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FIXTURE WIRING [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-06-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Electrical Wiring (Building Elements)
- Printed Circuits and Microelectronics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- branch circuit
1, record 1, English, branch%20circuit
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A] portion of a wiring system that extends beyond the final, automatic overcurrent protective device(i. e., fuse or breaker) which qualifies for use as branch-circuit protection, and terminates at the utilization device or outlet(such as a lighting fixture, motor, or heater). 2, record 1, English, - branch%20circuit
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
branch circuit: term standardized by CSA. 2, record 1, English, - branch%20circuit
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
branch circuit: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 3, record 1, English, - branch%20circuit
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Installations électriques (Éléments du bâtiment)
- Circuits imprimés et micro-électronique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- circuit de dérivation
1, record 1, French, circuit%20de%20d%C3%A9rivation
correct, masculine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- dérivation 2, record 1, French, d%C3%A9rivation
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En bout de ligne d'une installation de câblage, chacun des circuits d'utilisation protégés par un coupe-circuit particulier ou par une paire particulière de coupe-circuit. 3, record 1, French, - circuit%20de%20d%C3%A9rivation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
circuit de dérivation, dérivation : termes normalisés par la CSA. 3, record 1, French, - circuit%20de%20d%C3%A9rivation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
circuit de dérivation : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 4, record 1, French, - circuit%20de%20d%C3%A9rivation
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Instalación eléctrica (Elementos de edificios)
- Circuitos impresos y microelectrónica
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- circuito de derivación
1, record 1, Spanish, circuito%20de%20derivaci%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- circuito derivado 2, record 1, Spanish, circuito%20derivado
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1988-01-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Building Hardware
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- canopy
1, record 2, English, canopy
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
a metal covering used to enclose wiring where an electric fixture protrudes(as from a ceiling). 2, record 2, English, - canopy
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ceiling fixtures. How to install a chandelier .... 1. Turn off power. Loosen and remove the chains. Holding canopy in one hand, loosen setscrew or locknut at bottom of canopy. Lower canopy. 3, record 2, English, - canopy
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Quincaillerie du bâtiment
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- garniture
1, record 2, French, garniture
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les lustres. L'installation d'un lustre (...) 1. Coupez le courant. Dégagez et enlevez les chaînes. Tenez la garniture d'une main. Desserrez la vis de pression ou l'écrou sous la garniture. 1, record 2, French, - garniture
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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