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HANDLE SWITCHES [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-03-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Rail Transport
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- handle switches
1, record 1, English, handle%20switches
verb
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Key term(s)
- handle switch
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Transport par rail
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- manœuvrer les aiguilles 1, record 1, French, man%26oelig%3Buvrer%20les%20aiguilles
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Key term(s)
- manœuvrer l'aiguille
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2007-04-05
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Telephone Switching
- Telecommunications Switching
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- bank of contacts
1, record 2, English, bank%20of%20contacts
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Strowger systems were mechanical. The rotary dial on the telephone, when rotated and released interrupted the steady current flowing in the telephone line. These ’pulses’ were counted in the exchange and used to move the mechanical arm of the Strowger switch up to a contact. Further pulses rotated the switch across a bank of contacts. It would need several such switches to handle just one call. These exchanges were fitted in large racks and took up a lot of room space. Automation speeded up the time it took to connect a call. 2, record 2, English, - bank%20of%20contacts
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Commutation téléphonique
- Commutation (Télécommunications)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- rangée de contacts
1, record 2, French, rang%C3%A9e%20de%20contacts
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le pas des contacts (2,5 mm) optimisé permet un routage efficace et souple. Chacune des paires différentielles de signaux est couplée aux signaux de masse afin de garantir une impédance contrôlée. Chaque rangée de contacts est entourée d'une tôle de blindage. Toutes les paires différentielles de signaux du connecteur mâle sont également blindées par des tôles en C. 2, record 2, French, - rang%C3%A9e%20de%20contacts
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-02-04
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications Switching
- Telephone Switching
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- combined switch train
1, record 3, English, combined%20switch%20train
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Switches which handle both local and toll traffic. 1, record 3, English, - combined%20switch%20train
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Commutation (Télécommunications)
- Commutation téléphonique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- train de commutateur combiné
1, record 3, French, train%20de%20commutateur%20combin%C3%A9
proposal, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2001-11-22
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Gasoline Motors
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- fuel injector pod
1, record 4, English, fuel%20injector%20pod
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Our product list includes emblems, inside handle assembly components, outside handle assembly components, Occupant restraint systems, electrical connectors, interior trim, exterior trim, fuel injector pods, reservoirs, switches, and shifter assemblies. 1, record 4, English, - fuel%20injector%20pod
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Moteurs à essence
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- réservoir auxiliaire d'injecteur de carburant
1, record 4, French, r%C3%A9servoir%20auxiliaire%20d%27injecteur%20de%20carburant
proposal, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- réservoir auxiliaire d'injecteur de combustible 1, record 4, French, r%C3%A9servoir%20auxiliaire%20d%27injecteur%20de%20combustible
proposal, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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