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MAGNETIC SWITCH [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-08-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Instruments
- Equipment (Chemistry)
- Bioengineering
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- magnetic switch
1, record 1, English, magnetic%20switch
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term(s) taken from a Canadian laboratory-equipment company's catalogue. 1, record 1, English, - magnetic%20switch
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Instruments scientifiques
- Équipement (Chimie)
- Technique biologique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- commutateur magnétique
1, record 1, French, commutateur%20magn%C3%A9tique
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme(s) tiré(s) du catalogue d'une compagnie canadienne d'équipement de laboratoire. 1, record 1, French, - commutateur%20magn%C3%A9tique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1998-06-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Corporate Security
- Security Devices
- Security
- Electrical Engineering
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- magnetic switch
1, record 2, English, magnetic%20switch
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- magnetic contact switch 2, record 2, English, magnetic%20contact%20switch
correct
- contact switch 3, record 2, English, contact%20switch
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A switch which consists of two separate units: a magnetically-actuated switch, and a magnet. 4, record 2, English, - magnetic%20switch
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The switch is usually mounted in a fixed position (door jamb or window frame) opposing the magnet, which is fastened to a hinged or sliding door, window, etc. When the movable section is opened, the magnet moves with it, actuating the switch. 4, record 2, English, - magnetic%20switch
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité générale de l'entreprise
- Dispositifs de sécurité
- Sécurité
- Électrotechnique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- interrupteur magnétique
1, record 2, French, interrupteur%20magn%C3%A9tique
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- disjoncteur magnétique 1, record 2, French, disjoncteur%20magn%C3%A9tique
correct, masculine noun
- commutateur magnétique 1, record 2, French, commutateur%20magn%C3%A9tique
correct, masculine noun
- interrupteur de contact magnétique 2, record 2, French, interrupteur%20de%20contact%20magn%C3%A9tique
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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