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CABLETROUGH [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2001-02-01
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Electrical Wiring (Building Elements)
- Electrical Appliances and Equipment
- Electric Cables
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- cabletrough
1, record 1, English, cabletrough
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- cable trough 2, record 1, English, cable%20trough
correct
- cable tray 3, record 1, English, cable%20tray
correct
- trough 4, record 1, English, trough
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A raceway consisting of metal troughing and fittings therefore, so formed and constructed that insulated conductors and cables may be readily installed or removed after the cabletrough has been completely installed, without injury either to conductors or to their converting. 1, record 1, English, - cabletrough
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cabletrough: term and definition standardized by CSA. 5, record 1, English, - cabletrough
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Installations électriques (Éléments du bâtiment)
- Appareillage électrique
- Câbles électriques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- chemin de câbles
1, record 1, French, chemin%20de%20c%C3%A2bles
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Canalisation formée d'un ensemble de cuirasses métalliques et d'accessoires, construite de manière qu'il soit facile d'installer ou d'enlever des fils et des câbles isolés, une fois l'installation du chemin de câbles terminée, sans endommager les conducteurs ou leur enveloppe. 2, record 1, French, - chemin%20de%20c%C3%A2bles
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
chemin de câbles : terme et définition normalisés par l'ACNOR. 3, record 1, French, - chemin%20de%20c%C3%A2bles
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Un chemin de câbles qui comporte un couvercle est une goulotte. 4, record 1, French, - chemin%20de%20c%C3%A2bles
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1991-06-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Electrical Wiring (Building Elements)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- cabletrough 1, record 2, English, cabletrough
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- cable trough 1, record 2, English, cable%20trough
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Installations électriques (Éléments du bâtiment)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- auget de canalisation
1, record 2, French, auget%20de%20canalisation
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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