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WIRING CONNECTION [12 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-06-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Printed Circuits and Microelectronics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- component hole
1, record 1, English, component%20hole
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A hole used for the attachment and electrical connection of component terminations, including pins and wires, to the wiring substrate. 2, record 1, English, - component%20hole
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Component holes are drills for wired components used with through-hole technology. In double-sided or multilayer boards, the holes will be plated through. 3, record 1, English, - component%20hole
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Circuits imprimés et micro-électronique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- trou de composants
1, record 1, French, trou%20de%20composants
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Circuitos impresos y microelectrónica
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- orificio de componentes
1, record 1, Spanish, orificio%20de%20componentes
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- agujero de componentes 2, record 1, Spanish, agujero%20de%20componentes
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2022-01-12
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Electronic Components
- Printed Circuits and Microelectronics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- wiring
1, record 2, English, wiring
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Benefits of using flex PCBs [printed circuit boards]. Very little or no wiring is required that eliminates wire connection failure and increases the reliability of the device. 2, record 2, English, - wiring
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Composants électroniques
- Circuits imprimés et micro-électronique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- câblage
1, record 2, French, c%C3%A2blage
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Opération qui consiste à réaliser des connexions entre les divers éléments d'un composant, sous-ensemble ou matériel. 1, record 2, French, - c%C3%A2blage
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les connexions peuvent être, par exemple, électriques ou optiques. 1, record 2, French, - c%C3%A2blage
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
câblage : désignation, définition et observation publiées au Journal officiel de la République française le 26 mars 2002. 2, record 2, French, - c%C3%A2blage
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Componentes electrónicos
- Circuitos impresos y microelectrónica
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- cableado
1, record 2, Spanish, cableado
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Operación consistente en efectuar todas las conexiones necesarias entre los diferentes componentes de un aparato [...] 1, record 2, Spanish, - cableado
Record 3 - internal organization data 2018-02-07
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Electric Power Distribution
- Electrical Appliances and Equipment
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- pothead
1, record 3, English, pothead
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- pot head 2, record 3, English, pot%20head
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Usually, the high-voltage connection between overhead wiring and substation installations or other ground-mounted equipment. 2, record 3, English, - pothead
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
pothead: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 3, record 3, English, - pothead
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Distribution électrique
- Appareillage électrique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- boîte d'extrémité
1, record 3, French, bo%C3%AEte%20d%27extr%C3%A9mit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Habituellement, raccordement à haute tension des fils aériens aux sous-stations ou autre équipement installé au sol. 2, record 3, French, - bo%C3%AEte%20d%27extr%C3%A9mit%C3%A9
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
boîte d'extrémité : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 3, record 3, French, - bo%C3%AEte%20d%27extr%C3%A9mit%C3%A9
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Distribución de energía eléctrica
- Aparatos y equipos eléctricos
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- caja terminal
1, record 3, Spanish, caja%20terminal
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2014-07-03
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Nervous System
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- connectome
1, record 4, English, connectome
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A connectome is the complete map of the neural connections in a brain. It is sometimes referred to as a “wiring diagram” of the molecular connections between neurons, trading on the analogy of a brain to an electronic device, where axons and dendrites are wires and neuron bodies are components. Depending on the scientist, the term connectome may or may not also include learning-relevant molecular states at each synaptic connection(the "synaptome") and any learning-relevant changes in the nucleus of each neuron(the "epigenome"). 2, record 4, English, - connectome
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Système nerveux
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- connectome
1, record 4, French, connectome
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le connectome est un plan complet des connexions neuronales dans un cerveau. La production et l'étude des connectomes est connue sous le nom de connectomique. À l'échelle microscopique, elle décrit la disposition des neurones et des synapses à l'intérieur d'une partie ou d'une totalité du système nerveux d'un organisme. À l'échelle «macroscopique», elle étudie la connectivité fonctionnelle et structurelle entre toutes les aires corticales et les structures sous-corticales. 2, record 4, French, - connectome
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
Record 6 - internal organization data 2007-10-02
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Electrical Wiring (Building Elements)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- electrical installation
1, record 6, English, electrical%20installation
correct, standardized
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The installation of any wiring in or upon any land, building, or premises from the point or points where electric power or energy is delivered therein or thereon by the supply authority or from any other source of supply, to the point or points where such power or energy can be used therein or thereon by any electrical equipment and shall include the connection of any such wiring with any of the said equipment, and any part of the wiring aforesaid, and shall also include the maintenance, alteration, extension, and repair of such wiring. 1, record 6, English, - electrical%20installation
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term and definition standardized by CSA. 2, record 6, English, - electrical%20installation
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Installations électriques (Éléments du bâtiment)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- installation électrique
1, record 6, French, installation%20%C3%A9lectrique
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Toute installation de câblage souterrain ou aérien dans les bâtiments ou locaux, pour la transmission d'un point à un autre de l'énergie électrique provenant d'un distributeur d'électricité ou de toute autre source de distribution, pour l'alimentation de tout appareillage électrique, y compris la connexion du câblage ou partie de câblage à cet appareillage. Ce terme s'applique aussi à l'entretien, à la modification, au prolongement ou à la réparation de ce câblage. 1, record 6, French, - installation%20%C3%A9lectrique
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme et définition normalisés par l'ACNOR. 2, record 6, French, - installation%20%C3%A9lectrique
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Instalación eléctrica (Elementos de edificios)
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- instalación eléctrica
1, record 6, Spanish, instalaci%C3%B3n%20el%C3%A9ctrica
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2005-01-11
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications Facilities
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- horizontal wiring
1, record 7, English, horizontal%20wiring
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Horizontal wiring encompasses all cable from a work-area wallplate or network connection to the telecommunications closet. The outlets, cable, and cross-connects in the closet are all part of the horizontal wiring, which gets its name because the cable typically runs horizontally above ceilings or along the floor. 1, record 7, English, - horizontal%20wiring
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Installations de télécommunications
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- câblage horizontal
1, record 7, French, c%C3%A2blage%20horizontal
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le câblage horizontal [...] est le câble qui relie l'utilisateur à l'armoire [de répartition]. 1, record 7, French, - c%C3%A2blage%20horizontal
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2003-06-10
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Telephone Facilities
- Telecommunications Transmission
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- multiple
1, record 8, English, multiple
correct, noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A wiring system so arranged that a circuit, line, or line group are accessible at a number of points to any of which connection can be made. 2, record 8, English, - multiple
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Installations (Téléphonie)
- Transmission (Télécommunications)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- multiplage
1, record 8, French, multiplage
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Instalaciones telefónicas
- Transmisión (Telecomunicaciones)
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- múltiple
1, record 8, Spanish, m%C3%BAltiple
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1999-08-30
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Types of Constructed Works
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- multistory building
1, record 9, English, multistory%20building
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- multi-storey building 2, record 9, English, multi%2Dstorey%20building
correct, see observation
- multistorey building 3, record 9, English, multistorey%20building
correct, see observation
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The installation and maintenance of wiring and jacks inside your premises is your responsibility. Bell will continue to maintain the wiring on the Bell network side of the demarcation point. A demarcation jack will be installed by a Bell technician on a new service connection in a house and, depending on the facilities, in a multi-unit or multi-storey building(i. e. when no service existed previously, or when it is necessary to install all new outside and inside wire) after February 1, 1996. 4, record 9, English, - multistory%20building
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
multistory: (of a building) having several or many stories. 5, record 9, English, - multistory%20building
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 OBS
multistorey : especially British. 1, record 9, English, - multistory%20building
Record 9, Key term(s)
- multi-story building
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Types de constructions
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- bâtiment à niveaux multiples
1, record 9, French, b%C3%A2timent%20%C3%A0%20niveaux%20multiples
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- bâtiment à grand nombre d'étages 2, record 9, French, b%C3%A2timent%20%C3%A0%20grand%20nombre%20d%27%C3%A9tages
correct, masculine noun
- immeuble à nombreux étages 3, record 9, French, immeuble%20%C3%A0%20nombreux%20%C3%A9tages
correct, masculine noun
- immeuble à multiples étages 4, record 9, French, immeuble%20%C3%A0%20multiples%20%C3%A9tages
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
immeuble de grande hauteur : tour (gratte-ciel) ou immeuble en bande (barre) à nombreux étages. 3, record 9, French, - b%C3%A2timent%20%C3%A0%20niveaux%20multiples
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Le béton armé de PRF [plastique renforcé de fibres] est surtout utilisé de nos jours pour la construction de ponts mais il présente aussi un énorme potentiel pour les bâtiments à niveaux multiples, les garages de stationnement et les ouvrages industriels. 1, record 9, French, - b%C3%A2timent%20%C3%A0%20niveaux%20multiples
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
niveau : Ensemble des locaux situés sur un même plan horizontal, qu'il s'agisse des étages, du rez-de-chaussée ou des sous-sols. 3, record 9, French, - b%C3%A2timent%20%C3%A0%20niveaux%20multiples
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1994-01-25
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Information Processing (Informatics)
- Internet and Telematics
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- wiring hub
1, record 10, English, wiring%20hub
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A cabinet, usually mounted in a wiring closet, that holds connection modules for various kinds of cabling. The hub contains electronic circuits that retime and repeat the signals on the cable. The hub may also contain a microprocessor board that monitors and reports on network activity. 1, record 10, English, - wiring%20hub
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
- Internet et télématique
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- boîtier de câblage
1, record 10, French, bo%C3%AEtier%20de%20c%C3%A2blage
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Boîtier que l'on installe généralement dans un cabinet de câblage, auquel sont raccordées les stations de travail appartenant à un réseau. Le boîtier comporte une électronique capable par exemple de répéter un signal sur le câble. Les boîtiers les plus modernes sont dotés de fonctions de surveillance et capables de faire remonter des alertes au gestionnaire du réseau. 1, record 10, French, - bo%C3%AEtier%20de%20c%C3%A2blage
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1993-04-17
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications
- Television (Radioelectricity)
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- cold reconnection
1, record 11, English, cold%20reconnection
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Connection of cable to a TV/FM receiver within a household/premises where cable wiring is already installed but must be reconnected-requires the visit of a technician. 1, record 11, English, - cold%20reconnection
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications
- Télévision (Radioélectricité)
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- rebranchement avec technicien
1, record 11, French, rebranchement%20avec%20technicien
masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Branchement du câble à un récepteur de TV/FM dans un domicile ou local où le câble est déjà installé mais qui doit être rebranché - la visite d'un technicien est requise. 1, record 11, French, - rebranchement%20avec%20technicien
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1981-11-06
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Electrical Wiring (Building Elements)
- Conductors and Resistors
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- running of wire 1, record 12, English, running%20of%20wire
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Where the wires are run in conduit, tubing, metal raceway or armored cable, and are brought out for connection to open wiring or concealed knob and tube work, a [certain type of] fitting may be used. 2, record 12, English, - running%20of%20wire
Record 12, Key term(s)
- running wire
- wire running
- wiring
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Installations électriques (Éléments du bâtiment)
- Conducteurs et résistances
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- pose des conducteurs
1, record 12, French, pose%20des%20conducteurs
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
- filage 2, record 12, French, filage
- filerie 3, record 12, French, filerie
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pose des conducteurs dans les conduits. Les conducteurs utilisés le plus couramment sont ceux de la série HO 7V-U (ou R). 1, record 12, French, - pose%20des%20conducteurs
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
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