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Record 1 1989-03-20

English

Subject field(s)
  • Electrical Wiring (Building Elements)
  • Electrical Appliances and Equipment
DEF

An enclosure of adequate mechanical strength, composed entirely of noncombustible and absorption-resistant material, designed for surface mounting, and having swinging doors or covers secured directly to, and telescoping with, the walls of the box proper.

OBS

Term and definition standardized by CSA.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Installations électriques (Éléments du bâtiment)
  • Appareillage électrique
DEF

Boîte de résistance mécanique appropriée, construite entièrement de matériel incombustible et résistant à l'absorption, conçue pour le montage en surface et munie de portes battantes ou d'un couvercle qui est fixé directement et qui emboîte les parois de la boîte proprement dite.

OBS

Terme et définition normalisés par l'ACNOR.

Spanish

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