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MODE DEFAILLANCE [10 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-10-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Computer Programs and Programming
- IT Security
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- design diversity
1, record 1, English, design%20diversity
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In its simplest form, design diversity involves the independent creation of two or more versions of a program, which are all executed on each input reading so that an adjudication mechanism can produce a "best" single output. 2, record 1, English, - design%20diversity
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Programmes et programmation (Informatique)
- Sécurité des TI
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- diversification de conception
1, record 1, French, diversification%20de%20conception
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- diversification fonctionnelle 2, record 1, French, diversification%20fonctionnelle
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Approche pour le développement d’un système destinée à fournir des services identiques via des conceptions et des réalisations séparées. [Définition reproduite avec l’autorisation de l’AFNOR.] 2, record 1, French, - diversification%20de%20conception
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cette diversification vise à réduire le risque de mode commun de défaillance. 1, record 1, French, - diversification%20de%20conception
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Programas y programación (Informática)
- Seguridad de IT
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- variedad de diseños
1, record 1, Spanish, variedad%20de%20dise%C3%B1os
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-01-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Symptoms (Medicine)
- Anesthesia and Recovery
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- malignant hyperthermia
1, record 2, English, malignant%20hyperthermia
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A hypermetabolic, myopathic syndrome, chemically or stress induced, that is manifested by an abrupt rise in core temperature, vigorous muscle contractions, metabolic and respiratory acidosis, and ventricular arrhythmias, usually when inducing anesthesia. 1, record 2, English, - malignant%20hyperthermia
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Symptômes (Médecine)
- Anesthésie et réanimation
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- hyperthermie maligne
1, record 2, French, hyperthermie%20maligne
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- HM 1, record 2, French, HM
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- hyperthermie maligne de l'anesthésie 1, record 2, French, hyperthermie%20maligne%20de%20l%27anesth%C3%A9sie
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La susceptibilité HM est une myopathie génétiquement transmise sur le mode dominant non lié au sexe et quasiment sans expression clinique en dehors de la survenue de la crise. La crise peut être déclenchée par tous les agents volatils halogénés et la succinylcholine. Elle consiste en un état hypermétabolique primitivement musculaire, souvent accompagné de rigidité, et peut aboutir à la destruction généralisée du muscle squelettique et secondairement à la défaillance multiviscérale. 1, record 2, French, - hyperthermie%20maligne
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2008-04-10
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- pressurization
1, record 3, English, pressurization
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
For all-metal (Type 1) cylinders containing machined flaws, it was found that the medium of pressurization (hydraulic or pneumatic) has a significant effect on the failure behaviour of designs which have a low tearing (fracture) resistance. 1, record 3, English, - pressurization
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Aérotechnique et maintenance
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- mise en pression
1, record 3, French, mise%20en%20pression
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans le cas des bouteilles tout métal(type 1) affaiblies par des défauts intentionnels, il s’est avéré que le fluide utilisé pour la mise en pression(liquide ou gaz) influe grandement sur le mode de défaillance des bouteilles ayant une faible résistance à la rupture. 1, record 3, French, - mise%20en%20pression
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Mise en pression des avions, du circuit d’alimentation en carburant. 2, record 3, French, - mise%20en%20pression
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - external organization data 2003-04-15
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Engineering Tests and Reliability
- Nuclear Power Stations
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- failure mode
1, record 4, English, failure%20mode
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A report on the availability of the containment system ... shall include: ... a comparison of the failure modes and failure frequencies observed in operation of the station with the failure modes and failure frequencies used in the availability calculations prepared ... 2, record 4, English, - failure%20mode
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Fail-safe design requirements may be met with operations monitor systems and through careful choice of computer output failure modes. 3, record 4, English, - failure%20mode
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Fiabilité, contrôle et essais (Ingénierie)
- Centrales nucléaires
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- mode de défaillance
1, record 4, French, mode%20de%20d%C3%A9faillance
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un rapport sur la disponibilité d’un système de confinement doit être inclus dans chaque rapport annuel d’exploitation de la centrale. Le rapport doit comprendre [...] une comparaison des modes et des fréquences de défaillances qui ont été observés en cour d’exploitation de la centrale, ainsi que les modes et les fréquences de défaillances qui ont été utilisés dans les calculs de disponibilité établis [...] 2, record 4, French, - mode%20de%20d%C3%A9faillance
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
[...] systèmes qui sont associés à la sûreté nucléaire. Ils comprennent : a) tous les systèmes fonctionnels comportant un mode de défaillance pouvant causer une défaillance importante au niveau des procédés [...] 3, record 4, French, - mode%20de%20d%C3%A9faillance
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - external organization data 2002-03-25
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Nuclear Plant Safety
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- safety-related system
1, record 5, English, safety%2Drelated%20system
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... systems that are significantly related to nuclear safety [and that] include: (a) All process systems having a failure mode that could result in a serious process failure; (b) Special Safety Systems; (c) Safety-support systems. 2, record 5, English, - safety%2Drelated%20system
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Sûreté des centrales nucléaires
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- système lié à la sûreté
1, record 5, French, syst%C3%A8me%20li%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20la%20s%C3%BBret%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] systèmes qui sont associés à la sûreté nucléaire [et qui] comprennent : a) tous les systèmes fonctionnels comportant un mode de défaillance pouvant causer une défaillance importante au niveau des procédés; b) les systèmes spéciaux de sûreté; c) les systèmes de sûreté auxiliaires [...] 2, record 5, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20li%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20la%20s%C3%BBret%C3%A9
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1999-09-17
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Missiles and Rockets
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- visual firing mode
1, record 6, English, visual%20firing%20mode
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- visual firing 1, record 6, English, visual%20firing
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Four firing modes can be used [for launching the MBB's anti-ship missile]. Silent firing ...; radar firing ...; visual firing at shorter ranges for ad hoc targets or in case of avionics failure .... 1, record 6, English, - visual%20firing%20mode
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Missiles et roquettes
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- mode visuel
1, record 6, French, mode%20visuel
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Quatre modes de lancement sont possibles : un mode «silence» [...]; un mode «radar» [...]; un mode «visuel» à courte portée utilisable contre certains objectifs ou en cas de défaillance de l'avionique de bord [...] 1, record 6, French, - mode%20visuel
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1998-09-16
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Mechanical Transmission Systems
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- emergency control
1, record 7, English, emergency%20control
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Device, usually manual, fitted to a valve or circuit providing an alternative method of control in the case of failure of the normal method of control. 1, record 7, English, - emergency%20control
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Transmissions mécaniques
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- commande de secours
1, record 7, French, commande%20de%20secours
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositif généralement manuel adapté à un appareil permettant d’actionner ce dernier en cas de défaillance de son mode de commande normal. 1, record 7, French, - commande%20de%20secours
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1993-05-20
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Tolerances and Modular Co-ordination (Construction)
- Engineering Tests and Reliability
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- failure mode
1, record 8, English, failure%20mode
correct, standardized
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Classification of the observed effect of a failure, for example, disconnection, short circuit, breakage, wear-out, degradation of characteristics, etc. 1, record 8, English, - failure%20mode
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
failure mode: term standardized by ISO. 2, record 8, English, - failure%20mode
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Calcul, tolérances et modulation (Construction)
- Fiabilité, contrôle et essais (Ingénierie)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- mode de défaillance
1, record 8, French, mode%20de%20d%C3%A9faillance
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Classification de l’effet constaté d’une défaillance, par exemple coupure, court-circuit, rupture, usure, dégradation des caractéristiques, etc. 1, record 8, French, - mode%20de%20d%C3%A9faillance
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
mode de défaillance : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 2, record 8, French, - mode%20de%20d%C3%A9faillance
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1992-04-27
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Engineering
- Nuclear Science and Technology
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- physical independence
1, record 9, English, physical%20independence
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... the separation of the components of a system by a suitable distance and/or by a suitable physical barrier from other systems. 1, record 9, English, - physical%20independence
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Physical independence generally lends protection against common mode or cross-linked events. It may also assist in the achievement of functional independence for some types of intersystem influences .... 1, record 9, English, - physical%20independence
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Ingénierie
- Sciences et techniques nucléaires
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- indépendance physique
1, record 9, French, ind%C3%A9pendance%20physique
feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
isolement des composants d’un système des autres systèmes par une distance convenable ou par des barrières physiques appropriées ou par les deux. L'indépendance physique vise généralement à assurer la sécurité en cas de défaillance de mode commun ou de défaillance d’interaction et peut également permettre l'indépendance fonctionnelle dans le cas de certains types d’influences entre systèmes(...) 1, record 9, French, - ind%C3%A9pendance%20physique
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1991-01-24
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Engineering Tests and Reliability
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- failure modes analysis 1, record 10, English, failure%20modes%20analysis
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Fiabilité, contrôle et essais (Ingénierie)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- analyse des modes de défaillance
1, record 10, French, analyse%20des%20modes%20de%20d%C3%A9faillance
feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Méthode d’analyse quantitative de la fiabilité d’un système impliquant l'étude des modes de défaillance d’un dispositif quelconque du système et la détermination des effets de chaque mode de défaillance sur les autres dispositifs du système et les fonctions opérationnelles du système. 1, record 10, French, - analyse%20des%20modes%20de%20d%C3%A9faillance
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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