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CLE CONTACT [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-02-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Motor Vehicle and Bicycle Accessories
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- key in the ignition
1, record 1, English, key%20in%20the%20ignition
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A key in the ignition is a key that has been left inserted in the vehicle's ignition switch, enabling the vehicle to be started easily and making it more vulnerable to theft. 2, record 1, English, - key%20in%20the%20ignition
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Accessoires d'automobiles et de bicyclettes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- clé sur le contact
1, record 1, French, cl%C3%A9%20sur%20le%20contact
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Une clé sur le contact est une clé laissée insérée dans le commutateur d'allumage du véhicule, permettant de démarrer celui-ci facilement et le rendant plus vulnérable au vol. 2, record 1, French, - cl%C3%A9%20sur%20le%20contact
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- ignition key
1, record 2, English, ignition%20key
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ignition key: an item in the "Land Transportation Tools and Equipment" class of the "Distribution and Transportation Objects" category. 2, record 2, English, - ignition%20key
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- clé de contact
1, record 2, French, cl%C3%A9%20de%20contact
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
clé de contact : objet de la classe «Outils et équipement de transport terrestre» de la catégorie «Objets de manutention et de transport». 2, record 2, French, - cl%C3%A9%20de%20contact
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2000-03-20
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Armour
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- battery master key
1, record 3, English, battery%20master%20key
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Arme blindée
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- clé de contact
1, record 3, French, cl%C3%A9%20de%20contact
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- clé de l'interrupteur principal de batterie 2, record 3, French, cl%C3%A9%20de%20l%27interrupteur%20principal%20de%20batterie
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Clé de démarrage du moteur. 1, record 3, French, - cl%C3%A9%20de%20contact
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
clé de contact : terme et définition uniformisés par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 3, record 3, French, - cl%C3%A9%20de%20contact
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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