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FREQUENCE DEFAILLANCE [10 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2011-06-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Engineering Tests and Reliability
- Nuclear Fission Reactors
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- massive failure
1, record 1, English, massive%20failure
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- major failure 2, record 1, English, major%20failure
correct
- large failure 3, record 1, English, large%20failure
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A failure, other than a critical failure, which is likely to reduce the ability of a more complex item to perform its required function. 4, record 1, English, - massive%20failure
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Massive failure of all pressure vessels shall be analyzed unless it can be demonstrated that such a failure is of an acceptably low expected frequency of occurrence. 1, record 1, English, - massive%20failure
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Fiabilité, contrôle et essais (Ingénierie)
- Réacteurs nucléaires de fission
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- défaillance majeure
1, record 1, French, d%C3%A9faillance%20majeure
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Défaillance, autre que critique, qui risque de réduire l’aptitude d’un dispositif plus complexe à accomplir sa fonction requise. 2, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9faillance%20majeure
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Il faut faire une analyse d’une défaillance majeure de tous les appareils sous pression à moins qu'on puisse démontrer que la fréquence prévue d’une telle défaillance soit assez faible pour être acceptable. 1, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9faillance%20majeure
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - external organization data 2011-04-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Aerodynamics and Theory of Gases
- Storage of Oil and Natural Gas
- Nuclear Power Stations
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- pressure vessel
1, record 2, English, pressure%20vessel
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any container designed to contain fluids at a pressure substantially greater than atmospheric. 2, record 2, English, - pressure%20vessel
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 DEF
A container (as a tank, boiler, shell, cylinder) subjected in use to disruptive pressure. 3, record 2, English, - pressure%20vessel
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Containers for fluids subjected to pressure may be classified as boilers and fired vessels, and unfired pressure vessels. 4, record 2, English, - pressure%20vessel
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Théorie des gaz et aérodynamique
- Stockage du pétrole et du gaz naturel
- Centrales nucléaires
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- appareil à pression
1, record 2, French, appareil%20%C3%A0%20pression
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- récipient sous pression 2, record 2, French, r%C3%A9cipient%20sous%20pression
correct, masculine noun
- appareil sous pression 3, record 2, French, appareil%20sous%20pression
masculine noun
- récipient à pression 4, record 2, French, r%C3%A9cipient%20%C3%A0%20pression
masculine noun
- enceinte sous pression 5, record 2, French, enceinte%20sous%20pression
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Appareils à pression. [...] Les réservoirs et les appareils destinés à contenir des fluides sous pression doivent respecter une réglementation légale qui impose, pour assurer la sécurité, des règles de calcul précises. Ces règles sont d’autant plus sévères que les dangers dus au risque d’éclatement sont plus importants [...] 6, record 2, French, - appareil%20%C3%A0%20pression
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Il faut faire une analyse d’une défaillance majeure de tous les appareils sous pression à moins qu'on puisse démontrer que la fréquence prévue d’une telle défaillance soit assez faible pour être acceptable. 3, record 2, French, - appareil%20%C3%A0%20pression
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Aerodinámica y teoría de los gases
- Almacenaje de petróleo y gas natural
- Centrales nucleares
- Compartimiento - Comisión Canadiense de Seguridad Nuclear
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- recipiente de presión
1, record 2, Spanish, recipiente%20de%20presi%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[…] el diseño propuesto para el [reactor] CAREM es distinto ya que es un reactor del tipo integrado: todo el circuito primario –núcleo, generadores de vapor, refrigerante primario– está contenido dentro de un único recipiente de presión. 2, record 2, Spanish, - recipiente%20de%20presi%C3%B3n
Record 3 - internal organization data 2009-07-09
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Electrical Relays
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- relay failure rate
1, record 3, English, relay%20failure%20rate
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Relais (Distribution électrique)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- taux de défaillance d’un relais
1, record 3, French, taux%20de%20d%C3%A9faillance%20d%26rsquo%3Bun%20relais
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pour les relais EMR [electro mechanical relay], des défaillances vont se produire mais la fréquence d’occurrence sera proportionnelle au taux de défaillance démontré. Le plus petit taux de défaillance correspondra à la plus petite fréquence d’occurrence. 2, record 3, French, - taux%20de%20d%C3%A9faillance%20d%26rsquo%3Bun%20relais
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - external organization data 2003-04-15
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Nuclear Science and Technology
- Nuclear Fission Reactors
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- failure mechanism
1, record 4, English, failure%20mechanism
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The analysis of each event shall include the determination of: a) the expected frequency of occurrence of the event taking into account all credible failure mechanisms as far as practicable. 1, record 4, English, - failure%20mechanism
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Sciences et techniques nucléaires
- Réacteurs nucléaires de fission
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- mécanisme de défaillance
1, record 4, French, m%C3%A9canisme%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
L'analyse de chaque événement doit inclure la détermination :(a) de la fréquence de l'événement en tenant compte, dans la mesure du possible, de tous les mécanismes de défaillance probables [...] 1, record 4, French, - m%C3%A9canisme%20de%20d%C3%A9faillance
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - external organization data 2000-03-08
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Nuclear Fission Reactors
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- header
1, record 5, English, header
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- HDR 2, record 5, English, HDR
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Massive failure of all pressure vessels shall be analyzed unless it can be demonstrated that such a failure is of an acceptably low expected frequency of occurrence. If this is to be achieved, the following shall be taken as minimum requirements: ... the vessel connections are relatively few (reactor headers shall not be considered as vessels for the purpose of safety analysis) ... 1, record 5, English, - header
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Réacteurs nucléaires de fission
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- collecteur
1, record 5, French, collecteur
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Il faut faire une analyse d’une défaillance majeure de tous les appareils sous pression à moins qu'on puisse démontrer que la fréquence prévue d’une telle défaillance soit assez faible pour être acceptable. Pour qu'une telle démonstration soit valable, les exigences minimales suivantes doivent être satisfaites :[...] les raccords aux cuves sont relativement peu nombreux(aux fins de l'analyse de sûreté, les collecteurs du réacteur ne sont pas considérés comme des cuves) [...] 2, record 5, French, - collecteur
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2000-01-31
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Tolerances and Modular Co-ordination (Construction)
- Engineering Tests and Reliability
- Aeroindustry
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- failure analysis
1, record 6, English, failure%20analysis
correct, standardized
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- deficiency analysis 2, record 6, English, deficiency%20analysis
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Systematic survey and research on an item to determine the corrective action for the failure through investigation of the failure mechanism, frequency of occurrence, and the effect caused by the failure in relation to actual and latent failure of an item. 3, record 6, English, - failure%20analysis
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
failure analysis: term standardized by ISO. 4, record 6, English, - failure%20analysis
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Calcul, tolérances et modulation (Construction)
- Fiabilité, contrôle et essais (Ingénierie)
- Constructions aéronautiques
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- analyse de défaillance
1, record 6, French, analyse%20de%20d%C3%A9faillance
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- analyse des pannes 2, record 6, French, analyse%20des%20pannes
correct, feminine noun
- analyse de panne 3, record 6, French, analyse%20de%20panne
feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Inspection et recherche systématiques sur un élément pour déterminer les actions de correction de la défaillance, par investigation du mécanisme de celle-ci, de sa fréquence d’apparition, et ses effets par rapport aux défaillances réelles et latentes d’un élément. 1, record 6, French, - analyse%20de%20d%C3%A9faillance
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
analyse de défaillance : terme normalisé par l’ISO. 4, record 6, French, - analyse%20de%20d%C3%A9faillance
Record 6, Key term(s)
- analyse des défaillances
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cálculo, tolerancia y modulación (Construcción)
- Fiabilidad y ensayos (Ingeniería)
- Industria aeronáutica
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- análisis de falla
1, record 6, Spanish, an%C3%A1lisis%20de%20falla
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1998-07-06
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance
- Engineering Tests and Reliability
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- failure rate
1, record 7, English, failure%20rate
correct, standardized
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The average number of failures per unit time. 2, record 7, English, - failure%20rate
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
failure rate: term standardized by ISO. 3, record 7, English, - failure%20rate
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Aérotechnique et maintenance
- Fiabilité, contrôle et essais (Ingénierie)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- taux de défaillances
1, record 7, French, taux%20de%20d%C3%A9faillances
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- fréquence de défaillance 2, record 7, French, fr%C3%A9quence%20de%20d%C3%A9faillance
feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
taux de défaillances : terme normalisé par l’ISO. 3, record 7, French, - taux%20de%20d%C3%A9faillances
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - external organization data 1994-12-12
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Nuclear Fission Reactors
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- critical crack length
1, record 8, English, critical%20crack%20length
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Massive failure of all pressure vessels shall be analyzed unless it can be demonstrated that such a failure is of an acceptably low expected frequency of occurrence. If this is to be achieved, the following shall be taken as minimum requirements: ... a critical crack length such that a detectable leak will occur at normal operating pressure well in advance of the critical crack length being reached. 1, record 8, English, - critical%20crack%20length
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Réacteurs nucléaires de fission
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- longueur de fissure critique
1, record 8, French, longueur%20de%20fissure%20critique
feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Il faut faire une analyse d’une défaillance majeure de tous les appareils sous pression à moins qu'on puisse démontrer que la fréquence prévue d’une telle défaillance soit assez faible pour être acceptable. Pour qu'une telle démonstration soit valable, les exigences minimales suivantes doivent être satisfaites :[...] il est défini une longueur de fissure critique telle que sous la pression normale d’exploitation la fuite soit détectable bien avant que la fissure atteigne une telle longueur. 1, record 8, French, - longueur%20de%20fissure%20critique
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1993-05-20
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Tolerances and Modular Co-ordination (Construction)
- Engineering Tests and Reliability
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- failure rate
1, record 9, English, failure%20rate
correct, standardized
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Frequency of failure occurrence of an item per successive unit period after the item has functioned normally until a certain moment. 1, record 9, English, - failure%20rate
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
term standardized by ISO. 2, record 9, English, - failure%20rate
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Earth-moving machinery - machine availability. 2, record 9, English, - failure%20rate
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Calcul, tolérances et modulation (Construction)
- Fiabilité, contrôle et essais (Ingénierie)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- taux de défaillance
1, record 9, French, taux%20de%20d%C3%A9faillance
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fréquence d’apparition de la défaillance d’un élément, par périodes individuelles successives, après que l'élément ait fonctionné normalement jusqu'à un certain moment. 1, record 9, French, - taux%20de%20d%C3%A9faillance
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
terme normalisé par l’ISO. 2, record 9, French, - taux%20de%20d%C3%A9faillance
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Engins de terrassement - disponibilité d’un engin. 2, record 9, French, - taux%20de%20d%C3%A9faillance
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1993-05-20
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Tolerances and Modular Co-ordination (Construction)
- Engineering Tests and Reliability
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- reliability characteristic
1, record 10, English, reliability%20characteristic
correct, standardized
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Measure to express quantitatively the reliability of an item. 1, record 10, English, - reliability%20characteristic
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Reliability, failure rate, mean life and MTBF characteristics are used. 1, record 10, English, - reliability%20characteristic
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 2 OBS
term standardized by ISO. 2, record 10, English, - reliability%20characteristic
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Earth-moving machinery - machine availability. 2, record 10, English, - reliability%20characteristic
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Calcul, tolérances et modulation (Construction)
- Fiabilité, contrôle et essais (Ingénierie)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- caractéristique de fiabilité
1, record 10, French, caract%C3%A9ristique%20de%20fiabilit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mesure pour exprimer quantitativement la fiabilité d’un élément. 1, record 10, French, - caract%C3%A9ristique%20de%20fiabilit%C3%A9
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les caractéristiques de fiabilité, de fréquence de défaillance, de durée de vie moyenne et de temps moyen entre défaillances sont utilisées. 1, record 10, French, - caract%C3%A9ristique%20de%20fiabilit%C3%A9
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 2 OBS
terme normalisé par l’ISO. 2, record 10, French, - caract%C3%A9ristique%20de%20fiabilit%C3%A9
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Engins de terrassement - disponibilité d’un engin. 2, record 10, French, - caract%C3%A9ristique%20de%20fiabilit%C3%A9
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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