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float switch [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-11-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Electrical Circuits and Circuit Breakers
- Water Treatment (Water Supply)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- float switch
1, record 1, English, float%20switch
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- float contact 2, record 1, English, float%20contact
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A switch in a circuit that is opened or closed by the action of a float and that maintains the level of liquid in a vessel in a predetermined range. 3, record 1, English, - float%20switch
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Circuits électriques et coupe-circuits
- Traitement des eaux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- interrupteur à flotteur
1, record 1, French, interrupteur%20%C3%A0%20flotteur
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- interrupteur à commande par flotteur 2, record 1, French, interrupteur%20%C3%A0%20commande%20par%20flotteur
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Automate muni d'un flotteur dont les manœuvres de contact se produisent lorsque le liquide a un niveau déterminé. 3, record 1, French, - interrupteur%20%C3%A0%20flotteur
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Deux interrupteurs à flotteur définissent deux niveaux de fonctionnement. 4, record 1, French, - interrupteur%20%C3%A0%20flotteur
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Circuitos eléctricos e interruptores automáticos
- Tratamiento del agua
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- interruptor de flotador
1, record 1, Spanish, interruptor%20de%20flotador
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] en los interruptores de flotador, la bajada del nivel de agua hace que un flotador establezca contacto entre los bornes del circuito que alimenta una bomba, mientras que, al llenarse el depósito, el mismo flotador interrumpe el paso de la corriente eléctrica y para la bomba. 1, record 1, Spanish, - interruptor%20de%20flotador
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-06-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Equipment and Tools (Water Supply)
- Electrical Circuits and Circuit Breakers
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- float switch 1, record 2, English, float%20switch
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Opening and closing of the atmospheric vent valve are initiated in accordance with the level (high or low) of the water contained in the vacuum chamber (either by electrodes which when submerged, actuate a relay which in turn operates the valve solenoid, or by a simple float switch fitted on the chamber). 1, record 2, English, - float%20switch
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et outillage (Alimentation en eau)
- Circuits électriques et coupe-circuits
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- contacteur à flotteur
1, record 2, French, contacteur%20%C3%A0%20flotteur
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les ouvertures et les fermetures de la vanne de mise en communication avec l'atmosphère sont commandées en fonction de niveaux (haut et bas) de l'eau contenue dans la cloche (soit à l'aide d'électrodes qui, lorsqu'elles sont noyées, commandent par l'intermédiaire d'un relais l'électron-aimant de manœuvre de la vanne, soit à l'aide d'un simple contacteur à flotteur installé sur la cloche). 1, record 2, French, - contacteur%20%C3%A0%20flotteur
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2007-11-28
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Systems
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- float actuated switch
1, record 3, English, float%20actuated%20switch
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- float switch 2, record 3, English, float%20switch
correct
- float-switch 3, record 3, English, float%2Dswitch
correct
- float contact 4, record 3, English, float%20contact
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A] device used to sense the level of liquid within a tank. 5, record 3, English, - float%20actuated%20switch
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The left forward fuel cell contains a float-switch used to activate the low-fuel warning light. The Bell 205 has similar fuel storage, fuel transfer, and fuel indicating systems. 3, record 3, English, - float%20actuated%20switch
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The switch may actuate a pump, an indicator, an alarm, or other device. Float switches range from small to large and may be as simple as a mercury switch inside a hinged float or as complex as a series of optical or conductance sensors producing discrete outputs as the liquid reaches many different levels within the tank. 5, record 3, English, - float%20actuated%20switch
Record 3, Key term(s)
- float-actuated switch
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Circuits des aéronefs
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- contacteur à flotteur
1, record 3, French, contacteur%20%C3%A0%20flotteur
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 CONT
Le réservoir de carburant avant de gauche renferme un contacteur à flotteur dont le rôle est de provoquer l'allumage du voyant d'avertissement de bas niveau de carburant. L'hélicoptère Bell 205 est équipé d'un circuit de réservoirs de carburant, d'un circuit de transfert de carburant et d'un système de jaugeage de carburant similaires. 2, record 3, French, - contacteur%20%C3%A0%20flotteur
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
contacteur à flotteur : terme uniformisé par les Comités d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes et Maintenance. 3, record 3, French, - contacteur%20%C3%A0%20flotteur
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1994-03-31
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Naval Mines
- Electrical Circuits and Circuit Breakers
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- float switch
1, record 4, English, float%20switch
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A device consisting mainly of a float converting the variations of level to be controlled into a representative electric signal. 1, record 4, English, - float%20switch
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terminology officially approved by the Naval Terminology Standardization Committee. 2, record 4, English, - float%20switch
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Mines marines
- Circuits électriques et coupe-circuits
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- détecteur de niveau à flotteur
1, record 4, French, d%C3%A9tecteur%20de%20niveau%20%C3%A0%20flotteur
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Appareil constitué principalement d'un flotteur convertissant les variations de niveau à contrôler en un signal électrique représentatif. 1, record 4, French, - d%C3%A9tecteur%20de%20niveau%20%C3%A0%20flotteur
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terminologie officialisée par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie navale. 2, record 4, French, - d%C3%A9tecteur%20de%20niveau%20%C3%A0%20flotteur
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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