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KNIFE SWITCH [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-10-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Cutlery Manufacture
- Cutting and Thrusting Weapons
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- switchblade knife
1, record 1, English, switchblade%20knife
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- switchblade 1, record 1, English, switchblade
correct
- switch-blade knife 2, record 1, English, switch%2Dblade%20knife
correct
- switch-blade 2, record 1, English, switch%2Dblade
correct
- switch knife 3, record 1, English, switch%20knife
correct
- flick-knife 4, record 1, English, flick%2Dknife
correct
- flick knife 5, record 1, English, flick%20knife
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A pocketknife having a spring-operated blade that opens instantly when a release on the handle is pressed. 3, record 1, English, - switchblade%20knife
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Coutellerie
- Armes blanches
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- couteau à ouverture automatique
1, record 1, French, couteau%20%C3%A0%20ouverture%20automatique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- couteau automatique 2, record 1, French, couteau%20automatique
correct, masculine noun
- couteau à cran d'arrêt 3, record 1, French, couteau%20%C3%A0%20cran%20d%27arr%C3%AAt
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Couteau à lame éjectable dont le manche forme fourreau, et contient un mécanisme formé d'un ressort et d'un bouton déclencheur. 2, record 1, French, - couteau%20%C3%A0%20ouverture%20automatique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'éjection est latérale ou frontale. 2, record 1, French, - couteau%20%C3%A0%20ouverture%20automatique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- knife switch
1, record 2, English, knife%20switch
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
knife switch : an item in the "Electrical and Magnetic Tools and Equipment" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Science and Technology" category. 2, record 2, English, - knife%20switch
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- couteau de sectionnement
1, record 2, French, couteau%20de%20sectionnement
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
couteau de sectionnement : objet de la classe «Outils et équipement électriques et magnétiques» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour les sciences et la technologie». 2, record 2, French, - couteau%20de%20sectionnement
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1999-08-04
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- knife switch
1, record 3, English, knife%20switch
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- interrupteur à couteau
1, record 3, French, interrupteur%20%C3%A0%20couteau
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- commutateur à couteau 2, record 3, French, commutateur%20%C3%A0%20couteau
masculine noun
- commutateur à lame 2, record 3, French, commutateur%20%C3%A0%20lame
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1991-12-12
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Rail Transport
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- knife switch
1, record 4, English, knife%20switch
officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A switch in which one or more metal blades, each pivoted on one end, serve as the moving parts. The blades are usually composed of copper and when the switch is close they make contact with flat, gripping spring clips to complete a circuit. 2, record 4, English, - knife%20switch
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term officially approved by CP Rail. 1, record 4, English, - knife%20switch
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Transport par rail
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- commutateur à couteau
1, record 4, French, commutateur%20%C3%A0%20couteau
masculine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme uniformisé par CP Rail. 1, record 4, French, - commutateur%20%C3%A0%20couteau
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1980-05-12
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Installation and Maintenance (Electrical)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- knife switch 1, record 5, English, knife%20switch
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Installation et maintenance (Électricité)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- couteau de sectionnement
1, record 5, French, couteau%20de%20sectionnement
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
équipements électriques; RGCF, 7-8.77, -405. 1, record 5, French, - couteau%20de%20sectionnement
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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