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GENERAL WASHING CONTROLLER [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-10-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Control Instrumentation (Mechanical Components)
- Water Treatment (Water Supply)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- washing controller 1, record 1, English, washing%20controller
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- wash-console 1, record 1, English, wash%2Dconsole
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Washing can... be initiated merely by pushing a button... This pushbutton starts a programmer, known as a washing controller... which governs all the washing stages, their duration, and the starting and stopping of the general components of the washing system... 1, record 1, English, - washing%20controller
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Dispositifs de commande (Composants mécaniques)
- Traitement des eaux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- combinateur de lavage
1, record 1, French, combinateur%20de%20lavage
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le lavage peut s'effectuer non plus par la manœuvre manuelle d'un levier, mais par la simple et unique poussée d'un bouton [...] Cette poussée met en marche un programmeur, appelé combinateur de lavage [...] qui règle l'ensemble des phases du lavage, leur durée, ainsi que la mise en route et l'arrêt des organes généraux de lavage [...] 1, record 1, French, - combinateur%20de%20lavage
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1985-04-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Equipment and Tools (Water Supply)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- general washing controller 1, record 2, English, general%20washing%20controller
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Washing can be completely automated; it is then started by a time switch connected to the sensor determining the time at which a filter needs washing;... This switch starts the general washing controller, switching it to the filter needing washing. 1, record 2, English, - general%20washing%20controller
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et outillage (Alimentation en eau)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- combinateur général de lavage
1, record 2, French, combinateur%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral%20de%20lavage
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'automatisme du lavage peut (...) être total; le lavage est alors déclenché par un contact temporisé provenant du capteur déterminant le moment où un filtre doit être lavé. (...) Ce contact met en route le combinateur général de lavage tout en l'aiguillant sur le filtre demandeur. 1, record 2, French, - combinateur%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral%20de%20lavage
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1982-03-11
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Electrical Circuits and Circuit Breakers
- Wastewater Treatment
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- time switch
1, record 3, English, time%20switch
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Washing can be completely automated; it is then started by a time switch connected to the sensor determining the time at which a filter needs washing;... This switch starts the general washing controller, switching it to the filter needing washing. 1, record 3, English, - time%20switch
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Circuits électriques et coupe-circuits
- Traitement des eaux usées
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- contact temporisé
1, record 3, French, contact%20temporis%C3%A9
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'automatisme du lavage peut [...] être total; le lavage est alors déclenché par un contact temporisé provenant du capteur déterminant le moment où un filtre doit être lavé [...] Ce contact met en route le combinateur général de lavage tout en l'aiguillant sur le filtre demandeur. 1, record 3, French, - contact%20temporis%C3%A9
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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