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WIRING SYSTEM PROTECTION [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-06-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Electrical Wiring (Building Elements)
- Printed Circuits and Microelectronics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- branch circuit
1, record 1, English, branch%20circuit
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A] portion of a wiring system that extends beyond the final, automatic overcurrent protective device(i. e., fuse or breaker) which qualifies for use as branch-circuit protection, and terminates at the utilization device or outlet(such as a lighting fixture, motor, or heater). 2, record 1, English, - branch%20circuit
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
branch circuit: term standardized by CSA. 2, record 1, English, - branch%20circuit
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
branch circuit: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 3, record 1, English, - branch%20circuit
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Installations électriques (Éléments du bâtiment)
- Circuits imprimés et micro-électronique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- circuit de dérivation
1, record 1, French, circuit%20de%20d%C3%A9rivation
correct, masculine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- dérivation 2, record 1, French, d%C3%A9rivation
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En bout de ligne d'une installation de câblage, chacun des circuits d'utilisation protégés par un coupe-circuit particulier ou par une paire particulière de coupe-circuit. 3, record 1, French, - circuit%20de%20d%C3%A9rivation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
circuit de dérivation, dérivation : termes normalisés par la CSA. 3, record 1, French, - circuit%20de%20d%C3%A9rivation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
circuit de dérivation : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 4, record 1, French, - circuit%20de%20d%C3%A9rivation
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Instalación eléctrica (Elementos de edificios)
- Circuitos impresos y microelectrónica
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- circuito de derivación
1, record 1, Spanish, circuito%20de%20derivaci%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- circuito derivado 2, record 1, Spanish, circuito%20derivado
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1992-02-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Systems
- Electrical Appliances and Equipment
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- wiring system protection
1, record 2, English, wiring%20system%20protection
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
wiring system protection : term standardized by ISO. 2, record 2, English, - wiring%20system%20protection
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Circuits des aéronefs
- Appareillage électrique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- protection du réseau
1, record 2, French, protection%20du%20r%C3%A9seau
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
protection du réseau : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 2, record 2, French, - protection%20du%20r%C3%A9seau
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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