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ARBRE DEFAILLANCES [1 record]
Record 1 - external organization data 2000-05-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Nuclear Plant Safety
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- fault tree
1, record 1, English, fault%20tree
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The fault tree ... is primarily a tool for proper and formally correct definition of problems to be analysed. Use of the fault tree for numerical evaluation of failures rates and probabilities is considered secondary. ... A fault tree is a hierarchically structured graphical representation of system failures and their potential causes. The system failures include in this context all the relevant malfunctions and other concerns which interfere with the proper functioning of a system. 2, record 1, English, - fault%20tree
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sûreté des centrales nucléaires
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- arbre de défaillances
1, record 1, French, arbre%20de%20d%C3%A9faillances
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'arbre de défaillances [...] est avant tout un outil qui permet une définition appropriée et formellement correcte des problèmes à analyser. L'utilisation de l'arbre de défaillances pour obtenir une valeur numérique des taux de défaillances et des probabilités constitue un objectif secondaire. [...] Un arbre de défaillances est une présentation graphique et hiérarchique des défaillances d'un système et de leurs causes probables. Dans le présent contexte, sont incluses comme défaillances du système, les pannes et autres problèmes qui entravent le bon fonctionnement du système. 2, record 1, French, - arbre%20de%20d%C3%A9faillances
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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