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selector switch [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-02-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Electrical Circuits and Circuit Breakers
- Aircraft Systems
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- selector switch
1, record 1, English, selector%20switch
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- selector 2, record 1, English, selector
correct
- select switch 3, record 1, English, select%20switch
correct, jargon
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A switch that allows [the] connecting of one circuit to any one of a number of others. 4, record 1, English, - selector%20switch
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Circuits électriques et coupe-circuits
- Circuits des aéronefs
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- commutateur de sélection
1, record 1, French, commutateur%20de%20s%C3%A9lection
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- commutateur 2, record 1, French, commutateur
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- sélecteur 3, record 1, French, s%C3%A9lecteur
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Appareil destiné à substituer une portion de circuit électrique à une autre, ou à modifier successivement les connexions de plusieurs circuits. 4, record 1, French, - commutateur%20de%20s%C3%A9lection
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
commutateur de sélection; commutateur; sélecteur : termes uniformisés par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Maintenance. 5, record 1, French, - commutateur%20de%20s%C3%A9lection
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Circuitos eléctricos e interruptores automáticos
- Circuitos de las aeronaves
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- conmutador selector
1, record 1, Spanish, conmutador%20selector
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2009-01-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Internet and Telematics
- Telecommunications Switching
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- selector
1, record 2, English, selector
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- selector switch 2, record 2, English, selector%20switch
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A switch used in step-by-step switching systems. 3, record 2, English, - selector
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The selector responds to each dialed digit by moving up a band of contacts the prescribed number of steps according to the digit dialed and then searching across that level for a free selector or connector which will accept the next dialed digit(s). 3, record 2, English, - selector
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Internet et télématique
- Commutation (Télécommunications)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- sélecteur
1, record 2, French, s%C3%A9lecteur
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Commutateur utilisé dans le système de commutation pas-à-pas. 2, record 2, French, - s%C3%A9lecteur
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Internet y telemática
- Conmutación (Telecomunicaciones)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- selector
1, record 2, Spanish, selector
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1981-01-26
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Equipment and Tools (Water Supply)
- Electrical Engineering
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- selector switch 1, record 3, English, selector%20switch
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Remote manual control of the washing sequence. In this method, control of filter startup, shutdown and washing is exercised by an operator who turns by hand a selector switch which governs the filter valves as well as the wash pump and compressor. 1, record 3, English, - selector%20switch
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et outillage (Alimentation en eau)
- Électrotechnique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- commutateur
1, record 3, French, commutateur
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Commande séquentielle manuelle à distance. Dans ce mode de fonctionnement, la commande de la mise en service, de l'arrêt, du lavage d'un filtre se fait à l'initiative d'un opérateur qui provoque manuellement la rotation d'un commutateur commandant les vannes du filtre ainsi que la pompe et le surpresseur de lavage, (...) 1, record 3, French, - commutateur
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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