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FACE-PLATE [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-11-01
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Vacuum Tubes (Electronics)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- face-plate
1, record 1, English, face%2Dplate
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- faceplate 2, record 1, English, faceplate
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The part of a cathode ray tube that carries the phosphor screen. 2, record 1, English, - face%2Dplate
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
face-plate : term officially approved by the Electronics and Telecommunications Terminology Committee. 3, record 1, English, - face%2Dplate
Record 1, Key term(s)
- face plate
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tubes et lampes (Électronique)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- face
1, record 1, French, face
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- dalle de verre 2, record 1, French, dalle%20de%20verre
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
face : terme uniformisé par le Comité d’uniformisation des termes de l’électronique et des télécommunications (CUTEL). 3, record 1, French, - face
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tubos de vacío (Electrónica)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- cara
1, record 1, Spanish, cara
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2008-05-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Vacuum Tubes (Electronics)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- halation
1, record 2, English, halation
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- halo 1, record 2, English, halo
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In cathode-ray tubes, the presence of one or more illuminated annular areas surrounding the spot, caused by reflection, from the front and rear surfaces of the face-plate, of light originating from the spot. 1, record 2, English, - halation
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tubes et lampes (Électronique)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- halo
1, record 2, French, halo
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dans un tube cathodique, présence, autour du spot, d'une ou de plusieurs zones annulaires lumineuses provenant des réflexions de la lumière du spot sur les parois avant et arrière du tube. 1, record 2, French, - halo
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tubos de vacío (Electrónica)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- halo
1, record 2, Spanish, halo
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-04-24
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Facilities and Equipment (Wood Industries)
- Plywood
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- knife angle instrument
1, record 3, English, knife%20angle%20instrument
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- knife angle gauge 1, record 3, English, knife%20angle%20gauge
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... a knife angle gauge... overcomes the problems encountered by lathe operators using the square or protractor heads from a combination square set or modified bevel protractor. [It] is equipped with a lip formed by a face-plate that aligns the instrument with the knife edge and with magnets that clamp it solidly to the lathe interface, leaving the operator's hands free to adjust the knife angle where the instrument is in place. 1, record 3, English, - knife%20angle%20instrument
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Knife angle instrument on a veneer lathe. 1, record 3, English, - knife%20angle%20instrument
Record 3, Key term(s)
- knife-angle instrument
- knife-angle gauge
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Installations et équipement (Industr. du bois)
- Contreplaqués
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- indicateur d'angle de couteau
1, record 3, French, indicateur%20d%27angle%20de%20couteau
proposal, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Indicateur d'angle pour ajuster l'angle du couteau [d'une dérouleuse]. 2, record 3, French, - indicateur%20d%27angle%20de%20couteau
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1994-04-26
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Plumbing Fixtures
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- serrated slot
1, record 4, English, serrated%20slot
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A Phelps Dodge General Purpose Wall-HUNG Closet Carrier completes the IBV System. Its outstanding feature is simplicity of adjustment, accomplished by a serrated slot behind the face-plate with a corresponding serrated nut which travels within the slot. 1, record 4, English, - serrated%20slot
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Appareils sanitaires
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- coulisse dentelée
1, record 4, French, coulisse%20dentel%C3%A9e
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un support pour toilettes de type mural Phelps Dodge à usage général complète le SVSI. Sa grande qualité est sa simplicité de réglage, assurée par les coulisses dentelées qui se trouvent derrière la plaque et dans lesquelles des écrous également dentelés se déplacent. 1, record 4, French, - coulisse%20dentel%C3%A9e
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Mechanical Components
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- manual face-plate starter 1, record 5, English, manual%20face%2Dplate%20starter
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The manual face-plate starter is the most commonly used direct-current motor starter. 1, record 5, English, - manual%20face%2Dplate%20starter
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Composants mécaniques
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- démarreur manuel à plots
1, record 5, French, d%C3%A9marreur%20manuel%20%C3%A0%20plots
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le démarreur manuel à plots est le démarreur le plus utilisé pour les moteurs à courant continu. 1, record 5, French, - d%C3%A9marreur%20manuel%20%C3%A0%20plots
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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