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CONTACTEUR MISE VEILLEUSE [2 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 1987-04-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Electrical Appliances and Equipment
- Aircraft Systems
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- dimmer switch
1, record 2, English, dimmer%20switch
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- dimming switch 1, record 2, English, dimming%20switch
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Carry out following functional checks: Washroom light & door actuated dimming switch. 2, record 2, English, - dimmer%20switch
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Appareillage électrique
- Circuits des aéronefs
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- contacteur de mise en veilleuse
1, record 2, French, contacteur%20de%20mise%20en%20veilleuse
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(toilettes du DC-9). 2, record 2, French, - contacteur%20de%20mise%20en%20veilleuse
Record number: 2, 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 2, French, - contacteur%20de%20mise%20en%20veilleuse
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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