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7. Glossary
Défaillance; failure
An event whose occurrence results in the failure to perform the required function or one or more secondary functions.
Condition-based maintenance
Maintenance actions carried out after the fault has occurred.
Corrective maintenance; corrective maintenance
Preventive maintenance actions carried out according to the condition of the asset.
Maintenance préventive; preventive maintenance
Maintenance actions carried out to reduce the probability of a failure occurring.
Maintenance prévisionnelle; predictive maintenance
Preventive maintenance actions carried out according to the forecast of the asset's condition.
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