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FIRING RATE SWITCHING CIRCUIT [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2000-05-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Electrical Circuits and Circuit Breakers
- Heating
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- common
1, record 1, English, common
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A terminal, connection, leadwire, circuit, or other part of an electrical network which is shared by other parts of the network. 1, record 1, English, - common
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Common terminal. 2, record 1, English, - common
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On a flame safeguard control, the terminal and leadwire which are in the circuit for all positions of the firing rate switching circuit. 1, record 1, English, - common
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Circuits électriques et coupe-circuits
- Chauffage
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- commun
1, record 1, French, commun
adjective
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Qualificatif appliqué à une borne, une connexion, un conducteur, un circuit, ou un sous-ensemble quelconque jouant un rôle dans le fonctionnement de plusieurs autres organes distincts à l'intérieur d'un ensemble. 1, record 1, French, - commun
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Borne commune. 2, record 1, French, - commun
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En anglais, on dit souvent "common" sans le substantif qu'il devrait qualifier. 1, record 1, French, - commun
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2000-03-31
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Electrical Circuits and Circuit Breakers
- Heating
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- firing rate switching circuit
1, record 2, English, firing%20rate%20switching%20circuit
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A circuit in a programming control which switches external devices at predetermined times to control the firing rate of the burner. 1, record 2, English, - firing%20rate%20switching%20circuit
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Circuits électriques et coupe-circuits
- Chauffage
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- circuit de commutation du régulateur de chauffe
1, record 2, French, circuit%20de%20commutation%20du%20r%C3%A9gulateur%20de%20chauffe
proposal, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
circuit de commutation / switching circuit. 2, record 2, French, - circuit%20de%20commutation%20du%20r%C3%A9gulateur%20de%20chauffe
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Voir la fiche «régulateur d'allure de chauffe / firing rate controller». 1, record 2, French, - circuit%20de%20commutation%20du%20r%C3%A9gulateur%20de%20chauffe
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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