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DUREE PANNE [12 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-03-02
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Electrical Power Supply
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- power bump
1, record 1, English, power%20bump
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- hydro bump 2, record 1, English, hydro%20bump
correct, Canada
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
… the Fort Garry Campus experienced a power bump which knocked out power to a large portion of the campus for approximately 10 seconds. 3, record 1, English, - power%20bump
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Alimentation (Distribution électrique)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- panne de courant de courte durée
1, record 1, French, panne%20de%20courant%20de%20courte%20dur%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les intempéries ou des défectuosités du réseau hydroélectrique peuvent causer des pannes de courant de courte durée qui causent habituellement très peu ou pas de dommages. 1, record 1, French, - panne%20de%20courant%20de%20courte%20dur%C3%A9e
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Suministro de energía eléctrica
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- corte de energía breve
1, record 1, Spanish, corte%20de%20energ%C3%ADa%20breve
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - external organization data 2011-06-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - ISO/IEC JTC 1 Information Technology Vocabulary
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- mean time to recovery
1, record 2, English, mean%20time%20to%20recovery
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- mean time to restoration 1, record 2, English, mean%20time%20to%20restoration
correct, standardized
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
for a given functional unit, mean duration required for restoration of operations after a failure 1, record 2, English, - mean%20time%20to%20recovery
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The definition in IEV 191-13-08 defines the same concept differently and also uses the abbreviation "MTTR" for these terms. 1, record 2, English, - mean%20time%20to%20recovery
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
mean time to recovery; mean time to restoration: terms and definition standardized by ISO/IEC [ISO/IEC 2382-14:1997]. 2, record 2, English, - mean%20time%20to%20recovery
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir - ISO/CEI JTC 1 Vocabulaire des technologies de l'information
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- durée moyenne de rétablissement
1, record 2, French, dur%C3%A9e%20moyenne%20de%20r%C3%A9tablissement
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
pour une unité fonctionnelle donnée, durée moyenne requise pour le rétablissement du fonctionnement après une défaillance 1, record 2, French, - dur%C3%A9e%20moyenne%20de%20r%C3%A9tablissement
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans VEI 191-13-08, la même notion est définie différemment, et les termes sont «durée moyenne de panne» et «moyenne des temps pour la tâche de réparation», avec l'abréviation «MTTR» pour ce dernier. 1, record 2, French, - dur%C3%A9e%20moyenne%20de%20r%C3%A9tablissement
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
durée moyenne de rétablissement : terme et définition normalisés par l’ISO/CEI [ISO/IEC 2382-14:1997]. 2, record 2, French, - dur%C3%A9e%20moyenne%20de%20r%C3%A9tablissement
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2007-06-20
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Military Equipment Maintenance
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- mean time to repair
1, record 3, English, mean%20time%20to%20repair
correct, NATO, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- MTTR 2, record 3, English, MTTR
correct, NATO, officially approved
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- mean time to recovery 3, record 3, English, mean%20time%20to%20recovery
correct, NATO
- MTTR 4, record 3, English, MTTR
correct, NATO
- MTTR 4, record 3, English, MTTR
- mean time to restoration 3, record 3, English, mean%20time%20to%20restoration
correct, NATO
- MTTR 4, record 3, English, MTTR
correct, NATO
- MTTR 4, record 3, English, MTTR
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
mean time to repair; MTTR: term and abbreviation officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 5, record 3, English, - mean%20time%20to%20repair
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Maintenance du matériel militaire
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- durée moyenne des réparations
1, record 3, French, dur%C3%A9e%20moyenne%20des%20r%C3%A9parations
correct, feminine noun, NATO, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- DMR 2, record 3, French, DMR
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
- MTTR 3, record 3, French, MTTR
correct, feminine noun, NATO
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- temps moyen de réparation 4, record 3, French, temps%20moyen%20de%20r%C3%A9paration
correct, masculine noun, NATO
- MTTR 3, record 3, French, MTTR
correct, masculine noun, NATO
- MTTR 3, record 3, French, MTTR
- durée moyenne de panne 4, record 3, French, dur%C3%A9e%20moyenne%20de%20panne
correct, feminine noun, NATO
- MTTR 3, record 3, French, MTTR
correct, feminine noun, NATO
- MTTR 3, record 3, French, MTTR
- moyenne des temps de travaux de réparation 5, record 3, French, moyenne%20des%20temps%20de%20travaux%20de%20r%C3%A9paration
correct, feminine noun, NATO
- MTTR 6, record 3, French, MTTR
correct, feminine noun, NATO
- MTTR 6, record 3, French, MTTR
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
durée moyenne des réparations; DMR : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 7, record 3, French, - dur%C3%A9e%20moyenne%20des%20r%C3%A9parations
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2002-04-29
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Information Processing (Informatics)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- mean time to recovery
1, record 4, English, mean%20time%20to%20recovery
correct, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- MTTR 1, record 4, English, MTTR
correct, standardized
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
For a given period in the life of a functional unit, the average duration required for corrective maintenance under stated conditions. 2, record 4, English, - mean%20time%20to%20recovery
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
mean time to recovery; MTTR: term, 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 4, English, - mean%20time%20to%20recovery
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- durée moyenne de panne
1, record 4, French, dur%C3%A9e%20moyenne%20de%20panne
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- MTTR 1, record 4, French, MTTR
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pour une période donnée de la vie d’une unité fonctionnelle, durée moyenne de maintenance corrective dans des conditions déterminées. 2, record 4, French, - dur%C3%A9e%20moyenne%20de%20panne
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
durée moyenne de panne; MTTR : 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. 3, record 4, French, - dur%C3%A9e%20moyenne%20de%20panne
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2000-08-09
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Mining Operations
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- planned maintenance
1, record 5, English, planned%20maintenance
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Exploitation minière
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- entretien préventif
1, record 5, French, entretien%20pr%C3%A9ventif
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- entretien programmé 2, record 5, French, entretien%20programm%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
- entretien systématique 2, record 5, French, entretien%20syst%C3%A9matique
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Vérification à intervalles prescrits d’une installation ou d’un circuit en reprenant les réglages qui se sont modifiés, en réparant ou en échangeant les organes abîmés, qui manifestent des signes de panne ou qui, par expérience, sont réputés avoir atteint leur durée d’utilisation prévue, et en graissant si nécessaire. 2, record 5, French, - entretien%20pr%C3%A9ventif
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans la méthode de l’entretien préventif [...] on s’attache à prévenir l’incident par une action systématique de diagnostic et de dépistage. Cela permet de programmer d’avance le lieu, le moment, le mode et la durée de l’intervention [...] 3, record 5, French, - entretien%20pr%C3%A9ventif
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1994-03-15
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Pricing (Electricity)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- hydrodollar
1, record 6, English, hydrodollar
proposal
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Tarification (Électricité)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- hydrodollar
1, record 6, French, hydrodollar
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pour toute la durée des contrats liant Hydro-Québec aux alumineries, un manque à gagner de 3 à 5 milliards $ n’ est pas impossible. En matière d’hydrodollars, venus de Sept-îles ou de Bécancour, ce sera la panne sèche pour un bout de temps. 1, record 6, French, - hydrodollar
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1993-11-10
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Spacecraft
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- fault clearing time
1, record 7, English, fault%20clearing%20time
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Engins spatiaux
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- durée de correction des anomalies
1, record 7, French, dur%C3%A9e%20de%20correction%20des%20anomalies
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Durée totale de correction d’une anomalie de fonctionnement d’un composant d’un satellite en orbite, comprenant le temps nécessaire à la détection de la panne et la durée de l'intervention. Elle prend fin lorsque l'équipement en question fonctionne à nouveau correctement. 1, record 7, French, - dur%C3%A9e%20de%20correction%20des%20anomalies
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
durée de correction des anomalies : terme uniformisé par le Comité d’uniformisation de la terminologie spatiale (CUTS). 2, record 7, French, - dur%C3%A9e%20de%20correction%20des%20anomalies
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1988-02-25
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Energy Transformation
- Atmospheric Physics
- Air Pollution
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- solar radiation interruption
1, record 8, English, solar%20radiation%20interruption
proposal
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- solar outage 1, record 8, English, solar%20outage
proposal
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Unpredictable interruption in solar radiation due to clouds, rain, snow, hail, or dust. 1, record 8, English, - solar%20radiation%20interruption
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Transformation de l'énergie
- Physique de l'atmosphère
- Pollution de l'air
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- panne de soleil
1, record 8, French, panne%20de%20soleil
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- absence de soleil 2, record 8, French, absence%20de%20soleil
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
(...) si la «panne de soleil» dépasse la durée de stockage, un dispositif de chauffage conventionnel doit venir doubler le chauffage solaire et sa puissance installée doit être la même que si ce dernier n’ existait pas, puisqu'il devra pouvoir subvenir en totalité aux besoins de la construction en cas d’absence prolongée de soleil. 2, record 8, French, - panne%20de%20soleil
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1986-09-03
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Electronic Defects and Failures
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- long outage procedures
1, record 9, English, long%20outage%20procedures
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term used in the Express Traffic Reporting and Accounting System (XTRAS) of Canadian National Railways. 2, record 9, English, - long%20outage%20procedures
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Défectuosités et pannes (Électronique)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- traitement d’une panne de longue durée
1, record 9, French, traitement%20d%26rsquo%3Bune%20panne%20de%20longue%20dur%C3%A9e
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme utilisé dans le système Comptabilité de la gestion centralisée du traffic messageries (XTRAS) du Canadien National. 2, record 9, French, - traitement%20d%26rsquo%3Bune%20panne%20de%20longue%20dur%C3%A9e
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1985-12-24
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Engineering Tests and Reliability
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- component life 1, record 10, English, component%20life
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
the period of acceptable usage after which the likelihood of failure sharply increases and before which the components are removed in the interest of reliability of operation. 1, record 10, English, - component%20life
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Fiabilité, contrôle et essais (Ingénierie)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- durée de fonctionnement d’une partie constituante 1, record 10, French, dur%C3%A9e%20de%20fonctionnement%20d%26rsquo%3Bune%20partie%20constituante
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(élément)(1) durée normale d’usage d’une pièce au-delà de laquelle les risques de panne augmentent très nettement. Au terme de cette période, la pièce doit être remplacée si l'on veut que l'ensemble ou elle est incorporée continue de fonctionner en toute sécurité. 1, record 10, French, - dur%C3%A9e%20de%20fonctionnement%20d%26rsquo%3Bune%20partie%20constituante
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1984-05-16
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Control Systems (Electronic Instrumentation)
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- elapsed down time 1, record 11, English, elapsed%20down%20time
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes cybernétiques de contrôle et de commande
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- durée de la panne
1, record 11, French, dur%C3%A9e%20de%20la%20panne
feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1982-08-24
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Organization Planning
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- incremental probability of failure
1, record 12, English, incremental%20probability%20of%20failure
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
- probability of failure 2, record 12, English, probability%20of%20failure
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Planification d'organisation
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- probabilité de défaillance
1, record 12, French, probabilit%C3%A9%20de%20d%C3%A9faillance
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Possibilité qu'un appareil, une machine tombe en panne à l'intérieur d’une durée déterminée. 1, record 12, French, - probabilit%C3%A9%20de%20d%C3%A9faillance
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
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