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Record 1 2007-04-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Electrical Appliances and Equipment
  • Aircraft Systems
  • Electronic Components
  • Audiovisual Techniques and Equipment
DEF

A plug with a banana-shaped spring-metal tip and with elongated springs to provide a low-resistance compression fit.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Appareillage électrique
  • Circuits des aéronefs
  • Composants électroniques
  • Audiovisuel (techniques et équipement)
DEF

Fiche mâle de prise de courant, comportant quatre petites lames métalliques cintrées, qui forment ressorts de contact quand on introduit la fiche dans un alvéole.

CONT

Fiches banane. Ne supportent qu'un seul conducteur, ou une terre; de moins en moins utilisées, jamais sur les appareils modernes, sauf parfois pour les haut-parleurs.

OBS

fiche banane : terme accepté par le Comité d'étude de la terminologie des cartes de travail du DC-9.

Spanish

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