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MICRO-CONTACT [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-06-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Electrical Circuits and Circuit Breakers
- Time-Controlled Automated Systems
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- microswitch
1, record 1, English, microswitch
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- micro-switch 2, record 1, English, micro%2Dswitch
correct
- micro switch 3, record 1, English, micro%20switch
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A small and highly sensitive switch in which minute motion establishes contact and which is used especially in automatic-control devices. 4, record 1, English, - microswitch
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
microswitch: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 3, record 1, English, - microswitch
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Circuits électriques et coupe-circuits
- Automatismes à programme chronométrique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- microcontact
1, record 1, French, microcontact
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- microrupteur 2, record 1, French, microrupteur
correct, masculine noun
- minirupteur 3, record 1, French, minirupteur
correct, masculine noun
- micro-interrupteur 4, record 1, French, micro%2Dinterrupteur
correct, masculine noun
- microcommutateur 5, record 1, French, microcommutateur
correct, masculine noun
- commutateur miniature 5, record 1, French, commutateur%20miniature
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Appareil de faibles dimensions dans lequel 2 pôles peuvent entrer en contact pour fermer un circuit électrique. 6, record 1, French, - microcontact
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un microcontact s’emploie comme interrupteur sur des circuits traversés par des courants de très faibles intensités, et essentiellement pour détecter si une condition est réalisée [...], qu’un objet se trouve dans une position déterminée [...] 6, record 1, French, - microcontact
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
microcontact : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 7, record 1, French, - microcontact
Record 1, Key term(s)
- micro-contact
- micro-commutateur
- microinterrupteur
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-06-02
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Corporate Security
- Security Devices
- Fire Warning Devices
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- bimetallic heat detector
1, record 2, English, bimetallic%20heat%20detector
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A heat detection device that uses a sensing element comprised of two metal strips having a different coefficient of expansion. The element deflects in opposite directions depending on the temperature to which it is exposed. Element deflection beyond a preset range results in an alarm. 2, record 2, English, - bimetallic%20heat%20detector
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité générale de l'entreprise
- Dispositifs de sécurité
- Alarme-incendie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- détecteur thermique à bilame
1, record 2, French, d%C3%A9tecteur%20thermique%20%C3%A0%20bilame
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- détecteur à bilame 2, record 2, French, d%C3%A9tecteur%20%C3%A0%20bilame
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] [le] détecteur à bilame utilise [parfois] deux métaux dont les caractéristiques de dilatation sont différentes. De minces lames des métaux sont reliées ensemble et une ou les deux extrémités sont connectées au circuit d’alarme. Sous l'effet de la chaleur, un des métaux se dilate plus rapidement que l'autre ce qui fait courber ou cambrer la lame. La courbure de la lame ouvre ou ferme le circuit d’alarme [...] Un autre type de détecteur à bilame utilise un disque déclencheur et un micro-contact [...] 2, record 2, French, - d%C3%A9tecteur%20thermique%20%C3%A0%20bilame
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- internal microswitch 1, record 3, English, internal%20microswitch
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Transport aérien
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- microcontact interne
1, record 3, French, microcontact%20interne
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- micro-contact interne 2, record 3, French, micro%2Dcontact%20%20interne
masculine noun, obsolete
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
circuit électro-pompe 2, record 3, French, - microcontact%20interne
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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