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INTERLOCK SWITCH [20 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-06-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Signalling (Rail Transport)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- padlock handle 1, record 1, English, padlock%20handle
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Attachment handle padlock for single-pole circuits. End use: power circuits. 1, record 1, English, - padlock%20handle
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Door Interlocking Handles-Switch block for enclosed type breakers with cover interlock and padlock feature. 1, record 1, English, - padlock%20handle
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Signalisation (Transport par rail)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- poignée cadenassable
1, record 1, French, poign%C3%A9e%20cadenassable
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Poignée de manœuvre pour appareils sous coffret, avec action d'enclenchement du couvercle et dispositif de verrouillage par cadenas. 1, record 1, French, - poign%C3%A9e%20cadenassable
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-06-12
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Electrical Appliances and Equipment
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- sail interlock switch 1, record 2, English, sail%20interlock%20switch
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Appareillage électrique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- interrupteur éolien
1, record 2, French, interrupteur%20%C3%A9olien
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pour la chaufferette [du véhicule récréatif], il y a un interrupteur éolien de protection qui coupe l'alimentation du gaz si le débit d'air est insuffisant. 2, record 2, French, - interrupteur%20%C3%A9olien
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-10-10
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Electrical Appliances and Equipment
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- interlock switch 1, record 3, English, interlock%20switch
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Appareillage électrique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- interrupteur d'interdiction
1, record 3, French, interrupteur%20d%27interdiction
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 2012-06-12
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Industrial Tools and Equipment
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- cover interlock switch 1, record 4, English, cover%20interlock%20switch
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Outillage industriel
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- actuateur de commutateur de verrouillage
1, record 4, French, actuateur%20de%20commutateur%20de%20verrouillage
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2000-06-02
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Control Instrumentation (Mechanical Components)
- Burners and Steamfitting
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- start interlock
1, record 5, English, start%20interlock
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An interlock which proves a condition is proper for burner startup. If it is open, the burner cannot be started. It may be a valve-closed interlock, damper position indicator(low or high fire proving switch), fuel pressure switch, electrical START switch, or oil preheater controller. 1, record 5, English, - start%20interlock
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Dispositifs de commande (Composants mécaniques)
- Fumisterie et brûleurs
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- verrouillage de sécurité préallumage
1, record 5, French, verrouillage%20de%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20pr%C3%A9allumage
proposal, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- verrouillage de sécurité pré-allumage 2, record 5, French, verrouillage%20de%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20pr%C3%A9%2Dallumage
proposal, masculine noun, obsolete
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dérangement : si au démarrage l'allumage n'est pas réalisé à expiration du délai de sécurité [...] le brûleur s'arrête et se met en sécurité. 3, record 5, French, - verrouillage%20de%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20pr%C3%A9allumage
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2000-05-31
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Burners and Steamfitting
- Safety Devices (Mechanical Components)
- Applications of Automation
- Electrical Components
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- recycling control
1, record 6, English, recycling%20control
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A flame safeguard control which recycles following a shutdown; it will restart the burner if conditions causing the shutdown have been corrected. 2, record 6, English, - recycling%20control
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 DEF
A primary safety control for automatically lighted burners which, upon accidental flame failure during a normal firing cycle and the subsequent shutoff of main burner fuel, will provide, after a pre-establishing shutdown period and under a normal starting program, one attempt to automatically light the main burner. 3, record 6, English, - recycling%20control
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The interlock may be a combustion air controller..., a damper position indicator..., or a fuel pressure switch. It can be a recycling type, or it may require manual reset. 2, record 6, English, - recycling%20control
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Fumisterie et brûleurs
- Organes de sécurité (Composants mécaniques)
- Automatisation et applications
- Composants électrotechniques
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- dispositif de contrôle à réenclenchement
1, record 6, French, dispositif%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20%C3%A0%20r%C3%A9enclenchement
proposal, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2000-04-28
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Electrical Components
- Control Instrumentation (Mechanical Components)
- Safety Devices (Mechanical Components)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- running interlock
1, record 7, English, running%20interlock
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An interlock which proves a condition is proper for burner operation to continue through prepurge, ignition trials, and the run period. It is used with a primary or programming control which will shut down the burner if an improper conditions occurs. The interlock may be a combustion air controller(airflow switch), a damper position indicator(low or high fire proving switch), or a fuel pressure switch. It can be a recycling type, or it may require manual reset. 1, record 7, English, - running%20interlock
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Composants électrotechniques
- Dispositifs de commande (Composants mécaniques)
- Organes de sécurité (Composants mécaniques)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- dispositif d'interdiction de marche
1, record 7, French, dispositif%20d%27interdiction%20de%20marche
proposal, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- interdiction de marche 1, record 7, French, interdiction%20de%20marche
proposal, feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2000-04-28
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Burners and Steamfitting
- Safety Devices (Mechanical Components)
- Electrical Components
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- nonrecycling control
1, record 8, English, nonrecycling%20control
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- nonrecycling type control 2, record 8, English, nonrecycling%20type%20control
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A flame safeguard control which does not recycle after shutdown. 1, record 8, English, - nonrecycling%20control
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 DEF
A primary safety control which, upon accidental flame failure during a normal firing cycle, causes a safety shutdown. 2, record 8, English, - nonrecycling%20control
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The interlock may be a combustion air controller..., a damper position indicator..., or a fuel pressure switch. It can be a recycling type, or it may require manual reset. 1, record 8, English, - nonrecycling%20control
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Fumisterie et brûleurs
- Organes de sécurité (Composants mécaniques)
- Composants électrotechniques
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- dispositif de surveillance non réenclenchable
1, record 8, French, dispositif%20de%20surveillance%20non%20r%C3%A9enclenchable
proposal, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- système de surveillance non réenclenchable 1, record 8, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20surveillance%20non%20r%C3%A9enclenchable
proposal, masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le Sens-A-Flame est un système électronique de surveillance de flamme. Il détecte les défauts de flamme, enclenche une alarme et coupe l'alimentation en combustible. Il est disponible pour le contrôle de brûleurs séparés ainsi que de brûleurs multiples. Il comprend de nombreuses possibilités, sa technologie est complètement électronique, ses composants sont embrochables de façon à faciliter la maintenance. Il peut être utilisé avec électrode de flamme ou cellule U.V. 2, record 8, French, - dispositif%20de%20surveillance%20non%20r%C3%A9enclenchable
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Flame Safeguard Control. Fireye: Régulateur automatique air/combustible, surveillance de flamme, télégestion de brûleur. 3, record 8, French, - dispositif%20de%20surveillance%20non%20r%C3%A9enclenchable
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2000-04-28
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Safety Devices (Mechanical Components)
- Burners and Steamfitting
- Applications of Automation
- Electrical Components
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- recycle interlock
1, record 9, English, recycle%20interlock
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A running interlock used with a primary or programming control which will shut down the burner if an improper condition occurs. The control will recycle; it will restart the burner if the condition corrects itself. The interlock is usually a combustion air controller(airflow switch). 1, record 9, English, - recycle%20interlock
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The interlock may be a combustion air controller..., a damper position indicator..., or a fuel pressure switch. It can be a recycling type, or it may require manual reset. 1, record 9, English, - recycle%20interlock
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Organes de sécurité (Composants mécaniques)
- Fumisterie et brûleurs
- Automatisation et applications
- Composants électrotechniques
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- dispositif de verrouillage à réenclenchement
1, record 9, French, dispositif%20de%20verrouillage%20%C3%A0%20r%C3%A9enclenchement
proposal, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2000-04-28
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Burners and Steamfitting
- Ovens, Furnaces and Boilers (Heating)
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- high fire interlock
1, record 10, English, high%20fire%20interlock
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An interlock which proves the damper is open for prepurge. 2, record 10, English, - high%20fire%20interlock
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
At startup, terminal 3 is energized, powering the blower motor through terminal M. The blower pressure switch contact closes, completing the interlock circuit between terminals 3 and P when blower pressure reaches 16 in. water column. Terminal X is powered to position the choke valve in its high fire position, with the high fire interlock satisfied via a jumper between terminals 3 and 10.(It is noted that the choke valve is normally open during this part of the sequence due to the way the valve motor is connected to the controller). The programmed sequence is now initiated. The Blower and Purge LED indicators on the Fireye controller will light. 3, record 10, English, - high%20fire%20interlock
Record 10, Key term(s)
- high-fire interlock
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Fumisterie et brûleurs
- Fours et chaudières (Chauffage)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- verrouillage de l'allure maximale
1, record 10, French, verrouillage%20de%20l%27allure%20maximale
proposal, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Voir la fiche «puissance maximale d'utilisation; allure maximale / high fire». 1, record 10, French, - verrouillage%20de%20l%27allure%20maximale
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 2000-04-28
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Applications of Automation
- Burners and Steamfitting
- Electrical Components
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- recycle
1, record 11, English, recycle
correct, noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The process of going through another operating cycle. For a flame safeguard control, automatically going through another timer cycle after a shutdown in an attempt to restart the burner. 1, record 11, English, - recycle
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The interlock may be a combustion air controller..., a damper position indicator..., or a fuel pressure switch. It can be a recycling type, or it may require manual reset. 1, record 11, English, - recycle
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Automatisation et applications
- Fumisterie et brûleurs
- Composants électrotechniques
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- réenclenchement
1, record 11, French, r%C3%A9enclenchement
proposal, masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1993-04-26
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Motor Vehicles and Bicycles
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- steering column shift mechanism
1, record 12, English, steering%20column%20shift%20mechanism
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The brake/transmission interlock prevents the driver from shifting... and mechanically locks out the steering column shift mechanism until the brake switch is activated. 1, record 12, English, - steering%20column%20shift%20mechanism
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- mécanisme de changement de vitesse de la colonne de direction
1, record 12, French, m%C3%A9canisme%20de%20changement%20de%20vitesse%20de%20la%20colonne%20de%20direction
correct, masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1993-04-26
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Engines (Motor Vehicles)
- Braking Systems (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- brake switch
1, record 13, English, brake%20switch
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The brake/transmission interlock prevents the driver from shifting... and mechanically locks out the steering column shift mechanism until the brake switch is activated. 1, record 13, English, - brake%20switch
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Moteur (Véhicules automobiles)
- Freins (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- interrupteur de freinage
1, record 13, French, interrupteur%20de%20freinage
correct, masculine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1990-06-12
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance
- Aircraft Systems
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- interlock by pass switch
1, record 14, English, interlock%20by%20pass%20switch
correct
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
- interlock by-pass switch 1, record 14, English, interlock%20by%2Dpass%20switch
correct
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Aérotechnique et maintenance
- Circuits des aéronefs
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- interrupteur de dérivation de verrouillage
1, record 14, French, interrupteur%20de%20d%C3%A9rivation%20de%20verrouillage
correct, masculine noun
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record 15 - internal organization data 1990-03-22
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Guns (Land Forces)
- Armour
- Field Artillery
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- gun firing interlock switch
1, record 15, English, gun%20firing%20interlock%20switch
correct
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Canons (Forces terrestres)
- Arme blindée
- Artillerie de campagne
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- contacteur de sécurité de tir canons
1, record 15, French, contacteur%20de%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20de%20tir%20canons
correct, masculine noun
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
Record 16 - internal organization data 1987-04-30
Record 16, English
Record 16, Subject field(s)
- Electrical Appliances and Equipment
- Aircraft Systems
Record 16, Main entry term, English
- interlock switch
1, record 16, English, interlock%20switch
correct
Record 16, Abbreviations, English
Record 16, Synonyms, English
Record 16, Textual support, English
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 CONT
When the APU master switch is moved from the off position at the momentary start position the door actuator will rotate driving the air inlet doors to full ram position.(Normally APU engine start will be made with doors in RAM position). As the doors start opening the ram door interlock switch closes and supplies power to the starter relay. 2, record 16, English, - interlock%20switch
Record 16, French
Record 16, Domaine(s)
- Appareillage électrique
- Circuits des aéronefs
Record 16, Main entry term, French
- contacteur d'interdiction
1, record 16, French, contacteur%20d%27interdiction
correct, masculine noun
Record 16, Abbreviations, French
Record 16, Synonyms, French
Record 16, Textual support, French
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 OBS
contacteur d'interdiction : terme accepté par le Comité d'étude de la terminologie des cartes de travail du DC-9. 2, record 16, French, - contacteur%20d%27interdiction
Record 16, Spanish
Record 16, Textual support, Spanish
Record 17 - internal organization data 1986-12-18
Record 17, English
Record 17, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport
Record 17, Main entry term, English
- beam-motor interlock switch 1, record 17, English, beam%2Dmotor%20interlock%20switch
Record 17, Abbreviations, English
Record 17, Synonyms, English
Record 17, Textual support, English
Record number: 17, Textual support number: 1 OBS
2APN59.4.355.e 1, record 17, English, - beam%2Dmotor%20interlock%20switch
Record 17, French
Record 17, Domaine(s)
- Transport aérien
Record 17, Main entry term, French
- interrupteur de verrouillage
1, record 17, French, interrupteur%20de%20verrouillage
masculine noun
Record 17, Abbreviations, French
Record 17, Synonyms, French
Record 17, Textual support, French
Record 17, Spanish
Record 17, Textual support, Spanish
Record 18 - internal organization data 1985-10-23
Record 18, English
Record 18, Subject field(s)
- Gas and Oil Heating
- Ovens, Furnaces and Boilers (Heating)
Record 18, Main entry term, English
- positive vent damper 1, record 18, English, positive%20vent%20damper
Record 18, Abbreviations, English
Record 18, Synonyms, English
Record 18, Textual support, English
Record number: 18, Textual support number: 1 CONT
With conventional gas furnaces, little can be done to prevent losses of heated house air up the chimney when the furnace is firing. What can be prevented, though, is the loss that occurs when the furnace is not firing. A positive vent damper consists of a tight-fitting hinged damper door mounted in a steel collar and fitted into the flue pipe just before the pipe enters the chimney base. A fail-safe interlock switch prevents the furnace from firing unless the damper is completely open. This device may also be used with propane furnace. 1, record 18, English, - positive%20vent%20damper
Record 18, French
Record 18, Domaine(s)
- Chauffage au gaz et au mazout
- Fours et chaudières (Chauffage)
Record 18, Main entry term, French
- registre à commande
1, record 18, French, registre%20%C3%A0%20commande
masculine noun
Record 18, Abbreviations, French
Record 18, Synonyms, French
Record 18, Textual support, French
Record 18, Spanish
Record 18, Textual support, Spanish
Record 19 - internal organization data 1981-03-19
Record 19, English
Record 19, Subject field(s)
- Electronics
Record 19, Main entry term, English
- interlock switch 1, record 19, English, interlock%20switch
Record 19, Abbreviations, English
Record 19, Synonyms, English
Record 19, French
Record 19, Domaine(s)
- Électronique
Record 19, Main entry term, French
- interrupteur de sécurité 1, record 19, French, interrupteur%20de%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9
Record 19, Abbreviations, French
Record 19, Synonyms, French
Record 19, Textual support, French
Record 19, Spanish
Record 19, Textual support, Spanish
Record 20 - internal organization data 1980-04-16
Record 20, English
Record 20, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport
Record 20, Main entry term, English
- freon interlock test switch 1, record 20, English, freon%20interlock%20test%20switch
Record 20, Abbreviations, English
Record 20, Synonyms, English
Record 20, Textual support, English
Record 20, French
Record 20, Domaine(s)
- Transport aérien
Record 20, Main entry term, French
- sélecteur d'essai circuit d'interdiction fréon 1, record 20, French, s%C3%A9lecteur%20d%27essai%20circuit%20d%27interdiction%20fr%C3%A9on
Record 20, Abbreviations, French
Record 20, Synonyms, French
Record 20, Textual support, French
Record number: 20, Textual support number: 1 OBS
terme d'usage obligatoire au Bureau des Traductions. 2, record 20, French, - s%C3%A9lecteur%20d%27essai%20circuit%20d%27interdiction%20fr%C3%A9on
Record 20, Spanish
Record 20, Textual support, Spanish
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