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ADAPTOR [13 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 2013-12-06
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Servicing and Maintenance (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
- Light Metalworking Equipment
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- adaptor 1, record 2, English, adaptor
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Adaptors are used when it is necessary to join a socket of one size drive with a handle of a different size drive. 1, record 2, English, - adaptor
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Entretien et réparation (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
- Petit outillage (Travail des métaux)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- douille
1, record 2, French, douille
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Partie creuse d'un instrument, dans laquelle on peut adapter le manche. 1, record 2, French, - douille
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 2001-05-16
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Advertising
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- copy adapter
1, record 6, English, copy%20adapter
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- adapter 1, record 6, English, adapter
correct
- copy adaptor 1, record 6, English, copy%20adaptor
correct
- adaptor 1, record 6, English, adaptor
correct
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Publicité
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- adapteur-rédacteur publicitaire
1, record 6, French, adapteur%2Dr%C3%A9dacteur%20publicitaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- adaptrice-rédactrice publicitaire 1, record 6, French, adaptrice%2Dr%C3%A9dactrice%20publicitaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2000-09-01
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Field Engineering (Military)
- Tunnels, Overpasses and Bridges
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- adaptor
1, record 7, English, adaptor
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Génie (Militaire)
- Tunnels, viaducs et ponts
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- adapteur
1, record 7, French, adapteur
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
adapteur : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de terminologie du génie (ponts). 2, record 7, French, - adapteur
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 1999-02-03
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Genetics
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- adaptor
1, record 9, English, adaptor
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Génétique
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
Courte séquence nucléotidique capable de réaliser le pontage entre deux fragments d'ADN terminés par des séances non complémentaires. 2, record 9, French, - adaptateur
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terminologie du génie génétique : Vocabulaire bilingue tiré de l'Arrêté du 14 septembre 1990 (JO du 26 septembre 1990), Commission de terminologie pour le vocabulaire des sciences et des techniques de l'agriculture et de l'agro-alimentaire; Avis de la Délégation générale à la langue française et Avis du Conseil international de la langue française. 2, record 9, French, - adaptateur
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1998-06-15
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Injections, Tubing and Transfusions (Medicine)
- Medical and Surgical Equipment
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- adaptor
1, record 10, English, adaptor
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A device for connecting two incompatible instruments that differ in size, voltage, frequency, etc. 2, record 10, English, - adaptor
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Injections, tubages et transfusions (Médecine)
- Équipement médico-chirurgical
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- adaptateur
1, record 10, French, adaptateur
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Raccord spécial, destiné à établir une liaison de continuité fonctionnelle entre deux éléments dont le raccordement ne serait pas réalisable sans lui. 1, record 10, French, - adaptateur
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un adaptateur permet la liaison entre deux composants de calibre différent. 2, record 10, French, - adaptateur
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Extrait de la norme NF-S90-100 reproduite avec l'autorisation de l'AFNOR. 3, record 10, French, - adaptateur
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1984-11-16
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Packaging in Plastic
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- adaptor
1, record 11, English, adaptor
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A part of a cartouche in an aerosol dispenser. 2, record 11, English, - adaptor
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 2 OBS
See fig. 107. 1, record 11, English, - adaptor
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Emballages en matières plastiques
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- distributeur
1, record 11, French, distributeur
masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Partie de la cartouche d'une boîte aérosol. 2, record 11, French, - distributeur
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Voir fig. 107. 1, record 11, French, - distributeur
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1980-12-17
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Social Psychology
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- adaptor 1, record 12, English, adaptor
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Gesture that helps a person cope or deal with a tense situation by draining off tensions. 1, record 12, English, - adaptor
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Psychologie sociale
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- adaptateur 1, record 12, French, adaptateur
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1980-12-08
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Energy (Physics)
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- adaptor 1, record 13, English, adaptor
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Énergie (Physique)
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- adapteur 1, record 13, French, adapteur
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
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