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REDONDANCE PASSIVE [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2000-11-01
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport
- Telecommunications Transmission
- IT Security
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- standby redundancy
1, record 1, English, standby%20redundancy
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- passive redundancy 2, record 1, English, passive%20redundancy
correct, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
That redundancy wherein the alternative means of performing the function is inoperative until needed and is activated upon failure of the primary means of performing the function. 3, record 1, English, - standby%20redundancy
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
passive redundancy; standby redundancy: terms standardized by ISO. 4, record 1, English, - standby%20redundancy
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
As opposed to "active redundancy". 5, record 1, English, - standby%20redundancy
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Transport aérien
- Transmission (Télécommunications)
- Sécurité des TI
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- redondance en attente
1, record 1, French, redondance%20en%20attente
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- redondance passive 2, record 1, French, redondance%20passive
correct, feminine noun
- redondance en secours 3, record 1, French, redondance%20en%20secours
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Redondance caractérisant le deuxième élément, lorsque celui-ci ne fonctionne pas, ou bien lorsqu'il est actionné par suite de la défaillance de l'élément primaire. 4, record 1, French, - redondance%20en%20attente
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
redondance en attente : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 5, record 1, French, - redondance%20en%20attente
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Par opposition à «redondance active». 6, record 1, French, - redondance%20en%20attente
Record 1, Key term(s)
- redondance de secours
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1993-11-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Spacecraft
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- cold standby redundancy
1, record 2, English, cold%20standby%20redundancy
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- standby redundancy 1, record 2, English, standby%20redundancy
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Engins spatiaux
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- redondance passive
1, record 2, French, redondance%20passive
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Redondance dans laquelle une partie seulement des éléments pouvant accomplir une fonction est utilisée. 1, record 2, French, - redondance%20passive
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
redondance passive : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie spatiale - CUTS. 2, record 2, French, - redondance%20passive
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Working Practices and Conditions
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- stand-by redundancy 1, record 3, English, stand%2Dby%20redundancy
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Régimes et conditions de travail
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- redondance séquentielle
1, record 3, French, redondance%20s%C3%A9quentielle
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- redondance passive 1, record 3, French, redondance%20passive
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Glaciology
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- stand-by redundance 1, record 4, English, stand%2Dby%20redundance
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Glaciologie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- redondance séquentielle 1, record 4, French, redondance%20s%C3%A9quentielle
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- redondance passive 1, record 4, French, redondance%20passive
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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