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ARRET-MACHINE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-03-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Work and Production
- Productivity and Profitability
- Military Equipment Maintenance
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- downtime
1, record 1, English, downtime
correct, noun, NATO, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- down time 2, record 1, English, down%20time
correct, noun
- down-time 3, record 1, English, down%2Dtime
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The time interval during which an item is in a down state. 4, record 1, English, - downtime
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The down state is characterized either by a fault or by a possible inability to perform a required function during preventive maintenance. 4, record 1, English, - downtime
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
downtime: designation officially approved by the Army Terminology Panel. 5, record 1, English, - downtime
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Travail et production
- Productivité et rentabilité
- Maintenance du matériel militaire
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- temps d'arrêt
1, record 1, French, temps%20d%27arr%C3%AAt
correct, masculine noun, NATO, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- temps d'inactivité 2, record 1, French, temps%20d%27inactivit%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
- temps non productif 2, record 1, French, temps%20non%20productif
correct, masculine noun
- temps d'improduction 3, record 1, French, temps%20d%27improduction
correct, masculine noun
- arrêt-machine 4, record 1, French, arr%C3%AAt%2Dmachine
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Intervalle de temps pendant lequel une entité est en état d'indisponibilité. 5, record 1, French, - temps%20d%27arr%C3%AAt
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'état d'indisponibilité est caractérisé soit par une panne, soit par l'inaptitude éventuelle à accomplir une fonction requise pendant l'entretien. 5, record 1, French, - temps%20d%27arr%C3%AAt
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
temps d'arrêt : désignation uniformisée par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie de l'Armée de terre. 6, record 1, French, - temps%20d%27arr%C3%AAt
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Trabajo y producción
- Productividad y rentabilidad
- Mantenimiento del equipo militar
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- tiempo de inactividad
1, record 1, Spanish, tiempo%20de%20inactividad
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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