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RELAY COIL [17 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-06-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Coils and Windings (Electrical Components)
- Conductors and Resistors
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- winding
1, record 1, English, winding
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
One or more turns of wire forming a continuous coil for a transformer, relay, rotating machine or other electric device. 2, record 1, English, - winding
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
winding: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 3, record 1, English, - winding
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Bobines et bobinage (Composants électrotechniques)
- Conducteurs et résistances
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- enroulement
1, record 1, French, enroulement
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- bobinage 2, record 1, French, bobinage
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
enroulement; bobinage : termes uniformisés par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 3, record 1, French, - enroulement
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Bobinas y bobinados (Componentes eléctricos)
- Conductores y resistencias
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- devanado
1, record 1, Spanish, devanado
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- arrollamiento 2, record 1, Spanish, arrollamiento
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Conjunto de espiras o de bobinas que tienen una función determinada en una máquina eléctrica rotativa. 1, record 1, Spanish, - devanado
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-05-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Coils and Windings (Electrical Components)
- Magnetism and Electromagnetism
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- relay armature
1, record 2, English, relay%20armature
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
What is [a] relay armature? A type of electromechanical relay made of coils and contacts. Energized coil induces movement of the armature via magnetic field, which results in opening or closing of the contacts. 2, record 2, English, - relay%20armature
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Bobines et bobinage (Composants électrotechniques)
- Magnétisme et électromagnétisme
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- armature de relais
1, record 2, French, armature%20de%20relais
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Par «courant de relâchement» un entend le courant maximum pour lequel une armature de relais retombe de toute sa course jusqu'à sa position normale, en fermant un ou tous ses contacts de repos. 2, record 2, French, - armature%20de%20relais
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2009-07-09
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Electrical Relays
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- monostable relay
1, record 3, English, monostable%20relay
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An electrical relay whose contact returns to initial condition after removal of coil energization. 2, record 3, English, - monostable%20relay
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A monostable relay has one stable state, on or off, where no power is consumed while the other state requires constant power to keep it there. As soon as the power disappears, it returns to the original stable state. 3, record 3, English, - monostable%20relay
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
monostable relay: term standardized by the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC). 4, record 3, English, - monostable%20relay
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Relais (Distribution électrique)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- relais monostable
1, record 3, French, relais%20monostable
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Relais monostable : C'est le plus courant des relais, lorsque sa bobine est sous tension, l'armature mobile actionne les contacts qui changent d'état. Lorsque le courant cesse, l'armature revient à la position initiale ainsi que les contacts. 1, record 3, French, - relais%20monostable
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
relais monostable : terme normalisé par la Commission électrotechnique internationale (CEI). 2, record 3, French, - relais%20monostable
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2009-06-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Electrical Relays
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- operate condition
1, record 4, English, operate%20condition
correct, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Voltage(rarely current) at the relay coil, at which a relay(after short preenergization with nominal value) still stays in operate condition. 1, record 4, English, - operate%20condition
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
operate condition: term standardized by the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC). 2, record 4, English, - operate%20condition
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Relais (Distribution électrique)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- état de travail
1, record 4, French, %C3%A9tat%20de%20travail
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Tension de collage : C'est la valeur limite d'alimentation (pour action) à laquelle tous les contacts, de tous les relais, doivent être à l'état de travail. 1, record 4, French, - %C3%A9tat%20de%20travail
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
état de travail : terme normalisé par la Commission électrotechnique internationale (CEI). 2, record 4, French, - %C3%A9tat%20de%20travail
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2009-06-10
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Computer Hardware
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- energize
1, record 5, English, energize
verb
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
To apply the rated voltage to a circuit or device, such as to a coil of a relay, in order to activate it. 2, record 5, English, - energize
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
the thousands of ... cores that make up the central memory units of most electronic computers ... can be magnetized individually by energizing the tiny electronic wires on which they are threaded. 3, record 5, English, - energize
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Matériel informatique
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- exciter
1, record 5, French, exciter
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Quand on écrit sur une bobine, le passage du sticker de fin excite l'indicateur fin de bande que l'on peut tester par programme 1, record 5, French, - exciter
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo físico de computadora (Hardware)
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- activar
1, record 5, Spanish, activar
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- dar energía 2, record 5, Spanish, dar%20energ%C3%ADa
correct
- estimular 2, record 5, Spanish, estimular
correct
- excitar 1, record 5, Spanish, excitar
correct
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Aplicar una tensión eléctrica a un dispositivo eléctrico/electrónico, con la suficiente potencia para que pueda trabajar correctamente. 2, record 5, Spanish, - activar
Record 6 - internal organization data 2008-02-28
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Electrical Component Manufacturing Equipment
- Aircraft Systems
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- control circuit breaker
1, record 6, English, control%20circuit%20breaker
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- control circuit-breaker 2, record 6, English, control%20circuit%2Dbreaker
correct
- control breaker 2, record 6, English, control%20breaker
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... the reset coil of the latching relay [is energized] with the reset power being provided from the pump control circuit breaker at the EXTENSION MAIN DC BUS. 1, record 6, English, - control%20circuit%20breaker
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
circuit breaker: A switch that protects electrical equipment from damage by opening a circuit whenever there is an excessive current. 3, record 6, English, - control%20circuit%20breaker
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Matériel et équipement électriques
- Circuits des aéronefs
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- disjoncteur de commande
1, record 6, French, disjoncteur%20de%20commande
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
disjoncteur : Interrupteur dont l'ouverture se produit automatiquement dans des conditions prédéterminées, par exemple lorsque l'intensité du courant qui le traverse dépasse une certaine valeur (disjoncteur à maximum de courant). 2, record 6, French, - disjoncteur%20de%20commande
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
disjoncteur de commande : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Maintenance. 3, record 6, French, - disjoncteur%20de%20commande
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2003-09-12
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Coils and Windings (Electrical Components)
- Telecommunications Facilities
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- relay coil
1, record 7, English, relay%20coil
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An assembly of one or more windings. 1, record 7, English, - relay%20coil
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Bobines et bobinage (Composants électrotechniques)
- Installations de télécommunications
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- bobine de relais
1, record 7, French, bobine%20de%20relais
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Unité de montage formée d'un ou plusieurs enroulements. 1, record 7, French, - bobine%20de%20relais
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Bobinas y bobinados (Componentes eléctricos)
- Instalaciones de telecomunicaciones
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- bobina de relé
1, record 7, Spanish, bobina%20de%20rel%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2000-03-31
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Thermoelectricity and Thermoelectronics
- Control Instrumentation (Mechanical Components)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- thermal timer
1, record 8, English, thermal%20timer
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A device which will actuate 1 or more switches when a heated bimetal warps sufficiently. 2, record 8, English, - thermal%20timer
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Thermal timer is an ON and OFF relay or switch whose contacts operate or reset after a fixed time delay of between 3 to 200 seconds from the time when the input power applied to the primary line. A conventional relay immediately operates upon power input to its coil. But the thermal timer operates after some time from the power input to heater or its removal from heater of which temperature will be sensed by the thermostat. 3, record 8, English, - thermal%20timer
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Thermoélectrique et thermoélectronique
- Dispositifs de commande (Composants mécaniques)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- temporisateur thermique
1, record 8, French, temporisateur%20thermique
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] je déconnecte le système d'alimentation pour éviter toute propagation du court-circuit dans les boucles inductives de transport [...] les lumières du vaisseau oscillent puis se stabilisent. Armé de ma boîte-à-outils, je chemine le long des galeries techniques. Au plafond, un gyrophare jaune est enclenché, signalant un couplage défectueux. Je l'arrête et plonge mes mains dans une torche de câbles calcinés ... Mince! Il s'agit du réseau en hyperfréquences externe qui a foiré ... Je fouine dans ma caisse à la recherche d'un temporisateur thermique et d'un coupleur acoustique ... 2, record 8, French, - temporisateur%20thermique
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1996-04-25
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Postal Service Operation
- Postage Stamps and Stamp Cancelling
- Machinery
- Electrical Engineering
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- relay coil
1, record 9, English, relay%20coil
correct, officially approved
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
relay coil : Term officially approved by the Postal Mechanization Terminology Standardization Committee. 2, record 9, English, - relay%20coil
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Exploitation postale
- Timbres et oblitération
- Machines
- Électrotechnique
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- bobine de relais
1, record 9, French, bobine%20de%20relais
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bobine de relais : Terme uniformisé par le comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie de la mécanisation postale. 2, record 9, French, - bobine%20de%20relais
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1980-10-12
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Coils and Windings (Electrical Components)
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- transfer coil
1, record 10, English, transfer%20coil
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
auxiliary control relay contacts energize and actuate transfer coil A(...) 1, record 10, English, - transfer%20coil
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Bobines et bobinage (Composants électrotechniques)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- bobine de transfert 1, record 10, French, bobine%20de%20transfert
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1980-09-17
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Aeroindustry
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- sensing transformer
1, record 11, English, sensing%20transformer
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
a phase unbalance of more than 20 amperes will open the normally closed contacts of the latching relay due to energizing of the latching relay coil by the sensing transformer. 1, record 11, English, - sensing%20transformer
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Constructions aéronautiques
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- transformateur de détection 1, record 11, French, transformateur%20de%20d%C3%A9tection
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 1980-07-15
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Rectifiers (Electricity)
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- full-wave diode rectifier
1, record 12, English, full%2Dwave%20diode%20rectifier
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[The] output [voltage] is fed through a full-wave diode rectifier, and the dc rectifier output is applied to the coil of a latching relay. 1, record 12, English, - full%2Dwave%20diode%20rectifier
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Redresseurs (Électricité)
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- redresseur à diode à deux alternances 1, record 12, French, redresseur%20%C3%A0%20diode%20%C3%A0%20deux%20alternances
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 1980-07-05
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Aeroindustry
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- cyclic de-icer timer
1, record 13, English, cyclic%20de%2Dicer%20timer
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
the open contacts of the empennage de-ice control relay remove 28 Vdc from the empennage de-ice parting strips power relay coil and the empennage cyclic de-icer timer; this removes power from their respective circuits. 1, record 13, English, - cyclic%20de%2Dicer%20timer
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Constructions aéronautiques
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- minuterie de dégivrage cyclique 1, record 13, French, minuterie%20de%20d%C3%A9givrage%20cyclique
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 1980-07-05
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Coils and Windings (Electrical Components)
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- coil circuit
1, record 14, English, coil%20circuit
correct
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
the coil circuit of the power relay is routed through the left main landing gear uplock switch. This allows the accelerometer to operate only when the main landing gear is retracted. 1, record 14, English, - coil%20circuit
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Bobines et bobinage (Composants électrotechniques)
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- circuit bobine 1, record 14, French, circuit%20bobine
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 1980-07-05
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Electrical Relays
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- deenergized relay
1, record 15, English, deenergized%20relay
correct
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
Record 15, Textual support, English
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 OBS
one path is through the deenergized transfer relay No. 5 to the deenergized(coil B) open contacts of transfer relay No. 3. 1, record 15, English, - deenergized%20relay
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Relais (Distribution électrique)
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- relais désexcité 1, record 15, French, relais%20d%C3%A9sexcit%C3%A9
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 1980-07-05
Record 16, English
Record 16, Subject field(s)
- Electrical Component Manufacturing Equipment
Record 16, Main entry term, English
- control auxiliary relay
1, record 16, English, control%20auxiliary%20relay
correct
Record 16, Abbreviations, English
Record 16, Synonyms, English
Record 16, Textual support, English
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 OBS
28-Vdc power, supplied by the gen 4 trans circuit breaker, energizes the generator No. 4 control auxiliary relay coil. 1, record 16, English, - control%20auxiliary%20relay
Record 16, French
Record 16, Domaine(s)
- Matériel et équipement électriques
Record 16, Main entry term, French
- relais de commande auxiliaire 1, record 16, French, relais%20de%20commande%20auxiliaire
Record 16, Abbreviations, French
Record 16, Synonyms, French
Record 16, Textual support, French
Record 16, Spanish
Record 16, Textual support, Spanish
Record 17 - internal organization data 1980-07-05
Record 17, English
Record 17, Subject field(s)
- Rectifiers (Electricity)
Record 17, Main entry term, English
- dc rectifier
1, record 17, English, dc%20rectifier
correct
Record 17, Abbreviations, English
Record 17, Synonyms, English
Record 17, Textual support, English
Record number: 17, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[The output voltage] is fed through a full-wave diode rectifier, and the dc rectifier output is applied to the coil of a latching relay. 1, record 17, English, - dc%20rectifier
Record 17, French
Record 17, Domaine(s)
- Redresseurs (Électricité)
Record 17, Main entry term, French
- redresseur cc 1, record 17, French, redresseur%20cc
Record 17, Abbreviations, French
Record 17, Synonyms, French
Record 17, Textual support, French
Record 17, Spanish
Record 17, Textual support, Spanish
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