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THREE-POLE PLUG [1 record]

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Record 1 1998-06-09

English

Subject field(s)
  • Electrical Appliances and Equipment
DEF

Plug fitted with two pins for the main circuit and one for an earth connection.

CONT

The three-wire cord, which terminates in a three-prong plug, is grounded and protects against electric shock when it is connected to a properly grounded three-socket jack.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Appareillage électrique
DEF

Fiche composée de trois broches dont une mise à la terre de sécurité.

OBS

On peut classer les fiches d'après leur nombre de broches et distinguer ainsi: 1. la fiche banane, qui ne comporte qu'une seule broche; 2. la fiche bipolaire, qui comprend deux broches [...] 3. la fiche tripolaire, etc.

CONT

[...] les appareils en «mono» utilisent souvent des fiches à trois broches [...]; les fiches à 6 broches sont employées pour l'alimentation ou la commande départ et stop.

Spanish

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