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ELECTRIC PLUG [1 record]

Record 1 2011-01-20

English

Subject field(s)
  • Electrical Circuits and Circuit Breakers
  • Electrical Power Supply
DEF

An electrical device, as with projecting prongs, to be fitted into an outlet, etc., thus making contact or closing the circuit.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Circuits électriques et coupe-circuits
  • Alimentation (Distribution électrique)
DEF

Pièce qui, à l'extrémité d'un câble conducteur souple, porte des broches (fiche mâle) ou des alvéoles (fiche femelle) de contact électrique.

OBS

fiche : terme uniformisé par les Comités d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes et Maintenance.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Circuitos eléctricos e interruptores automáticos
  • Suministro de energía eléctrica
DEF

En electricidad, cualquiera de las dos partes, macho o hembra, que se disponen para establecer un circuito.

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