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MALFACON [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-11-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Foundry Practice
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- misrun
1, record 1, English, misrun
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... an irregularity on a cast metal surface caused by incomplete filling of the mold due to low pouring temperatures, gas back pressure from inadequate venting of the mold, [or] inadequate gating. 2, record 1, English, - misrun
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Fonderie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- malvenue
1, record 1, French, malvenue
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- malfaçon 2, record 1, French, malfa%C3%A7on
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Défaut d'une pièce de fonderie dû à des conditions de coulée défectueuse. 3, record 1, French, - malvenue
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fundición
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- pieza fundida imperfectamente formada
1, record 1, Spanish, pieza%20fundida%20imperfectamente%20formada
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-01-06
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Electrical Engineering
- Phraseology
- Law of Contracts (common law)
- Law of Obligations (civil law)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- free from defective material and workmanship
1, record 2, English, free%20from%20defective%20material%20and%20workmanship
adjective
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Électrotechnique
- Phraséologie
- Droit des contrats (common law)
- Droit des obligations (droit civil)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- exempt de vice de matériel ou de malfaçon
1, record 2, French, exempt%20de%20vice%20de%20mat%C3%A9riel%20ou%20de%20malfa%C3%A7on
proposal
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- exempt de vice de matériel ou de défaut attribuable à une mauvaise exécution du travail 1, record 2, French, exempt%20de%20vice%20de%20mat%C3%A9riel%20ou%20de%20d%C3%A9faut%20attribuable%20%C3%A0%20une%20mauvaise%20ex%C3%A9cution%20du%20travail
proposal
- libre de tout défaut de matériel et de main-d’œuvre 2, record 2, French, libre%20de%20tout%20d%C3%A9faut%20de%20mat%C3%A9riel%20et%20de%20main%2Dd%26rsquo%3B%26oelig%3Buvre
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
malfaçon : Exécution défectueuse du travail par l'ouvrier, due notamment au défaut de compétence ou à la négligence et résultat de cette exécution 3, record 2, French, - exempt%20de%20vice%20de%20mat%C3%A9riel%20ou%20de%20malfa%C3%A7on
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1998-07-24
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Plans and Specifications (Construction)
- Execution of Work (Construction)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- defective work
1, record 3, English, defective%20work
correct, see observation
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- faulty work 1, record 3, English, faulty%20work
correct, see observation
- bad work 2, record 3, English, bad%20work
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Defect based on blunder carelessness and ill-will. 3, record 3, English, - defective%20work
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
defective work, faulty work: Terms approved by the committee set up by the Centre international GP to study the terminology related to major project management. 4, record 3, English, - defective%20work
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Devis, cahiers des charges et plans (Construction)
- Exécution des travaux de construction
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- malfaçon
1, record 3, French, malfa%C3%A7on
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Défectuosité que présente un produit ou un ouvrage mal exécuté. 2, record 3, French, - malfa%C3%A7on
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Voir aussi défaut. 2, record 3, French, - malfa%C3%A7on
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
malfaçon : terme et définition approuvés par le comité chargé par le Centre international GP d'étudier les termes de la gestion des grands projets. 3, record 3, French, - malfa%C3%A7on
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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