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TIEMPO MEDIO [16 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-12-02
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Construction Engineering (Military)
- Work and Production
- Air Transport
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- mean time between maintenance
1, record 1, English, mean%20time%20between%20maintenance
officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- MTBM 2, record 1, English, MTBM
officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
mean time between maintenance; MTBM: term officially approved by the Department of National Defence. 3, record 1, English, - mean%20time%20between%20maintenance
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Génie construction (Militaire)
- Travail et production
- Transport aérien
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- temps moyen entre périodes de maintenance
1, record 1, French, temps%20moyen%20entre%20p%C3%A9riodes%20de%20maintenance
masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- MTBM 1, record 1, French, MTBM
masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
temps moyen entre périodes de maintenance; MTBM : terme uniformisé par le ministère de la Défense Nationale. 2, record 1, French, - temps%20moyen%20entre%20p%C3%A9riodes%20de%20maintenance
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ingeniería de construcción (Militar)
- Trabajo y producción
- Transporte aéreo
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- tiempo medio entre trabajos de mantenimiento
1, record 1, Spanish, tiempo%20medio%20entre%20trabajos%20de%20mantenimiento
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-07-13
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Tolerances and Modular Co-ordination (Construction)
- Engineering Tests and Reliability
- Air Transport
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- mean time to repair
1, record 2, English, mean%20time%20to%20repair
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- MTTR 2, record 2, English, MTTR
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The mean value of the duration of repair times. 3, record 2, English, - mean%20time%20to%20repair
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
mean time to repair: term standardized by ISO. 4, record 2, English, - mean%20time%20to%20repair
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Earth-moving machinery - machine availability. 4, record 2, English, - mean%20time%20to%20repair
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Calcul, tolérances et modulation (Construction)
- Fiabilité, contrôle et essais (Ingénierie)
- Transport aérien
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- temps moyen de réparation
1, record 2, French, temps%20moyen%20de%20r%C3%A9paration
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- TMR 2, record 2, French, TMR
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- temps moyen de dépannage 2, record 2, French, temps%20moyen%20de%20d%C3%A9pannage
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Valeur moyenne de la durée des temps de réparation. 3, record 2, French, - temps%20moyen%20de%20r%C3%A9paration
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
temps moyen de réparation : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 4, record 2, French, - temps%20moyen%20de%20r%C3%A9paration
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Engins de terrassement - disponibilité d'un engin. 4, record 2, French, - temps%20moyen%20de%20r%C3%A9paration
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cálculo, tolerancia y modulación (Construcción)
- Fiabilidad y ensayos (Ingeniería)
- Transporte aéreo
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- tiempo medio hasta la reparación
1, record 2, Spanish, tiempo%20medio%20hasta%20la%20reparaci%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2015-07-10
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Team Sports
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- halftime
1, record 3, English, halftime
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- half-time 2, record 3, English, half%2Dtime
correct
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Sports d'équipe
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- mi-temps
1, record 3, French, mi%2Dtemps
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Deportes de equipo
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- medio tiempo
1, record 3, Spanish, medio%20tiempo
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2014-05-30
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Soccer (Europe: Football)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- half-time interval
1, record 4, English, half%2Dtime%20interval
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The end of the first 45-minute period of play. 2, record 4, English, - half%2Dtime%20interval
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Soccer (Europe : football)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- pause de la mi-temps
1, record 4, French, pause%20de%20la%20mi%2Dtemps
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Intervalle qui sépare les deux périodes. 2, record 4, French, - pause%20de%20la%20mi%2Dtemps
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fútbol
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- intervalo del medio tiempo
1, record 4, Spanish, intervalo%20del%20medio%20tiempo
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- descanso del medio tiempo 1, record 4, Spanish, descanso%20del%20medio%20tiempo
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El partido durará dos tiempos iguales de 45 minutos cada uno [...] Los jugadores tienen derecho a un descanso en el medio tiempo. El descanso del medio tiempo no deberá exceder de quince minutos. El reglamento de la competición deberá estipular claramente la duración del descanso del medio tiempo. La duración del descanso del medio tiempo podrá alterarse únicamente con el consentimiento del árbitro. 2, record 4, Spanish, - intervalo%20del%20medio%20tiempo
Record 5 - internal organization data 2012-05-04
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Environmental Studies and Analyses
- Toxicology
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- lethal time fifty
1, record 5, English, lethal%20time%20fifty
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- LT 50 2, record 5, English, LT%2050
correct, see observation
- LT50 3, record 5, English, LT50
correct, see observation
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- lethal time 50 1, record 5, English, lethal%20time%2050
correct
- lethal time 50% 3, record 5, English, lethal%20time%2050%25
correct
- 50% survival time 1, record 5, English, 50%25%20survival%20time
correct
- median survival time 4, record 5, English, median%20survival%20time
correct
- mean survival time 5, record 5, English, mean%20survival%20time
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The time required for the death of 50% of a large population of a given species that has received a specified absorbed dose. 6, record 5, English, - lethal%20time%20fifty
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
LT 50; LT50: When there is no space between the letter "T" and the number "50", the number is subscripted. 7, record 5, English, - lethal%20time%20fifty
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Compare with "medium lethal time" and "median tolerance limit". 7, record 5, English, - lethal%20time%20fifty
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Études et analyses environnementales
- Toxicologie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- temps létal 50
1, record 5, French, temps%20l%C3%A9tal%2050
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- temps létal 50 % 2, record 5, French, temps%20l%C3%A9tal%2050%20%25
correct, masculine noun
- TL 50 3, record 5, French, TL%2050
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- TL50 4, record 5, French, TL50
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- TL 50 3, record 5, French, TL%2050
- temps moyen de survie 5, record 5, French, temps%20moyen%20de%20survie
correct, masculine noun
- temps de survie 50 p. cent 6, record 5, French, temps%20de%20survie%2050%20p%2E%20cent
masculine noun
- temps de survie 50 % 7, record 5, French, temps%20de%20survie%2050%20%25
masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Temps nécessaire pour que meurent 50 % d'une grande population d'une espèce donnée, qui a reçu une dose absorbée déterminée. 8, record 5, French, - temps%20l%C3%A9tal%2050
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le TLM (temps létal moyen) est le temps moyen, pour une concentration donnée, au bout duquel tous les individus d'une population donnée périssent, alors que le TL 50 représente le temps théorique au bout duquel 50 % des individus de la population ont péri sous l'effet d'une concentration supérieure à la CL 50. 4, record 5, French, - temps%20l%C3%A9tal%2050
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
TL 50; TL50 : Lorsqu'il n'y a pas d'espace entre la lettre «L» et le chiffre «50», ce chiffre s'écrit en indice. 9, record 5, French, - temps%20l%C3%A9tal%2050
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Estudios y análisis del medio ambiente
- Toxicología
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- tiempo medio de supervivencia
1, record 5, Spanish, tiempo%20medio%20de%20supervivencia
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2009-02-10
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Electronic Defects and Failures
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- mean time to repair
1, record 6, English, mean%20time%20to%20repair
correct, standardized, officially approved
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- MTTR 1, record 6, English, MTTR
correct, standardized, officially approved
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- mean repair time 2, record 6, English, mean%20repair%20time
avoid, see observation
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
For a stated period in the life of a functional unit, the average time required for corrective maintenance. 2, record 6, English, - mean%20time%20to%20repair
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
mean repair time: deprecated according to ISO standard 2382/XIV, 1978. 3, record 6, English, - mean%20time%20to%20repair
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
mean time to repair; MTTR: term, abbreviation, and definition standardized by ISO; officially approved by the Government EDP [Electronic Data Processing] Standards Committee (GESC). 3, record 6, English, - mean%20time%20to%20repair
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Défectuosités et pannes (Électronique)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- temps moyen de dépannage
1, record 6, French, temps%20moyen%20de%20d%C3%A9pannage
correct, masculine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- temps moyen de réparation 2, record 6, French, temps%20moyen%20de%20r%C3%A9paration
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pour une période déterminée de la vie d'une unité fonctionnelle, temps moyen pour le dépannage. 3, record 6, French, - temps%20moyen%20de%20d%C3%A9pannage
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
temps moyen de dépannage : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO; uniformisés par le Comité des normes gouvernementales en informatique (CNGI). 4, record 6, French, - temps%20moyen%20de%20d%C3%A9pannage
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Defectos y fallas electrónicos
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- tiempo medio de reparación
1, record 6, Spanish, tiempo%20medio%20de%20reparaci%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
- MTTR 1, record 6, Spanish, MTTR
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
- tiempo promedio de reparación 2, record 6, Spanish, tiempo%20promedio%20de%20reparaci%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Duración media del tiempo invertido en la reparación de un sistema, unidad o dispositivo que ha sufrido alguna avería. 3, record 6, Spanish, - tiempo%20medio%20de%20reparaci%C3%B3n
Record 7 - internal organization data 2008-11-20
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Electronic Defects and Failures
- Computers and Calculators
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- mean time between failures
1, record 7, English, mean%20time%20between%20failures
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
- MTBF 1, record 7, English, MTBF
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
For a given period in the life of a repairable functional unit, the average duration between consecutive failures under stated conditions. 2, record 7, English, - mean%20time%20between%20failures
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
mean time between failures; MTBF: term and abbreviation standardized by ISO and CSA. 3, record 7, English, - mean%20time%20between%20failures
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Défectuosités et pannes (Électronique)
- Ordinateurs et calculateurs
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- moyenne des temps de bon fonctionnement
1, record 7, French, moyenne%20des%20temps%20de%20bon%20fonctionnement
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
- M.T.B.F. 2, record 7, French, M%2ET%2EB%2EF%2E
correct, feminine noun, standardized
- MTBF 3, record 7, French, MTBF
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- temps moyen entre pannes 4, record 7, French, temps%20moyen%20entre%20pannes
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
- MTBF 5, record 7, French, MTBF
correct, masculine noun, NATO
- MTBF 5, record 7, French, MTBF
- temps moyen entre défaillances 6, record 7, French, temps%20moyen%20entre%20d%C3%A9faillances
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Valeur moyenne des intervalles de temps entre pannes successives dans des conditions de travail données. Pour une période déterminée de la vie d'une unité fonctionnelle. 7, record 7, French, - moyenne%20des%20temps%20de%20bon%20fonctionnement
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
temps moyen entre défaillances; moyenne des temps de bon fonctionnement; MTBF; M.T.B.F. : termes et abréviations normalisés par la CSA. 8, record 7, French, - moyenne%20des%20temps%20de%20bon%20fonctionnement
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Defectos y fallas electrónicos
- Computadoras y calculadoras
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- tiempo medio entre averías
1, record 7, Spanish, tiempo%20medio%20entre%20aver%C3%ADas
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
- tiempo medio de buen funcionamiento 2, record 7, Spanish, tiempo%20medio%20de%20buen%20funcionamiento
correct, masculine noun
- tiempo promedio entre averías 3, record 7, Spanish, tiempo%20promedio%20entre%20aver%C3%ADas
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tiempo promedio en que un componente trabaja sin tener fallas. 4, record 7, Spanish, - tiempo%20medio%20entre%20aver%C3%ADas
Record 8 - internal organization data 2006-02-09
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Tolerances and Modular Co-ordination (Construction)
- Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance
- Engineering Tests and Reliability
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- mean time between failures
1, record 8, English, mean%20time%20between%20failures
correct, standardized, officially approved
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
- MTBF 2, record 8, English, MTBF
correct, officially approved
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The actual operating time of facility divided by the total number of failures of the facility during that period of time. 3, record 8, English, - mean%20time%20between%20failures
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The operating time should in general be chosen so as to include at least five, and preferably more, facility failures in order to give a reasonable measure of confidence in the figure derived. 3, record 8, English, - mean%20time%20between%20failures
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
mean time between failures: term standardized by ISO. 4, record 8, English, - mean%20time%20between%20failures
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 3 OBS
mean time between failures; MTBF: term, abbreviation and definition officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 5, record 8, English, - mean%20time%20between%20failures
Record 8, Key term(s)
- M.T.B.F.
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Calcul, tolérances et modulation (Construction)
- Aérotechnique et maintenance
- Fiabilité, contrôle et essais (Ingénierie)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- moyenne des temps de bon fonctionnement
1, record 8, French, moyenne%20des%20temps%20de%20bon%20fonctionnement
correct, feminine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
- MTBF 2, record 8, French, MTBF
correct, masculine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- temps moyen entre défaillances 3, record 8, French, temps%20moyen%20entre%20d%C3%A9faillances
correct, masculine noun
- temps moyen entre deux pannes 4, record 8, French, temps%20moyen%20entre%20deux%20pannes
masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Quotient de la durée de fonctionnement réelle d'une installation par le nombre total de défaillances de cette installation au cours d'une certaine période de temps. 5, record 8, French, - moyenne%20des%20temps%20de%20bon%20fonctionnement
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La durée de fonctionnement devrait être généralement choisie de manière à inclure au moins cinq défaillances de l'installation, et davantage de préférence, de façon que l'on puisse raisonnablement se fier au chiffre ainsi obtenu. 5, record 8, French, - moyenne%20des%20temps%20de%20bon%20fonctionnement
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
moyenne des temps de bon fonctionnement; MTBF : terme et abréviation normalisés par l'ISO. 6, record 8, French, - moyenne%20des%20temps%20de%20bon%20fonctionnement
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 3 OBS
moyenne des temps de bon fonctionnement; MTBF : terme, abréviation et définition uniformisés par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 7, record 8, French, - moyenne%20des%20temps%20de%20bon%20fonctionnement
Record 8, Key term(s)
- M.T.B.F.
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cálculo, tolerancia y modulación (Construcción)
- Ingeniería aeronáutica y mantenimiento
- Fiabilidad y ensayos (Ingeniería)
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- tiempo medio entre fallas
1, record 8, Spanish, tiempo%20medio%20entre%20fallas
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
- MTBF 1, record 8, Spanish, MTBF
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
- tiempo medio entre fallos 2, record 8, Spanish, tiempo%20medio%20entre%20fallos
masculine noun
- tiempo medio de buen funcionamiento 3, record 8, Spanish, tiempo%20medio%20de%20buen%20funcionamiento
masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tiempo real de funcionamiento de la instalación dividido por el número total de fallas de la instalación ocurridas durante ese período de tiempo. 1, record 8, Spanish, - tiempo%20medio%20entre%20fallas
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En general el tiempo de funcionamiento debería escogerse de manera que incluya por lo menos cinco fallas de la instalación, o preferiblemente más, con objeto de ofrecer una medida razonable de confianza en la cifra deducida. 1, record 8, Spanish, - tiempo%20medio%20entre%20fallas
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
tiempo medio entre fallas; MTBF: término, abreviatura y definición aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 4, record 8, Spanish, - tiempo%20medio%20entre%20fallas
Record 9 - internal organization data 2004-01-13
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Medication
- Microbiology and Parasitology
- Molecular Biology
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- mean time 1, record 9, English, mean%20time
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Médicaments
- Microbiologie et parasitologie
- Biologie moléculaire
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- temps moyen
1, record 9, French, temps%20moyen
masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Medicamentos
- Microbiología y parasitología
- Biología molecular
Record 9, Main entry term, Spanish
- tiempo medio
1, record 9, Spanish, tiempo%20medio
masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 9, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2003-05-23
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Electronic Defects and Failures
- Computers and Calculators
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- mean time to failure
1, record 10, English, mean%20time%20to%20failure
correct, standardized
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
- MTTF 2, record 10, English, MTTF
correct, standardized
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- mean time to first failure 2, record 10, English, mean%20time%20to%20first%20failure
correct, standardized
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
For a given period in the life of a nonrepairable functional unit, the average duration until a failure occurs under stated conditions. 2, record 10, English, - mean%20time%20to%20failure
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
mean time to failure; MTTF; mean time to first failure: terms, abbreviation 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 10, English, - mean%20time%20to%20failure
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Défectuosités et pannes (Électronique)
- Ordinateurs et calculateurs
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- durée moyenne de fonctionnement avant défaillance
1, record 10, French, dur%C3%A9e%20moyenne%20de%20fonctionnement%20avant%20d%C3%A9faillance
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
- MTTF 1, record 10, French, MTTF
correct, standardized
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pour une période donnée de la vie d'une unité fonctionnelle non réparable, durée moyenne jusqu'à l'apparition possible d'une défaillance, dans des conditions déterminées. 1, record 10, French, - dur%C3%A9e%20moyenne%20de%20fonctionnement%20avant%20d%C3%A9faillance
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
durée moyenne de fonctionnement avant défaillance; MTTF : terme, abréviation 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. 2, record 10, French, - dur%C3%A9e%20moyenne%20de%20fonctionnement%20avant%20d%C3%A9faillance
Record 10, Key term(s)
- durée moyenne avant défaillance
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Defectos y fallas electrónicos
- Computadoras y calculadoras
Record 10, Main entry term, Spanish
- tiempo medio hasta la avería
1, record 10, Spanish, tiempo%20medio%20hasta%20la%20aver%C3%ADa
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 10, Synonyms, Spanish
- tiempo promedio hasta la avería 2, record 10, Spanish, tiempo%20promedio%20hasta%20la%20aver%C3%ADa
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 2003-05-23
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Electronic Defects and Failures
- Telecommunications
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- mean service restoration time 1, record 11, English, mean%20service%20restoration%20time
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Défectuosités et pannes (Électronique)
- Télécommunications
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- temps moyen de rétablissement du service
1, record 11, French, temps%20moyen%20de%20r%C3%A9tablissement%20du%20service
masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Defectos y fallas electrónicos
- Telecomunicaciones
Record 11, Main entry term, Spanish
- tiempo promedio para la restauración del servicio
1, record 11, Spanish, tiempo%20promedio%20para%20la%20restauraci%C3%B3n%20del%20servicio
masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 11, Synonyms, Spanish
- tiempo promedio de restauración del servicio 2, record 11, Spanish, tiempo%20promedio%20de%20restauraci%C3%B3n%20del%20servicio
masculine noun
- tiempo medio de restauración del servicio 3, record 11, Spanish, tiempo%20medio%20de%20restauraci%C3%B3n%20del%20servicio
masculine noun
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 2000-01-21
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Atomic Physics
- Nuclear Physics
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- mean life
1, record 12, English, mean%20life
correct, standardized
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
- average life 2, record 12, English, average%20life
correct
- lifetime 2, record 12, English, lifetime
correct
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The average lifetime of an atomic or nuclear system in a specified state. For an exponentially decaying system, it is the average time for the number of atoms or nuclei in a specified state to decrease by a factor of e. [Definition standardized by ISO.] 3, record 12, English, - mean%20life
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[For a radionuclide, it is] the average time for which the unstable nuclei of a radioisotope exist before decaying. It is the reciprocal of the decay constant and is equal to T1/2/0.693 15, where T1/2 is the "half-life" [q.v.]. 2, record 12, English, - mean%20life
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 2 OBS
mean life: term standardized by ISO. 4, record 12, English, - mean%20life
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Physique atomique
- Physique nucléaire
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- vie moyenne
1, record 12, French, vie%20moyenne
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
- durée de vie 2, record 12, French, dur%C3%A9e%20de%20vie
correct, feminine noun
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Durée moyenne de l'existence d'un système atomique ou nucléaire dans un état déterminé. 3, record 12, French, - vie%20moyenne
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Moyenne statistique des durées de vie d'une population déterminée de corpuscules (particules, noyaux radioactifs, atome excité, etc.). 4, record 12, French, - vie%20moyenne
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] la radiotoxicité spécifique d'un radionucléide n'est qu'un des facteurs de sa nuisance potentielle. Les quantités produites et leur évolution dans le temps, pour les nucléides de longue période leur accumulation, les phénomènes de concentration et de transfert, la combinaison de ces facteurs, peuvent dans certains cas justifier l'attention accordée à des radionucléides de faible radiotoxicité spécifique. Aussi a-t-on cherché à étudier tout particulièrement les radionucléides les plus importants par leur activité massique, leur durée de vie, les quantités produites ou les voies d'atteintes possibles, autrement dit par la nuisance potentielle qu'ils représentent. 5, record 12, French, - vie%20moyenne
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
vie moyenne : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 6, record 12, French, - vie%20moyenne
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Voir aussi «période radioactive». 7, record 12, French, - vie%20moyenne
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física atómica
- Física nuclear
Record 12, Main entry term, Spanish
- vida media
1, record 12, Spanish, vida%20media
correct, feminine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 12, Synonyms, Spanish
- duración de vida promedio 2, record 12, Spanish, duraci%C3%B3n%20de%20vida%20promedio
feminine noun
- tiempo medio de desintegración 3, record 12, Spanish, tiempo%20medio%20de%20desintegraci%C3%B3n
masculine noun
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1999-07-30
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- System Names
- Environmental Studies and Analyses
- Spacecraft
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- Africa Real Time Environmental Monitoring Using Imaging Satellites
1, record 13, English, Africa%20Real%20Time%20Environmental%20Monitoring%20Using%20Imaging%20Satellites
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
- ARTEMIS 1, record 13, English, ARTEMIS
correct
Record 13, Synonyms, English
- African Real-Time Environmental Monitoring using Imaging Satellites 2, record 13, English, African%20Real%2DTime%20Environmental%20Monitoring%20using%20Imaging%20Satellites
correct
- ARTEMIS 2, record 13, English, ARTEMIS
correct
- ARTEMIS 2, record 13, English, ARTEMIS
- Africa Real-Time Environmental Monitoring Information Systems 3, record 13, English, Africa%20Real%2DTime%20Environmental%20Monitoring%20Information%20Systems
- ARTEMIS 3, record 13, English, ARTEMIS
correct
- ARTEMIS 3, record 13, English, ARTEMIS
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. 2, record 13, English, - Africa%20Real%20Time%20Environmental%20Monitoring%20Using%20Imaging%20Satellites
Record 13, Key term(s)
- UN/FAO Africa Real Time Environmental Monitoring Using Imaging Satellites
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Noms de systèmes
- Études et analyses environnementales
- Engins spatiaux
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- Observation en temps réel de l'environnement par satellite imageur en Afrique
1, record 13, French, Observation%20en%20temps%20r%C3%A9el%20de%20l%27environnement%20par%20satellite%20imageur%20en%20Afrique
correct, feminine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
- ARTÉMIS 2, record 13, French, ART%C3%89MIS
correct, feminine noun
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Organisation des Nations Unies pour l'alimentation et l'agriculture. 3, record 13, French, - Observation%20en%20temps%20r%C3%A9el%20de%20l%27environnement%20par%20satellite%20imageur%20en%20Afrique
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nombres de sistemas
- Estudios y análisis del medio ambiente
- Naves espaciales
Record 13, Main entry term, Spanish
- Control del medio ambiente de África en tiempo real con imágenes de satélite
1, record 13, Spanish, Control%20del%20medio%20ambiente%20de%20%C3%81frica%20en%20tiempo%20real%20con%20im%C3%A1genes%20de%20sat%C3%A9lite
correct, masculine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 13, Synonyms, Spanish
- Observación del medio ambiente en tiempo real utilizando satélites de imágenes para África 2, record 13, Spanish, Observaci%C3%B3n%20del%20medio%20ambiente%20en%20tiempo%20real%20utilizando%20sat%C3%A9lites%20de%20im%C3%A1genes%20para%20%C3%81frica
feminine noun
- ARTEMIS 2, record 13, Spanish, ARTEMIS
masculine noun
- ARTEMIS 2, record 13, Spanish, ARTEMIS
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Organización de las Naciones Unidas para la Agricultura y la Alimentación. 1, record 13, Spanish, - Control%20del%20medio%20ambiente%20de%20%C3%81frica%20en%20tiempo%20real%20con%20im%C3%A1genes%20de%20sat%C3%A9lite
Record 14 - internal organization data 1997-11-11
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
- War and Peace (International Law)
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- Special Working Group of Experts to investigate Allegations concerning Israel's Violations of the Geneva Convention of 12 August 1949 relative to the Protection of Civilian Persons in Time of War in the Territories Occupied by Israel as a result of Hostilities in the Middle East 1, record 14, English, Special%20Working%20Group%20of%20Experts%20to%20investigate%20Allegations%20concerning%20Israel%27s%20Violations%20of%20the%20Geneva%20Convention%20of%2012%20August%201949%20relative%20to%20the%20Protection%20of%20Civilian%20Persons%20in%20Time%20of%20War%20in%20the%20Territories%20Occupied%20by%20Israel%20as%20a%20result%20of%20Hostilities%20in%20the%20Middle%20East
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
- Guerre et paix (Droit international)
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- Groupe de travail spécial d'experts chargé d'enquêter sur les allégations concernant des violations par Israël de la Convention de Genève du 12 août 1949 relative à la protection des personnes civiles temps de guerre, dans les territoires occupés par Israël à la suite des hostilités du Moyen-Orient
1, record 14, French, Groupe%20de%20travail%20sp%C3%A9cial%20d%27experts%20charg%C3%A9%20d%27enqu%C3%AAter%20sur%20les%20all%C3%A9gations%20concernant%20des%20violations%20par%20Isra%C3%ABl%20de%20la%20Convention%20de%20Gen%C3%A8ve%20du%2012%20ao%C3%BBt%201949%20relative%20%C3%A0%20la%20protection%20des%20personnes%20civiles%20temps%20de%20guerre%2C%20dans%20les%20territoires%20occup%C3%A9s%20par%20Isra%C3%ABl%20%C3%A0%20la%20suite%20des%20hostilit%C3%A9s%20du%20Moyen%2DOrient
masculine noun
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités internacionales
- Guerra y paz (Derecho internacional)
Record 14, Main entry term, Spanish
- Grupo Especial de Trabajo de Expertos encargado de investigar las alegaciones relativas a las violaciones por Israel del Convenio de Ginebra de 12 agosto de 1949 sobre la protección de personas civiles en tiempo de guerra en los territorios ocupados para Israel como resultado de las hostilidades en el Oriente Medio
1, record 14, Spanish, Grupo%20Especial%20de%20Trabajo%20de%20Expertos%20encargado%20de%20investigar%20las%20alegaciones%20relativas%20a%20las%20violaciones%20por%20Israel%20del%20Convenio%20de%20Ginebra%20de%2012%20agosto%20de%201949%20sobre%20la%20protecci%C3%B3n%20de%20personas%20civiles%20en%20tiempo%20de%20guerra%20en%20los%20territorios%20ocupados%20para%20Israel%20como%20resultado%20de%20las%20hostilidades%20en%20el%20Oriente%20Medio
masculine noun
Record 14, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 14, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record 15 - internal organization data 1996-11-13
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- mean time to failure
1, record 15, English, mean%20time%20to%20failure
correct, standardized
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
- MTTF 2, record 15, English, MTTF
correct
Record 15, Synonyms, English
Record 15, Textual support, English
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A performance figure calculated by dividing the summation of times to failure for a sample of failed items by the number of failed items in the sample. 2, record 15, English, - mean%20time%20to%20failure
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This is different from MEAN TIME BETWEEN FAILURE since no allowance is given to experience of items which have not failed. 2, record 15, English, - mean%20time%20to%20failure
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 2 OBS
mean time to failure: term standardized by ISO. 3, record 15, English, - mean%20time%20to%20failure
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Aérotechnique et maintenance
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- durée moyenne avant défaillance
1, record 15, French, dur%C3%A9e%20moyenne%20avant%20d%C3%A9faillance
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
- durée moyenne de fonctionnement avant défaillance 2, record 15, French, dur%C3%A9e%20moyenne%20de%20fonctionnement%20avant%20d%C3%A9faillance
feminine noun
- moyenne des temps jusqu'à défaillance 3, record 15, French, moyenne%20des%20temps%20jusqu%27%C3%A0%20d%C3%A9faillance
feminine noun
- moyenne des temps d'apparition des défaillances 4, record 15, French, moyenne%20des%20temps%20d%27apparition%20des%20d%C3%A9faillances
feminine noun
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Estimateur obtenu en divisant la somme des temps jusqu'à défaillance, d'un échantillon d'articles défaillants, par le nombre des articles défaillants de l'échantillon. 3, record 15, French, - dur%C3%A9e%20moyenne%20avant%20d%C3%A9faillance
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cette valeur est différente du MTBF du fait qu'on ne tient pas compte des articles non défaillants. 3, record 15, French, - dur%C3%A9e%20moyenne%20avant%20d%C3%A9faillance
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 2 OBS
durée moyenne avant défaillance : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 5, record 15, French, - dur%C3%A9e%20moyenne%20avant%20d%C3%A9faillance
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ingeniería aeronáutica y mantenimiento
Record 15, Main entry term, Spanish
- tiempo medio hasta el fallo
1, record 15, Spanish, tiempo%20medio%20hasta%20el%20fallo
masculine noun
Record 15, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 15, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
Record 16 - internal organization data 1994-02-16
Record 16, English
Record 16, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport
Record 16, Main entry term, English
- mean solar time 1, record 16, English, mean%20solar%20time
Record 16, Abbreviations, English
Record 16, Synonyms, English
Record 16, French
Record 16, Domaine(s)
- Transport aérien
Record 16, Main entry term, French
- temps solaire moyen
1, record 16, French, temps%20solaire%20moyen
masculine noun
Record 16, Abbreviations, French
Record 16, Synonyms, French
Record 16, Textual support, French
Record 16, Spanish
Record 16, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transporte aéreo
Record 16, Main entry term, Spanish
- tiempo solar medio
1, record 16, Spanish, tiempo%20solar%20medio
masculine noun
Record 16, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 16, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 16, Textual support, Spanish
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