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WIRE TERMINAL [8 records]

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Alphabetical list of terms

Record 1 2017-04-28

English

Subject field(s)
  • Shipbuilding Yards and Docks
  • Ship and Boat Parts
DEF

Terminal fitting for the socketing of wire ropes, with a cone-formed body of open type with double lug for round eye connection or of closed type with shackle connection.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Chantiers maritimes
  • Parties des bateaux
DEF

Pièce terminale des câbles en acier dont le corps est en forme de cône, du type ouvert avec deux branches formant chape pour liaison avec une pièce à l'œil rond, ou du type fermé pour liaison avec une manille.

Spanish

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Record 2 2015-11-16

English

Subject field(s)
  • Conductors and Resistors
CONT

If one component is a compression lug, for example, the bolted connection between lug and terminal may be tight, but the wire or cable crimp within the lug was not properly made or has deteriorated in service.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Conducteurs et résistances
CONT

Par conséquent, les bornes doivent être propres. Si des transformateurs sont installés à l'extérieur dans un environnement contraignant, recouvrir les raccordements à l'aide d'une pâte à joint électrique. Appliquer la pâte sur les raccordements et surfaces exposés avant de faire un raccordement boulonné.

Spanish

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Record 3 2013-09-27

English

Subject field(s)
  • Above-Ground Transmission Systems (Electr.)
  • Telecommunications Facilities
CONT

Terminal towers are located at each end of the route, whilst deviation towers enable the wire route to be realigned.

Key term(s)
  • dead end tower

French

Domaine(s)
  • Canalisations aériennes (Électricité)
  • Installations de télécommunications

Spanish

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Record 4 2012-10-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Titles of Documents and Works
  • Computer Peripheral Equipment
  • Telecommunications Transmission
OBS

Teletype® : registered trademark for a terminal with a typewriter-printer used to send or receive messages by wire or cable.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Titres de documents et d'œuvres
  • Périphériques (Informatique)
  • Transmission (Télécommunications)
OBS

Télétype® : Marque déposée identifiant un terminal muni d'un clavier à imprimante qui sert à envoyer et à recevoir des messages par câble.

OBS

Appellation d'usage obligatoire au Bureau de la traduction.

Spanish

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Record 5 2005-12-06

English

Subject field(s)
  • Control Systems (Motor Vehicles)
  • Electrical Equipment (Motor Vehicles)
CONT

Power-operated windows are operated from 12V motors, one motor for each window.... To check condition of window control switch, insert one end of a 12 ga. jumper wire to switch feed terminal.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Dispositifs de commande (Véhicules automobiles)
  • Équipement électrique (Véhicules automobiles)
DEF

Dispositif commandant l'ouverture et la fermeture des glaces d'une voiture.

OBS

Pluriel : des lève-glaces, des lève-vitres.

OBS

lève-glaces (pl.) : Cette graphie, puisée des Rectifications de l'orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, est attestée dans le Petit Robert (2004).

Spanish

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Record 6 2004-06-08

English

Subject field(s)
  • Orbital Stations
CONT

The standard interfaces to the ISPRs [International Standard Payload Racks] include a MIL-STD-1553B Payload Bus that uses twisted shielded wire pairs and a high rate data link via optical fibers. Commands to the payloads from the ground, crew, and onboard automated procedures are delivered via this 1553B connection as are health, status, safety, and ancillary data types. Each payload location is allowed one remote terminal on the bus.

OBS

payload bus: term officially approved by the International Space Station official approval Group (ISSOAG).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Stations orbitales
OBS

plateforme de charge utile : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de la Station spatiale internationale (GTTSSI).

Spanish

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Record 7 2003-10-30

English

Subject field(s)
  • Electric Cables
  • Aircraft Systems
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.

OBS

ground wire: term officially approved by the Aeronautical Terminology Standardization Committee (ATSC) - Helicopters.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Câbles électriques
  • Circuits des aéronefs
OBS

fil de masse (usage)

OBS

fil de terre; fil de masse : termes acceptés par le Comité d'étude de la terminologie des cartes de travail du DC-9.

OBS

fil de masse : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Hélicopt`res.

Spanish

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Record 8 2003-04-29

English

Subject field(s)
  • Electric Cables
DEF

A short, flexible wire, usually stranded or braided, used between a stationary terminal and a terminal having a limited range of motion, as in relay armatures.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Câbles électriques

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Cables conductores (Electricidad)
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