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disconnect a switch [2 records]

Record 1 2014-08-05

English

Subject field(s)
  • Electrical Circuits and Circuit Breakers
  • Burners and Steamfitting
  • Waterproofing (Construction)
DEF

The manual switch through which power is applied to a flame safeguard control; the principal disconnect means.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Circuits électriques et coupe-circuits
  • Fumisterie et brûleurs
  • Étanchéité (Construction)

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Circuitos eléctricos e interruptores automáticos
  • Artículos de fumistería y quemadores
  • Impermeabilización (Construcción)
DEF

Interruptor que controla el funcionamiento de otros interruptores.

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Record 2 1981-12-01

English

Subject field(s)
  • Tracks and Roadways (Rail Transport)
OBS

disconnect a switch: term officially approved by CP Rail.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Voies ferrées
OBS

déconnecter une aiguille;déconnecter un aiguillage : termes uniformisés par CP Rail.

Spanish

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