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JUMPER CABLE [5 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- jumper cable
1, record 1, English, jumper%20cable
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
jumper cable: an item in the "Land Transportation Tools and Equipment" class of the "Distribution and Transportation Objects" category. 2, record 1, English, - jumper%20cable
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- câble de démarrage
1, record 1, French, c%C3%A2ble%20de%20d%C3%A9marrage
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
câble de démarrage : objet de la classe «Outils et équipement de transport terrestre» de la catégorie «Objets de manutention et de transport». 2, record 1, French, - c%C3%A2ble%20de%20d%C3%A9marrage
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2019-02-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Traction (Rail)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- jumper cable
1, record 2, English, jumper%20cable
correct, see observation, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- multiple-unit cable 2, record 2, English, multiple%2Dunit%20cable
correct
- MU cable 2, record 2, English, MU%20cable
correct
- locomotive connector cable 2, record 2, English, locomotive%20connector%20cable
correct
- connecting cable 3, record 2, English, connecting%20cable
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A flexible cable [containing 27 wires] used to electrically connect the controller circuits between locomotives [for multiple-unit operation]. 4, record 2, English, - jumper%20cable
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
jumper cable: This term may also designate a cable used to maintain the electrical continuity of a contact rail at locations such as turnouts. 5, record 2, English, - jumper%20cable
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
jumper cable: term officially approved by the Rail Terminology Approval Committee. 5, record 2, English, - jumper%20cable
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Traction (Chemins de fer)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- câblot d'accouplement
1, record 2, French, c%C3%A2blot%20d%27accouplement
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
câblot d'accouplement : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie ferroviaire. 2, record 2, French, - c%C3%A2blot%20d%27accouplement
Record 2, Key term(s)
- câbleau d'accouplement
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2017-02-22
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Electronics
- Printed Circuits and Microelectronics
- Electrical Engineering
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- jumper wire
1, record 3, English, jumper%20wire
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- jumper 2, record 3, English, jumper
correct, officially approved
- jumper cable 3, record 3, English, jumper%20cable
correct
- bond wire 4, record 3, English, bond%20wire
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An electrical connection formed by wire between two points on a printed board added after the intended conductive pattern is formed. 5, record 3, English, - jumper%20wire
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
jumper wire; jumper: terms officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 6, record 3, English, - jumper%20wire
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Électronique
- Circuits imprimés et micro-électronique
- Électrotechnique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- connexion temporaire
1, record 3, French, connexion%20temporaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- fil de connexion 2, record 3, French, fil%20de%20connexion
correct, masculine noun
- câble de raccordement 3, record 3, French, c%C3%A2ble%20de%20raccordement
correct, masculine noun
- fil volant 4, record 3, French, fil%20volant
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- cavalier 5, record 3, French, cavalier
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fil conducteur, habituellement isolé, qui sert de connexion entre deux points d'un circuit imprimé à couche simple. 6, record 3, French, - connexion%20temporaire
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
fil volant; cavalier : termes uniformisés par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 6, record 3, French, - connexion%20temporaire
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2017-02-02
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Tracks and Roadways (Rail Transport)
- Traction (Rail)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- jumper cable
1, record 4, English, jumper%20cable
correct, see observation
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- jumper 1, record 4, English, jumper
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
At public highway grade crossings and at turnouts in the track system, the line of contact rail must be broken and connections must be arranged between the two sections of rail thus formed by means of either an overhead or an underground cable, usually called a jumper. ... The jumper cable must be thoroughly insulated from the ground, in order to prevent leakage current. 2, record 4, English, - jumper%20cable
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
jumper cable: This term may also designate a cable used to electrically connect multiple-unit locomotives. 3, record 4, English, - jumper%20cable
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Voies ferrées
- Traction (Chemins de fer)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- câble de pontage
1, record 4, French, c%C3%A2ble%20de%20pontage
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Câble isolé servant à maintenir la continuité de l'alimentation électrique d'un rail de contact à l'emplacement d'une coupure de voie. 2, record 4, French, - c%C3%A2ble%20de%20pontage
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
câble de pontage : terme uniformisé par CP Rail. 1, record 4, French, - c%C3%A2ble%20de%20pontage
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2017-01-25
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Servicing and Maintenance (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
- Electrical Equipment (Motor Vehicles)
- Garages and Service Stations
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- booster cables
1, record 5, English, booster%20cables
correct, plural, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- jumper cables 2, record 5, English, jumper%20cables
correct, see observation, plural, officially approved
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A set of two cables designed to temporarily draw power from the battery of a second car when the battery in one's own car is too weak to get it started. 3, record 5, English, - booster%20cables
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
jumber cables: this term seems more adequate to describe cables used by robbers to bypass the ignition switch in an automobile they want to start without the key. 3, record 5, English, - booster%20cables
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
booster cables; jumper cables: terms officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 3, record 5, English, - booster%20cables
Record 5, Key term(s)
- booster cable
- jumper cable
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Entretien et réparation (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
- Équipement électrique (Véhicules automobiles)
- Garages et stations-service
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- câble de démarrage
1, record 5, French, c%C3%A2ble%20de%20d%C3%A9marrage
correct, masculine noun, France
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- câbles d'appoint 2, record 5, French, c%C3%A2bles%20d%27appoint
correct, masculine noun, plural, Canada, officially approved
- câbles volants 2, record 5, French, c%C3%A2bles%20volants
correct, masculine noun, plural, Canada, officially approved
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Permet de coupler deux batteries et de dépanner [...] une voiture dont la batterie est à plat. 1, record 5, French, - c%C3%A2ble%20de%20d%C3%A9marrage
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Câble est au singulier dans la première expression car on l'emploie dans le sens de «ensemble de conducteurs»; dans les deux autres expressions on lui donne le sens de «gros conducteur isolé» et, puisqu'il y en a deux, c'est pluriel. 3, record 5, French, - c%C3%A2ble%20de%20d%C3%A9marrage
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
câble(s) volant(s) correspond à une notion beaucoup plus générale que le câble de démarrage. 3, record 5, French, - c%C3%A2ble%20de%20d%C3%A9marrage
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 3 OBS
câbles d'appoint; câbles volants : termes uniformisés par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 3, record 5, French, - c%C3%A2ble%20de%20d%C3%A9marrage
Record 5, Key term(s)
- câbles de démarrage
- câble d'appoint
- câble volant
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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