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MOMENTARY PUSHBUTTON SWITCH [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2008-05-05
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Electrical Circuits and Circuit Breakers
- Aircraft Systems
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- momentary switch
1, record 1, English, momentary%20switch
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- momentary push-button switch 2, record 1, English, momentary%20push%2Dbutton%20switch
correct
- momentary position switch 2, record 1, English, momentary%20position%20switch
correct
- momentary toggle-switch 2, record 1, English, momentary%20toggle%2Dswitch
correct
- momentary action switch 2, record 1, English, momentary%20action%20switch
correct
- spring-loaded switch 2, record 1, English, spring%2Dloaded%20switch
- spring loaded switch 3, record 1, English, spring%20loaded%20switch
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A type of switch usually in the form of a push button that is only engaged while it is being depressed, as opposed to a typical "on/off" switch, which latches in its set position. 4, record 1, English, - momentary%20switch
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Momentary switches may be normally open or normally closed. A normally open switch doesn't make contact until and unless it is held down. A normally closed switch is always making contact until the button is pushed. 4, record 1, English, - momentary%20switch
Record 1, Key term(s)
- momentary pushbutton switch
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Circuits électriques et coupe-circuits
- Circuits des aéronefs
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- interrupteur à rappel
1, record 1, French, interrupteur%20%C3%A0%20rappel
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- interrupteur à ressort de rappel 2, record 1, French, interrupteur%20%C3%A0%20ressort%20de%20rappel
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
interrupteur à rappel : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes. 3, record 1, French, - interrupteur%20%C3%A0%20rappel
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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