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WIRE ENVIRONMENT [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-02-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Space Exploration Equipment and Tools
- Launching and Space Maneuvering
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- plasma brake
1, record 1, English, plasma%20brake
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The plasma brake consists of a thin wire, also known as a tether, which, when charged, creates an electrostatic drag in the ionosphere. The plasma brake can be used for deorbiting satellites and helping to clean up the [low earth orbit] environment. 1, record 1, English, - plasma%20brake
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et outillage d'exploration spatiale
- Lancement et manœuvres dans l'espace
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- frein à plasma
1, record 1, French, frein%20%C3%A0%20plasma
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- barbed wire fence
1, record 2, English, barbed%20wire%20fence
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
barbed wire fence : an item in the "Site Features" class of the "Built Environment Objects" category. 2, record 2, English, - barbed%20wire%20fence
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- clôture de barbelés
1, record 2, French, cl%C3%B4ture%20de%20barbel%C3%A9s
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
clôture de barbelés : objet de la classe «Articles d'aménagement» de la catégorie «Éléments du bâtiment». 2, record 2, French, - cl%C3%B4ture%20de%20barbel%C3%A9s
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- barbed wire
1, record 3, English, barbed%20wire
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
barbed wire : an item in the "Building Components" class of the "Built Environment Objects" category. 2, record 3, English, - barbed%20wire
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- fil barbelé
1, record 3, French, fil%20barbel%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
fil barbelé : objet de la classe «Composants du bâtiment» de la catégorie «Éléments du bâtiment». 2, record 3, French, - fil%20barbel%C3%A9
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- barrier wire
1, record 4, English, barrier%20wire
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
barrier wire : an item in the "Building Components" class of the "Built Environment Objects" category. 2, record 4, English, - barrier%20wire
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- fil de clôture
1, record 4, French, fil%20de%20cl%C3%B4ture
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
fil de clôture : objet de la classe «Composants du bâtiment» de la catégorie «Éléments du bâtiment». 2, record 4, French, - fil%20de%20cl%C3%B4ture
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2008-04-01
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Electrical Appliances and Equipment
- Aircraft Systems
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- wiring harness
1, record 5, English, wiring%20harness
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- wire bundle 2, record 5, English, wire%20bundle
correct
- wiring bundle 3, record 5, English, wiring%20bundle
correct
- electrical wiring harness 4, record 5, English, electrical%20wiring%20harness
correct
- wire harness 5, record 5, English, wire%20harness
- cable harness 6, record 5, English, cable%20harness
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A large group of electrical wires individually tagged, clipped together and then attached as a unit to structure, usually in wireway. 7, record 5, English, - wiring%20harness
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A wiring harness [is] an assembly of electrical wiring bundles. 8, record 5, English, - wiring%20harness
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
An electrical wiring harness typically comprises a bundle of individual wires of varying gauges, impedances, and types, all arranged in a particular order. These wiring harnesses are typically bound together in order to facilitate the installation, repair and maintenance of the wires, and the connection of multiple remote systems. ... In the aircraft industry, for example, wiring harnesses are used to interconnect the various electrical components and subassemblies of the multitude of systems located within an aircraft. 4, record 5, English, - wiring%20harness
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The operation and integrity of insulated conductors forming a core or wire bundle in an aircraft environment must be maintained, otherwise a resulting transmission of erroneous data through the wire bundles may occur. In a severe environment of increased temperatures, such as inside the leading edge of a wing, a thermal barrier installed over the wire bundles can afford the protection needed. 9, record 5, English, - wiring%20harness
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Wire bundle assembly, clamp, insulation. 10, record 5, English, - wiring%20harness
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 PHR
Burn-out, stationary wire bundle. 10, record 5, English, - wiring%20harness
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 3 PHR
Aircraft wiring harness. 10, record 5, English, - wiring%20harness
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Appareillage électrique
- Circuits des aéronefs
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- faisceau de câbles
1, record 5, French, faisceau%20de%20c%C3%A2bles
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- faisceau de câblage 2, record 5, French, faisceau%20de%20c%C3%A2blage
correct, masculine noun
- faisceau de câbles électriques 3, record 5, French, faisceau%20de%20c%C3%A2bles%20%C3%A9lectriques
correct, masculine noun
- faisceau de fils électriques 4, record 5, French, faisceau%20de%20fils%20%C3%A9lectriques
correct, masculine noun
- faisceau de câblage électrique 5, record 5, French, faisceau%20de%20c%C3%A2blage%20%C3%A9lectrique
masculine noun
- faisceau électrique 6, record 5, French, faisceau%20%C3%A9lectrique
masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Groupe de fils électriques étiquetés individuellement, puis attachés pour former un ensemble, fixé à l'appareil par un chemin de câbles. 7, record 5, French, - faisceau%20de%20c%C3%A2bles
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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