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HOLDING CIRCUIT [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2009-04-02
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Electrical Circuits and Circuit Breakers
- Aircraft Systems
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- non-trip free circuit breaker
1, record 1, English, non%2Dtrip%20free%20circuit%20breaker
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- nontrip-free circuit breaker 2, record 1, English, nontrip%2Dfree%20circuit%20breaker
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A non trip-free circuit breaker can be reset and/or held ON even if an overload or excessive heat condition is present. In other words, a nontrip-free circuit breaker can be bypassed by holding the operating mechanims ON. 2, record 1, English, - non%2Dtrip%20free%20circuit%20breaker
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Non trip-free circuit breakers are used for circuits that are essential for operations. Examples of these circuits are emergency lighting, required control circuits, and essential equipment circuits. 2, record 1, English, - non%2Dtrip%20free%20circuit%20breaker
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
non-trip free circuit: term standardized by ISO. 3, record 1, English, - non%2Dtrip%20free%20circuit%20breaker
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Circuits électriques et coupe-circuits
- Circuits des aéronefs
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- disjoncteur empêché
1, record 1, French, disjoncteur%20emp%C3%AAch%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
disjoncteur empêché : terme normalisé par ISO. 2, record 1, French, - disjoncteur%20emp%C3%AAch%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-09-02
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Computer Memories
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- double inline memory module
1, record 2, English, double%20inline%20memory%20module
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- DIMM 1, record 2, English, DIMM
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- dual inline memory module 2, record 2, English, dual%20inline%20memory%20module
correct
- DIMM 2, record 2, English, DIMM
correct
- DIMM 2, record 2, English, DIMM
- double in-line memory module 3, record 2, English, double%20in%2Dline%20memory%20module
correct
- DIMM 3, record 2, English, DIMM
correct
- DIMM 3, record 2, English, DIMM
- dual in-line memory module 4, record 2, English, dual%20in%2Dline%20memory%20module
correct
- DIMM 4, record 2, English, DIMM
correct
- DIMM 4, record 2, English, DIMM
- DIMM module 2, record 2, English, DIMM%20module
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A RAM module in the form of a printed circuit board holding memory chips that allows dual channels to be used in a single interface. 2, record 2, English, - double%20inline%20memory%20module
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
DIMM modules are dual sided and contain 184 pins providing dual 32-bit memory paths forming a single 64-bit memory path. The predecessor to DIMMs was SIMMs (Single Inline Memory Modules). SIMMs are single-sided modules that contained 72 pins and provide only a single 32-bit data path. 2, record 2, English, - double%20inline%20memory%20module
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Mémoires (Informatique)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- module de mémoire à double rangée de connexions
1, record 2, French, module%20de%20m%C3%A9moire%20%C3%A0%20double%20rang%C3%A9e%20de%20connexions
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- module DIMM 1, record 2, French, module%20DIMM
correct, masculine noun
- barrette DIMM 1, record 2, French, barrette%20DIMM
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2004-07-14
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Telephone Switching
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- crossbar switch
1, record 3, English, crossbar%20switch
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A selective, multi-unit, two-stage relay, configured with 10 or 20 horizontal paths. A two-stage operation is used to close any cross-point. First, a selecting magnet shifts all springs in a horizontal row, then a holding magnet shifts a vertical actuating card to close the selected contacts.(SMICO, 71 : 392) The crossbar switch, which is used for all major switching operations, forms the basis of the crossbar dial system. It is made up of the three main parts : 10 or 20 vertical circuit paths, 10 horizontal circuit paths, and equipment to close(connect) a circuit from any one to the other.(LEETEL 1, 76 : 79) 2, record 3, English, - crossbar%20switch
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Commutation téléphonique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- commutateur crossbar
1, record 3, French, commutateur%20crossbar
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- commutateur cross bar 2, record 3, French, commutateur%20cross%20bar
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Multicommutateur dans lequel chaque ligne d'un faisceau de «n» lignes entrantes peut être reliée à l'une quelconque des lignes d'un faisceau de lignes sortantes. (MONTEL, 74: 31) Les commutateurs Crossbar ont constitué une étape très importante dans l'évolution des systèmes entre les autocommutateurs électromécaniques classiques qui les ont précédés et la commutation électronique [...]. 1, record 3, French, - commutateur%20crossbar
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Conmutación telefónica
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- conmutador de barra cruzada
1, record 3, Spanish, conmutador%20de%20barra%20cruzada
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositivo operado por relevador que establece una conexión entre dos líneas de conjuntos diferentes de líneas. Los dos conjuntos se encuentran físicamente dispuestos a lo largo de lados adyacentes de una matriz de contactos o puntos de conmutación. 1, record 3, Spanish, - conmutador%20de%20barra%20cruzada
Record 4 - internal organization data 2000-07-20
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Printed Circuits and Microelectronics
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- holding circuit
1, record 4, English, holding%20circuit
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- holding interlock 2, record 4, English, holding%20interlock
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Circuits imprimés et micro-électronique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- circuit de blocage
1, record 4, French, circuit%20de%20blocage
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- circuit bloqueur 2, record 4, French, circuit%20bloqueur
correct, masculine noun
- bloqueur 1, record 4, French, bloqueur
masculine noun
- circuit de maintien 3, record 4, French, circuit%20de%20maintien
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Dans le multiplexage], il importe de maintenir la tension de sortie issue du convertisseur numérique-analogique pendant l'intervalle de temps séparant les traitements successifs d'une boucle donnée. Cette fonction est assurée par un circuit de maintien, ou circuit «bloqueur», dont la tension est appliquée à l'organe d'action. 2, record 4, French, - circuit%20de%20blocage
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1994-01-27
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Corporate Security
- Security Devices
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- alarm hold
1, record 5, English, alarm%20hold
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
a means of holding an alarm once sensed. For example, an alarm hold circuit applied to a magnetic contact on a door will continue to indicate an alarm after the door has been closed by the intruder. 1, record 5, English, - alarm%20hold
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité générale de l'entreprise
- Dispositifs de sécurité
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- maintien d'alarme
1, record 5, French, maintien%20d%27alarme
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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