specification

spécification, cahier des charges

Description détaillée de la façon dont une chose doit être fabriquée ou de ce qu’elle doit faire.

En anglais simple : A detailed description of how something must be made or what it must do.

• The builder followed the specification carefully.
• Check the technical specifications before buying the computer.
• This material does not meet our specification.

Comment l'utiliser : specification for something (The engineer wrote a specification for the new pump.)

Synonymes : requirements, design brief

Expressions courantes : technical specification, meet a specification, product specification

précision, spécification

Action d’indiquer exactement ce qu’est une chose ou ce qui est demandé.

En anglais simple : The act of stating exactly what something is or what is required.

• The application requires specification of your intended travel dates.
• Precise specification of the problem is the first step.
• Without specification of the conditions, the agreement remains unclear.

Comment l'utiliser : specification of something (Clear specification of the task helps everyone understand their role.)

Synonymes : precise statement

Expressions courantes : precise specification, specification of something, explicit specification