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INSERT SWITCH [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2005-12-06
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Control Systems (Motor Vehicles)
- Electrical Equipment (Motor Vehicles)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- window control switch
1, record 1, English, window%20control%20switch
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- window regulator 2, record 1, English, window%20regulator
- window raiser 3, record 1, English, window%20raiser
- window opener 3, record 1, English, window%20opener
- window lift 3, record 1, English, window%20lift
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Power-operated windows are operated from 12V motors, one motor for each window.... To check condition of window control switch, insert one end of a 12 ga. jumper wire to switch feed terminal. 1, record 1, English, - window%20control%20switch
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Dispositifs de commande (Véhicules automobiles)
- Équipement électrique (Véhicules automobiles)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- lève-vitre
1, record 1, French, l%C3%A8ve%2Dvitre
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- lève-glace 2, record 1, French, l%C3%A8ve%2Dglace
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositif commandant l'ouverture et la fermeture des glaces d'une voiture. 3, record 1, French, - l%C3%A8ve%2Dvitre
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pluriel : des lève-glaces, des lève-vitres. 3, record 1, French, - l%C3%A8ve%2Dvitre
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
lève-glaces (pl.) : Cette graphie, puisée des Rectifications de l'orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, est attestée dans le Petit Robert (2004). 4, record 1, French, - l%C3%A8ve%2Dvitre
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1991-08-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Fire Warning Devices
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- evacuation alarm 1, record 2, English, evacuation%20alarm
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
To operate evacuation alarm, if fire requires evacuation, insert key in switch on face of this pull station and turn. 2, record 2, English, - evacuation%20alarm
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Alarme-incendie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- avertisseur d'évacuation
1, record 2, French, avertisseur%20d%27%C3%A9vacuation
see observation, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme "avertisseur d'évacuation" nous paraît douteux. Comme il est formé, on dirait que le dispositif avertit qu'il y a évacuation. Cela n'a pas de sens. Ce dispositif n'avertit pas qu'il y a évacuation, mais il avertit qu'il faut évacuer (...) 2, record 2, French, - avertisseur%20d%27%C3%A9vacuation
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1980-04-16
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- insert switch 1, record 3, English, insert%20switch
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Transport aérien
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- touche d'insertion 1, record 3, French, touche%20d%27insertion
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
terme d'usage obligatoire au Bureau des Traductions. 2, record 3, French, - touche%20d%27insertion
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1980-04-15
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- digital data insert switch 1, record 4, English, digital%20data%20insert%20switch
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- DDI switch 1, record 4, English, DDI%20switch
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Transport aérien
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- poussoir d'entrée de données documentaires 1, record 4, French, poussoir%20d%27entr%C3%A9e%20de%20donn%C3%A9es%20documentaires
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- poussoir DDI 1, record 4, French, poussoir%20DDI
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
terme d'usage obligatoire au Bureau des Traductions. 2, record 4, French, - poussoir%20d%27entr%C3%A9e%20de%20donn%C3%A9es%20documentaires
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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