. 3, record 1, English, - down%20time
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
down time: term standardized by ISO. 3, record 1, English, - down%20time
Record 1, Key term(s)
- downtime
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Calcul, tolérances et modulation (Construction)
- Fiabilité, contrôle et essais (Ingénierie)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- temps d'indisponibilité
1, record 1, French, temps%20d%27indisponibilit%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
Temps pendant lequel un élément n'est pas en mesure de remplir la fonction pour laquelle il est destiné. 2, record 1, French, - temps%20d%27indisponibilit%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le temps d'indisponibilité comprend la durée de l'entretien courant, le temps de modification, le délai d'approvisionnement et le délai administratif. 2, record 1, French, - temps%20d%27indisponibilit%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Engins de terrassement - disponibilité d'un engin. 3, record 1, French, - temps%20d%27indisponibilit%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
temps d'indisponibilité : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 3, record 1, French, - temps%20d%27indisponibilit%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cálculo, tolerancia y modulación (Construcción)
- Fiabilidad y ensayos (Ingeniería)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- tiempo de indisponibilidad
1, record 1, Spanish, tiempo%20de%20indisponibilidad
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Basándose en la definición de indisponibilidad que aparece en el recomienda 1 y en la descripción precedente de los pasos prácticos que toman los operadores de satélites y los que resultarían afectados, es evidente que la interferencia producida por el Sol no contribuye al tiempo de indisponibilidad de forma similar a como lo hacen las interrupciones de propagación y por interferencia. 1, record 1, Spanish, - tiempo%20de%20indisponibilidad
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-02-05
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Electrical Circuits and Circuit Breakers
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- outage
1, record 2, English, outage
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The state of a component when it is not available to perform its intended function due to some event directly associated with that component. 2, record 2, English, - outage
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This definition derives from transmission and distribution applications and does not necessarily apply to generation outages. 2, record 2, English, - outage
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
outage: term and definition standardized by Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers. 3, record 2, English, - outage
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Circuits électriques et coupe-circuits
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- indisponibilité
1, record 2, French, indisponibilit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
État d'un dispositif incapable de remplir la fonction requise. 2, record 2, French, - indisponibilit%C3%A9
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
indisponibilité : terme normalisé par la Commission électrotechnique internationale. 2, record 2, French, - indisponibilit%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Circuitos eléctricos e interruptores automáticos
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- indisponibilidad
1, record 2, Spanish, indisponibilidad
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2001-10-01
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Electronic Systems
- Cybernetic Systems
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- unavailable time
1, record 3, English, unavailable%20time
correct, standardized, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
From the point of view of a user, the time during which a functional unit cannot be used. 2, record 3, English, - unavailable%20time
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
unavailable time: term standardized by ISO and officially approved by GESC. 3, record 3, English, - unavailable%20time
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Ensembles électroniques
- Systèmes cybernétiques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- temps d'indisponibilité
1, record 3, French, temps%20d%27indisponibilit%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Du point de vue de l'utilisateur, temps pendant lequel une unité fonctionnelle n'est pas disponible. 2, record 3, French, - temps%20d%27indisponibilit%C3%A9
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
temps d'indisponibilité : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 3, record 3, French, - temps%20d%27indisponibilit%C3%A9
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
temps d'indisponibilité : terme et définition uniformisés par le Comité des normes gouvernementales en informatique (CNGI). 3, record 3, French, - temps%20d%27indisponibilit%C3%A9
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sistemas electrónicos
- Sistemas cibernéticos
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- tiempo no disponible
1, record 3, Spanish, tiempo%20no%20disponible
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- tiempo de indisponibilidad 2, record 3, Spanish, tiempo%20de%20indisponibilidad
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Desde el punto de vista del usuario es el tiempo durante el cual no puede usarse una unidad funcional. 1, record 3, Spanish, - tiempo%20no%20disponible
Record 4 - internal organization data 2001-05-17
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- permanent unavailability
1, record 4, English, permanent%20unavailability
correct, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
permanent unavailability: term officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 2, record 4, English, - permanent%20unavailability
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Transport aérien
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- non disponible en permanence
1, record 4, French, non%20disponible%20en%20permanence
correct, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
non disponible en permanence : terme uniformisé par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 2, record 4, French, - non%20disponible%20en%20permanence
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transporte aéreo
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- indisponibilidad permanente
1, record 4, Spanish, indisponibilidad%20permanente
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
indisponibilidad permanente: término aceptado oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 2, record 4, Spanish, - indisponibilidad%20permanente
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