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MERCURY SWITCH [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1999-12-06
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Electrical Circuits and Circuit Breakers
- Security Devices
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- mercoid bulb
1, record 1, English, mercoid%20bulb
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- mercoid switch 2, record 1, English, mercoid%20switch
correct
- mercury switch 3, record 1, English, mercury%20switch
correct
- mercury tube switch 4, record 1, English, mercury%20tube%20switch
- tube switch 4, record 1, English, tube%20switch
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Electrical circuit switch which uses a small quantity of mercury in a sealed glass tube to make or break electrical contact with terminals within the tube. 1, record 1, English, - mercoid%20bulb
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Circuits électriques et coupe-circuits
- Dispositifs de sécurité
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- interrupteur à mercure
1, record 1, French, interrupteur%20%C3%A0%20mercure
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- contact basculant à mercure 2, record 1, French, contact%20basculant%20%C3%A0%20mercure
correct, masculine noun
- interrupteur basculant à mercure 3, record 1, French, interrupteur%20basculant%20%C3%A0%20mercure
correct, masculine noun
- commutateur à mercure 4, record 1, French, commutateur%20%C3%A0%20mercure
correct, masculine noun
- basculeur à mercure 5, record 1, French, basculeur%20%C3%A0%20mercure
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Interrupteur constitué par une ampoule basculante en verre contenant une petite masse de mercure qui peut fermer ou couper un contact électrique. 5, record 1, French, - interrupteur%20%C3%A0%20mercure
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1999-04-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Technical Aids for Persons with Disabilities
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- mercury tilt switch
1, record 2, English, mercury%20tilt%20switch
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- mercury switch 1, record 2, English, mercury%20switch
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A type of head position switch. 1, record 2, English, - mercury%20tilt%20switch
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Aides techniques pour personnes handicapées
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- commutateur à bascule au mercure
1, record 2, French, commutateur%20%C3%A0%20bascule%20au%20mercure
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- commutateur au mercure 1, record 2, French, commutateur%20au%20mercure
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Type de commutateur de position de tête. 1, record 2, French, - commutateur%20%C3%A0%20bascule%20au%20mercure
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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