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.