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CABLE DIAGRAM [2 records]

Record 1 2010-03-23

English

Subject field(s)
  • Architectural Drafting and Tools
  • Industrial Design
  • Electrical Wiring (Building Elements)
DEF

A diagram providing information on cables, such as the identification of the conductors, the location of the ends, and, if needed, the characteristics, routes and function. [Definition standardized by ISO.]

OBS

cable diagram : term standardized by ISO.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Dessin architectural et instruments
  • Dessin industriel
  • Installations électriques (Éléments du bâtiment)
DEF

Schéma donnant des indications sur les câbles, telles que le repérage des conducteurs, l'emplacement des extrémités et, si nécessaire, les caractéristiques, les trajets et la fonction. [Définition normalisée par l'ISO.]

OBS

schéma de câbles : terme normalisé par l'ISO.

Spanish

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Record 2 2007-09-13

English

Subject field(s)
  • Electrical Engineering
  • Aircraft Systems
DEF

A drawing that shows electrical equipment and/or components, together with all interconnecting wiring.

CONT

The wiring diagram provides an accurate picture of how the wiring on the components and between components should appear in order that the electrical wiring technician can install the wiring in the manner that will best contribute to the optimum performance of the device.... Wiring diagrams also include such information as type of wire, color coding, methods of wire termination, and methods of wire and cable clamping.

OBS

wiring diagram: term officially approved by the Electronics and Teleocmmunications Terminology Committee (CUTEL) and the Aeronautical Terminology Standardization Committee (ATSC).

Key term(s)
  • wiring diagramme

French

Domaine(s)
  • Électrotechnique
  • Circuits des aéronefs
DEF

Schéma d'exécution qui fait ressortir les interconnexions entre les équipements et les machines, et entre les différents éléments et appareils d'un même équipement.

OBS

schéma de câblage : terme accepté par le Comité d'étude de la terminologie des cartes de travail du DC-9.

OBS

schéma de câblage : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation des termes de l'électronique et des télécommunications (CUTEL) et le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Hélicoptères.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Electrotecnia
  • Circuitos de las aeronaves
DEF

Plano delineado en el que se muestra la ubicación de los diferentes componentes de una instalación eléctrica.

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