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STOP SWITCH [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-06-06
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Ignition Systems (Motor Vehicles)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- earth switch
1, record 1, English, earth%20switch
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- stop switch 1, record 1, English, stop%20switch
correct, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A switch to short-circuit the primary circuit of the magneto to shut-down the engine. 1, record 1, English, - earth%20switch
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
earth switch; stop switch: terms and definition standardized by ISO. 2, record 1, English, - earth%20switch
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Allumage (Véhicules automobiles)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- commutateur de terre
1, record 1, French, commutateur%20de%20terre
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- interrupteur d'arrêt 1, record 1, French, interrupteur%20d%27arr%C3%AAt
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Interrupteur destiné à court-circuiter le circuit primaire de la magnéto afin d'arrêter le moteur. 1, record 1, French, - commutateur%20de%20terre
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
commutateur de terre; interrupteur d'arrêt : termes et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 2, record 1, French, - commutateur%20de%20terre
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2000-06-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Facilities and Equipment (Wood Industries)
- Safety Devices (Mechanical Components)
- Wood Sawing
- Forestry Operations
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- stop switch
1, record 2, English, stop%20switch
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Device by which the stopping of the power source is initiated. [Definition standardized by ISO.] 1, record 2, English, - stop%20switch
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
stop switch: term standardized by ISO. 2, record 2, English, - stop%20switch
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Installations et équipement (Industr. du bois)
- Organes de sécurité (Composants mécaniques)
- Sciage du bois
- Exploitation forestière
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- interrupteur marche-arrêt
1, record 2, French, interrupteur%20marche%2Darr%C3%AAt
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Organe permettant de commander l'arrêt de la source de puissance. [Définition normalisée par l'ISO.] 1, record 2, French, - interrupteur%20marche%2Darr%C3%AAt
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
interrupteur marche-arrêt : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 2, record 2, French, - interrupteur%20marche%2Darr%C3%AAt
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1981-10-09
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Elevators
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- stop switch 1, record 3, English, stop%20switch
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Ascenseurs et monte-charge
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- interrupteur d'arrêt 1, record 3, French, interrupteur%20d%27arr%C3%AAt
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1980-04-14
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- stop button 1, record 4, English, stop%20button
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- stop switch 1, record 4, English, stop%20switch
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Transport aérien
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- poussoir d'arrêt 1, record 4, French, poussoir%20d%27arr%C3%AAt
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
terme d'usage obligatoire au Bureau des Traductions. 2, record 4, French, - poussoir%20d%27arr%C3%AAt
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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