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OVERTEMPERATURE SWITCH [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-09-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Research Equipment
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- overtemperature limit switch
1, record 1, English, overtemperature%20limit%20switch
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Matériel et équipement (Recherche scientifique)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- interrupteur de surchauffe
1, record 1, French, interrupteur%20de%20surchauffe
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2007-11-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Systems
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- overtemperature switch
1, record 2, English, overtemperature%20switch
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Fire detector system. For turbopropeller powered airplanes, the following apply :... There must be a means that ensures prompt detection of fire in the engine compartment. An overtemperature switch in each engine cooling air exit is an acceptable method of meeting this requirement. 2, record 2, English, - overtemperature%20switch
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
overtemperature: A temperature in excess of a maximum allowable temperature. 3, record 2, English, - overtemperature%20switch
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Circuits des aéronefs
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- contacteur de température excessive
1, record 2, French, contacteur%20de%20temp%C3%A9rature%20excessive
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Protection par contacteur de température excessive ou thermistance. 2, record 2, French, - contacteur%20de%20temp%C3%A9rature%20excessive
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
contacteur de température excessive : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Maintenance. 3, record 2, French, - contacteur%20de%20temp%C3%A9rature%20excessive
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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