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HOLD SWITCH [15 records]

Record 1 2017-06-20

English

Subject field(s)
  • Security
Key term(s)
  • holdup switch

French

Domaine(s)
  • Sécurité
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].

OBS

Source : Manuel des instructions de sécurité, annexe F, chap. 4.

Spanish

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Record 2 2017-06-15

English

Subject field(s)
  • Switchgear (Rail Transport)
  • Rolling and Suspension Components (Railroad)
OBS

In switch, longer ties which hold the switch stand.

OBS

headblock tie: term officially approved by CP Rail.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Appareils de voie (Transport par rail)
  • Roulement et suspension (Chemins de fer)
OBS

Dans un aiguillage, ces deux traverses longues supportent l'appareil de manœuvre.

OBS

traverse de pointe : terme uniformisé par CP Rail.

Spanish

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Record 3 2015-02-12

English

Subject field(s)
  • Switchgear (Rail Transport)
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.

OBS

switch rod: term officially approved by CP Rail.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Appareils de voie (Transport par rail)
DEF

Pièce servant à réunir les deux aiguilles d'un aiguillage afin de maintenir un écartement constant.

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».

OBS

tringle d'accouplement; tringle d'accouplement d'aiguilles : termes uniformisés par CP Rail.

Spanish

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Record 4 2012-04-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Printed Circuits and Microelectronics
DEF

For a sample-hold, the change in output voltage from the sample-mode to the hold-mode, with constant input voltage.

OBS

This error is caused by the sampling switch transferring charge onto the hold capacitor as it opens.

OBS

The correct spelling should be: sample/hold offset error.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Circuits imprimés et micro-électronique
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.

Spanish

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Record 5 2011-07-25

English

Subject field(s)
  • Measuring Instruments
  • Scientific Research Equipment
OBS

Term(s) taken from a Canadian laboratory-equipment company’s catalogue.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Appareils de mesure
  • Matériel et équipement (Recherche scientifique)
OBS

Terme(s) tiré(s) du catalogue d'une compagnie canadienne d'équipement de laboratoire.

Spanish

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Record 6 2006-08-03

English

Subject field(s)
  • Paddle Sports
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.

OBS

Technique/tactics.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Sports de pagaie
OBS

Technique/tactique.

Spanish

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Record 7 2002-09-09

English

Subject field(s)
  • Electric Motors
  • Braking Devices (Mechanical Components)
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.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Moteurs électriques
  • Freins (Composants mécaniques)
CONT

Débrancher les raccordements de la bobine de frein dans la boîte de connexions sur le redresseur.

Spanish

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Record 8 2000-08-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Printed Circuits and Microelectronics
  • Industrial Techniques and Processes
DEF

In a sample-hold, the time elapsed from the hold command to the actual opening of the sampling switch.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Circuits imprimés et micro-électronique
  • Techniques industrielles

Spanish

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Record 9 1994-04-27

English

Subject field(s)
  • Corporate Security
  • Security Devices
  • Security
  • Electrical Engineering
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.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Sécurité générale de l'entreprise
  • Dispositifs de sécurité
  • Sécurité
  • Électrotechnique

Spanish

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Record 10 1988-05-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Computer Display Technology
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 "?".

French

Domaine(s)
  • Techniques d'affichage (Ordinateurs)
DEF

Caractère gapahique représentant une personne stylisée, et servant d'identificateur pour le système ARON.

Spanish

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Record 11 1987-04-16

English

Subject field(s)
  • Aircraft Systems
  • Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance
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.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Circuits des aéronefs
  • Aérotechnique et maintenance
OBS

tonalité modulée : terme accepté par le Comité d'étude de la terminologie des cartes de travail du DC-9.

Spanish

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Record 12 1984-11-09

English

Subject field(s)
  • Codes (Software)
  • Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
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.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Codes (Logiciels)
  • Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
OBS

Terme proposé par le CUTA opérations aériennes.

OBS

Code action: terme uniformisé par le CUTA opérations aériennes.

Spanish

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Record 13 1982-03-16

English

Subject field(s)
  • Stationary Equipment (Railroads)
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.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Matériel fixe (Chemins de fer)
DEF

Pièce fixée au contre-aiguille assurant l'appui de l'aiguille conjuguée en position fermée.

Spanish

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Record 14 1980-07-05

English

Subject field(s)
  • Electric Power Distribution
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.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Distribution électrique

Spanish

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Record 15 1980-04-16

English

Subject field(s)
  • Air Transport

French

Domaine(s)
  • Transport aérien
OBS

terme d'usage obligatoire au Bureau des Traductions.

Spanish

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