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cable [12 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- cable
1, record 1, English, cable
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cable: an item in the "Multiple Use Tools and Equipment for Materials" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Materials" category. 2, record 1, English, - cable
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- câble
1, record 1, French, c%C3%A2ble
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
câble : objet de la classe «Outils et équipement polyvalents pour le traitement des matières» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour le traitement des matières». 2, record 1, French, - c%C3%A2ble
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2019-11-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Chains and Cables (Mechanical Components)
- Engineering
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- wire rope
1, record 2, English, wire%20rope
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- cable 2, record 2, English, cable
correct, noun
- wire cable 3, record 2, English, wire%20cable
- cable line 4, record 2, English, cable%20line
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A rope composed of iron or steel wires twisted into strands that are in turn twisted around a central core ... to create a rope of great strength having some flexibility. 4, record 2, English, - wire%20rope
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Câbles et chaînes (Composants mécaniques)
- Ingénierie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- câble métallique
1, record 2, French, c%C3%A2ble%20m%C3%A9tallique
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Câble composé de plusieurs torons, chacun constitué de plusieurs fils [...] torsadés, et comprenant d'ordinaire une âme centrale [...] 2, record 2, French, - c%C3%A2ble%20m%C3%A9tallique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cadenas y cables (Componentes mecánicos)
- Ingeniería
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- cable metálico
1, record 2, Spanish, cable%20met%C3%A1lico
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- cable de acero 1, record 2, Spanish, cable%20de%20acero
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2019-10-29
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Chains and Cables (Mechanical Components)
- Engineering
- Ropemaking
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- cable
1, record 3, English, cable
correct, noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A thick rope of wire or hemp. 2, record 3, English, - cable
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Câbles et chaînes (Composants mécaniques)
- Ingénierie
- Corderie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- câble
1, record 3, French, c%C3%A2ble
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cordage constitué de fils d'acier ou de chanvre. 2, record 3, French, - c%C3%A2ble
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
câble : terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie du génie. 3, record 3, French, - c%C3%A2ble
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cadenas y cables (Componentes mecánicos)
- Ingeniería
- Cordelería
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- cable
1, record 3, Spanish, cable
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2016-03-08
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Television (Radioelectricity)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- cable TV converter
1, record 4, English, cable%20TV%20converter
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- channel converter 2, record 4, English, channel%20converter
correct
- converter 3, record 4, English, converter
correct
- cable converter 4, record 4, English, cable%20converter
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Device that is attached between the television set and the cable system that can increase the number of channels available on the TV set, enabling it to accommodate the multiplicity of channels offered by cable TV. 5, record 4, English, - cable%20TV%20converter
Record 4, Key term(s)
- cable
- television converter
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Télévision (Radioélectricité)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- cablosélecteur
1, record 4, French, cablos%C3%A9lecteur
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- convertisseur de canaux 2, record 4, French, convertisseur%20de%20canaux
correct, masculine noun
- convertisseur 3, record 4, French, convertisseur
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositif électronique permettant à un abonné de la télédistribution d'accroître le nombre de canaux qu'il peut capter. 2, record 4, French, - cablos%C3%A9lecteur
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2010-04-01
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Electric Cables
- Telecommunications Transmission
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- cable
1, record 5, English, cable
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A set of] strands of insulated electrical conductors laid together, usually around a central core, and surrounded by heavy insulation. 1, record 5, English, - cable
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Câbles électriques
- Transmission (Télécommunications)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- câble
1, record 5, French, c%C3%A2ble
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fil conducteur métallique, ou faisceau de fils protégé par des enveloppes isolantes. 1, record 5, French, - c%C3%A2ble
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cables conductores (Electricidad)
- Transmisión (Telecomunicaciones)
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- cable
1, record 5, Spanish, cable
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2001-07-09
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications
- Telegraphy
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- cablegram
1, record 6, English, cablegram
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- cable 2, record 6, English, cable
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A message sent across the ocean by underwater cable. 3, record 6, English, - cablegram
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications
- Télégraphie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- câblogramme
1, record 6, French, c%C3%A2blogramme
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Télégramme transmis par câble. 2, record 6, French, - c%C3%A2blogramme
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Telecomunicaciones
- Telegrafía
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- cablegrama
1, record 6, Spanish, cablegrama
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Telegrama transmitido por cable submarino. 2, record 6, Spanish, - cablegrama
Record 7 - internal organization data 1998-10-30
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Metrology and Units of Measure
- River and Sea Navigation
- Outfitting of Ships
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- cable
1, record 7, English, cable
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- cable length 2, record 7, English, cable%20length
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Authorities differ as to the length of a cable. In Canada, this unit of measurement was equal to 200 yards. 3, record 7, English, - cable
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
- Navigation fluviale et maritime
- Armement et gréement
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- encablure
1, record 7, French, encablure
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- câblée 2, record 7, French, c%C3%A2bl%C3%A9e
feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ancienne mesure marine de longueur qui valut, suivant les époques, de 185 à 200 mètres environ. 3, record 7, French, - encablure
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Au Canada cette unité de mesure valait 200 verges (184.6 mètres). 4, record 7, French, - encablure
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
encablure : terme uniformisé par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie navale. 4, record 7, French, - encablure
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Metrología y unidades de medida
- Navegación fluvial y marítima
- Equipo y aparejos (Transporte por agua)
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- cable
1, record 7, Spanish, cable
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1997-12-17
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Braking Systems (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
- Chains and Cables (Mechanical Components)
- River and Sea Navigation
Record 8, Main entry term, English
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
in a mechanical system the pressure from the brake pedal is transmitted to the wheel brakes by means of rods and shafts or -- and shafts. 1, record 8, English, - cable
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Freins (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
- Câbles et chaînes (Composants mécaniques)
- Navigation fluviale et maritime
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- câble
1, record 8, French, c%C3%A2ble
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La commande mécanique se fait par des tringles rigides ou des câbles sous gaines. 1, record 8, French, - c%C3%A2ble
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Frenos (Vehículos automotores y bicicletas)
- Cadenas y cables (Componentes mecánicos)
- Navegación fluvial y marítima
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- calabrote
1, record 8, Spanish, calabrote
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
- cable 1, record 8, Spanish, cable
masculine noun
- cable de alambre 1, record 8, Spanish, cable%20de%20alambre
masculine noun
- cabo 1, record 8, Spanish, cabo
masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1995-09-12
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Racquet Sports
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- cable
1, record 9, English, cable
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[The net] shall be divided across the middle by a net suspended from a cord or metal cable of a maximum diameter of 0.8 cm .... 1, record 9, English, - cable
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Sports de raquette
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- câble
1, record 9, French, c%C3%A2ble
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le terrain de tennis est un rectangle de 23,77 mètres sur 8,23 mètres. Il est divisé en deux par un filet suspendu à un câble métallique ou à une corde d'un diamètre égal ou inférieur à 0,8 cm. 1, record 9, French, - c%C3%A2ble
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1990-08-22
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Currency and Foreign Exchange
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- cable
1, record 10, English, cable
correct, noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Foreign exchange dealers' slang for the dollar/sterling spot exchange rate (from cable transfer). 1, record 10, English, - cable
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Politique monétaire et marché des changes
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- câble
1, record 10, French, c%C3%A2ble
masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
(...) au marché des changes, le câble sur Paris se traite à (...) 1, record 10, French, - c%C3%A2ble
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1986-04-02
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Telephone Wires and Cables
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- in cable 1, record 11, English, in%20cable
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
- entrance cable 2, record 11, English, entrance%20cable
correct
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Câbles et fils téléphoniques
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- câble d'entrée
1, record 11, French, c%C3%A2ble%20d%27entr%C3%A9e
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1982-11-16
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Electric Cables
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- cable
1, record 12, English, cable
verb
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
To assemble conductors, in the manufacture of electrical cables. 1, record 12, English, - cable
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Câbles électriques
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- torsader 1, record 12, French, torsader
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Assembler des conducteurs isolés pour former un câble. 1, record 12, French, - torsader
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
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