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HAND-OPERATED DEVICE [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-06-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Telephone Switching
- Intercoms
- Telephones
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- key
1, record 1, English, key
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A hand-operated switching device ordinarily comprising concealed spring contacts with an exposed handle or pushbutton, capable of closing or opening one or more parts of a circuit. 1, record 1, English, - key
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The state of lines terminated on a station is usually indicated by lamps located under the keys on the station. 1, record 1, English, - key
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Commutation téléphonique
- Interphones
- Téléphones
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- clé
1, record 1, French, cl%C3%A9
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bouton dont la manœuvre permet de connecter le poste sur la ligne qui le relie au poste souhaité ou sur la ligne réseau (bouton réseau). 1, record 1, French, - cl%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Il (le poste d'intercommunication mixte) permet d'entrer en communication tant avec les autres postes de l'installation, par numérotation ou au moyen de clés, qu'avec le réseau extérieur. 2, record 1, French, - cl%C3%A9
Record 1, Key term(s)
- clef
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-09-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Highway Code
- Driving (Road Vehicles)
- Special-Language Phraseology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- use a hand-operated electronic device
1, record 2, English, use%20a%20hand%2Doperated%20electronic%20device
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Code de la route
- Conduite automobile
- Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- utiliser un appareil électronique à commande manuelle
1, record 2, French, utiliser%20un%20appareil%20%C3%A9lectronique%20%C3%A0%20commande%20manuelle
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
utiliser un appareil électronique à commande manuelle : terme tiré du Mini-lexique de la sécurité routière, particulièrement les infractions et reproduit avec l'autorisation du Centre de ressources en français juridique de l'Université de Saint-Boniface. 2, record 2, French, - utiliser%20un%20appareil%20%C3%A9lectronique%20%C3%A0%20commande%20manuelle
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2016-08-17
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Electronic Systems
- Highway Code
- Driving (Road Vehicles)
- Road Safety
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- hand-operated electronic device
1, record 3, English, hand%2Doperated%20electronic%20device
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
For example: cellular telephone. 1, record 3, English, - hand%2Doperated%20electronic%20device
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Ensembles électroniques
- Code de la route
- Conduite automobile
- Sécurité routière
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- appareil électronique à commande manuelle
1, record 3, French, appareil%20%C3%A9lectronique%20%C3%A0%20commande%20manuelle
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Par exemple, un téléphone cellulaire. 1, record 3, French, - appareil%20%C3%A9lectronique%20%C3%A0%20commande%20manuelle
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
appareil électronique à commande manuelle : terme tiré du Mini-lexique de la sécurité routière, particulièrement les infractions et reproduit avec l'autorisation du Centre de ressources en français juridique de l'Université de Saint-Boniface. 2, record 3, French, - appareil%20%C3%A9lectronique%20%C3%A0%20commande%20manuelle
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2002-03-06
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Farm Equipment
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- finger-tip claw 1, record 4, English, finger%2Dtip%20claw
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Claw with hand-operated closing device. 1, record 4, English, - finger%2Dtip%20claw
Record 4, Key term(s)
- finger tip claw
- claw with hand operated closing device
- hand operated closing device claw
- hand-operated closing device claw
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Matériel agricole
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- griffe à commande manuelle
1, record 4, French, griffe%20%C3%A0%20commande%20manuelle
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Maquinaria agrícola
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- garra con dispositivo de cierre manual
1, record 4, Spanish, garra%20con%20dispositivo%20de%20cierre%20manual
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1985-10-07
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Control Instrumentation (Mechanical Components)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- hand-operated device 1, record 5, English, hand%2Doperated%20device
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Dispositifs de commande (Composants mécaniques)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- dispositif à commande manuelle
1, record 5, French, dispositif%20%C3%A0%20commande%20manuelle
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Office Equipment and Supplies
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- hand punch 1, record 6, English, hand%20punch
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
--a hand-operated device for cutting holes or notches in paper or cardboard. 1, record 6, English, - hand%20punch
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et fournitures de bureau
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- pince à main 1, record 6, French, pince%20%C3%A0%20main
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pour perforer les cartes, on peut employer (...) des -- avec lesquelles on effectue la perforation désirée. 1, record 6, French, - pince%20%C3%A0%20main
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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