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CONTACTOR [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2009-02-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Traction (Rail)
- Electric Rotary Machines
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- contactor
1, record 1, English, contactor
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
contactor: term standardized by the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC). 2, record 1, English, - contactor
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Traction (Chemins de fer)
- Machines tournantes électriques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- contacteur
1, record 1, French, contacteur
correct, masculine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
contacteur : terme uniformisé par le CN. 2, record 1, French, - contacteur
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
contacteur : terme normalisé par la Commission électrotechnique internationale (CEI). 3, record 1, French, - contacteur
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tracción (Ferrocarriles)
- Máquinas rotativas eléctricas
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- contactor
1, record 1, Spanish, contactor
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Interruptor automático de contactos móviles que se maneja a distancia por medio de un electroimán. 2, record 1, Spanish, - contactor
Record 2 - internal organization data 1999-01-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Equipment (Chemistry)
- Petrochemistry
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- contactor
1, record 2, English, contactor
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A vessel or piece of equipment in which two or more substances are brought together. 1, record 2, English, - contactor
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In gas processing, a number of different liquids or vapors are put into contactors in order to achieve a desired result. 1, record 2, English, - contactor
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Équipement (Chimie)
- Chimie du pétrole
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- contacteur
1, record 2, French, contacteur
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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