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RELAY MAGNET [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-10-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Electromagnetism
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- traction magnet
1, record 1, English, traction%20magnet
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- tractive magnet 2, record 1, English, tractive%20magnet
correct
- tractive electromagnet 2, record 1, English, tractive%20electromagnet
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Electromagnets may be divided into two classes : traction magnets, in which the pull is to be exerted over a distance and work is done by reducing the air gap; and lifting or holding magnets, in which the material is initially placed in contact with the magnet. For examples of the first type see Brake; Clutch; Relay; Solenoid, electric. 1, record 1, English, - traction%20magnet
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Électromagnétisme
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- électro-aimant de manœuvre
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9lectro%2Daimant%20de%20man%26oelig%3Buvre
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- électroaimant de manœuvre 2, record 1, French, %C3%A9lectroaimant%20de%20man%26oelig%3Buvre
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Dans] le cas des électro-aimants de manœuvre [...] l'armature constitue l'élément moteur d'une machine simple ou complexe (solénoïde, relais, embrayage ou frein électromagnétique). Ce type d'électro-aimant fournit de l'énergie mécanique pendant un temps appréciable par rapport à son temps total de fonctionnement et c'est dans ce sens qu'il peut être qualifié de moteur. 1, record 1, French, - %C3%A9lectro%2Daimant%20de%20man%26oelig%3Buvre
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
électroaimant : Cette graphie, puisée des Rectifications de l'orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, est attestée dans le Petit Robert (2004). 2, record 1, French, - %C3%A9lectro%2Daimant%20de%20man%26oelig%3Buvre
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-04-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Electrical Circuits and Circuit Breakers
- Electrical Relays
- Electric Power Distribution
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- normally open
1, record 2, English, normally%20open
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- NO 1, record 2, English, NO
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
normally open or normally closed.... When applied to a magnetically operated switching device, such as a contactor or relay, or to the contacts thereof, these terms signify the position taken when the operating magnet is de-energized. 1, record 2, English, - normally%20open
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Circuits électriques et coupe-circuits
- Relais (Distribution électrique)
- Distribution électrique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- normalement ouvert
1, record 2, French, normalement%20ouvert
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- à établissement de circuit 2, record 2, French, %C3%A0%20%C3%A9tablissement%20de%20circuit
correct
- EC 3, record 2, French, EC
correct
- EC 3, record 2, French, EC
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Alimentation par circuit normalement ouvert : montage dans lequel le fonctionnement est obtenu par émission de courant. 4, record 2, French, - normalement%20ouvert
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
[Un] Détecteur de passage Roma pour véhicule [est] constitué d'un contact électrique fonctionnant comme un interrupteur normalement ouvert se fermant momentanément sous la pression des pneumatiques. 5, record 2, French, - normalement%20ouvert
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2015-04-09
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Electrical Circuits and Circuit Breakers
- Electrical Relays
- Electric Power Distribution
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- normally closed
1, record 3, English, normally%20closed
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- NC 1, record 3, English, NC
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Normally open or normally closed.... When applied to a magnetically operated switching device, such as a contactor or relay, or to the contacts thereof, these terms signify the position taken when the operating magnet is de-energized. 1, record 3, English, - normally%20closed
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Circuits électriques et coupe-circuits
- Relais (Distribution électrique)
- Distribution électrique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- normalement fermé
1, record 3, French, normalement%20ferm%C3%A9
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- fermé au repos 2, record 3, French, ferm%C3%A9%20au%20repos
correct
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Notons une difficulté de vocabulaire : les appellations «normalement fermé» et «normalement ouvert» sont utilisées pour les contacts électriques et pour les vannes pneumatiques. Cependant, elles correspondent à des fonctions différentes : [...] un contact «normalement fermé» coupe un circuit lorsqu'il est actionné. 3, record 3, French, - normalement%20ferm%C3%A9
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Alimentation par circuit normalement fermé : montage dans lequel le fonctionnement est obtenu par coupure de courant. 4, record 3, French, - normalement%20ferm%C3%A9
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2007-01-31
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Electromagnetism
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- relay magnet
1, record 4, English, relay%20magnet
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Électromagnétisme
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- électro-aimant de commande
1, record 4, French, %C3%A9lectro%2Daimant%20de%20commande
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- électroaimant de commande 1, record 4, French, %C3%A9lectroaimant%20de%20commande
correct, masculine noun
- électro-aimant de relais 1, record 4, French, %C3%A9lectro%2Daimant%20de%20relais
masculine noun
- électroaimant de relais 1, record 4, French, %C3%A9lectroaimant%20de%20relais
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Enroulement isolé sur noyau magnétique qui actionne le relais lorsque le courant ou la tension spécifiée est appliqué. 2, record 4, French, - %C3%A9lectro%2Daimant%20de%20commande
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
électroaimant : Cette graphie, puisée des Rectifications de l'orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, est attestée dans le Petit Robert (2004). 3, record 4, French, - %C3%A9lectro%2Daimant%20de%20commande
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Electromagnetismo
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- electroimán de relé
1, record 4, Spanish, electroim%C3%A1n%20de%20rel%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2004-07-14
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Telephone Switching
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- crossbar switch
1, record 5, English, crossbar%20switch
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A selective, multi-unit, two-stage relay, configured with 10 or 20 horizontal paths. A two-stage operation is used to close any cross-point. First, a selecting magnet shifts all springs in a horizontal row, then a holding magnet shifts a vertical actuating card to close the selected contacts.(SMICO, 71 : 392) The crossbar switch, which is used for all major switching operations, forms the basis of the crossbar dial system. It is made up of the three main parts : 10 or 20 vertical circuit paths, 10 horizontal circuit paths, and equipment to close(connect) a circuit from any one to the other.(LEETEL 1, 76 : 79) 2, record 5, English, - crossbar%20switch
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Commutation téléphonique
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- commutateur crossbar
1, record 5, French, commutateur%20crossbar
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- commutateur cross bar 2, record 5, French, commutateur%20cross%20bar
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Multicommutateur dans lequel chaque ligne d'un faisceau de «n» lignes entrantes peut être reliée à l'une quelconque des lignes d'un faisceau de lignes sortantes. (MONTEL, 74: 31) Les commutateurs Crossbar ont constitué une étape très importante dans l'évolution des systèmes entre les autocommutateurs électromécaniques classiques qui les ont précédés et la commutation électronique [...]. 1, record 5, French, - commutateur%20crossbar
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Conmutación telefónica
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- conmutador de barra cruzada
1, record 5, Spanish, conmutador%20de%20barra%20cruzada
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositivo operado por relevador que establece una conexión entre dos líneas de conjuntos diferentes de líneas. Los dos conjuntos se encuentran físicamente dispuestos a lo largo de lados adyacentes de una matriz de contactos o puntos de conmutación. 1, record 5, Spanish, - conmutador%20de%20barra%20cruzada
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