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Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-09-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Metrology and Units of Measure
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- metrological traceability
1, record 1, English, metrological%20traceability
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... the property of a measurement result whereby the result can be related to a reference through a documented unbroken chain of calibrations, each contributing to the measurement uncertainty. 1, record 1, English, - metrological%20traceability
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In simple terms, metrological traceability is a direct link between a result of a measurement made in the field and a result of the best possible measurement made in a calibration laboratory. 1, record 1, English, - metrological%20traceability
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- traçabilité métrologique
1, record 1, French, tra%C3%A7abilit%C3%A9%20m%C3%A9trologique
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Propriété d’un résultat de mesure selon laquelle ce résultat peut être relié à une référence par l'intermédiaire d’une chaîne ininterrompue et documentée d’étalonnages dont chacun contribue à l'incertitude de mesure. 1, record 1, French, - tra%C3%A7abilit%C3%A9%20m%C3%A9trologique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un étalon sert souvent de référence dans l’obtention de valeurs mesurées et d’incertitudes de mesure associées pour d’autres grandeurs de même nature, établissant ainsi une traçabilité métrologique par l’intermédiaire de l’étalonnage d’autres étalons, instruments de mesure ou systèmes de mesure. 1, record 1, French, - tra%C3%A7abilit%C3%A9%20m%C3%A9trologique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-11-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Quality Control (Management)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- maintenance audit
1, record 2, English, maintenance%20audit
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A maintenance audit is a complete assessment of the maintenance function in an organization. An audit of this type gives a clear picture of how the function is operating, what is working well, what items need to be improved and clear guidelines on the steps to take in order to implement the improvements. 2, record 2, English, - maintenance%20audit
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
On the morning of April 10, 2003, the Infrastructure Continuity Unit (ICU) underwent its first external maintenance audit and passed with flying colours. 3, record 2, English, - maintenance%20audit
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Contrôle de la qualité (Gestion)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- audit de maintenance
1, record 2, French, audit%20de%20maintenance
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Vérification systématique et documentée permettant d’obtenir et d’évaluer, d’une manière objective, des preuves afin de porter un jugement sur le maintien de la conformité à la norme de référence et le maintien de l'efficacité du système à satisfaire les objectifs environnementaux de l'entreprise. 2, record 2, French, - audit%20de%20maintenance
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le but d’un audit de maintenance est d’évaluer l’état présent du processus de maintenance de l’usine. L’audit peut aussi inclure de façon optionnelle l’évaluation de différents facteurs clés, mais le but principal est d’évaluer l’efficacité et la qualité des opérations de maintenance. 3, record 2, French, - audit%20de%20maintenance
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2000-07-26
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Environmental Studies and Analyses
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- documented reference
1, record 3, English, documented%20reference
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The reports on these monitoring programs are the best-documented references available on measurement of the effects of dredging and harbour engineering in the St. Lawrence River and the Great Lakes. 1, record 3, English, - documented%20reference
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Études et analyses environnementales
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- référence documentée
1, record 3, French, r%C3%A9f%C3%A9rence%20document%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ces suivis constituent les références les mieux documentées en ce qui concerne la mesure des effets associés aux travaux de dragage et de génie portuaire dans le fleuve Saint-Laurent et les Grands Lacs. 1, record 3, French, - r%C3%A9f%C3%A9rence%20document%C3%A9e
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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