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ADAPTER [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-01-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Couplings (Mechanical Components)
- Aircraft Systems
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- adaptor
1, record 1, English, adaptor
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- adapter 1, record 1, English, adapter
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any of various devices used in adjusting or fitting to each other the separate parts of a machine or apparatus whose design is such that adjustment or fitting would otherwise not be possible. 2, record 1, English, - adaptor
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
adaptor; adapter: terms officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 3, record 1, English, - adaptor
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Accouplements (Composants mécaniques)
- Circuits des aéronefs
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- adaptateur
1, record 1, French, adaptateur
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pièce permettant la jonction de deux composants dont le système de raccordement de l'un n'est pas compatible avec celui de l'autre. 2, record 1, French, - adaptateur
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
adaptateur : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Maintenance. 3, record 1, French, - adaptateur
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
adaptateur : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 3, record 1, French, - adaptateur
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-07-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Software
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- connector
1, record 2, English, connector
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- adapter 1, record 2, English, adapter
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Software that connects one application to another to exchange data. 1, record 2, English, - connector
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Logiciels
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- connecteur
1, record 2, French, connecteur
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Logiciel qui relie deux applications dans le but d’échanger des données. 1, record 2, French, - connecteur
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-11-25
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Pipes and Fittings
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- adapter
1, record 3, English, adapter
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- adaptor 2, record 3, English, adaptor
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A] fitting for pipes of two different materials. 3, record 3, English, - adapter
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
adapter: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 4, record 3, English, - adapter
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Tuyauterie et raccords
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- adapteur
1, record 3, French, adapteur
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 OBS
adapteur : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 2, record 3, French, - adapteur
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2010-09-08
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Nuclear Power Stations
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- vessel head penetration nozzle 1, record 4, English, vessel%20head%20penetration%20nozzle
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- adapter 2, record 4, English, adapter
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The head attachment of a pressurized water reactor vessel used for guiding the control rod drive shafts. 3, record 4, English, - vessel%20head%20penetration%20nozzle
Record 4, Key term(s)
- adaptor
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Centrales nucléaires
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- adaptateur
1, record 4, French, adaptateur
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[…] fissuration des adaptateurs des couvercles des cuves de REP [réacteurs à eau sous pression] français; ces adaptateurs, qui permettent en particulier le passage des tiges de commande des barres de contrôle, étaient réalisés en Inconel 600, matériau dont la sensibilité à la corrosion sous tension était bien connue, ne serait-ce qu’à cause des corrosions déjà constatées sur les tubes des générateurs de vapeur réalisés dans le même matériau. 2, record 4, French, - adaptateur
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2004-03-17
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Life Cycle (Informatics)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- adapter
1, record 5, English, adapter
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- adaptor 2, record 5, English, adaptor
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A device for connecting two units which would not be otherwise directly connected due to incompatible configuration, voltages, currents, frequencies, etc. 3, record 5, English, - adapter
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Cycle de vie (Informatique)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- adaptateur
1, record 5, French, adaptateur
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- carte adaptateur 2, record 5, French, carte%20adaptateur
feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositif de connexion conçu pour servir d'intermédiaire entre deux unités possédant des caractéristiques empêchant une connexion directe. 3, record 5, French, - adaptateur
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ciclo de vida (Informática)
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- adaptador
1, record 5, Spanish, adaptador
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- enlace 2, record 5, Spanish, enlace
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositivo de conexión, diseñado para afectar la capacidad operativa entre las diferentes partes de uno o más sistemas y/o subsistemas. 3, record 5, Spanish, - adaptador
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
adaptador: término extraído del CAPITAL Business Dictionary con la autorización de LID Editorial Empresarial. 4, record 5, Spanish, - adaptador
Record 6 - internal organization data 2003-08-22
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Weapon Systems
- Field Artillery
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- sub-calibre device
1, record 6, English, sub%2Dcalibre%20device
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- subcalibre device 2, record 6, English, subcalibre%20device
correct
- barrel insert 3, record 6, English, barrel%20insert
correct
- adapter 3, record 6, English, adapter
correct
- auxiliary barrel 4, record 6, English, auxiliary%20barrel
- auxiliary chamber 4, record 6, English, auxiliary%20chamber
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Adaptation to a firearm to enable the firing of smaller or lower power ammunition. 4, record 6, English, - sub%2Dcalibre%20device
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes d'armes
- Artillerie de campagne
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- sous-calibre
1, record 6, French, sous%2Dcalibre
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- adaptateur sous-calibre 2, record 6, French, adaptateur%20sous%2Dcalibre
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Adaptateur utilisé dans une arme à feu pour permettre le tir d'une munition sous-calibrée ou de moindre puissance. 1, record 6, French, - sous%2Dcalibre
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
sous-calibre : terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères. 3, record 6, French, - sous%2Dcalibre
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
adaptateur sous-calibre : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des munitions. 3, record 6, French, - sous%2Dcalibre
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sistemas de armas
- Artillería de campaña
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- dispositivo de calibre reducido
1, record 6, Spanish, dispositivo%20de%20calibre%20reducido
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2001-05-16
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Advertising
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- copy adapter
1, record 7, English, copy%20adapter
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- adapter 1, record 7, English, adapter
correct
- copy adaptor 1, record 7, English, copy%20adaptor
correct
- adaptor 1, record 7, English, adaptor
correct
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Publicité
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- adapteur-rédacteur publicitaire
1, record 7, French, adapteur%2Dr%C3%A9dacteur%20publicitaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- adaptrice-rédactrice publicitaire 1, record 7, French, adaptrice%2Dr%C3%A9dactrice%20publicitaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1999-05-10
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Fire-Fighting and Rescue Equipment
- Pipes and Fittings
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- adapter
1, record 8, English, adapter
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- hose adapter 2, record 8, English, hose%20adapter
correct, standardized
- hose adaptor 3, record 8, English, hose%20adaptor
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A fitting for connecting hoses of different pitch or couplings of different diameters. 4, record 8, English, - adapter
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 DEF
A fitting for connecting hose couplings of different size or thread pitch. If the coupling being attached is smaller in diameter, the adapter is called a reducer; if larger, it is called an increaser. 5, record 8, English, - adapter
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 3 DEF
Fitting used for connecting lengths of hose which have dissimilar couplings. 2, record 8, English, - adapter
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Hose adapter: term and definition (e) standardized by ISO. 3, record 8, English, - adapter
Record 8, Key term(s)
- adaptor
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Matériel de secours et de lutte (incendies)
- Tuyauterie et raccords
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- raccord intermédiaire
1, record 8, French, raccord%20interm%C3%A9diaire
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pièce se composant de deux demi-raccords d'un modèle différent montés sur un même corps et servant à réunir deux tuyaux ou un tuyau et une pièce de jonction qui n'ont pas le même système de raccord. 2, record 8, French, - raccord%20interm%C3%A9diaire
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Raccord utilisé pour relier deux longueurs de tuyaux qui n'ont pas les mêmes raccords. 3, record 8, French, - raccord%20interm%C3%A9diaire
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 3 DEF
Pièce se composant de deux demi-raccords montés sur un même corps et servant à réunir deux raccords dont les filets sont différents. 4, record 8, French, - raccord%20interm%C3%A9diaire
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Raccord intermédiaire : terme et définition (e) normalisés par l'ISO. 5, record 8, French, - raccord%20interm%C3%A9diaire
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo de salvamento y lucha contra incendios
- Tuberías y accesorios
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- acople de transición
1, record 8, Spanish, acople%20de%20transici%C3%B3n
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
- racor de transición 1, record 8, Spanish, racor%20de%20transici%C3%B3n
masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1990-10-18
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Photography
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- adapter
1, record 9, English, adapter
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A device for combining parts that differ in size or design, generally used to accommodate film, filters, lenses, etc., other than those for which the basic equipment was designed. 2, record 9, English, - adapter
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Adapters are often identified more specifically, as in adapter ring, adapter lens board, and adapter back. 3, record 9, English, - adapter
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Photographie
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- adaptateur
1, record 9, French, adaptateur
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tout dispositif permettant le jumelage et l'utilisation sur un appareil d'un accessoire photographique : filtre, lentille additionnelle, etc. 2, record 9, French, - adaptateur
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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