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IMPACT SWITCH [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2004-01-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Guns (Land Forces)
- Missiles and Rockets
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- firing capacitor
1, record 1, English, firing%20capacitor
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
An electromechanical impact switch connects the detonator to the firing capacitor if the proximity function should fail. 2, record 1, English, - firing%20capacitor
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On the NVT (Norwegian Variable Time) proximity fuze. 3, record 1, English, - firing%20capacitor
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Canons (Forces terrestres)
- Missiles et roquettes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- condensateur de mise à feu
1, record 1, French, condensateur%20de%20mise%20%C3%A0%20feu
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un interrupteur électromécanique à percussion relie directement le détonateur au condensateur de mise à feu pour assurer l'explosion en cas de panne du détecteur de proximité. 1, record 1, French, - condensateur%20de%20mise%20%C3%A0%20feu
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Sur la fusée de proximité NVT (Norwegian Variable Time). 2, record 1, French, - condensateur%20de%20mise%20%C3%A0%20feu
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2002-12-13
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Federal Government Programs (Canadian)
- Environmental Studies and Analyses
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Public Information Program
1, record 2, English, Public%20Information%20Program
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Public Information Program increases awareness of the environmental impact of energy use. It also encourages consumers to adopt energy-efficient practices and switch to alternative forms of energy. 2, record 2, English, - Public%20Information%20Program
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Title used at the Office of Energy Efficiency, Natural Resources Canada, and extrated from its 2001 Annual Report. 2, record 2, English, - Public%20Information%20Program
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Études et analyses environnementales
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- programme Information du public
1, record 2, French, programme%20Information%20du%20public
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le programme Information du public sensibilise les consommateurs aux répercussions environnementales de la consommation d'énergie et les incite à adopter des pratiques éconergétiques et à opter pour des sources d'énergie de remplacement. 1, record 2, French, - programme%20Information%20du%20public
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Appellation en usage à l'Office de l'efficacité énergétique, Ressources naturelles Canada, et tirée de son rapport annuel de 2001. 2, record 2, French, - programme%20Information%20du%20public
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1996-01-25
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Electronics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- impact switch
1, record 3, English, impact%20switch
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Électronique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- commutateur à inertie
1, record 3, French, commutateur%20%C3%A0%20inertie
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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