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RELAY OPERATION [15 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-09-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Wireless and Mobile Communications
- Radiotelephony
- Radio Transmission and Reception
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- land mobile radio system
1, record 1, English, land%20mobile%20radio%20system
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- LMRS 2, record 1, English, LMRS
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- LMR system 3, record 1, English, LMR%20system
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A regularly interacting group of base, mobile and associated control and fixed relay stations intended to provide land mobile radiocommunications service over a single area of operation. 4, record 1, English, - land%20mobile%20radio%20system
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A land mobile radio (LMR) system is a public or private two-way wireless communication network commonly used by public safety organizations such as police, firefighters and emergency responders for critical communications. These systems are also used for industrial, transportation, utilities, security, logistics and military applications. A typical LMR system consists of handheld portable radios, vehicle mounted mobile radios, base stations and repeaters, and other supporting network infrastructure. 5, record 1, English, - land%20mobile%20radio%20system
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Communications sans fil et mobiles
- Radiotéléphonie
- Émission et réception radio
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- système radioélectrique du service mobile terrestre
1, record 1, French, syst%C3%A8me%20radio%C3%A9lectrique%20du%20service%20mobile%20terrestre
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- système radioélectrique mobile terrestre 1, record 1, French, syst%C3%A8me%20radio%C3%A9lectrique%20mobile%20terrestre
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2021-07-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Fire-Fighting Techniques
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- tandem pumping
1, record 2, English, tandem%20pumping
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Tandem pumping is similar to dual pumping in that one hydrant typically supplies two pumps. The difference is that in tandem pumping the first pumper pumps all its water to the second pumper as in a relay operation... 1, record 2, English, - tandem%20pumping
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Manœuvres d'intervention (incendies)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- pompage en tandem
1, record 2, French, pompage%20en%20tandem
proposal, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2019-03-25
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Fire-Fighting Techniques
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- water relay pumping
1, record 3, English, water%20relay%20pumping
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- relay pumping 2, record 3, English, relay%20pumping
correct
- relay operation 3, record 3, English, relay%20operation
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The transfer of water to the fire ground from a remote water supply by the interposing of intermediate pumps in the hose line. [Definition standardized by ISO.] 1, record 3, English, - water%20relay%20pumping
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 DEF
A method of conveying water in which two or more pumpers operate in series, with the discharge outlet of one connected to the suction inlet of the next. 2, record 3, English, - water%20relay%20pumping
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The method is used to pump water over long distances or heights. 2, record 3, English, - water%20relay%20pumping
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
water relay pumping: term standardized by ISO. 4, record 3, English, - water%20relay%20pumping
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Manœuvres d'intervention (incendies)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- manœuvre en relais
1, record 3, French, man%26oelig%3Buvre%20en%20relais
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- alimentation en relais 2, record 3, French, alimentation%20en%20relais
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Transfert de l'eau jusque dans la zone des opérations à partir d'une réserve d'eau éloignée en utilisant des pompes en relais le long des établissements de tuyaux. [Définition normalisée par l'ISO.] 3, record 3, French, - man%26oelig%3Buvre%20en%20relais
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
manœuvre en relais : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 4, record 3, French, - man%26oelig%3Buvre%20en%20relais
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Maniobras de intervención (incendios)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- sistema en serie de bombas
1, record 3, Spanish, sistema%20en%20serie%20de%20bombas
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2017-06-29
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Electrical Relays
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- control relay
1, record 4, English, control%20relay
correct, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An auxiliary relay whose function is to initiate or permit the next desired operation in a control sequence. 2, record 4, English, - control%20relay
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
control relay: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 3, record 4, English, - control%20relay
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Relais (Distribution électrique)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- relais de commande
1, record 4, French, relais%20de%20commande
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Plaçons l'inverseur de commande sur positions «normal», le relais de commande s'excite, son contact se ferme, la servitude est alimentée. 2, record 4, French, - relais%20de%20commande
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
relais de commande : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 3, record 4, French, - relais%20de%20commande
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2011-12-01
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Military Occupational Codes - Non-commissionned Members
Universal entry(ies) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Telegraph Automatic Relay Equipment-Operation
1, record 5, English, Telegraph%20Automatic%20Relay%20Equipment%2DOperation
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
5Y: trade specialty qualification code. 2, record 5, English, - Telegraph%20Automatic%20Relay%20Equipment%2DOperation
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Groupes professionnels militaires pour les militaires du rang
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Matériel de relais télégraphique automatique - Fonctionnement
1, record 5, French, Mat%C3%A9riel%20de%20relais%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9graphique%20automatique%20%2D%20Fonctionnement
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
5Y : code de qualification de spécialiste (métiers). 2, record 5, French, - Mat%C3%A9riel%20de%20relais%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9graphique%20automatique%20%2D%20Fonctionnement
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2011-05-18
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Electrical Relays
- Electronic Circuits Technology
- Electrical Engineering
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- latching relay
1, record 6, English, latching%20relay
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- latch-in relay 2, record 6, English, latch%2Din%20relay
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A relay which locks mechanically when operated and remains locked after the control current is removed. A separate operation is required to release the relay. 3, record 6, English, - latching%20relay
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Relais (Distribution électrique)
- Technologie des circuits électroniques
- Électrotechnique
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- relais de verrouillage
1, record 6, French, relais%20de%20verrouillage
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- relais à enclenchement 2, record 6, French, relais%20%C3%A0%20enclenchement
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Relais qui, après excitation, se maintient mécaniquement en position où il a été mis et y reste, après suppression du courant d'excitation. Pour le libérer, on doit le commander séparément. 3, record 6, French, - relais%20de%20verrouillage
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Relés (Distribución eléctrica)
- Tecnología de los circuitos electrónicos
- Electrotecnia
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- relé de enclavamiento
1, record 6, Spanish, rel%C3%A9%20de%20enclavamiento
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
- relé enganchador 2, record 6, Spanish, rel%C3%A9%20enganchador
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2009-02-11
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Electrical Appliances and Equipment
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- anti-pumping system
1, record 7, English, anti%2Dpumping%20system
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
This system limits the closing device to effect a single attempt while the signal to close is maintained. If the device fails to complete a satisfactory close operation whilst the close signal is maintained, then attempts at further reclosing(pumping) are inhibited. An anti-pumping can be achieved in the closing control circuit in various ways, either by using circuit-breaker mechanism auxiliary switches or a timing relay. It only allows a single closing pulse to the closing device, which resets when the initial closing signal is released. 1, record 7, English, - anti%2Dpumping%20system
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Appareillage électrique
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- anti-pompage
1, record 7, French, anti%2Dpompage
correct, 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 2004-07-14
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Telephone Switching
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- crossbar switch
1, record 8, English, crossbar%20switch
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, 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 8, English, - crossbar%20switch
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Commutation téléphonique
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- commutateur crossbar
1, record 8, French, commutateur%20crossbar
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- commutateur cross bar 2, record 8, French, commutateur%20cross%20bar
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, 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 8, French, - commutateur%20crossbar
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Conmutación telefónica
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- conmutador de barra cruzada
1, record 8, Spanish, conmutador%20de%20barra%20cruzada
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 8, 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 8, Spanish, - conmutador%20de%20barra%20cruzada
Record 9 - internal organization data 2000-03-31
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Burners and Steamfitting
- Safety Devices (Mechanical Components)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- flame detection system
1, record 9, English, flame%20detection%20system
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The flame detector, flame signal amplifier, and flame relay(in a flame safeguard control) which together determine whether a sufficient flame is present to continue the operation of a burner. 1, record 9, English, - flame%20detection%20system
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
See record "flame detector / détecteur de flamme." 2, record 9, English, - flame%20detection%20system
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Fumisterie et brûleurs
- Organes de sécurité (Composants mécaniques)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- système de détection de flamme
1, record 9, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20d%C3%A9tection%20de%20flamme
proposal, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Voir la fiche «détecteur de flamme / flame detector». 1, record 9, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20d%C3%A9tection%20de%20flamme
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2000-03-31
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Burners and Steamfitting
- Electrical Relays
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- flame detector relay
1, record 10, English, flame%20detector%20relay
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A control consisting of a flame detection electronic network and a switching relay which pulls in when flame is detected. This control is not a primary control because it does not sequence burner operation, nor provide a safe start check or safety shutdown. Do not confuse it with flame relay. 1, record 10, English, - flame%20detector%20relay
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Fumisterie et brûleurs
- Relais (Distribution électrique)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- relais de détecteur de flamme
1, record 10, French, relais%20de%20d%C3%A9tecteur%20de%20flamme
proposal, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Voir la fiche «détecteur de flamme / flame detector». 1, record 10, French, - relais%20de%20d%C3%A9tecteur%20de%20flamme
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 2 OBS
relais. Contacteur auxiliaire commandé soit par un autre contacteur, soit asservi à un dispositif de régulation ou de temporisation, soit réagissant à une modification qui intervient dans un circuit (surtension, surintensité). 2, record 10, French, - relais%20de%20d%C3%A9tecteur%20de%20flamme
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1985-06-06
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Radiotelephony
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- voice-operated transmitter keyer
1, record 11, English, voice%2Doperated%20transmitter%20keyer
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
- VOX 2, record 11, English, VOX
correct, standardized
Record 11, Synonyms, English
- voice operated transmitter control 3, record 11, English, voice%20operated%20transmitter%20control
correct
- VOX 2, record 11, English, VOX
correct, standardized
- VOX 2, record 11, English, VOX
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A voice-operated relay circuit that permits the equivalent of push-to-talk operation of transmitter by the operator. 4, record 11, English, - voice%2Doperated%20transmitter%20keyer
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
VOX: standardized by (U.X.) Federal Standard - 1037, Glossary of Telecommunication Terms. 5, record 11, English, - voice%2Doperated%20transmitter%20keyer
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Radiotéléphonie
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- émetteur commandé par la voix
1, record 11, French, %C3%A9metteur%20command%C3%A9%20par%20la%20voix
proposal, masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
- VOX 1, record 11, French, VOX
proposal, masculine noun
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En radiotéléphonie simplex, dispositif qui bloque le récepteur et met l'émetteur en marche dès que le microphone capte la voix de l'opérateur. 1, record 11, French, - %C3%A9metteur%20command%C3%A9%20par%20la%20voix
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1980-11-07
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Satellite Telecommunications
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- indirect distribution
1, record 12, English, indirect%20distribution
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Use of a fixed-satellite service to relay broadcasting programmes from one or more points of origin to various earth stations for further distribution to the terrestrial broadcasting stations(possibly including other signals necessary for their operation). 1, record 12, English, - indirect%20distribution
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications par satellite
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- distribution indirecte
1, record 12, French, distribution%20indirecte
correct, feminine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Utilisation d'un service fixe par satellite pour assurer à partir d'une ou plusieurs origines, la transmission, à diverses stations terriennes, pour distribution ultérieure à des stations de radiodiffusion de Terre, de programmes de radiodiffusion (y compris éventuellement des signaux nécessaires à l'exploitation de ces stations). 1, record 12, French, - distribution%20indirecte
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1980-11-07
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Satellite Telecommunications
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- direct distribution
1, record 13, English, direct%20distribution
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Use of a fixed-satellite service to relay broadcasting programmes from one or more points of origin directly to terrestrial broadcasting stations without any intermediate distribution stages(possibly including other signals necessary for their operation). 1, record 13, English, - direct%20distribution
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications par satellite
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- distribution directe
1, record 13, French, distribution%20directe
correct, feminine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Utilisation d'un service fixe par satellite pour assurer à partir d'une ou plusieurs origines, la distribution à des stations de radiodiffusion de Terre, directement et sans échelon intermédiaire de programmes de radiodiffusion (y compris, éventuellement, des signaux nécessaires à l'exploitation de ces stations). 1, record 13, French, - distribution%20directe
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1980-08-21
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Electrical Relays
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- relay operation
1, record 14, English, relay%20operation
correct
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
DC power for relay operation is taken from the main electrical load centre through the COMPUTER CONTROL 1 DC and COMPUTER CONTROL 2 DC circuit breakers on the rack 7 circuit breaker panel. 1, record 14, English, - relay%20operation
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Relais (Distribution électrique)
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- excitation des relais 1, record 14, French, excitation%20des%20relais
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 1980-07-25
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Electric Power Distribution
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- ground operation bus
1, record 15, English, ground%20operation%20bus
correct
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
Record 15, Textual support, English
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 OBS
power for the GEN OFF warning indicator light is supplied from the GRD [ground] OPERATION DC BUS through the APU PANEL LIGHTS circuit breaker and the APU control relay contacts. 1, record 15, English, - ground%20operation%20bus
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Distribution électrique
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- barre d'alimentation extérieure 1, record 15, French, barre%20d%27alimentation%20ext%C3%A9rieure
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
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