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THREE-WIRE CORD [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1998-06-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Electrical Appliances and Equipment
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- three-prong plug
1, record 1, English, three%2Dprong%20plug
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- three-pin plug 2, record 1, English, three%2Dpin%20plug
- three-pole plug 2, record 1, English, three%2Dpole%20plug
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Plug fitted with two pins for the main circuit and one for an earth connection. 3, record 1, English, - three%2Dprong%20plug
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The three-wire cord, which terminates in a three-prong plug, is grounded and protects against electric shock when it is connected to a properly grounded three-socket jack. 4, record 1, English, - three%2Dprong%20plug
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Appareillage électrique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- fiche à trois broches
1, record 1, French, fiche%20%C3%A0%20trois%20broches
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- fiche bipolaire avec terre 2, record 1, French, fiche%20bipolaire%20avec%20terre
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fiche composée de trois broches dont une mise à la terre de sécurité. 3, record 1, French, - fiche%20%C3%A0%20trois%20broches
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On peut classer les fiches d'après leur nombre de broches et distinguer ainsi: 1. la fiche banane, qui ne comporte qu'une seule broche; 2. la fiche bipolaire, qui comprend deux broches [...] 3. la fiche tripolaire, etc. 4, record 1, French, - fiche%20%C3%A0%20trois%20broches
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] les appareils en «mono» utilisent souvent des fiches à trois broches [...]; les fiches à 6 broches sont employées pour l'alimentation ou la commande départ et stop. 1, record 1, French, - fiche%20%C3%A0%20trois%20broches
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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