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HOLD SWITCH [15 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-06-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Security
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- hold up switch 1, record 1, English, hold%20up%20switch
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record 1, Key term(s)
- holdup switch
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- contacteur anti-hold up
1, record 1, French, contacteur%20anti%2Dhold%20up
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Un contacteur], manœuvré à la main, [que le réceptionniste actionne en situation d'urgence. Cela déclenche un signal que n'entend ou ne voit le suspect, mais qui est perçu ailleurs dans la chancellerie]. 1, record 1, French, - contacteur%20anti%2Dhold%20up
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source : Manuel des instructions de sécurité, annexe F, chap. 4. 1, record 1, French, - contacteur%20anti%2Dhold%20up
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-06-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Switchgear (Rail Transport)
- Rolling and Suspension Components (Railroad)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- headblock tie
1, record 2, English, headblock%20tie
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In switch, longer ties which hold the switch stand. 1, record 2, English, - headblock%20tie
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
headblock tie: term officially approved by CP Rail. 2, record 2, English, - headblock%20tie
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Appareils de voie (Transport par rail)
- Roulement et suspension (Chemins de fer)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- traverse de pointe
1, record 2, French, traverse%20de%20pointe
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans un aiguillage, ces deux traverses longues supportent l'appareil de manœuvre. 1, record 2, French, - traverse%20de%20pointe
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
traverse de pointe : terme uniformisé par CP Rail. 2, record 2, French, - traverse%20de%20pointe
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2015-02-12
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Switchgear (Rail Transport)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- switch rod
1, record 3, English, switch%20rod
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An iron bar having clips or connections near or at its ends to fit the flanges or webs of the two switch rails to hold them in correct relative positions. 2, record 3, English, - switch%20rod
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
switch rod: term officially approved by CP Rail. 3, record 3, English, - switch%20rod
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Appareils de voie (Transport par rail)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- tringle d'écartement
1, record 3, French, tringle%20d%27%C3%A9cartement
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- tringle d'accouplement 2, record 3, French, tringle%20d%27accouplement
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
- tringle d'accouplement d'aiguilles 2, record 3, French, tringle%20d%27accouplement%20d%27aiguilles
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pièce servant à réunir les deux aiguilles d'un aiguillage afin de maintenir un écartement constant. 3, record 3, French, - tringle%20d%27%C3%A9cartement
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
CP Rail a entériné les termes «tringle d'accouplement» et «tringle d'accouplement d'aiguilles» pour traduire «switch rod» parce qu'il emploie le terme «tringle d'écartement» pour traduire «gauge rod». 4, record 3, French, - tringle%20d%27%C3%A9cartement
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
tringle d'accouplement; tringle d'accouplement d'aiguilles : termes uniformisés par CP Rail. 5, record 3, French, - tringle%20d%27%C3%A9cartement
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2012-04-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Printed Circuits and Microelectronics
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- sample-to-hold offset error
1, record 4, English, sample%2Dto%2Dhold%20offset%20error
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- sample-hold offset error 2, record 4, English, sample%2Dhold%20offset%20error
see observation
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
For a sample-hold, the change in output voltage from the sample-mode to the hold-mode, with constant input voltage. 1, record 4, English, - sample%2Dto%2Dhold%20offset%20error
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This error is caused by the sampling switch transferring charge onto the hold capacitor as it opens. 1, record 4, English, - sample%2Dto%2Dhold%20offset%20error
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The correct spelling should be: sample/hold offset error. 2, record 4, English, - sample%2Dto%2Dhold%20offset%20error
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Circuits imprimés et micro-électronique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- erreur de décalage de l'échantillonneur-bloqueur
1, record 4, French, erreur%20de%20d%C3%A9calage%20de%20l%27%C3%A9chantillonneur%2Dbloqueur
proposal, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On appelle un échantillonneur-bloqueur un composant qui lit une valeur analogique à un instant donné, puis la mémorise (dans une capacité) jusqu'à la lecture. 2, record 4, French, - erreur%20de%20d%C3%A9calage%20de%20l%27%C3%A9chantillonneur%2Dbloqueur
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2011-07-25
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Measuring Instruments
- Scientific Research Equipment
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- data hold switch
1, record 5, English, data%20hold%20switch
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term(s) taken from a Canadian laboratory-equipment company’s catalogue. 1, record 5, English, - data%20hold%20switch
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Appareils de mesure
- Matériel et équipement (Recherche scientifique)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- commutateur de blocage
1, record 5, French, commutateur%20de%20blocage
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme(s) tiré(s) du catalogue d'une compagnie canadienne d'équipement de laboratoire. 1, record 5, French, - commutateur%20de%20blocage
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2006-08-03
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Paddle Sports
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- forward stroke
1, record 6, English, forward%20stroke
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The forward stroke is the same for both bow and stern paddlers. Of course there [are] all kinds of fancy techniques you can learn, but you should know that the upper hand on the paddle grips the handle on top, and does not hold the thing like... a golf club. The lower arm, holding the paddle's throat-does most of the work, so you might switch paddling sides once in a while to keep both arms evenly exercised. 2, record 6, English, - forward%20stroke
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Technique/tactics. 3, record 6, English, - forward%20stroke
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Sports de pagaie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- traction
1, record 6, French, traction
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- phase d'appui 1, record 6, French, phase%20d%27appui
feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Technique/tactique. 1, record 6, French, - traction
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2002-09-09
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Electric Motors
- Braking Devices (Mechanical Components)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- brake winding
1, record 7, English, brake%20winding
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The winding in an electric motor which holds the armature against a brake shoe to hold the motor in its open position after the motor limit switch opens. When both the motor winding and the brake winding are energized, the strength of the motor winding overcomes the brake winding. 1, record 7, English, - brake%20winding
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Moteurs électriques
- Freins (Composants mécaniques)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- bobine de frein
1, record 7, French, bobine%20de%20frein
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Débrancher les raccordements de la bobine de frein dans la boîte de connexions sur le redresseur. 1, record 7, French, - bobine%20de%20frein
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2000-08-18
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Printed Circuits and Microelectronics
- Industrial Techniques and Processes
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- aperture delay time
1, record 8, English, aperture%20delay%20time
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In a sample-hold, the time elapsed from the hold command to the actual opening of the sampling switch. 1, record 8, English, - aperture%20delay%20time
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Circuits imprimés et micro-électronique
- Techniques industrielles
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- temps de retard d'ouverture
1, record 8, French, temps%20de%20retard%20d%27ouverture
proposal, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1994-04-27
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Corporate Security
- Security Devices
- Security
- Electrical Engineering
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- mechanical contact switch
1, record 9, English, mechanical%20contact%20switch
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Mechanical contact switches are vulnerable to compromise, especially if there is a crack between the door frame that will allow an intruder to slide a thin piece of plastic or metal through the crack and hold the switch closed while opening the door. 1, record 9, English, - mechanical%20contact%20switch
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité générale de l'entreprise
- Dispositifs de sécurité
- Sécurité
- Électrotechnique
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- contacteur mécanique
1, record 9, French, contacteur%20m%C3%A9canique
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1988-05-11
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Computer Display Technology
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- stick man
1, record 10, English, stick%20man
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- stick figure 2, record 10, English, stick%20figure
correct
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
If you want to switch from AIMS system to ARON system, hold down the "ALT" key and press the "ATTN" key once; a stick man should now have replaced the "?". 1, record 10, English, - stick%20man
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Techniques d'affichage (Ordinateurs)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- bonhomme stylisé
1, record 10, French, bonhomme%20stylis%C3%A9
proposal, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Caractère gapahique représentant une personne stylisée, et servant d'identificateur pour le système ARON. 1, record 10, French, - bonhomme%20stylis%C3%A9
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1987-04-16
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Systems
- Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- varying pitch tone 1, record 11, English, varying%20pitch%20tone
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Place stall warning test switch(located on overhead switch panel) in system number 1 position and hold for approximately 10 seconds; captain's and first officer's control columns should begin to shake, both warning speakers should emit muted varying pitch tone, and stall warning lights should flash in synchronization with aural warning. 2, record 11, English, - varying%20pitch%20tone
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Circuits des aéronefs
- Aérotechnique et maintenance
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- tonalité modulée
1, record 11, French, tonalit%C3%A9%20modul%C3%A9e
feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tonalité modulée : terme accepté par le Comité d'étude de la terminologie des cartes de travail du DC-9. 2, record 11, French, - tonalit%C3%A9%20modul%C3%A9e
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1984-11-09
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Codes (Software)
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- action code
1, record 12, English, action%20code
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[The] hold switch [is] used in conjunction with other controls to stop displayed present position from changing and to replace action codes with malfunction codes. 2, record 12, English, - action%20code
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Codes (Logiciels)
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- code action
1, record 12, French, code%20action
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme proposé par le CUTA opérations aériennes. 2, record 12, French, - code%20action
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Code action: terme uniformisé par le CUTA opérations aériennes. 2, record 12, French, - code%20action
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1982-03-16
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Stationary Equipment (Railroads)
Record 13, Main entry term, English
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
- switch rail stop 1, record 13, English, switch%20rail%20stop
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A U-shaped steel strap designed to be riveted or bolted to the web of a split switch rail to hold it in proper alinement by bearing against the stock rail. One stop near the heel of the switch is considered sufficient for 11 ft. and 16 ft. 6 in. switch rails while three stops are used for 30 ft. switch rails. 1, record 13, English, - stop
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Matériel fixe (Chemins de fer)
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- butée
1, record 13, French, but%C3%A9e
feminine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pièce fixée au contre-aiguille assurant l'appui de l'aiguille conjuguée en position fermée. 1, record 13, French, - but%C3%A9e
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1980-07-05
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Electric Power Distribution
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- hold-on solenoid
1, record 14, English, hold%2Don%20solenoid
correct
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
the override switch effectively simulates an inoperative or underspeed APU, but note that the switch has a hold-on solenoid that actually uses the signal from the 95% switch to hold the switch at the override position. 1, record 14, English, - hold%2Don%20solenoid
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Distribution électrique
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- solénoïde de maintien 1, record 14, French, sol%C3%A9no%C3%AFde%20de%20maintien
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record 15 - internal organization data 1980-04-16
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- hold switch 1, record 15, English, hold%20switch
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
Record 15, Textual support, English
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Transport aérien
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- touche de maintien 1, record 15, French, touche%20de%20maintien
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 OBS
terme d'usage obligatoire au Bureau des Traductions. 2, record 15, French, - touche%20de%20maintien
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
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