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dimmer switch [4 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- dimmer switch
1, record 1, English, dimmer%20switch
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
dimmer switch: an item in the "Electrical and Magnetic Tools and Equipment" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Science and Technology" category. 2, record 1, English, - dimmer%20switch
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- contacteur de mise en veilleuse
1, record 1, French, contacteur%20de%20mise%20en%20veilleuse
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
contacteur de mise en veilleuse : objet de la classe «Outils et équipement électriques et magnétiques» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour les sciences et la technologie». 2, record 1, French, - contacteur%20de%20mise%20en%20veilleuse
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-07-13
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Lighting
- Electrical Wiring (Building Elements)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- dimmer
1, record 2, English, dimmer
correct, standardized, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- dimmer switch 2, record 2, English, dimmer%20switch
correct
- variator 3, record 2, English, variator
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An electric device that allows for the light power emitted by a bulb to be varied. 4, record 2, English, - dimmer
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
dimmer: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 5, record 2, English, - dimmer
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Éclairage
- Installations électriques (Éléments du bâtiment)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- gradateur
1, record 2, French, gradateur
correct, masculine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- variateur 2, record 2, French, variateur
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Commutateur à rhéostat, permettant le réglage progressif de l'intensité lumineuse d'un appareil d'éclairage [...] 3, record 2, French, - gradateur
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
gradateur : terme normalisé par la Commission électrotechnique internationale (CEI). 4, record 2, French, - gradateur
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
gradateur : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 4, record 2, French, - gradateur
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Iluminación
- Instalación eléctrica (Elementos de edificios)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- potenciómetro
1, record 2, Spanish, potenci%C3%B3metro
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1987-04-30
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Electrical Appliances and Equipment
- Aircraft Systems
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- dimmer switch
1, record 3, English, dimmer%20switch
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- dimming switch 1, record 3, English, dimming%20switch
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Carry out following functional checks: Washroom light & door actuated dimming switch. 2, record 3, English, - dimmer%20switch
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Appareillage électrique
- Circuits des aéronefs
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- contacteur de mise en veilleuse
1, record 3, French, contacteur%20de%20mise%20en%20veilleuse
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(toilettes du DC-9). 2, record 3, French, - contacteur%20de%20mise%20en%20veilleuse
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
contacteur de mise en veilleuse : terme accepté par le Comité d'étude de la terminologie des cartes de travail du DC-9. 2, record 3, French, - contacteur%20de%20mise%20en%20veilleuse
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Electrical Appliances and Equipment
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- dimmer switch 1, record 4, English, dimmer%20switch
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Appareillage électrique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- commutateur de code
1, record 4, French, commutateur%20de%20code
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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