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NORMALLY OPEN [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-04-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Electrical Circuits and Circuit Breakers
- Electrical Relays
- Electric Power Distribution
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- normally open
1, record 1, English, normally%20open
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Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- NO 1, record 1, English, NO
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Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
normally open or normally closed .... When applied to a magnetically operated switching device, such as a contactor or relay, or to the contacts thereof, these terms signify the position taken when the operating magnet is de-energized. 1, record 1, English, - normally%20open
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Circuits électriques et coupe-circuits
- Relais (Distribution électrique)
- Distribution électrique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- normalement ouvert
1, record 1, French, normalement%20ouvert
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- à établissement de circuit 2, record 1, French, %C3%A0%20%C3%A9tablissement%20de%20circuit
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- EC 3, record 1, French, EC
correct
- EC 3, record 1, French, EC
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Alimentation par circuit normalement ouvert : montage dans lequel le fonctionnement est obtenu par émission de courant. 4, record 1, French, - normalement%20ouvert
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
[Un] Détecteur de passage Roma pour véhicule [est] constitué d'un contact électrique fonctionnant comme un interrupteur normalement ouvert se fermant momentanément sous la pression des pneumatiques. 5, record 1, French, - normalement%20ouvert
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-04-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Control Instrumentation (Mechanical Components)
- Mechanical Components
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- normally open
1, record 2, English, normally%20open
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- NO 2, record 2, English, NO
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- normally-open 1, record 2, English, normally%2Dopen
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In the normally open mode, pressurised air flows directly through the valve, with the exhaust port closed. When the valve is actuated the pressurised supply is cut off and downstream air can flow back through the valve to exhaust. It is thus an "on-off" switch, controlling a device which has to remain pressurised until the valve is operated ... 1, record 2, English, - normally%20open
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This term is used in pneumatic technology. 3, record 2, English, - normally%20open
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Dispositifs de commande (Composants mécaniques)
- Composants mécaniques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- normalement ouvert
1, record 2, French, normalement%20ouvert
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- à coupure de circuit 2, record 2, French, %C3%A0%20coupure%20de%20circuit
correct
- CC 3, record 2, French, CC
correct
- CC 3, record 2, French, CC
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Notons une difficulté de vocabulaire: les appellations «normalement fermé» et «normalement ouvert» sont utilisées pour les contacts électriques et pour les vannes pneumatiques. Cependant, elles correspondent à des fonctions différentes : une vanne «normalement fermée» établit un circuit lorsqu'elle est actionnée [...] 1, record 2, French, - normalement%20ouvert
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On utilise ce terme dans le domaine de la pneumatique. 4, record 2, French, - normalement%20ouvert
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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