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MALE ADAPTER [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-02-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Electrical Circuits and Circuit Breakers
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- male offset adapter
1, record 1, English, male%20offset%20adapter
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
male offset adapter : term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee(New Brunswick). 2, record 1, English, - male%20offset%20adapter
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Circuits électriques et coupe-circuits
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- adaptateur mâle décalé
1, record 1, French, adaptateur%20m%C3%A2le%20d%C3%A9cal%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
adaptateur mâle décalé : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 2, record 1, French, - adaptateur%20m%C3%A2le%20d%C3%A9cal%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-10-03
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Electric Rotary Machines
- Machinery
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- male fuel adapter 1, record 2, English, male%20fuel%20adapter
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Machines tournantes électriques
- Machines
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- adaptateur mâle de carburant
1, record 2, French, adaptateur%20m%C3%A2le%20de%20carburant
masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
adaptateur mâle de carburant : terme uniformisé par le Canadien Pacifique. 1, record 2, French, - adaptateur%20m%C3%A2le%20de%20carburant
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1994-05-11
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Pipes and Fittings
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- male threaded adapter 1, record 3, English, male%20threaded%20adapter
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- insert male adapter 1, record 3, English, insert%20male%20adapter
- threaded insert adapter 1, record 3, English, threaded%20insert%20adapter
- male adapter 1, record 3, English, male%20adapter
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Firm hand tightness is adequate when screwing CPVC male threaded adapters into metal fittings, followed by not more than one full turn with a wrench. 1, record 3, English, - male%20threaded%20adapter
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Figure - insert fittings and clamps used with polyethylene pipe. 2, record 3, English, - male%20threaded%20adapter
Record 3, Key term(s)
- male threaded adaptor
- insert male adaptor
- threaded insert adaptor
- male adaptor
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Tuyauterie et raccords
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- adaptateur mâle
1, record 3, French, adaptateur%20m%C3%A2le
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pour visser un adaptateur mâle (pour tubes en PVCC) dans un raccord métallique, il suffit de bien serrer à la main, puis de donner un tour supplémentaire à l'aide d'une clé. 1, record 3, French, - adaptateur%20m%C3%A2le
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1993-06-16
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Pipes and Fittings
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- male trap adapter
1, record 4, English, male%20trap%20adapter
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Record 4, Key term(s)
- male trap adaptor
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Tuyauterie et raccords
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- adaptateur mâle pour siphon
1, record 4, French, adaptateur%20m%C3%A2le%20pour%20siphon
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 1992-06-11
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Systems
- Installation of Electrical Equipment
- Power Transmission Techniques
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- right angle male female adapter
1, record 5, English, right%20angle%20male%20female%20adapter
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- right male-female adapter 1, record 5, English, right%20male%2Dfemale%20adapter
correct
- 90 degree male-female adapter 1, record 5, English, 90%20degree%20male%2Dfemale%20adapter
correct
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Circuits des aéronefs
- Installation des équipements électriques
- Techniques de transport de l'énergie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- adapteur coudé mâle-femelle
1, record 5, French, adapteur%20coud%C3%A9%20m%C3%A2le%2Dfemelle
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- raccord coudé mâle-femelle 1, record 5, French, raccord%20coud%C3%A9%20m%C3%A2le%2Dfemelle
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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