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MAINTENANCE PREVENTIVE [14 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-02-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Programs and Courses
- Ship Maintenance
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Predictive Upkeep and Maintenance Program
1, record 1, English, Predictive%20Upkeep%20and%20Maintenance%20Program
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- PUMP 1, record 1, English, PUMP
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Each vessel operates a ship-based system called the Predictive Upkeep and Maintenance Program (PUMP). PUMP provides information for the vessel's chief engineer on routine maintenance and inspections that are required or have been completed. 1, record 1, English, - Predictive%20Upkeep%20and%20Maintenance%20Program
Record 1, Key term(s)
- Predictive Upkeep and Maintenance Programme
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes et de cours
- Entretien des navires
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Programme de gestion de la maintenance préventive
1, record 1, French, Programme%20de%20gestion%20de%20la%20maintenance%20pr%C3%A9ventive
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Sur chaque navire, on utilise un système appelé Programme de gestion de la maintenance préventive, lequel donne au chef-mécanicien du navire de l'information sur l'entretien et les inspections périodiques qui doivent être effectués ou qui l'ont été. 1, record 1, French, - Programme%20de%20gestion%20de%20la%20maintenance%20pr%C3%A9ventive
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-08-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Engineering Tests and Reliability
- Military Equipment Maintenance
- Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- maintenance program implementation – preventative maintenance
1, record 2, English, maintenance%20program%20implementation%20%26ndash%3B%20preventative%20maintenance
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Key term(s)
- maintenance program implementation preventative maintenance
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Fiabilité, contrôle et essais (Ingénierie)
- Maintenance du matériel militaire
- Aérotechnique et maintenance
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- mise en pratique du programme de maintenance ‒ maintenance préventive
1, record 2, French, mise%20en%20pratique%20du%20programme%20de%20maintenance%20%26%238210%3B%20maintenance%20pr%C3%A9ventive
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Key term(s)
- mise en pratique du programme de maintenance maintenance préventive
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2015-07-17
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Engineering Tests and Reliability
- Military Equipment Maintenance
- Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- preventive maintenance
1, record 3, English, preventive%20maintenance
correct, standardized, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- PM 2, record 3, English, PM
correct, standardized
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- preventative maintenance 3, record 3, English, preventative%20maintenance
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Maintenance intended to reduce the probability of failure or the degradation of a functional unit. 4, record 3, English, - preventive%20maintenance
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
preventive maintenance: term and definition reproduced with the permission of the Canadian Standards Association (CSA). 5, record 3, English, - preventive%20maintenance
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
preventive maintenance; PM: term and abbreviation standardized by NATO and by ISO. 5, record 3, English, - preventive%20maintenance
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
preventive maintenance: term officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 5, record 3, English, - preventive%20maintenance
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Fiabilité, contrôle et essais (Ingénierie)
- Maintenance du matériel militaire
- Aérotechnique et maintenance
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- maintenance préventive
1, record 3, French, maintenance%20pr%C3%A9ventive
correct, feminine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- PM 2, record 3, French, PM
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- entretien préventif 3, record 3, French, entretien%20pr%C3%A9ventif
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Maintenance destinée à réduire la probabilité des défaillances ou la dégradation d'une unité fonctionnelle. 4, record 3, French, - maintenance%20pr%C3%A9ventive
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
maintenance préventive : terme et définition reproduits avec l'autorisation de l'Association canadienne de normalisation (CSA). 2, record 3, French, - maintenance%20pr%C3%A9ventive
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
maintenance préventive; PM : terme et abréviation normalisés par l'OTAN. 2, record 3, French, - maintenance%20pr%C3%A9ventive
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
maintenance préventive : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes. 2, record 3, French, - maintenance%20pr%C3%A9ventive
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 4 OBS
maintenance préventive : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de terminologie du soutien au combat. 2, record 3, French, - maintenance%20pr%C3%A9ventive
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fiabilidad y ensayos (Ingeniería)
- Mantenimiento del equipo militar
- Ingeniería aeronáutica y mantenimiento
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- mantenimiento preventivo
1, record 3, Spanish, mantenimiento%20preventivo
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- manutención preventiva 2, record 3, Spanish, manutenci%C3%B3n%20preventiva
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mantenimiento prescrito y/o sistemático que trata de reducir la probabilidad de fallos. 3, record 3, Spanish, - mantenimiento%20preventivo
Record 3, Key term(s)
- entretenimiento preventivo
Record 4 - external organization data 2006-02-01
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - ISO/IEC JTC 1 Information Technology Vocabulary
Universal entry(ies) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- preventive maintenance
1, record 4, English, preventive%20maintenance
correct, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
maintenance performed at predetermined intervals or according to prescribed criteria in order to reduce the probability of failure or the degradation of the functioning of a functional unit 1, record 4, English, - preventive%20maintenance
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The definition in IEV 191-07-07 is essentially the same. 1, record 4, English, - preventive%20maintenance
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
preventive maintenance: term and definition standardized by ISO/IEC [ISO/IEC 2382-14:1997]. 2, record 4, English, - preventive%20maintenance
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir - ISO/CEI JTC 1 Vocabulaire des technologies de l'information
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- maintenance préventive
1, record 4, French, maintenance%20pr%C3%A9ventive
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- entretien 1, record 4, French, entretien
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
maintenance effectuée à intervalles prédéterminés ou selon des critères prescrits dans le but de réduire la probabilité de défaillance ou la dégradation du fonctionnement d'une unité fonctionnelle 1, record 4, French, - maintenance%20pr%C3%A9ventive
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La définition VEI 191-07-07 est fondamentalement la même. 1, record 4, French, - maintenance%20pr%C3%A9ventive
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
maintenance préventive; entretien : termes et définition normalisés par l'ISO/CEI [ISO/IEC 2382-14:1997]. 2, record 4, French, - maintenance%20pr%C3%A9ventive
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2003-02-06
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Engineering Tests and Reliability
- Computers and Calculators
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- scheduled down time
1, record 5, English, scheduled%20down%20time
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- scheduled engineering time 2, record 5, English, scheduled%20engineering%20time
correct
- preventive maintenance time 3, record 5, English, preventive%20maintenance%20time
correct
- scheduled maintenance time 4, record 5, English, scheduled%20maintenance%20time
correct
- scheduling maintenance time 5, record 5, English, scheduling%20maintenance%20time
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
engineering time: The total machine "down time" necessary for routine testing and for machine servicing measures. This includes all test time needed following breakdown and the subsequent repair or preventive servicing. 6, record 5, English, - scheduled%20down%20time
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Fiabilité, contrôle et essais (Ingénierie)
- Ordinateurs et calculateurs
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- temps de maintenance concertée
1, record 5, French, temps%20de%20maintenance%20concert%C3%A9e
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- temps de maintenance préventive 2, record 5, French, temps%20de%20maintenance%20pr%C3%A9ventive
correct, masculine noun
- temps de maintenance planifiée 3, record 5, French, temps%20de%20maintenance%20planifi%C3%A9e
correct, masculine noun
- temps d’intervention planifié 4, record 5, French, temps%20d%26rsquo%3Bintervention%20planifi%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fiabilidad y ensayos (Ingeniería)
- Computadoras y calculadoras
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- tiempo muerto programado
1, record 5, Spanish, tiempo%20muerto%20programado
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- tiempo de manutención preventiva 1, record 5, Spanish, tiempo%20de%20manutenci%C3%B3n%20preventiva
correct, masculine noun
- tiempo de intervención planificado 1, record 5, Spanish, tiempo%20de%20intervenci%C3%B3n%20planificado
correct, masculine noun
- tiempo de mantenimiento preventivo 2, record 5, Spanish, tiempo%20de%20mantenimiento%20preventivo
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tiempo inactivo previsto para el servicio normal de mantenimiento del equipo de computación, durante el cual dicho equipo no está disponible para trabajar. 3, record 5, Spanish, - tiempo%20muerto%20programado
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Por lo general, ello se expresa por un porcentaje del tiempo total de disponibilidad. 3, record 5, Spanish, - tiempo%20muerto%20programado
Record 5, Key term(s)
- duración del mantenimiento programado
Record 6 - internal organization data 1999-06-16
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- scheduled depot level maintenance
1, record 6, English, scheduled%20depot%20level%20maintenance
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- SDLM 1, record 6, English, SDLM
correct
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Aérotechnique et maintenance
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- maintenance préventive au niveau des dépôts
1, record 6, French, maintenance%20pr%C3%A9ventive%20au%20niveau%20des%20d%C3%A9p%C3%B4ts
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Termes extraits du Lexique du CF-18 de Canadair. 2, record 6, French, - maintenance%20pr%C3%A9ventive%20au%20niveau%20des%20d%C3%A9p%C3%B4ts
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1996-03-01
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Programs and Courses
- Workplace Organization
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Predictive Upkeep Management Program 1, record 7, English, Predictive%20Upkeep%20Management%20Program
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- Performance Upkeep Maintenance Program 3, record 7, English, Performance%20Upkeep%20Maintenance%20Program
Record 7, Key term(s)
- Predictive Upkeep Management Programme
- Performance Upkeep Maintenance Programme
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes et de cours
- Organisation du travail et équipements
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Programme de gestion de la maintenance préventive
1, record 7, French, Programme%20de%20gestion%20de%20la%20maintenance%20pr%C3%A9ventive
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
- PGMP 1, record 7, French, PGMP
masculine noun
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- Programme d’entretien visant le maintien du rendement 2, record 7, French, Programme%20d%26rsquo%3Bentretien%20visant%20le%20maintien%20du%20rendement
masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1995-02-21
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Naval Forces
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Naval Preventive Maintenance Schedule
1, record 8, English, Naval%20Preventive%20Maintenance%20Schedule
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Forces navales
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- Calendrier de maintenance préventive de bord
1, record 8, French, Calendrier%20de%20maintenance%20pr%C3%A9ventive%20de%20bord
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Publication de la Défense nationale 1, record 8, French, - Calendrier%20de%20maintenance%20pr%C3%A9ventive%20de%20bord
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1992-01-21
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Police
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- preventive maintenance/inspection 1, record 9, English, preventive%20maintenance%2Finspection
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- PM/inspection 1, record 9, English, PM%2Finspection
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Police
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- maintenance préventive/vérification 1, record 9, French, maintenance%20pr%C3%A9ventive%2Fv%C3%A9rification
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- M.P./vérification 1, record 9, French, M%2EP%2E%2Fv%C3%A9rification
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1991-03-06
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Industrial Techniques and Processes
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- predictive maintenance
1, record 10, English, predictive%20maintenance
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Predictive maintenance is a relatively recent development that employs a technique such as vibration analysis and yield monitoring to detect equipment performance deterioration. This combines the best of reactive and preventive approaches - equipment is repaired when needed and unplanned downtime is avoided. 1, record 10, English, - predictive%20maintenance
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
As opposed to "preventive maintenance". 2, record 10, English, - predictive%20maintenance
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Techniques industrielles
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- maintenance préventive
1, record 10, French, maintenance%20pr%C3%A9ventive
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- maintenance prédictive 2, record 10, French, maintenance%20pr%C3%A9dictive
avoid, feminine noun
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
(...) action qui ne se limite pas à des changements de pièces présumées usées, mais qui prévoit en plus la suppression des pannes par la fiabilité, le renouvellement, l'optimisation, la maintenance potentielle, c'est-à-dire corrective. 1, record 10, French, - maintenance%20pr%C3%A9ventive
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Désormais, la réparation elle aussi est remplacée de plus en plus souvent dans les industries de haute technologie par la "maintenance prédictive" par ordinateur, méthode de détection précoce des anomalies. (Euréka, 1988, p. 235). 2, record 10, French, - maintenance%20pr%C3%A9ventive
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(...) nous utiliserons le mot "maintenance" pour désigner l'entretien de pointe (...), en réservant le mot "entretien" pour ce qui se rattache aux activités classiques. 1, record 10, French, - maintenance%20pr%C3%A9ventive
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1991-01-24
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Engineering Tests and Reliability
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- active preventive maintenance time 1, record 11, English, active%20preventive%20maintenance%20time
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Fiabilité, contrôle et essais (Ingénierie)
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- temps effectif de maintenance préventive
1, record 11, French, temps%20effectif%20de%20maintenance%20pr%C3%A9ventive
masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Période du temps de maintenance préventive pendant laquelle les opérations de maintenance préventive sont effectuées sur un dispositif soit manuellement soit automatiquement. 1, record 11, French, - temps%20effectif%20de%20maintenance%20pr%C3%A9ventive
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1989-06-30
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Engineering Tests and Reliability
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- mean time to perform preventive maintenance
1, record 12, English, mean%20time%20to%20perform%20preventive%20maintenance
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
- MTPM 1, record 12, English, MTPM
correct
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Fiabilité, contrôle et essais (Ingénierie)
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- durée moyenne de maintenance préventive
1, record 12, French, dur%C3%A9e%20moyenne%20de%20maintenance%20pr%C3%A9ventive
correct, feminine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1984-08-15
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Business and Administrative Documents
- Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- preventive maintenance record 1, record 13, English, preventive%20maintenance%20record
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Écrits commerciaux et administratifs
- Aérotechnique et maintenance
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- fiche de maintenance préventive
1, record 13, French, fiche%20de%20maintenance%20pr%C3%A9ventive
feminine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1980-09-14
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Publication Titles (Armed Forces)
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- Preventive and corrective maintenance register 1, record 14, English, Preventive%20and%20corrective%20maintenance%20register
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
- PM and CM register 1, record 14, English, PM%20and%20CM%20register
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Carp SOP 31-6. 1, record 14, English, - Preventive%20and%20corrective%20maintenance%20register
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Titres de publications (Forces armées)
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- Registre de maintenance préventive et corrective 1, record 14, French, Registre%20de%20maintenance%20pr%C3%A9ventive%20et%20corrective
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
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