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TWO POSITION SWITCH [10 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-07-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Electrical Engineering
- Corporate Security
- Security Devices
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- door switch
1, record 1, English, door%20switch
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Any device which, when actuated opens or closes a set of electrical or mechanical contacts, such as a door switch or relay. 2, record 1, English, - door%20switch
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Door contacts. Magnetic door contact switches can be concealed or surface mounted.... These are electromechanical sensors that are composed of two electrical contacts.... When the door is closed the two contacts are in the open position. When the door opens, the wall portion(magnet) is moved away from the switch, allowing the contact to close, thereby causing a disruption in current flow and the alarm signal is generated. 3, record 1, English, - door%20switch
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Électrotechnique
- Sécurité générale de l'entreprise
- Dispositifs de sécurité
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- interrupteur de porte
1, record 1, French, interrupteur%20de%20porte
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositif qu'on monte dans le cadre d'une porte ou d'une fenêtre dont les contacts s'ouvrent, lorsque la porte ou la fenêtre est ouverte, pour déclencher l'alarme. 2, record 1, French, - interrupteur%20de%20porte
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-11-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Electronic Components
- Computers and Calculators
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- alternation switch
1, record 2, English, alternation%20switch
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- two-way switch 2, record 2, English, two%2Dway%20switch
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A two position switch on a computer's console whose position("sense") can be interrogated by the program. 3, record 2, English, - alternation%20switch
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The position of the switch(manually set) can then be used to dictate one of two paths to follow. 3, record 2, English, - alternation%20switch
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Composants électroniques
- Ordinateurs et calculateurs
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- commutateur à deux positions
1, record 2, French, commutateur%20%C3%A0%20deux%20positions
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Componentes electrónicos
- Computadoras y calculadoras
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- conmutador
1, record 2, Spanish, conmutador
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- desviador 1, record 2, Spanish, desviador
correct, masculine noun
- inversor 2, record 2, Spanish, inversor
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Conmutador de la consola (pupitre) del operador con el cual puede obtener una conmutación en un programa, permitiéndole determinar cuál es la bifurcación escogida en un programa dotado de varias vías o cursos alternos. 3, record 2, Spanish, - conmutador
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-05-09
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Control Instrumentation (Mechanical Components)
- Refrigerating Machines and Appliances
- Air Conditioning and Heating
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- two position control
1, record 3, English, two%20position%20control
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- two step control 1, record 3, English, two%20step%20control
correct
- two-position control 2, record 3, English, two%2Dposition%20control
officially approved
- two-step control 2, record 3, English, two%2Dstep%20control
officially approved
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A control having only two positions of action, such as on-off or open-closed. 1, record 3, English, - two%20position%20control
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It generally includes an electric switch mechanism which makes and breaks circuits at the two extremes of its control range, this being known as two position action. 1, record 3, English, - two%20position%20control
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
two-position control; two-step control: terms officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 3, record 3, English, - two%20position%20control
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Dispositifs de commande (Composants mécaniques)
- Machines frigorifiques
- Conditionnement de l'air et chauffage
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- commande par tout ou rien
1, record 3, French, commande%20par%20tout%20ou%20rien
feminine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
commande par tout ou rien : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 2, record 3, French, - commande%20par%20tout%20ou%20rien
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2010-03-01
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Control Instrumentation (Mechanical Components)
- Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- spring-loaded toggle
1, record 4, English, spring%2Dloaded%20toggle
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
the A BUS and B BUS switches have two positions(ON and OFF) and are mechanically locked in the ON position(normal operation) by a spring-loaded toggle which must be pulled out before setting the switch to OFF. 1, record 4, English, - spring%2Dloaded%20toggle
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Dispositifs de commande (Composants mécaniques)
- Aérotechnique et maintenance
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- bascule à ressort 1, record 4, French, bascule%20%C3%A0%20ressort
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 1998-06-26
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Informatics
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- A/B switch box
1, record 5, English, A%2FB%20switch%20box
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An enclosure that contains a two position selector switch to allow the user to choose between two outputs. 1, record 5, English, - A%2FB%20switch%20box
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Informatique
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- boîte de commutation A/B
1, record 5, French, bo%C3%AEte%20de%20commutation%20A%2FB
correct
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 1998-01-19
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Plastics Manufacturing
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- reciprocating screw system
1, record 6, English, reciprocating%20screw%20system
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Reciprocating screw systems. In a reciprocating(in-line) screw, the material is fed from the hopper, plasticized in the screw, and forced past a one-way valve at the injection end of the screw. The material accumulates in front of the screw, forcing back the screw, its drive and motor, and the pistons of the two hydraulic injection cylinders.... When the screw reaches a certain position, it contacts a limit switch that stops the rotation. When the cycle is ready to inject, two hydraulic injection cylinders, one on each side of the carriage, move the screw assembly forward and use the screw as an injection ram. 1, record 6, English, - reciprocating%20screw%20system
Record 6, Key term(s)
- in-line screw system
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Plasturgie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- système vis-piston
1, record 6, French, syst%C3%A8me%20vis%2Dpiston
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] stockage de la matière par : [...] un système vis-piston [...] 1, record 6, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20vis%2Dpiston
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1988-01-07
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Fixed Rescue Facilities (fire)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- gate valve supervisory switch
1, record 7, English, gate%20valve%20supervisory%20switch
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A gate valve supervisory switch. [Sprinkler system supervisory device] The switch is attached to the two sides of the valve yoke by the hook bolts.... When the valve is wide open, the tip of the plunger enters a 1/8-in. deep depression drilled in the valve stem. The switch is adjusted so that in the open valve position the contact ring closes the electric circuit between the contact blades. 1, record 7, English, - gate%20valve%20supervisory%20switch
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Installations fixes de secours (incendies)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- interrupteur de surveillance de robinet-vanne
1, record 7, French, interrupteur%20de%20surveillance%20de%20robinet%2Dvanne
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 1987-02-06
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Systems
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- second stage segment climb switch
1, record 8, English, second%20stage%20segment%20climb%20switch
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- second segment climb pressure switch 2, record 8, English, second%20segment%20climb%20pressure%20switch
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Two single engine second segment climb pressure switches are provided to shut down both air-conditioning systems at any altitude in the event of engine failure, provided the air-conditioning supply switch is in the armed position. Second segment climb/starts at the time the landing gear is fully retracted and continues until the airplane reaches an altitude of at least 400 feet above the runway. The system is normally energized prior to takeoff and deenergized after airplane climb is complete. 2, record 8, English, - second%20stage%20segment%20climb%20switch
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Circuits des aéronefs
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- contacteur d'arrêt automatique de conditionnement d'air
1, record 8, French, contacteur%20d%27arr%C3%AAt%20automatique%20de%20conditionnement%20d%27air
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
contacteur d'arrêt automatique de conditionnement d'air : terme accepté par le Comité d'étude de la terminologie des cartes de travail du DC-9. 2, record 8, French, - contacteur%20d%27arr%C3%AAt%20automatique%20de%20conditionnement%20d%27air
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1986-03-13
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Electrical Circuits and Circuit Breakers
- Control Instrumentation (Mechanical Components)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- two position switch 1, record 9, English, two%20position%20switch
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Circuits électriques et coupe-circuits
- Dispositifs de commande (Composants mécaniques)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- commutateur bipolaire 1, record 9, French, commutateur%20bipolaire
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1978-04-21
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- emergency mark 1, record 10, English, emergency%20mark
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
As there is no position marked EMERGENCY on the transponder control panel, the pilot must switch his transponder to Code 77(or 7700) to indicate an emergency. The result will be two large blooming slashes(the emergency mark) displayed on all civil ground station interrogating that transponder. 1, record 10, English, - emergency%20mark
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- symbole de détresse 1, record 10, French, symbole%20de%20d%C3%A9tresse
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Sur cette figure, nous voyons que les codes 7600 et 7700, correspondant respectivement aux messages de panne radio et de détresse, sont décodés automatiquement à l'aide de comparateurs spécialisés et, en cas de réponse sur l'un de ces deux codes, un symbole particulier (2 barres larges) remplace instantanément le symbole choisi par le contrôleur. 1, record 10, French, - symbole%20de%20d%C3%A9tresse
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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