specification

• Description détaillée des caractéristiques techniques, des dimensions, des matériaux et des exigences relatives à un produit, un système ou un travail. Peut aussi désigner l'acte de spécifier ou un document officiel qui définit ces exigences.

A detailed description of the design, materials, dimensions, and requirements of a product, system, or piece of work.

1. B2formal

   A detailed description of the design, materials, or requirements of something to be made or done.

   Spécification (description détaillée)

   • The engineer reviewed the specification for the new bridge.
   • Please provide a specification of the software requirements.
   • The contract includes a specification of the materials to be used.

   Synonymesdefinitiondelineationdescriptiondesignationitemizationrequirementstatementstipulation

2. Technical standardB2formal

   A set of documented requirements to be satisfied by a material, design, product, or service.

   Spécification technique

   • The product meets the industry specification for safety.
   • The technical specification outlines the performance criteria.
   • We need to update the specification to include new features.

   Synonymescriterionnormrequirementspecstandardstipulation

3. Explicit statementB2formal

   An act of specifying something clearly and exactly.

   spécification

   • The specification of the terms was included in the agreement.
   • His specification of the problem helped us find a solution.
   • The specification of the job duties was very clear.

   Synonymesconditionparticularizationprovisorequirementstipulation