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MOMENTARY SWITCH [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-08-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Equipment (Chemistry)
- Scientific Research Equipment
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- momentary switch 1, record 1, English, momentary%20switch
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- hold-down switch 1, record 1, English, hold%2Ddown%20switch
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term(s) taken from a Canadian laboratory-equipment company's catalogue. 1, record 1, English, - momentary%20switch
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Équipement (Chimie)
- Matériel et équipement (Recherche scientifique)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- interrupteur de maintien
1, record 1, French, interrupteur%20de%20maintien
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme(s) tiré(s) du catalogue d'une compagnie canadienne d'équipement de laboratoire. 1, record 1, French, - interrupteur%20de%20maintien
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2008-05-05
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Electrical Circuits and Circuit Breakers
- Aircraft Systems
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- momentary switch
1, record 2, English, momentary%20switch
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- momentary push-button switch 2, record 2, English, momentary%20push%2Dbutton%20switch
correct
- momentary position switch 2, record 2, English, momentary%20position%20switch
correct
- momentary toggle-switch 2, record 2, English, momentary%20toggle%2Dswitch
correct
- momentary action switch 2, record 2, English, momentary%20action%20switch
correct
- spring-loaded switch 2, record 2, English, spring%2Dloaded%20switch
- spring loaded switch 3, record 2, English, spring%20loaded%20switch
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A type of switch usually in the form of a push button that is only engaged while it is being depressed, as opposed to a typical "on/off" switch, which latches in its set position. 4, record 2, English, - momentary%20switch
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Momentary switches may be normally open or normally closed. A normally open switch doesn't make contact until and unless it is held down. A normally closed switch is always making contact until the button is pushed. 4, record 2, English, - momentary%20switch
Record 2, Key term(s)
- momentary pushbutton switch
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Circuits électriques et coupe-circuits
- Circuits des aéronefs
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- interrupteur à rappel
1, record 2, French, interrupteur%20%C3%A0%20rappel
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- interrupteur à ressort de rappel 2, record 2, French, interrupteur%20%C3%A0%20ressort%20de%20rappel
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
interrupteur à rappel : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes. 3, record 2, French, - interrupteur%20%C3%A0%20rappel
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1999-03-26
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Electrical Engineering
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- momentary switch
1, record 3, English, momentary%20switch
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Électrotechnique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- interrupteur de verrouillage
1, record 3, French, interrupteur%20de%20verrouillage
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- interrupteur instantané 2, record 3, French, interrupteur%20instantan%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
- interrupteur à rupture brusque 2, record 3, French, interrupteur%20%C3%A0%20rupture%20brusque
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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