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CANOPY SWITCH [1 record]

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Record 1 2017-06-29

English

Subject field(s)
  • Electrical Wiring (Building Elements)
DEF

A small compact electric switch installed in the canopy of a ceiling fixture for direct control of the light at the fixture and usually operated by a cord or chain.

CONT

Canopy switch. This switch is also available for table and floor use on lamp cord. It comes with wires stripped at the ends ready for attaching. The action is push-button.

OBS

canopy switch: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Installations électriques (Éléments du bâtiment)
OBS

interrupteur d'éclairage : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick).

Spanish

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