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FIXTURE CHAIN [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-06-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Electrical Wiring (Building Elements)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- canopy switch
1, record 1, English, canopy%20switch
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A small compact electric switch installed in the canopy of a ceiling fixture for direct control of the light at the fixture and usually operated by a cord or chain. 2, record 1, English, - canopy%20switch
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Canopy switch. This switch is also available for table and floor use on lamp cord. It comes with wires stripped at the ends ready for attaching. The action is push-button. 3, record 1, English, - canopy%20switch
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
canopy switch: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 4, record 1, English, - canopy%20switch
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Installations électriques (Éléments du bâtiment)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- interrupteur d'éclairage
1, record 1, French, interrupteur%20d%27%C3%A9clairage
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
interrupteur d'éclairage : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 2, record 1, French, - interrupteur%20d%27%C3%A9clairage
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-06-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Electrical Appliances and Equipment
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- fixture chain
1, record 2, English, fixture%20chain
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
fixture chain : term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee(New Brunswick). 2, record 2, English, - fixture%20chain
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Appareillage électrique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- chaîne d'appareil d'éclairage
1, record 2, French, cha%C3%AEne%20d%27appareil%20d%27%C3%A9clairage
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
chaîne d'appareil d'éclairage : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 2, record 2, French, - cha%C3%AEne%20d%27appareil%20d%27%C3%A9clairage
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1976-10-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Hoisting and Lifting
- Cranes (Hoisting and Lifting)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- crane hook
1, record 3, English, crane%20hook
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A hoisting fixture designed to engage a rink or link of a lifting chain, or the pin of a shackle or cable socket. 1, record 3, English, - crane%20hook
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Levage
- Grues (Levage)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- crochet de charge
1, record 3, French, crochet%20de%20charge
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les grues non spécialisées comportent un crochet de charge, chargé d'un poids suffisant pour maintenir à vide la tension du câble, crochet auquel on fixe le colis par des cordes (on peut y attacher aussi des sacs, des bennes, des seaux, etc.). 1, record 3, French, - crochet%20de%20charge
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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