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WIRE COVER [11 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-03-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Electrical Component Manufacturing Equipment
- Electric Cables
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- wire connector
1, record 1, English, wire%20connector
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- wire cap 2, record 1, English, wire%20cap
correct
- wire nut 3, record 1, English, wire%20nut
correct
- marrette 4, record 1, English, marrette
avoid, see observation
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A plastic cap-like device used to splice wires. 5, record 1, English, - wire%20connector
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Next, to keep all your wires connected, you’ll want to cover them with wire caps. Simply screw the caps onto the wire bundles clockwise. 2, record 1, English, - wire%20connector
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
marrette: Use of this term should be avoided since "Marrette" is a trademark owned by Thomas & Betts. 6, record 1, English, - wire%20connector
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Pressure-type, screw-on, twist-on wire connector. 6, record 1, English, - wire%20connector
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Matériel et équipement électriques
- Câbles électriques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- capuchon de connexion
1, record 1, French, capuchon%20de%20connexion
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- connecteur de fils 2, record 1, French, connecteur%20de%20fils
masculine noun
- marrette 3, record 1, French, marrette
avoid, see observation, feminine noun
- marette 4, record 1, French, marette
avoid, see observation, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pièce creuse à l'intérieur de laquelle on raccorde les conducteurs de fils électriques à relier. 5, record 1, French, - capuchon%20de%20connexion
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ouvrez la partie arrière de la plinthe électrique, sortez le fil électrique et libérez du capuchon de connexion [...] les deux brins. 6, record 1, French, - capuchon%20de%20connexion
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
marette; marrette : L'emploi de ces termes est déconseillé, «Marrette» étant une marque de commerce de Thomas & Betts. 7, record 1, French, - capuchon%20de%20connexion
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-01-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- General Conduct of Military Operations
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- common military task
1, record 2, English, common%20military%20task
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
These six common military tasks were escape to cover, sandbag fortification, pickets and wire carry, picking and digging, vehicle extrication and stretcher carry. 1, record 2, English, - common%20military%20task
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Conduite générale des opérations militaires
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- tâche militaire commune
1, record 2, French, t%C3%A2che%20militaire%20commune
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ces six tâches militaires communes étaient : «Se mettre à l’abri», «Ériger une fortification de sable», «Transporter des piquets et du fil de fer», «Piocher et creuser», «Effectuer une extraction d’un véhicule» et «Transporter une civière». 1, record 2, French, - t%C3%A2che%20militaire%20commune
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-01-07
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Orthodontics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Hawley appliance
1, record 3, English, Hawley%20appliance
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The most commonly known use for the Hawley appliance is as a retainer after orthodontic therapy is completed.... The appliance is made of acrylic which holds various wire attachments. Generally, a Hawley constructed for the upper arch will cover the entire palate, and the lower Hawley will be shaped like a horseshoe. The wire attachments will include certain types of clasps and rests to help maintain the position of the retainer. Small springs may also be attached to achieve tooth movement. 1, record 3, English, - Hawley%20appliance
Record 3, Key term(s)
- Hawley retainer
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Orthodontie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- plaque de Hawley
1, record 3, French, plaque%20de%20Hawley
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Les plaques de Hawley [...] ont pour but le maintien d'un résultat thérapeutique. [Elle] se compose d'une plaque palatine en résine avec des crochets de rétention Adams. [...] Ces plaques doivent être portées durant toute la période de contention. 1, record 3, French, - plaque%20de%20Hawley
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2010-03-16
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Packaging in Wood
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- climax basket
1, record 4, English, climax%20basket
correct, generic
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A small oblong veneer basket with rounded ends, a solid-wood bottom, usually a veneer or wire handle across the midpoint, and sometimes a cover. 1, record 4, English, - climax%20basket
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Climax baskets may be used to carry many types of merchandise. 2, record 4, English, - climax%20basket
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Emballages en bois
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- panier à fruits
1, record 4, French, panier%20%C3%A0%20fruits
proposal, masculine noun, specific
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'équivalent anglais «climax basket» désigne un panier pouvant servir à d’autres fins que de contenir des fruits. 2, record 4, French, - panier%20%C3%A0%20fruits
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2008-07-08
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Banking
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- wire transfer fee
1, record 5, English, wire%20transfer%20fee
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A fee charged to cover the cost of transmitting money via the inter-bank wire transfer system. 2, record 5, English, - wire%20transfer%20fee
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The wire transfer fees change from bank to bank as do the exchange rates. 3, record 5, English, - wire%20transfer%20fee
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Banque
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- frais de virement
1, record 5, French, frais%20de%20virement
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- frais de virement télégraphique 2, record 5, French, frais%20de%20virement%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9graphique
correct, masculine noun, plural
- frais de télévirement 3, record 5, French, frais%20de%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9virement
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Des frais de virement s'appliquent lorsque vous utilisez [certains programmes de services bancaires], et ils s'ajoutent aux frais de transaction de débit (exonération des frais de virement pour les titulaires [de ces] programmes de services bancaires). 4, record 5, French, - frais%20de%20virement
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Si un chèque est utilisé pour effectuer le virement, des frais de virement sont applicables. 5, record 5, French, - frais%20de%20virement
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2008-02-04
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Pipes and Fittings
- Plastic Materials
- Manufactured Products (Rubber)
- Fire-Fighting and Rescue Equipment
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- rubber hose
1, record 6, English, rubber%20hose
correct, standardized
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A tube made of vulcanized rubber with a reinforcement, generally textile or metal wire, and usually a cover. [Definition standardized by ISO. ] 2, record 6, English, - rubber%20hose
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
rubber hose: term standardized by ISO. 3, record 6, English, - rubber%20hose
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Tuyauterie et raccords
- Matières plastiques
- Produits fabriqués (Caoutchouc)
- Matériel de secours et de lutte (incendies)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- tuyau en caoutchouc
1, record 6, French, tuyau%20en%20caoutchouc
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- tuyau de caoutchouc 2, record 6, French, tuyau%20de%20caoutchouc
masculine noun
- boyau en caoutchouc 3, record 6, French, boyau%20en%20caoutchouc
see observation, masculine noun, obsolete
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Conduit fabriqué en caoutchouc vulcanisé, doté d'un renforcement généralement métallique ou en tissu et, en général, d'un revêtement. [Définition normalisée par l'ISO.] 2, record 6, French, - tuyau%20en%20caoutchouc
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tuyau en caoutchouc : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 4, record 6, French, - tuyau%20en%20caoutchouc
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
boyau en caoutchouc : terme ancien aujourd'hui remplacé par le terme tuyau en caoutchouc. 5, record 6, French, - tuyau%20en%20caoutchouc
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2008-02-01
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Pipes and Fittings
- Plastic Materials
- Manufactured Products (Rubber)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- plastics hose
1, record 7, English, plastics%20hose
correct, standardized
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A hose of plastics material with a reinforcement of textile material or metal wire and a cover of plastics material. [Definition standardized by ISO. ] 1, record 7, English, - plastics%20hose
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
plastics hose: term standardized by ISO. 2, record 7, English, - plastics%20hose
Record 7, Key term(s)
- plastic hose
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Tuyauterie et raccords
- Matières plastiques
- Produits fabriqués (Caoutchouc)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- tuyau en plastique
1, record 7, French, tuyau%20en%20plastique
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tuyau en plastique doté d'un renforcement en matériau textile ou en fils métalliques et d'un revêtement en matière plastique. [Définition normalisée par l'ISO.] 1, record 7, French, - tuyau%20en%20plastique
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tuyau en plastique : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 2, record 7, French, - tuyau%20en%20plastique
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2008-01-30
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Pipes and Fittings
- Plastic Materials
- Manufactured Products (Rubber)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- hand-built hose
1, record 8, English, hand%2Dbuilt%20hose
correct, standardized
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A hose made by hand on a mandrel, reinforced by textile or wire, or combination of both, and a cover. [Definition standardized by ISO. ] 1, record 8, English, - hand%2Dbuilt%20hose
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
hand-built hose: term standardized by ISO. 2, record 8, English, - hand%2Dbuilt%20hose
Record 8, Key term(s)
- hand built hose
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Tuyauterie et raccords
- Matières plastiques
- Produits fabriqués (Caoutchouc)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- tuyau fait-main
1, record 8, French, tuyau%20fait%2Dmain
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tuyau réalisé à la main sur un mandrin, renforcé par un tissu ou des fils métalliques, ou une combinaison des deux, et par un revêtement. [Définition normalisée par l'ISO.] 1, record 8, French, - tuyau%20fait%2Dmain
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tuyau fait-main : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 2, record 8, French, - tuyau%20fait%2Dmain
Record 8, Key term(s)
- tuyau fait main
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2005-03-22
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Forwarding, Folding, and Binding (Printing)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- mechanical binding
1, record 9, English, mechanical%20binding
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A method] of binding in which the perforated sheets and cover are hold by means of wire or plastic ringlets, which may or may not be wound in spirals. 2, record 9, English, - mechanical%20binding
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Façonnage, pliage et reliure (Imprimerie)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- reliure mécanique
1, record 9, French, reliure%20m%C3%A9canique
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Procédé de reliure dans lequel les feuillets et la couverture perforés sont maintenus en place au moyen de petits anneaux de fil de fer ou de plastique qui sont parfois enroulés en spirale. 2, record 9, French, - reliure%20m%C3%A9canique
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2004-12-15
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Telephone Wires and Cables
- Insulated Transmission Cabling
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- cable armour
1, record 10, English, cable%20armour
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- cable armature 1, record 10, English, cable%20armature
correct
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A metallic cover placed over the insulation of wire or cable to protect it from abrasion or crushing. 2, record 10, English, - cable%20armour
Record 10, Key term(s)
- armor of a cable
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Câbles et fils téléphoniques
- Canalisations isolées (Électricité)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- armature de câble
1, record 10, French, armature%20de%20c%C3%A2ble
feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- armure de câble 1, record 10, French, armure%20de%20c%C3%A2ble
feminine noun
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Partie du revêtement constituée par des rubans ou des fils métalliques destinée à protéger le câble. 2, record 10, French, - armature%20de%20c%C3%A2ble
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 2003-10-30
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Electric Cables
- Aircraft Systems
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- ground wire
1, record 11, English, ground%20wire
correct, officially approved
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Clearview windows-Remove & reinstall.... 1. a) Removes protective cover from terminal block & disconnect wires. b) Disconnect electrical ground wire from aft frame of window. c) Remove electrical conduit from aft frame of window. 2, record 11, English, - ground%20wire
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ground wire: term officially approved by the Aeronautical Terminology Standardization Committee (ATSC) - Helicopters. 3, record 11, English, - ground%20wire
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Câbles électriques
- Circuits des aéronefs
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- fil de masse
1, record 11, French, fil%20de%20masse
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
- fil de terre 2, record 11, French, fil%20de%20terre
masculine noun
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
fil de masse (usage) 3, record 11, French, - fil%20de%20masse
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 2 OBS
fil de terre; fil de masse : termes acceptés par le Comité d'étude de la terminologie des cartes de travail du DC-9. 4, record 11, French, - fil%20de%20masse
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 3 OBS
fil de masse : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Hélicopt`res. 5, record 11, French, - fil%20de%20masse
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
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