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MASTER SWITCH [3 records]

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Record 1 2024-06-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Weapon Systems (Land Forces)
  • Armour
DEF

During the action drill, a term used by the gunner to confirm the turret master switch has been turned on.

OBS

In the Canadian Forces, this concept is considered obsolete.

OBS

master switch on: This designation must be written in capital letters in Canadian Forces documents.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Systèmes d'armes (Forces terrestres)
  • Arme blindée
DEF

Lors du drill des procédures de préparation, terme utilisé par le tireur pour confirmer que l'interrupteur principal est en circuit.

OBS

Dans les Forces canadiennes, cette notion est considérée comme désuète.

OBS

interrupteur principal en marche : Cette désignation doit être écrite en majuscules dans les documents des Forces canadiennes.

OBS

interrupteur principal en marche : désignation uniformisée par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre.

Spanish

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Record 2 2014-08-05

English

Subject field(s)
  • Electrical Circuits and Circuit Breakers
  • Burners and Steamfitting
  • Waterproofing (Construction)
DEF

The manual switch through which power is applied to a flame safeguard control; the principal disconnect means.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Circuits électriques et coupe-circuits
  • Fumisterie et brûleurs
  • Étanchéité (Construction)

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Circuitos eléctricos e interruptores automáticos
  • Artículos de fumistería y quemadores
  • Impermeabilización (Construcción)
DEF

Interruptor que controla el funcionamiento de otros interruptores.

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Record 3 2013-05-28

English

Subject field(s)
  • Electrical Circuits and Circuit Breakers
DEF

A switch located electrically ahead of a number of other switches.

OBS

master switch: term standardized by ISO.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Circuits électriques et coupe-circuits
OBS

commutateur principal : terme normalisé par l'ISO.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Circuitos eléctricos e interruptores automáticos
DEF

Dispositivo, que hace e interrumpe el contacto entre un equipo y la línea de suministro eléctrico.

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