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FUSE SWITCH [7 records]

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Record 1 2012-09-27

English

Subject field(s)
  • Electrical Circuits and Circuit Breakers
DEF

A disconnector in which a fuse link or fuse-carrier with fuse link forms the moving contact.

OBS

fuse-disconnector: term standardized by the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC).

OBS

fuse disconnector; fuse disconnect switch; fuse disconnecting switch : terms officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee(New Brunswick).

Key term(s)
  • fuze disconnector
  • fuze disconnect switch
  • fuze disconnecting switch

French

Domaine(s)
  • Circuits électriques et coupe-circuits
OBS

fusible-sectionneur : terme normalisé par la Commission électrotechnique internationale (CEI).

OBS

fusible-sectionneur : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick).

Spanish

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Record 2 2009-02-13

English

Subject field(s)
  • Electrical Circuits and Circuit Breakers
CONT

Fuse switch units are fitted with sturdy side operating handle which drives the quick make-break mechanism incorporating operating springs.

OBS

fuse-switch : term standardized by the International Electrotechnical Commission(IEC).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Circuits électriques et coupe-circuits
OBS

fusible-interrupteur : terme normalisé par la Commission électrotechnique internationale (CEI).

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Circuitos eléctricos e interruptores automáticos
CONT

Un interruptor fusible es un dispositivo de protección con un soporte intercambiable.

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Record 3 2008-08-05

English

Subject field(s)
  • Aircraft Systems
OBS

The typical aircraft circuit breaker can be described as a manually operated switch which has an automatic tripping device. This tripping device breaks the circuit when the current reaches any predetermined value. The switch-type circuit breaker serves as both a fuse and a switch, and a single circuit breaker may be used to control several circuits. For example, it may receive current from a bus and pass it on to several parallel circuits.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Circuits des aéronefs
OBS

tableau disjoncteurs; tableau CB : termes uniformisés par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Maintenance; tableau disjoncteurs; tableau C/B : termes uniformisés par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes.

Spanish

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Record 4 2008-02-28

English

Subject field(s)
  • Electrical Circuits and Circuit Breakers
  • Aircraft Systems
CONT

The contact breaker is a switch which is tripped by an excess of current; it can be reset at once without providing another fuse.

PHR

To trip a relay.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Circuits électriques et coupe-circuits
  • Circuits des aéronefs
CONT

Le principal avantage [des coupe-circuits mécaniques] est de se déclencher lors des surintensités.

OBS

déclencher : terme uniformisé par les Comités d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes et Maintenance.

Spanish

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Record 5 2006-05-09

English

Subject field(s)
  • Explosives and Pyrotechnical Materials (Industries)
CONT

The container for the firework is called the sphere skin... cut in halves. One of the two [halves] is connected to the fuse, which works as a time switch calculated to explode when the ball reaches its maximum height.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Explosifs et artifices (Industries)
DEF

Petite masse de matière détonante servant à provoquer l'explosion d'une charge de poudre ou d'explosif.

Spanish

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Record 6 1983-01-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Electric Motors
CONT

For stationary single-phase motors requiring no more than an on/off switch, miniature circuit breakers with thermal overload protection and fuse back-up are generally the most suitable.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Moteurs électriques

Spanish

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Record 7 1981-08-27

English

Subject field(s)
  • Electrical Equipment (Motor Vehicles)
OBS

A fuse block,(...) usually is connected between the battery and the main lighting switch. Usually, the fuse block is mounted on divert's side of the fire wall.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Équipement électrique (Véhicules automobiles)

Spanish

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