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TEMPERATURE SWITCH [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2008-09-05
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Systems
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- thermal switch
1, record 1, English, thermal%20switch
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- thermoswitch 2, record 1, English, thermoswitch
correct
- temperature-sensing switch 2, record 1, English, temperature%2Dsensing%20switch
correct
- temperature-sensitive switch 2, record 1, English, temperature%2Dsensitive%20switch
correct
- temperature switch 3, record 1, English, temperature%20switch
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A switch activated by a temperature difference or a particular temperature. 4, record 1, English, - thermal%20switch
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Circuits des aéronefs
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- thermocontact
1, record 1, French, thermocontact
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un thermocontact est un interrupteur qui se ferme lorsqu'un seuil de température est atteint. 2, record 1, French, - thermocontact
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
thermocontact : terme uniformisé par les Comités d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes et Maintenance. 2, record 1, French, - thermocontact
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Thermocontact de surchauffe, de température excessive. 2, record 1, French, - thermocontact
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2008-09-05
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- temperature switch
1, record 2, English, temperature%20switch
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Aérotechnique et maintenance
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- sélecteur de lecture de température
1, record 2, French, s%C3%A9lecteur%20de%20lecture%20de%20temp%C3%A9rature
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
sélecteur de lecture de température : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes. 2, record 2, French, - s%C3%A9lecteur%20de%20lecture%20de%20temp%C3%A9rature
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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