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RETURN SWITCH [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-11-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Railroad Safety
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- strike plate
1, record 1, English, strike%20plate
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The DEDs [dragging equipment detectors] were of two different designs; paddle(mechanical) or impactor(electronic) style. The paddle style... consisted of strike plates, both inboard and outboard of the rails, attached to a shaft with a cam-operated switch and a return spring. 1, record 1, English, - strike%20plate
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité (Transport par rail)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- plaque de choc
1, record 1, French, plaque%20de%20choc
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Il y avait deux modèles différents de DPT [détecteur de pièces traînantes], le modèle à palettes (mécanique) ou le modèle à impacteur (électronique). Le modèle à palettes [...] consistait en des plaques de choc, placées à l'intérieur et à l'extérieur des rails et reliées à un arbre muni d'un interrupteur déclenché par des cames et d'un ressort de rappel. 1, record 1, French, - plaque%20de%20choc
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Seguridad (Transporte ferroviario)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- placa de impacto
1, record 1, Spanish, placa%20de%20impacto
proposal, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-11-02
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Food Safety
- Slaughterhouses
- Meats and Meat Industries
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- final carcass approval area
1, record 2, English, final%20carcass%20approval%20area
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The area between the CFIA [Canadian Food Inspection Agency] carcass inspection station and the held rail return switch to the main line where all carcasses receive CFIA final assessment and are released as approved carcasses. 1, record 2, English, - final%20carcass%20approval%20area
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Salubrité alimentaire
- Abattoirs
- Salaison, boucherie et charcuterie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- zone d'approbation finale des carcasses
1, record 2, French, zone%20d%27approbation%20finale%20des%20carcasses
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Zone située entre, d'une part, le poste d'inspection des carcasses de l'ACIA [Agence canadienne d'inspection des aliments] et, d'autre part, le dispositif d'aiguillage du rail de retenue menant à la chaîne principale où toutes les carcasses sont soumises à une évaluation finale avant d'être approuvées. 1, record 2, French, - zone%20d%27approbation%20finale%20des%20carcasses
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-08-30
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Racquet Sports
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- poach
1, record 3, English, poach
correct, verb
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- intercept 2, record 3, English, intercept
correct, verb, less frequent
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
To cross intentionally into a partner’s forecourt territory either to volley an opponent’s service return or groundstroke rally shot. 3, record 3, English, - poach
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
There is a slight difference between "poaching" and "interception". The first term implies a resolve to move over to one's partner's side of the court, whether one is expecting to make contact with the ball or not. The second term implies less doubt as to whether the ball will come or not. It will come and the player will meet the ball to put it away. In general, the French term "interception" conveys both English meanings. Related terms : cross, switch, to cut to the middle, to pick off the return of service. 3, record 3, English, - poach
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The non-server will attempt to reach the return of serve and place an unplayable first volley; the net player of the receiving team will seek to intercept this first volley to win the point without extending the rally. 2, record 3, English, - poach
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 PHR
to poach on ad, poach on the serve, poach the service return. 3, record 3, English, - poach
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Sports de raquette
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- intercepter
1, record 3, French, intercepter
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- marauder 2, record 3, French, marauder
correct
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[La formation australienne du jeu double] vise essentiellement à intercepter les retours de service croisé. À utiliser à l'occasion pour confondre l'équipe qui reçoit le service. 1, record 3, French, - intercepter
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Deportes de raqueta
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- cruzarse
1, record 3, Spanish, cruzarse
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- invadir 2, record 3, Spanish, invadir
correct
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cuando os suban a la red, jugad una pelota liftada a los pies de vuestros adversarios, esto les obligará a levantarla y el compañero que esté en la red se cruzará y terminará el punto. 1, record 3, Spanish, - cruzarse
Record 4 - internal organization data 2008-02-18
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Investment
- Taxation
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- net yield
1, record 4, English, net%20yield
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- after-tax yield 2, record 4, English, after%2Dtax%20yield
correct
- aftertax yield 3, record 4, English, aftertax%20yield
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A yield which is assessed after deduction of tax. [Klein, Gerald. Dictionary of Banking. Pitman Publishing, 1995]. 4, record 4, English, - net%20yield
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The gross(pre-tax) yield on both bonds was 10. 00%. Smith explained that because the investor was in a high tax bracket, the after-tax yield would be improved by the switch, since more of the return would be provided by the capital gain on the deep discount bonds, on which a lower rate of tax applied(capital gains tax versus tax on income). 5, record 4, English, - net%20yield
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Investissements et placements
- Fiscalité
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- rendement net
1, record 4, French, rendement%20net
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- rendement après impôt 2, record 4, French, rendement%20apr%C3%A8s%20imp%C3%B4t
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Rendement d'un titre qui s'obtient en déduisant de l'intérêt brut l'impôt anticipé. 3, record 4, French, - rendement%20net
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Inversiones
- Sistema tributario
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- retorno neto
1, record 4, Spanish, retorno%20neto
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- rendimiento neto 2, record 4, Spanish, rendimiento%20neto
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
retorno neto: término extraído del CAPITAL Business Dictionary con la autorización de LID Editorial Empresarial. 3, record 4, Spanish, - retorno%20neto
Record 5 - internal organization data 2002-04-11
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Internet and Telematics
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- stunt box
1, record 5, English, stunt%20box
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
That part of a teleprinter which decodes certain characters and activates relays and switches for special other functions than printing e. g., one special function to switch to a red ribbon for printing and another to return the printer to the black ribbon. 2, record 5, English, - stunt%20box
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Internet et télématique
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- coffret de commande
1, record 5, French, coffret%20de%20commande
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- coffret codeur 1, record 5, French, coffret%20codeur
masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Élément d'un téléimprimeur qui commande les fonctions non imprimantes. Reconnaît les codes de commande invalide l'impression et déclenche des opérations mécaniques ou électriques (retour du chariot, sonnerie). 1, record 5, French, - coffret%20de%20commande
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Internet y telemática
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- caja reguladora
1, record 5, Spanish, caja%20reguladora
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- caja de funciones auxiliares 1, record 5, Spanish, caja%20de%20funciones%20auxiliares
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Parte de un teleimpresor que decodifica las señales utilizadas para controlar el funcionamiento de la máquina, en contraste con la información que se va a imprimir. 2, record 5, Spanish, - caja%20reguladora
Record 6 - internal organization data 1994-01-29
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Telephony and Microwave Technology
- Software
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Infoscope Call Accounting program 1, record 6, English, Infoscope%20Call%20Accounting%20program
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
An infoscope is in place which reads the traffic through the switch and will be employed to produce reports on a monthly basis by unit/telephone local to be forwarded for authorization and return to the Tel Admin Clerk at 0-95. 2, record 6, English, - Infoscope%20Call%20Accounting%20program
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Téléphonie et techniques hyperfréquences
- Logiciels
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- logiciel de comptabilité des appels Infoscope
1, record 6, French, logiciel%20de%20comptabilit%C3%A9%20des%20appels%20Infoscope
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1987-10-21
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Control Instrumentation (Mechanical Components)
- Household Cleaning and Maintenance
- Electrical Domestic Appliances
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- laundry pump switch 1, record 7, English, laundry%20pump%20switch
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The purpose of this switch is to avoid overflowing the laundry tub when the automatic washer is discharging its water. The switch is installed on the drain line between the laundry tub and laundry pump. Head pressure from the laundry tub activates the switch. Simultaneously a flow of water forming a loop from the pressure side of the pump through the switch bowl and returning to the pump intake keeps the switch contacts closed.(Pump runs continuously). When the laundry tub is completely empty the pump suction line takes in air. This pocket of air travels through the pump and through the return pressure loop. When the air enters the switch bowl, the pressure gives way to the pump suction side, thus pulling the switch contacts open(pump shuts off). 1, record 7, English, - laundry%20pump%20switch
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Dispositifs de commande (Composants mécaniques)
- Appareils de nettoyage et d'entretien (Arts ménagers)
- Appareillage électrique domestique
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- interrupteur de pompe de laverie
1, record 7, French, interrupteur%20de%20pompe%20de%20laverie
proposal, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1980-07-25
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Electrical Engineering
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- ground return
1, record 8, English, ground%20return
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
the thermal switch is set to close at temperatures below 20 ° C and provides a ground return for the 115-Vac. 1, record 8, English, - ground%20return
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Électrotechnique
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- retour à la masse 1, record 8, French, retour%20%C3%A0%20la%20masse
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1980-01-29
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Telephony and Microwave Technology
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- return path 1, record 9, English, return%20path
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(...) the echo suppressors currently in use(...) switch off the return path when one party is speaking on a two-way international telephone circuit. 1, record 9, English, - return%20path
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Téléphonie et techniques hyperfréquences
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- trajet de retour 1, record 9, French, trajet%20de%20retour
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(...) suppresseurs d'écho d'usage courant (...) ouvrent le trajet de retour lorsque l'un des interlocuteurs est en train de parler sur un circuit téléphonique international bidirectionnel. 1, record 9, French, - trajet%20de%20retour
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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