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PORCELAIN INSULATOR [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-04-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Ignition Systems (Motor Vehicles)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- shell
1, record 1, English, shell
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- spark plug shell 2, record 1, English, spark%20plug%20shell
correct, officially approved
- spark plug body 3, record 1, English, spark%20plug%20body
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The spark-plug consists of a metal shell in which is fastened a porcelain insulator and an electrode extending through the center of the insulator. 1, record 1, English, - shell
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
spark plug shell; spark plug body: terms officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 4, record 1, English, - shell
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Allumage (Véhicules automobiles)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- culot de bougie
1, record 1, French, culot%20de%20bougie
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- culot 2, record 1, French, culot
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Partie inférieure de la bougie se vissant dans la culasse et qui porte, à son extrémité; l'électrode de masse courbée vers l'électrode centrale [...] 3, record 1, French, - culot%20de%20bougie
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
culot de bougie : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 4, record 1, French, - culot%20de%20bougie
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1996-10-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Customs and Excise
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- high voltage porcelain insulators 1, record 2, English, high%20voltage%20porcelain%20insulators
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, Key term(s)
- high voltage porcelain insulator
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Douanes et accise
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- isolateurs haute tension en porcelaine
1, record 2, French, isolateurs%20haute%20tension%20en%20porcelaine
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source(s) : dossier antidumping. 1, record 2, French, - isolateurs%20haute%20tension%20en%20porcelaine
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1995-03-01
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Electrical Engineering
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- glazed porcelain insulator 1, record 3, English, glazed%20porcelain%20insulator
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Électrotechnique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- isolateur en porcelaine émaillée
1, record 3, French, isolateur%20en%20porcelaine%20%C3%A9maill%C3%A9e
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 1986-10-01
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Insulators and Supporting Materials (Electr.)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- beryllia porcelain insulator 1, record 4, English, beryllia%20porcelain%20insulator
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Isolateurs et supports (Électricité)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- isolateur en bérylline et porcelaine
1, record 4, French, isolateur%20en%20b%C3%A9rylline%20et%20porcelaine
proposal, 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 1986-10-01
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Insulators and Supporting Materials (Electr.)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- titania porcelain insulator 1, record 5, English, titania%20porcelain%20insulator
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Isolateurs et supports (Électricité)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- isolateur en porcelaine et anhydride titanique
1, record 5, French, isolateur%20en%20porcelaine%20et%20anhydride%20titanique
proposal, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1986-10-01
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Insulators and Supporting Materials (Electr.)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- steatite porcelain insulator
1, record 6, English, steatite%20porcelain%20insulator
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Isolateurs et supports (Électricité)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- isolateur en stéatite et porcelaine
1, record 6, French, isolateur%20en%20st%C3%A9atite%20et%20porcelaine
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 1986-10-01
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Insulators and Supporting Materials (Electr.)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- alumina porcelain insulator 1, record 7, English, alumina%20porcelain%20insulator
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Isolateurs et supports (Électricité)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- isolateur en alumine et porcelaine
1, record 7, French, isolateur%20en%20alumine%20et%20porcelaine
proposal, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1986-10-01
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Insulators and Supporting Materials (Electr.)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- porcelain insulator 1, record 8, English, porcelain%20insulator
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Isolateurs et supports (Électricité)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- isolateur en porcelaine
1, record 8, French, isolateur%20en%20porcelaine
proposal, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Ignition Systems (Motor Vehicles)
- Insulators and Supporting Materials (Electr.)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- porcelain insulator 1, record 9, English, porcelain%20insulator
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
the spark plugs have a steel shell case (...) A -- is placed inside the steel shell (...) The centre electrode passes through the centre of the porcelain 1, record 9, English, - porcelain%20insulator
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Allumage (Véhicules automobiles)
- Isolateurs et supports (Électricité)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- isolateur en porcelaine 1, record 9, French, isolateur%20en%20porcelaine
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
les bougies sont constituées d'un culot renfermant un --et une électrode qui le traverse. [trad] 1, record 9, French, - isolateur%20en%20porcelaine
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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