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WIRING TERMINAL [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-02-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Electrical Circuits and Circuit Breakers
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- return loop system
1, record 1, English, return%20loop%20system
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A return loop system of wiring shall be used with parallel connections at each telephone point. Each incoming and outgoing conductor of the same potential shall be twisted together and clamped under the one terminal. 1, record 1, English, - return%20loop%20system
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Circuits électriques et coupe-circuits
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- système à boucle de retour
1, record 1, French, syst%C3%A8me%20%C3%A0%20boucle%20de%20retour
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La commande répétitive est implémentée dans des systèmes à boucle de retour où l'on cherche à suivre un signal de consigne périodique ou à rejeter des perturbations périodiques. 1, record 1, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20%C3%A0%20boucle%20de%20retour
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-07-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Security Devices
- Corporate Security
- Security
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- foil connector
1, record 2, English, foil%20connector
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
a terminal block that connects the ends of a foil circuit to protective circuit wiring. 2, record 2, English, - foil%20connector
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
foil strips: metal foil strips used to conduct current for alarm devices, usually installed on glass of windows. 3, record 2, English, - foil%20connector
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Dispositifs de sécurité
- Sécurité générale de l'entreprise
- Sécurité
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- connecteur de ruban métallique
1, record 2, French, connecteur%20de%20ruban%20m%C3%A9tallique
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1987-04-30
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
- Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- splicing
1, record 3, English, splicing
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... incorporate a terminal strip... in tail cap area for hook up of transducers to aircraft wiring eliminating the need of splicing. 2, record 3, English, - splicing
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
- Aérotechnique et maintenance
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- raccordement
1, record 3, French, raccordement
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Action d'unir par un raccord (...) 2, record 3, French, - raccordement
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
raccordement : terme accepté par le Comité d'étude de la terminologie des cartes de travail du DC-9. 3, record 3, French, - raccordement
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1985-10-28
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Electronics
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- barrier terminal strip
1, record 4, English, barrier%20terminal%20strip
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
terminal board : Also called a terminal strip. An insulating base or slab equipped with terminals for connecting wiring. 2, record 4, English, - barrier%20terminal%20strip
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Électronique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- bornier à cloisons
1, record 4, French, bornier%20%C3%A0%20cloisons
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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