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CABLE CONTROLLER [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-02-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Traction (Rail)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- jumper cable
1, record 1, English, jumper%20cable
correct, see observation, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- multiple-unit cable 2, record 1, English, multiple%2Dunit%20cable
correct
- MU cable 2, record 1, English, MU%20cable
correct
- locomotive connector cable 2, record 1, English, locomotive%20connector%20cable
correct
- connecting cable 3, record 1, English, connecting%20cable
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A flexible cable [containing 27 wires] used to electrically connect the controller circuits between locomotives [for multiple-unit operation]. 4, record 1, English, - jumper%20cable
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
jumper cable: This term may also designate a cable used to maintain the electrical continuity of a contact rail at locations such as turnouts. 5, record 1, English, - jumper%20cable
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
jumper cable: term officially approved by the Rail Terminology Approval Committee. 5, record 1, English, - jumper%20cable
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Traction (Chemins de fer)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- câblot d'accouplement
1, record 1, French, c%C3%A2blot%20d%27accouplement
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 OBS
câblot d'accouplement : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie ferroviaire. 2, record 1, French, - c%C3%A2blot%20d%27accouplement
Record 1, Key term(s)
- câbleau d'accouplement
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2000-08-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Dredging
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- cable controller
1, record 2, English, cable%20controller
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cable controller(measures and controls amount of unwound cable and hence head position). 1, record 2, English, - cable%20controller
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Dragage
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- contrôleur de câbles
1, record 2, French, contr%C3%B4leur%20de%20c%C3%A2bles
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Contrôleur de câbles (mesure la longueur déroulée; pour la position de la tête). 1, record 2, French, - contr%C3%B4leur%20de%20c%C3%A2bles
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1997-05-22
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Life Cycle (Informatics)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- daisychain connection
1, record 3, English, daisychain%20connection
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- daisy chaining 2, record 3, English, daisy%20chaining
correct
- daisychaining 3, record 3, English, daisychaining
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A means of connecting a number of devices to a controller.... A cable is connected from the controller to the nearest of the devices and then a separate cable connects the first unit to the second and the process is repeated as required 1, record 3, English, - daisychain%20connection
Record 3, Key term(s)
- daisy chain connection
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Cycle de vie (Informatique)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- connexion en série
1, record 3, French, connexion%20en%20s%C3%A9rie
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- connexion en guirlande 2, record 3, French, connexion%20en%20guirlande
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Connexion de plusieurs appareils en série. Si l'un tombe en panne, tous ceux qui le suivent sont bloquées. 3, record 3, French, - connexion%20en%20s%C3%A9rie
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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