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SEQUENCE SWITCH [12 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-10-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Industrial Electrical Equipment
- Electrical Domestic Appliances
- Electrical Component Manufacturing Equipment
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- cam-operated switch
1, record 1, English, cam%2Doperated%20switch
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- camshaft controller 2, record 1, English, camshaft%20controller
- cam-contactor switch 3, record 1, English, cam%2Dcontactor%20switch
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A switch consisting of fixed contact elements and movable contact elements operated in sequence by a camshaft. 1, record 1, English, - cam%2Doperated%20switch
Record 1, Key term(s)
- cam-contactor switch
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Appareillage électrique industriel
- Appareillage électrique domestique
- Matériel et équipement électriques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- commutateur à cames
1, record 1, French, commutateur%20%C3%A0%20cames
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le commutateur [...]permet [...] d'établir le courant dans des circuits électriques différents suivant la position de la manette de commande. [...] Généralement il possède aussi une position «arrêt» [...] Le commutateur le plus employé dans le domaine électrodomestique est le commutateur à «cames» (roues pourvues de saillies ou d'encoches destinées, suivant leur position, à ouvrir ou fermer les circuits [...] 2, record 1, French, - commutateur%20%C3%A0%20cames
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-08-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Telephone Switching
- Telecommunications Transmission
- Telephone Facilities
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- sequence switch
1, record 2, English, sequence%20switch
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
sequence switch : term officially approved by the Electronics and Telecommunications Terminology Committee. 2, record 2, English, - sequence%20switch
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Commutation téléphonique
- Transmission (Télécommunications)
- Installations (Téléphonie)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- commutateur séquentiel
1, record 2, French, commutateur%20s%C3%A9quentiel
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 OBS
commutateur séquentiel : terme uniformisé par le Comité d’uniformisation des termes de l’électronique et des télécommunications (CUTEL). 2, record 2, French, - commutateur%20s%C3%A9quentiel
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Conmutación telefónica
- Transmisión (Telecomunicaciones)
- Instalaciones telefónicas
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- conmutador secuencial
1, record 2, Spanish, conmutador%20secuencial
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- combinador 1, record 2, Spanish, combinador
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2000-04-28
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Burners and Steamfitting
- Ovens, Furnaces and Boilers (Heating)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- high fire interlock
1, record 3, English, high%20fire%20interlock
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An interlock which proves the damper is open for prepurge. 2, record 3, English, - high%20fire%20interlock
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
At startup, terminal 3 is energized, powering the blower motor through terminal M. The blower pressure switch contact closes, completing the interlock circuit between terminals 3 and P when blower pressure reaches 16 in. water column. Terminal X is powered to position the choke valve in its high fire position, with the high fire interlock satisfied via a jumper between terminals 3 and 10.(It is noted that the choke valve is normally open during this part of the sequence due to the way the valve motor is connected to the controller). The programmed sequence is now initiated. The Blower and Purge LED indicators on the Fireye controller will light. 3, record 3, English, - high%20fire%20interlock
Record 3, Key term(s)
- high-fire interlock
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Fumisterie et brûleurs
- Fours et chaudières (Chauffage)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- verrouillage de l'allure maximale
1, record 3, French, verrouillage%20de%20l%27allure%20maximale
proposal, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Voir la fiche «puissance maximale d'utilisation; allure maximale / high fire». 1, record 3, French, - verrouillage%20de%20l%27allure%20maximale
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1996-05-21
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- bannerhead sequence 1, record 4, English, bannerhead%20sequence
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Half a second after the first call signal, the central switch begins emitting a bannerhead sequence allowing the identifier to clearly distinguish the transmission type. 1, record 4, English, - bannerhead%20sequence
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- séquence de fanions
1, record 4, French, s%C3%A9quence%20de%20fanions
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une demi-seconde après le premier signal d'appel, le commutateur du central commence à émettre une séquence de fanions permettant à l'identificateur de reconnaître distinctement le type de transmission. 1, record 4, French, - s%C3%A9quence%20de%20fanions
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1993-07-22
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Automatic Control (Machine Tools)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- tape search
1, record 5, English, tape%20search
correct, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A facility of a control system that enables an operator to search for any desired block on the tape usually by means of a selector switch that causes the tape reader to search for the sequence number or the reference mark of the desired block. 1, record 5, English, - tape%20search
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term and definition standardized by ISO. 2, record 5, English, - tape%20search
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Commandes automatiques (Machines-outils)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- recherche de bloc
1, record 5, French, recherche%20de%20bloc
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Possibilité d'un système de commande qui permet à l'opérateur de rechercher n'importe quel bloc désiré sur la bande, généralement au moyen d'un sélecteur qui provoque la recherche, par le lecteur de bande, du numéro de séquence ou de la référence du bloc désiré. 1, record 5, French, - recherche%20de%20bloc
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 2, record 5, French, - recherche%20de%20bloc
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1981-01-26
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Compressors
- Water Treatment (Water Supply)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- wash compressor
1, record 6, English, wash%20compressor
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Remote manual control of the washing sequence. In this method, control of filter startup, shutdown and washing is exercised by an operator who turns by hand a selector switch which governs the filter valves as well as the wash pump and compressor. 1, record 6, English, - wash%20compressor
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Compresseurs
- Traitement des eaux
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- surpresseur de lavage
1, record 6, French, surpresseur%20de%20lavage
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Commande séquentielle manuelle à distance. Dans ce mode de fonctionnement, la commande de la mise en service, de l'arrêt, du lavage d'un filtre se fait à l'initiative d'un opérateur qui provoque manuellement la rotation d'un commutateur commandant les vannes du filtre ainsi que la pompe et le surpresseur de lavage, [...] 1, record 6, French, - surpresseur%20de%20lavage
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1981-01-26
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Control Instrumentation (Mechanical Components)
- Water Treatment (Water Supply)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- control of shutdown
1, record 7, English, control%20of%20shutdown
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Remote manual control of the washing sequence. In this method, control of filter startup, shutdown and washing is exercised by an operator who turns by hand a selector switch which governs the filter valves as well as the wash pump and compressor. 1, record 7, English, - control%20of%20shutdown
Record 7, Key term(s)
- shutdown control
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Dispositifs de commande (Composants mécaniques)
- Traitement des eaux
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- commande de l'arrêt
1, record 7, French, commande%20de%20l%27arr%C3%AAt
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Commande séquentielle manuelle à distance. Dans ce mode de fonctionnement, la commande de la mise en service, de l'arrêt, du lavage d'un filtre se fait à l'initiative d'un opérateur qui provoque manuellement la rotation d'un commutateur commandant les vannes du filtre ainsi que la pompe et le surpresseur de lavage, [...] 1, record 7, French, - commande%20de%20l%27arr%C3%AAt
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1981-01-26
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Remote Control (Telecommunications)
- Control Instrumentation (Mechanical Components)
- Water Treatment (Water Supply)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- control of startup
1, record 8, English, control%20of%20startup
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Remote manual control of the washing sequence. In this method, control of filter startup, shutdown and washing is exercised by an operator who turns by hand a selector switch which governs the filter valves as well as the wash pump and compressor. 1, record 8, English, - control%20of%20startup
Record 8, Key term(s)
- startup control
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Commandes à distance (Télécommunications)
- Dispositifs de commande (Composants mécaniques)
- Traitement des eaux
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- commande de la mise en service
1, record 8, French, commande%20de%20la%20mise%20en%20service
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Commande séquentielle manuelle à distance. Dans ce mode de fonctionnement, la commande de la mise en service, de l'arrêt, du lavage d'un filtre se fait à l'initiative d'un opérateur qui provoque manuellement la rotation d'un commutateur commandant les vannes du filtre ainsi que la pompe et le surpresseur de lavage. 1, record 8, French, - commande%20de%20la%20mise%20en%20service
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1981-01-26
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Equipment and Tools (Water Supply)
- Electrical Engineering
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- selector switch 1, record 9, English, selector%20switch
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Remote manual control of the washing sequence. In this method, control of filter startup, shutdown and washing is exercised by an operator who turns by hand a selector switch which governs the filter valves as well as the wash pump and compressor. 1, record 9, English, - selector%20switch
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et outillage (Alimentation en eau)
- Électrotechnique
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- commutateur
1, record 9, French, commutateur
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Commande séquentielle manuelle à distance. Dans ce mode de fonctionnement, la commande de la mise en service, de l'arrêt, du lavage d'un filtre se fait à l'initiative d'un opérateur qui provoque manuellement la rotation d'un commutateur commandant les vannes du filtre ainsi que la pompe et le surpresseur de lavage, (...) 1, record 9, French, - commutateur
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1981-01-26
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Closing Devices and Nozzles (Mechanical Components)
- Equipment and Tools (Water Supply)
- Water Treatment (Water Supply)
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- filter valve
1, record 10, English, filter%20valve
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Remote manual control of the washing sequence. In this method, control of filter startup, shutdown and washing is exercised by an operator who turns by hand a selector switch which governs the filter valves as well as the wash pump and compressor. 1, record 10, English, - filter%20valve
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Obturateurs et buses (Composants mécaniques)
- Équipement et outillage (Alimentation en eau)
- Traitement des eaux
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- vanne de filtre
1, record 10, French, vanne%20de%20filtre
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Commande séquentielle manuelle à distance. Dans ce mode de fonctionnement, la commande de la mise en service, de l'arrêt, du lavage d'un filtre se fait à l'initiative d'un opérateur qui provoque manuellement la rotation d'un commutateur commandant les vannes du filtre ainsi que la pompe et le surpresseur de lavage, [...] 1, record 10, French, - vanne%20de%20filtre
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1981-01-26
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Water Treatment (Water Supply)
- Wastewater Treatment
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- control of washing
1, record 11, English, control%20of%20washing
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Remote manual control of the washing sequence. In this method, control of filter startup, shutdown and washing is exercised by an operator who turns by hand a selector switch which governs the filter valves as well as the wash pump and compressor. 1, record 11, English, - control%20of%20washing
Record 11, Key term(s)
- washing control
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Traitement des eaux
- Traitement des eaux usées
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- commande de lavage
1, record 11, French, commande%20de%20lavage
correct, feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Commande séquentielle manuelle à distance. Dans ce mode de fonctionnement, la commande de la mise en service, de l'arrêt, du lavage d'un filtre se fait à l'initiative d'un opérateur qui provoque manuellement la rotation d'un commutateur commandant les vannes du filtre ainsi que la pompe et le surpresseur de lavage, [...] 1, record 11, French, - commande%20de%20lavage
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1981-01-26
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Electrical Circuits and Circuit Breakers
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- electrically-operated rotary programming switch 1, record 12, English, electrically%2Doperated%20rotary%20programming%20switch
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... Fully-automatic operation can eliminate all manual operations, and is ensured by means of an electrically-operated rotary programming switch which initiates the washing operations of the various filters in the desired sequence. 1, record 12, English, - electrically%2Doperated%20rotary%20programming%20switch
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Circuits électriques et coupe-circuits
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- programmeur-combinateur électrique
1, record 12, French, programmeur%2Dcombinateur%20%C3%A9lectrique
correct, masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'automaticité complète, dans laquelle il n'y a plus aucune intervention manuelle et où un programmeur combinateur électrique dirige la succession et la cadence des phases de lavage des différents filtres. 1, record 12, French, - programmeur%2Dcombinateur%20%C3%A9lectrique
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
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