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FUSIBLE [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-05-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Security Devices
- Fire Prevention
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- fusible link
1, record 1, English, fusible%20link
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A link of low-melting alloy that holds an automatic sprinkler head in closed position and melts at a predetermined temperature, thereby allowing the valve to open and release water or other extinguishing agent. A similar link may be used to hold a fire door or fire damper in open position, to shut off the fuel supply to an oil-fired boiler in case of fire, etc. 2, record 1, English, - fusible%20link
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Every shaft containing are fuse chute shall conform to the requirements of Article 3.5.3.1., and shall be constructed of noncombustible materials having a fire-resistance rating not less than that required by Table 3.5.3.A. for the grade of fire separation through which it passes, but not less than (...) 1 hr where the chute outlet for the discharge room is protected by an approved, automatic, self-latching closure held open by a fusible link (...) 3, record 1, English, - fusible%20link
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
fusible link: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 4, record 1, English, - fusible%20link
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Dispositifs de sécurité
- Prévention des incendies
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- élément fusible
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9l%C3%A9ment%20fusible
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- fusible 2, record 1, French, fusible
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- maillon fusible 3, record 1, French, maillon%20fusible
masculine noun
- attache fusible 4, record 1, French, attache%20fusible
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositif dont la rupture, sous l'effet d'une chaleur anormale, assure la mise en œuvre de moyens de secours contre l'incendie : fermeture de portes coupe-feu, ouverture de vannes ou de têtes d'extincteurs automatiques. 4, record 1, French, - %C3%A9l%C3%A9ment%20fusible
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les gaines qui renferment un vide-ordures doivent être conformes aux exigences de l'article 3.5.3.1. et construites en matériaux incombustibles d'un degré de résistance au feu au moins égal à la valeur du tableau 3.5.3.A. exigée pour les séparations coupe-feu qu'elles traversent, et d'au moins 1 h, si le débouché du vide-ordures est muni d'un dispositif d'obturation approuvé à auto-verrouillage, maintenu en position ouverte par un maillon fusible [...] 5, record 1, French, - %C3%A9l%C3%A9ment%20fusible
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fusible. Ne pas confondre avec «fusible» en électricité qui désigne le fil d'alliage d'étain ou de plomb utilisé dans les coupe-circuits ou parfois, par déformation, le coupe-circuit lui-même. 6, record 1, French, - %C3%A9l%C3%A9ment%20fusible
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
élément fusible : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 7, record 1, French, - %C3%A9l%C3%A9ment%20fusible
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-01-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Electrical Circuits and Circuit Breakers
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- fuse link
1, record 2, English, fuse%20link
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- fuse-link 2, record 2, English, fuse%2Dlink
correct, standardized
- fuselink 3, record 2, English, fuselink
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The part of a fuse that contains the fuse element and is designed to be replaced after the fuse has operated. 4, record 2, English, - fuse%20link
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
fuse-link: term standardized by the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC). 5, record 2, English, - fuse%20link
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Circuits électriques et coupe-circuits
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- élément de remplacement
1, record 2, French, %C3%A9l%C3%A9ment%20de%20remplacement
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- fusible 1, record 2, French, fusible
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le coupe circuit est constitué d'un élément mobile appelé élément de remplacement (fusible) et d'un support fixe correspondant. 1, record 2, French, - %C3%A9l%C3%A9ment%20de%20remplacement
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
élément de remplacement : terme normalisé par la Commission électrotechnique internationale (CEI). 2, record 2, French, - %C3%A9l%C3%A9ment%20de%20remplacement
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Circuitos eléctricos e interruptores automáticos
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- elemento de substitución
1, record 2, Spanish, elemento%20de%20substituci%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-09-11
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Nuclear Physics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- fusionable 1, record 3, English, fusionable
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Physique nucléaire
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- fusionnable
1, record 3, French, fusionnable
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- fusible 1, record 3, French, fusible
avoid
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Se dit d'un nucléide dont le noyau est susceptible de participer à une réaction de fusion thermonucléaire. 1, record 3, French, - fusionnable
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'hydrogène, le deutérium et le tritium sont des nucléides fusionnables. 1, record 3, French, - fusionnable
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le terme «fusible» est déconseillé en ce sens. 1, record 3, French, - fusionnable
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
fusionnable : terme et définition publiés au Journal officiel de la République française le 3 juin 2012. 2, record 3, French, - fusionnable
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2010-08-03
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Electrical Circuits and Circuit Breakers
- Security Devices
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- fuse
1, record 4, English, fuse
correct, noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- fuse cutout 2, record 4, English, fuse%20cutout
correct
- cut-out 3, record 4, English, cut%2Dout
correct, noun
- safety cut-out 3, record 4, English, safety%20cut%2Dout
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A device that protects a circuit against damage from excessive current flowing in it by the melting of a fuse element. 4, record 4, English, - fuse
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
When the current melts the fuse element, the circuit is opened. The fuse comprises all the parts that form the complete device. 4, record 4, English, - fuse
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Circuits électriques et coupe-circuits
- Dispositifs de sécurité
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- coupe-circuit à fusible
1, record 4, French, coupe%2Dcircuit%20%C3%A0%20fusible
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- coupe-circuit fusible 2, record 4, French, coupe%2Dcircuit%20fusible
correct, masculine noun
- fusible 3, record 4, French, fusible
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- plomb 3, record 4, French, plomb
correct, masculine noun, familiar
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Appareil de connexion dont la fonction est d'ouvrir le circuit dans lequel il est inséré et d'interrompre le courant lorsque celui-ci dépasse pendant un temps suffisant une valeur donnée. 4, record 4, French, - coupe%2Dcircuit%20%C3%A0%20fusible
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Par simplification du terme de conducteur fusible, les fusibles désignent les fils d'alliage d'étain ou de plomb utilisés dans les coupes-circuits thermiques, et souvent, par déformation du langage, les coupe-circuits eux-mêmes. 3, record 4, French, - coupe%2Dcircuit%20%C3%A0%20fusible
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Pluriel : des coupe-circuits. 5, record 4, French, - coupe%2Dcircuit%20%C3%A0%20fusible
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
coupe-circuits (pl.) : Cette graphie, tirée des rectifications de l'orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, est attestée dans le Petit Robert (2004). 6, record 4, French, - coupe%2Dcircuit%20%C3%A0%20fusible
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Circuitos eléctricos e interruptores automáticos
- Dispositivos de seguridad
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- fusible
1, record 4, Spanish, fusible
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- cortacircuitos fusible 2, record 4, Spanish, cortacircuitos%20fusible
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositivo de seguridad que abre un circuito eléctrico si se sobrecarga. 3, record 4, Spanish, - fusible
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Una corriente eléctrica superior a la capacidad del fusible derretirá una conexión en el fusible, abriéndolo. 3, record 4, Spanish, - fusible
Record 5 - internal organization data 2008-03-10
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Electrical Circuits and Circuit Breakers
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- fuse
1, record 5, English, fuse
correct, noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A protective device with an element that opens the circuit by melting when subjected to excessive current. 1, record 5, English, - fuse
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Circuits électriques et coupe-circuits
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- fusible
1, record 5, French, fusible
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fil d'alliage spécial qui, placé dans un circuit électrique, coupe le courant en fondant si l'intensité atteint une certaine limite. 1, record 5, French, - fusible
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Circuitos eléctricos e interruptores automáticos
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- fusible
1, record 5, Spanish, fusible
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Hilo de plomo o de aleación fusible que se incluye en un circuito eléctrico para que, en el caso de que la tensión se eleve anormalmente, funda por efecto del calor e interrumpa así el paso de la corriente. 1, record 5, Spanish, - fusible
Record 6 - internal organization data 2007-09-25
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Prosthetic Dentistry
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- fusible
1, record 6, English, fusible
correct, adjective
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Capable of being melted. 1, record 6, English, - fusible
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Dentisterie prothétique
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- fusible
1, record 6, French, fusible
correct, adjective
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Qui peut fondre. 1, record 6, French, - fusible
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Prótesis dental
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- fusible
1, record 6, Spanish, fusible
correct, adjective
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Que se puede fundir. 1, record 6, Spanish, - fusible
Record 7 - internal organization data 1993-01-26
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Types of Aircraft
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- temperature telltale 1, record 7, English, temperature%20telltale
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- telltale 1, record 7, English, telltale
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Temperature indicators attached to the inside of the balloon envelope, near the top or crown. They are white, but turn black or red if the air in the envelope exceeds a certain temperature. 1, record 7, English, - temperature%20telltale
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Types d'aéronefs
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- capteur
1, record 7, French, capteur
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- fusible 1, record 7, French, fusible
masculine noun
- partie témoin 1, record 7, French, partie%20t%C3%A9moin
feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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