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PIGTAIL [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-09-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- General Hardware
- Scaffolding
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- pig tail pin
1, record 1, English, pig%20tail%20pin
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- pigtail pin 1, record 1, English, pigtail%20pin
correct
- pig tail 2, record 1, English, pig%20tail
correct
- pigtail 3, record 1, English, pigtail
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The pigtail pin offers added safety by locking each section when stacking the scaffold. 1, record 1, English, - pig%20tail%20pin
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Quincaillerie générale
- Échafaudage
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- verrou «queue de cochon»
1, record 1, French, verrou%20%C2%ABqueue%20de%20cochon%C2%BB
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- queue de cochon 2, record 1, French, queue%20de%20cochon
correct, feminine noun, familiar
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Verrou «queue de cochon» pour structures superposées. Mécanisme de verrouillage robuste, indispensable pour superposer des structures d'échafaudage. Fabriqué en acier robuste. 1, record 1, French, - verrou%20%C2%ABqueue%20de%20cochon%C2%BB
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ferretería general
- Andamiaje
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- pin de seguridad cola de marrano
1, record 1, Spanish, pin%20de%20seguridad%20cola%20de%20marrano
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-04-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Applications of Electronics
- Optical Telecommunications
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- pigtail
1, record 2, English, pigtail
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In fiber optics, a length of optical fiber extending from an optical connector or coupler to which an optical fiber can be spliced. 1, record 2, English, - pigtail
Record 2, Key term(s)
- optical fiber pigtail
- fiber pigtail
- fiberoptic pigtail
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Applications de l'électronique
- Télécommunications optiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- fibre amorce
1, record 2, French, fibre%20amorce
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Section de fibre optique fixée sur un dispositif optoélectronique et servant à assurer le raccordement de ce dispositif avec une autre fibre optique. 2, record 2, French, - fibre%20amorce
Record 2, Key term(s)
- fibre intermédiaire de couplage
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-01-16
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Plumbing Tools and Equipment
- Joining Processes (Metals)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- pigtail
1, record 3, English, pigtail
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pigtail: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 2, record 3, English, - pigtail
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Appareillage et outils de plomberie
- Assemblage des métaux
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- queue-de-cochon
1, record 3, French, queue%2Dde%2Dcochon
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- queue de cochon 2, record 3, French, queue%20de%20cochon
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Outil coupant et conique avec lequel le plombier évase l'extrémité des tuyaux de plomb, ou les perce pour y souder un autre tuyau en empattement. 3, record 3, French, - queue%2Dde%2Dcochon
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Travail du tuyau de plomb [...] Un outillage simple, peu encombrant suffit pour effectuer tous les façonnages et assemblages; la technique a peu évolué depuis de longues années (principaux outils : mètre, compas, pointe à tracer et règle, équerre, burin, cisailles, marteau à garnir, batte à dresser, maillet, mandrin, scie égoïne, râpe, toupie, queue de cochon, lampe à souder). 2, record 3, French, - queue%2Dde%2Dcochon
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pluriel : des queues-de-cochon. 3, record 3, French, - queue%2Dde%2Dcochon
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
queue-de-cochon : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 4, record 3, French, - queue%2Dde%2Dcochon
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - external organization data 2006-01-10
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Mechanical Components
- Electric Cables
- Radiological Physics (Theory and Application)
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- pigtail
1, record 4, English, pigtail
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The part of a radiographic source assembly that includes the short cable and the connector, but not the source capsule. 2, record 4, English, - pigtail
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In fact, the sealed source remained in the guide tube because the pigtail had disconnected from the drive cable. 3, record 4, English, - pigtail
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Composants mécaniques
- Câbles électriques
- Physique radiologique et applications
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- queue de cochon
1, record 4, French, queue%20de%20cochon
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pièce d'une source gammagraphique qui inclut le câble court et le raccord, mais non [l'enveloppe] de source. 2, record 4, French, - queue%20de%20cochon
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En réalité, la source scellée était restée dans le tube de guidage parce que la queue de cochon s'était détachée du câble de commande. 3, record 4, French, - queue%20de%20cochon
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Componentes mecánicos
- Cables conductores (Electricidad)
- Física radiológica (Teoría y aplicación)
- Compartimiento - Comisión Canadiense de Seguridad Nuclear
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- rabillo
1, record 4, Spanish, rabillo
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2003-04-29
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Electric Cables
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- pigtail 1, record 5, English, pigtail
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A short, flexible wire, usually stranded or braided, used between a stationary terminal and a terminal having a limited range of motion, as in relay armatures. 2, record 5, English, - pigtail
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Câbles électriques
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- spirale de raccord
1, record 5, French, spirale%20de%20raccord
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- raccord flexible 1, record 5, French, raccord%20flexible
masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cables conductores (Electricidad)
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- cable cola de cerdo
1, record 5, Spanish, cable%20cola%20de%20cerdo
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- cable flexible de conexión 1, record 5, Spanish, cable%20flexible%20de%20conexi%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1989-09-11
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Radio Transmission and Reception
- Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- pigtail
1, record 6, English, pigtail
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Émission et réception radio
- Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- queue de cochon
1, record 6, French, queue%20de%20cochon
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Motors (Machinery)
- Control Instrumentation (Mechanical Components)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- pigtail 1, record 7, English, pigtail
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A flexible braided-copper conductor pigtail ... 1, record 7, English, - pigtail
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Moteurs mécaniques
- Dispositifs de commande (Composants mécaniques)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- tire-bouchon
1, record 7, French, tire%2Dbouchon
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
moteurs à courant continu 1, record 7, French, - tire%2Dbouchon
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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