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HOOK SWITCH [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-11-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Telephones
- Telephone Switching
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- switch hook
1, record 1, English, switch%20hook
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- cradle switch 2, record 1, English, cradle%20switch
correct
- cradle button 3, record 1, English, cradle%20button
correct
- hook switch 1, record 1, English, hook%20switch
correct
- hookswitch 4, record 1, English, hookswitch
correct
- switchhook 4, record 1, English, switchhook
correct
- receiver rest 4, record 1, English, receiver%20rest
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The device on which a telephone receiver hangs or on which a telephone handset hangs or rests when not in use. 4, record 1, English, - switch%20hook
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Téléphones
- Commutation téléphonique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- crochet commutateur
1, record 1, French, crochet%20commutateur
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- support commutateur 2, record 1, French, support%20commutateur
correct, masculine noun
- bouton commutateur 3, record 1, French, bouton%20commutateur
correct, masculine noun
- crochet interrupteur 4, record 1, French, crochet%20interrupteur
masculine noun
- fourche interruptrice 4, record 1, French, fourche%20interruptrice
feminine noun, Canada
- support 5, record 1, French, support
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Commutateur associé au rapport du récepteur ou du combiné de l'abonné. 6, record 1, French, - crochet%20commutateur
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Organe de signalisation constitué par un ou plusieurs contacts électriques qui sont manœuvrés lorsque le combiné est retiré de la position de repos. Le combiné s'accroche à un poste mural grâce à un crochet commutateur (crochet interrupteur); dans un poste mobile, le combiné est déposé sur une fourche interruptrice (dont on ne voit aujourd'hui que les deux pointes). Crochet commutateur est déconseillé dans CANTEL, mais est utilisé dans les Techniques de l'Ingénieur. 4, record 1, French, - crochet%20commutateur
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Teléfonos
- Conmutación telefónica
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- soporte conmutador
1, record 1, Spanish, soporte%20conmutador
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1992-10-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications Switching
- Electrical Engineering
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- switch hook detection 1, record 2, English, switch%20hook%20detection
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Commutation (Télécommunications)
- Électrotechnique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- détection de crochet commutateur 1, record 2, French, d%C3%A9tection%20de%20crochet%20commutateur
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1988-01-07
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Fixed Rescue Facilities (fire)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- gate valve supervisory switch
1, record 3, English, gate%20valve%20supervisory%20switch
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A gate valve supervisory switch. [Sprinkler system supervisory device] The switch is attached to the two sides of the valve yoke by the hook bolts.... When the valve is wide open, the tip of the plunger enters a 1/8-in. deep depression drilled in the valve stem. The switch is adjusted so that in the open valve position the contact ring closes the electric circuit between the contact blades. 1, record 3, English, - gate%20valve%20supervisory%20switch
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Installations fixes de secours (incendies)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- interrupteur de surveillance de robinet-vanne
1, record 3, French, interrupteur%20de%20surveillance%20de%20robinet%2Dvanne
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 1976-06-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- telephone hook switch 1, record 4, English, telephone%20hook%20switch
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- commutateur automatique à crochet 1, record 4, French, commutateur%20automatique%20%C3%A0%20crochet
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- levier commutateur 1, record 4, French, levier%20commutateur
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Electronics
- Telecommunications
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- switch hook contact 1, record 5, English, switch%20hook%20contact
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Électronique
- Télécommunications
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- contact à crochet commutateur
1, record 5, French, contact%20%C3%A0%20crochet%20commutateur
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)
- Telephone Facilities
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- switch hook plunger 1, record 6, English, switch%20hook%20plunger
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- plunger 1, record 6, English, plunger
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Installations (Téléphonie)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- commutateur 1, record 6, French, commutateur
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- bouton interrupteur 1, record 6, French, bouton%20interrupteur
- plongeur 1, record 6, French, plongeur
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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