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DIMMER SWITCH [8 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- dimmer switch
1, record 1, English, dimmer%20switch
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
dimmer switch : an item in the "Electrical and Magnetic Tools and Equipment" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Science and Technology" category. 2, record 1, English, - dimmer%20switch
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- contacteur de mise en veilleuse
1, record 1, French, contacteur%20de%20mise%20en%20veilleuse
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
contacteur de mise en veilleuse : objet de la classe «Outils et équipement électriques et magnétiques» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour les sciences et la technologie». 2, record 1, French, - contacteur%20de%20mise%20en%20veilleuse
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-07-13
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Lighting
- Electrical Wiring (Building Elements)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- dimmer
1, record 2, English, dimmer
correct, standardized, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- dimmer switch 2, record 2, English, dimmer%20switch
correct
- variator 3, record 2, English, variator
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An electric device that allows for the light power emitted by a bulb to be varied. 4, record 2, English, - dimmer
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
dimmer: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 5, record 2, English, - dimmer
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Éclairage
- Installations électriques (Éléments du bâtiment)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- gradateur
1, record 2, French, gradateur
correct, masculine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- variateur 2, record 2, French, variateur
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Commutateur à rhéostat, permettant le réglage progressif de l'intensité lumineuse d'un appareil d'éclairage [...] 3, record 2, French, - gradateur
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
gradateur : terme normalisé par la Commission électrotechnique internationale (CEI). 4, record 2, French, - gradateur
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
gradateur : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 4, record 2, French, - gradateur
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Iluminación
- Instalación eléctrica (Elementos de edificios)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- potenciómetro
1, record 2, Spanish, potenci%C3%B3metro
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2010-04-06
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Lighting
- Television (Radioelectricity)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- master control
1, record 3, English, master%20control
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- master control module 2, record 3, English, master%20control%20module
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In lighting, a means for grouping a number of individual controls under a master switch or dimmer. 1, record 3, English, - master%20control
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term taken from a text called "Television Studio Lighting and Control System (Project 700443)", submitted for terminological research purposes by A. Mandeville of the Plans and Specifications Section in Montréal. 2, record 3, English, - master%20control
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Éclairage
- Télévision (Radioélectricité)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- module de commande principal
1, record 3, French, module%20de%20commande%20principal
proposal, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Proposition faite à la suite d'explications données par un technicien en éclairage à la Société Radio-Canada et en s'appuyant sur l'équivalent français «module de commande» pour «control module» tiré de PIRAN, 183, p. 63. 1, record 3, French, - module%20de%20commande%20principal
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2003-02-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Armour
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- combined light switch and dimmer controls
1, record 4, English, combined%20light%20switch%20and%20dimmer%20controls
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A component of the traverse indicator. 1, record 4, English, - combined%20light%20switch%20and%20dimmer%20controls
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Arme blindée
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- interrupteur-rhéostat d'éclairage
1, record 4, French, interrupteur%2Drh%C3%A9ostat%20d%27%C3%A9clairage
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Composant de l'indicateur de pointage en direction. 1, record 4, French, - interrupteur%2Drh%C3%A9ostat%20d%27%C3%A9clairage
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
interrupteur-rhéostat d'éclairage : terme et définition uniformisés par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 2, record 4, French, - interrupteur%2Drh%C3%A9ostat%20d%27%C3%A9clairage
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1987-04-30
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Electrical Appliances and Equipment
- Aircraft Systems
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- dimmer switch
1, record 5, English, dimmer%20switch
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- dimming switch 1, record 5, English, dimming%20switch
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Carry out following functional checks: Washroom light & door actuated dimming switch. 2, record 5, English, - dimmer%20switch
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Appareillage électrique
- Circuits des aéronefs
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- contacteur de mise en veilleuse
1, record 5, French, contacteur%20de%20mise%20en%20veilleuse
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(toilettes du DC-9). 2, record 5, French, - contacteur%20de%20mise%20en%20veilleuse
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
contacteur de mise en veilleuse : terme accepté par le Comité d'étude de la terminologie des cartes de travail du DC-9. 2, record 5, French, - contacteur%20de%20mise%20en%20veilleuse
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1987-04-16
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Electrical Engineering
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- electric dimmer switch 1, record 6, English, electric%20dimmer%20switch
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Électrotechnique
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- réducteur d'éclairage
1, record 6, French, r%C3%A9ducteur%20d%27%C3%A9clairage
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1985-12-12
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Lighting
- Television (Radioelectricity)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- grand master
1, record 7, English, grand%20master
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The lighting switch or dimmer that controls all individual switches or dimmers. 1, record 7, English, - grand%20master
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Éclairage
- Télévision (Radioélectricité)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- potentiomètre principal
1, record 7, French, potentiom%C3%A8tre%20principal
proposal, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
«Bouton à glissière qui commande tous les potentiomètres et les gradateurs du mode de commande de l'éclairage». 1, record 7, French, - potentiom%C3%A8tre%20principal
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Electrical Appliances and Equipment
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- dimmer switch 1, record 8, English, dimmer%20switch
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Appareillage électrique
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- commutateur de code
1, record 8, French, commutateur%20de%20code
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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