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ANALYSE DEFAILLANCES [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-05-02
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Military Occupational Codes - Non-commissionned Members
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Failure Analysis
1, record 1, English, Failure%20Analysis
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
7S: military occupation code for non-commissioned members. 2, record 1, English, - Failure%20Analysis
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Groupes professionnels militaires pour les militaires du rang
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Analyse des défaillances
1, record 1, French, Analyse%20des%20d%C3%A9faillances
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
7S : code de groupe professionnel militaire pour les militaires du rang. 2, record 1, French, - Analyse%20des%20d%C3%A9faillances
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-12-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Engineering Tests and Reliability
- Quality Control (Management)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- fault tree analysis
1, record 2, English, fault%20tree%20analysis
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- FTA 2, record 2, English, FTA
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- failure tree analysis 3, record 2, English, failure%20tree%20analysis
correct
- root-cause analysis 4, record 2, English, root%2Dcause%20analysis
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A process by which, using the higher level failure as the starting point, the various lower level faults that could have caused the failure are evaluated. 5, record 2, English, - fault%20tree%20analysis
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fault tree analysis is the reverse of “failure modes and effects analysis.” 5, record 2, English, - fault%20tree%20analysis
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
fault tree analysis; FTA: term, abbreviation and definition officially approved by the Defence Terminology Standardization Board. 6, record 2, English, - fault%20tree%20analysis
Record 2, Key term(s)
- fault-tree analysis
- root cause analysis
- failure-tree analysis
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Fiabilité, contrôle et essais (Ingénierie)
- Contrôle de la qualité (Gestion)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- analyse par arbre de défaillances
1, record 2, French, analyse%20par%20arbre%20de%20d%C3%A9faillances
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- FTA 1, record 2, French, FTA
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- analyse par arbre de panne 2, record 2, French, analyse%20par%20arbre%20de%20panne
correct, feminine noun
- FTA 3, record 2, French, FTA
correct, feminine noun
- FTA 3, record 2, French, FTA
- analyse par arbre des causes 4, record 2, French, analyse%20par%20arbre%20des%20causes
correct, feminine noun
- analyse par arbre de fautes 5, record 2, French, analyse%20par%20arbre%20de%20fautes
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Processus par lequel on prend comme point de départ la défaillance d’un élément d'ordre supérieur pour ensuite évaluer les diverses causes possibles au niveau inférieur. 1, record 2, French, - analyse%20par%20arbre%20de%20d%C3%A9faillances
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'analyse par arbre des causes est une méthode utilisée dans l'analyse des accidents : on recherche rétrospectivement quelles étaient les causes possibles de l'accident et l'on détermine, quand c'est possible, la cause véritable. 6, record 2, French, - analyse%20par%20arbre%20de%20d%C3%A9faillances
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L’analyse par arbre de défaillances procède à l'inverse de l’ «analyse des modes de défaillances et de leurs effets». 1, record 2, French, - analyse%20par%20arbre%20de%20d%C3%A9faillances
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
analyse par arbre de défaillances; FTA : terme, abréviation et définition uniformisés par le Conseil de normalisation de terminologie de la Défense. 7, record 2, French, - analyse%20par%20arbre%20de%20d%C3%A9faillances
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2001-04-01
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Space Centres
- Engineering Tests and Reliability
- Business and Administrative Documents
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- failure analysis report
1, record 3, English, failure%20analysis%20report
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Centres spatiaux
- Fiabilité, contrôle et essais (Ingénierie)
- Écrits commerciaux et administratifs
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- compte rendu d’analyse de défaillance
1, record 3, French, compte%20rendu%20d%26rsquo%3Banalyse%20de%20d%C3%A9faillance
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Key term(s)
- compte rendu d’analyse des défaillances
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2001-04-01
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Engineering Tests and Reliability
- Space Centres
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- failure effect analysis
1, record 4, English, failure%20effect%20analysis
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- FEA 2, record 4, English, FEA
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Failure effect analysis (FEA) plays an important role in the design of reliable and safe systems. However, conventional FEA methods depend on the expert judgement and experience, which may lead to erroneous result. 2, record 4, English, - failure%20effect%20analysis
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Fiabilité, contrôle et essais (Ingénierie)
- Centres spatiaux
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- analyse des effets des défaillances
1, record 4, French, analyse%20des%20effets%20des%20d%C3%A9faillances
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2001-04-01
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Space Centres
- Engineering Tests and Reliability
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- failure criticality analysis
1, record 5, English, failure%20criticality%20analysis
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Centres spatiaux
- Fiabilité, contrôle et essais (Ingénierie)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- analyse de défaillance critique
1, record 5, French, analyse%20de%20d%C3%A9faillance%20critique
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Key term(s)
- analyse des défaillances critiques
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 1996-06-17
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications
- Marine and River Navigation Aids
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- fault analysis 1, record 7, English, fault%20analysis
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
radio navigation 2, record 7, English, - fault%20analysis
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications
- Aides à la navigation fluviale et maritime
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- analyse des défaillances
1, record 7, French, analyse%20des%20d%C3%A9faillances
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1985-03-14
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Software
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- system diagnostic software
1, record 8, English, system%20diagnostic%20software
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
system diagnostics: Refers to programs resembling the operational program rather than a systematic logical-pattern program which will detect overall system malfunctions rather than isolate or locate faulty components. 2, record 8, English, - system%20diagnostic%20software
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Logiciels
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- logiciel d’analyse des défaillances
1, record 8, French, logiciel%20d%26rsquo%3Banalyse%20des%20d%C3%A9faillances
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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