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MICROSWITCH [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-06-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Electrical Circuits and Circuit Breakers
- Time-Controlled Automated Systems
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- microswitch
1, record 1, English, microswitch
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- micro-switch 2, record 1, English, micro%2Dswitch
correct
- micro switch 3, record 1, English, micro%20switch
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A small and highly sensitive switch in which minute motion establishes contact and which is used especially in automatic-control devices. 4, record 1, English, - microswitch
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
microswitch : term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee(New Brunswick). 3, record 1, English, - microswitch
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Circuits électriques et coupe-circuits
- Automatismes à programme chronométrique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- microcontact
1, record 1, French, microcontact
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- microrupteur 2, record 1, French, microrupteur
correct, masculine noun
- minirupteur 3, record 1, French, minirupteur
correct, masculine noun
- micro-interrupteur 4, record 1, French, micro%2Dinterrupteur
correct, masculine noun
- microcommutateur 5, record 1, French, microcommutateur
correct, masculine noun
- commutateur miniature 5, record 1, French, commutateur%20miniature
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Appareil de faibles dimensions dans lequel 2 pôles peuvent entrer en contact pour fermer un circuit électrique. 6, record 1, French, - microcontact
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un microcontact s'emploie comme interrupteur sur des circuits traversés par des courants de très faibles intensités, et essentiellement pour détecter si une condition est réalisée [...], qu'un objet se trouve dans une position déterminée [...] 6, record 1, French, - microcontact
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
microcontact : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 7, record 1, French, - microcontact
Record 1, Key term(s)
- micro-contact
- micro-commutateur
- microinterrupteur
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2008-03-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Systems
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- proximity switch
1, record 2, English, proximity%20switch
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A switch used today in place of a microswitch in exposed locations(Main Landing Gear(MLG), trim tab, etc.) to signal mechanical position; usually a variable-reactance sensor feeding microelectronic module. 2, record 2, English, - proximity%20switch
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Proximity switch electronic unit. 3, record 2, English, - proximity%20switch
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Circuits des aéronefs
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- contacteur de proximité
1, record 2, French, contacteur%20de%20proximit%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Lorsqu'il a rentré le train après le décollage, l'équipage a remarqué que les trappes de train ne se fermaient pas. Il a sorti le train et les trois voyants verts se sont allumés, mais après avoir consulté le personnel de maintenance de la compagnie relativement aux trappes, il est revenu à l'aéroport. Le personnel de maintenance a remplacé le dispositif électronique du contacteur de proximité et a rentré et sorti le trains plusieurs fois, sans autres problèmes. 2, record 2, French, - contacteur%20de%20proximit%C3%A9
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
contacteur de proximité : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes. 3, record 2, French, - contacteur%20de%20proximit%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2002-12-16
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Internet and Telematics
- Information Processing (Informatics)
- Computer Programs and Programming
- Computer Memories
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- blade switch
1, record 3, English, blade%20switch
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The IFD shall incorporate a microswitch as opposed to a blade switch for detection of card presence. 1, record 3, English, - blade%20switch
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Internet et télématique
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
- Programmes et programmation (Informatique)
- Mémoires (Informatique)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- interrupteur à lame
1, record 3, French, interrupteur%20%C3%A0%20lame
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La détection de l'insertion d'une carte dans le dispositif d'interface doit être effectuée à l'aide d'un microcontact, plutôt qu'avec un interrupteur à lame. 1, record 3, French, - interrupteur%20%C3%A0%20lame
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Termes (et justifications) tirés du document Internet intitulé : « Smart Card and Smart Card Reader Specifications - For the Government of Canada Entrust Token / Spécifications pour carte à puce et lecteur de carte à puce - jeton entrust pour le Gouvernement du Canada » publié par le Secrétariat du Conseil du Trésor du Gouvernement du Canada. 2, record 3, French, - interrupteur%20%C3%A0%20lame
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1987-05-11
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Postal Service Operation
- Postage Stamps and Stamp Cancelling
- Machinery
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- microswitch lever shaft
1, record 4, English, microswitch%20lever%20shaft
officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
microswitch lever shaft : Term officially approved by the Postal Mechanization Terminology Standardization Committee. 2, record 4, English, - microswitch%20lever%20shaft
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Exploitation postale
- Timbres et oblitération
- Machines
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- pivot de levier de microrupteur
1, record 4, French, pivot%20de%20levier%20de%20microrupteur
masculine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pivot de levier de microrupteur : Terme uniformisé par le comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie de la mécanisation postale. 2, record 4, French, - pivot%20de%20levier%20de%20microrupteur
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1986-12-16
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- throttle retarded 1, record 5, English, throttle%20retarded
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
throttle retarded microswitch 1, record 5, English, - throttle%20retarded
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Transport aérien
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- gaz réduit
1, record 5, French, gaz%20r%C3%A9duit
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
commande poste pilote 1, record 5, French, - gaz%20r%C3%A9duit
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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