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M.T.B.F. [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2008-11-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Electronic Defects and Failures
- Computers and Calculators
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- mean time between failures
1, record 1, English, mean%20time%20between%20failures
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- MTBF 1, record 1, English, MTBF
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
For a given period in the life of a repairable functional unit, the average duration between consecutive failures under stated conditions. 2, record 1, English, - mean%20time%20between%20failures
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
mean time between failures; MTBF: term and abbreviation standardized by ISO and CSA. 3, record 1, English, - mean%20time%20between%20failures
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Défectuosités et pannes (Électronique)
- Ordinateurs et calculateurs
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- moyenne des temps de bon fonctionnement
1, record 1, French, moyenne%20des%20temps%20de%20bon%20fonctionnement
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- M.T.B.F. 2, record 1, French, M%2ET%2EB%2EF%2E
correct, feminine noun, standardized
- MTBF 3, record 1, French, MTBF
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- temps moyen entre pannes 4, record 1, French, temps%20moyen%20entre%20pannes
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
- MTBF 5, record 1, French, MTBF
correct, masculine noun, NATO
- MTBF 5, record 1, French, MTBF
- temps moyen entre défaillances 6, record 1, French, temps%20moyen%20entre%20d%C3%A9faillances
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Valeur moyenne des intervalles de temps entre pannes successives dans des conditions de travail données. Pour une période déterminée de la vie d'une unité fonctionnelle. 7, record 1, French, - moyenne%20des%20temps%20de%20bon%20fonctionnement
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
temps moyen entre défaillances; moyenne des temps de bon fonctionnement; MTBF; M.T.B.F. : termes et abréviations normalisés par la CSA. 8, record 1, French, - moyenne%20des%20temps%20de%20bon%20fonctionnement
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Defectos y fallas electrónicos
- Computadoras y calculadoras
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- tiempo medio entre averías
1, record 1, Spanish, tiempo%20medio%20entre%20aver%C3%ADas
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- tiempo medio de buen funcionamiento 2, record 1, Spanish, tiempo%20medio%20de%20buen%20funcionamiento
correct, masculine noun
- tiempo promedio entre averías 3, record 1, Spanish, tiempo%20promedio%20entre%20aver%C3%ADas
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tiempo promedio en que un componente trabaja sin tener fallas. 4, record 1, Spanish, - tiempo%20medio%20entre%20aver%C3%ADas
Record 2 - internal organization data 2006-02-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Tolerances and Modular Co-ordination (Construction)
- Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance
- Engineering Tests and Reliability
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- mean time between failures
1, record 2, English, mean%20time%20between%20failures
correct, standardized, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- MTBF 2, record 2, English, MTBF
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The actual operating time of facility divided by the total number of failures of the facility during that period of time. 3, record 2, English, - mean%20time%20between%20failures
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The operating time should in general be chosen so as to include at least five, and preferably more, facility failures in order to give a reasonable measure of confidence in the figure derived. 3, record 2, English, - mean%20time%20between%20failures
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
mean time between failures: term standardized by ISO. 4, record 2, English, - mean%20time%20between%20failures
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
mean time between failures; MTBF: term, abbreviation and definition officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 5, record 2, English, - mean%20time%20between%20failures
Record 2, Key term(s)
- M.T.B.F.
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Calcul, tolérances et modulation (Construction)
- Aérotechnique et maintenance
- Fiabilité, contrôle et essais (Ingénierie)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- moyenne des temps de bon fonctionnement
1, record 2, French, moyenne%20des%20temps%20de%20bon%20fonctionnement
correct, feminine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- MTBF 2, record 2, French, MTBF
correct, masculine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- temps moyen entre défaillances 3, record 2, French, temps%20moyen%20entre%20d%C3%A9faillances
correct, masculine noun
- temps moyen entre deux pannes 4, record 2, French, temps%20moyen%20entre%20deux%20pannes
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Quotient de la durée de fonctionnement réelle d'une installation par le nombre total de défaillances de cette installation au cours d'une certaine période de temps. 5, record 2, French, - moyenne%20des%20temps%20de%20bon%20fonctionnement
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La durée de fonctionnement devrait être généralement choisie de manière à inclure au moins cinq défaillances de l'installation, et davantage de préférence, de façon que l'on puisse raisonnablement se fier au chiffre ainsi obtenu. 5, record 2, French, - moyenne%20des%20temps%20de%20bon%20fonctionnement
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
moyenne des temps de bon fonctionnement; MTBF : terme et abréviation normalisés par l'ISO. 6, record 2, French, - moyenne%20des%20temps%20de%20bon%20fonctionnement
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
moyenne des temps de bon fonctionnement; MTBF : terme, abréviation et définition uniformisés par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 7, record 2, French, - moyenne%20des%20temps%20de%20bon%20fonctionnement
Record 2, Key term(s)
- M.T.B.F.
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cálculo, tolerancia y modulación (Construcción)
- Ingeniería aeronáutica y mantenimiento
- Fiabilidad y ensayos (Ingeniería)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- tiempo medio entre fallas
1, record 2, Spanish, tiempo%20medio%20entre%20fallas
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
- MTBF 1, record 2, Spanish, MTBF
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- tiempo medio entre fallos 2, record 2, Spanish, tiempo%20medio%20entre%20fallos
masculine noun
- tiempo medio de buen funcionamiento 3, record 2, Spanish, tiempo%20medio%20de%20buen%20funcionamiento
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tiempo real de funcionamiento de la instalación dividido por el número total de fallas de la instalación ocurridas durante ese período de tiempo. 1, record 2, Spanish, - tiempo%20medio%20entre%20fallas
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En general el tiempo de funcionamiento debería escogerse de manera que incluya por lo menos cinco fallas de la instalación, o preferiblemente más, con objeto de ofrecer una medida razonable de confianza en la cifra deducida. 1, record 2, Spanish, - tiempo%20medio%20entre%20fallas
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
tiempo medio entre fallas; MTBF: término, abreviatura y definición aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 4, record 2, Spanish, - tiempo%20medio%20entre%20fallas
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