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Record 1 2019-05-02

English

Subject field(s)
  • Insulators and Supporting Materials (Electr.)
  • Electric Cables
  • Electrical Components
DEF

A non metallic sheath applied over a covering, generally metallic, ensuring the protection of the cable from the outside.

CONT

Remove about 2 cm of the outer protective jacket and peel away the shielding foil to expose the individual insulated wires.

OBS

oversheath; outer sheath; protective overall jacket: designations and definition standardized by the International Electrotechnical Commission.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Isolateurs et supports (Électricité)
  • Câbles électriques
  • Composants électrotechniques
DEF

Gaine non métallique appliquée sur un revêtement généralement métallique et assurant la protection externe du câble.

OBS

gaine externe; gaine extérieure : désignations et définition normalisées par la Commission électrotechnique internationale.

Spanish

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Record 2 2016-02-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • Cheese and Dairy Products
DEF

Individual butter serving wrapped in aluminium foil.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Laiterie, beurrerie et fromagerie
OBS

Conditionnement et conservation du beurre. [...] Le micropain de 7 à 30g, sous aluminium revêtu de sulfurisé, est le mode d'emballage le plus fréquent [...]

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Productos lácteos
DEF

Ración o porción individual de mantequilla, por lo general 10 a 20 gramos, envasada en papel aluminio.

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Record 3 2001-02-22

English

Subject field(s)
  • Fencing

French

Domaine(s)
  • Escrime
Key term(s)
  • fleuret individuel hommes

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Esgrima
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Record 4 2001-02-22

English

Subject field(s)
  • Fencing

French

Domaine(s)
  • Escrime
Key term(s)
  • fleuret individuel femmes

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Esgrima
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Record 5 2000-06-05

English

Subject field(s)
  • Fencing
OBS

Men, women.

OBS

Events.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Escrime
OBS

Hommes, femmes.

OBS

Épreuves.

Spanish

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Record 6 1990-05-16

English

Subject field(s)
  • Cheese and Dairy Products
DEF

Individual butter serving, wrapped in aluminum foil.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Laiterie, beurrerie et fromagerie
DEF

Portion individuelle de beurre enveloppée dans une feuille d'aluminium.

Spanish

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