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ROTARY DIAL [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2008-08-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Telephones
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- rotary dial
1, record 1, English, rotary%20dial
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- dial 2, record 1, English, dial
correct
- finger wheel 3, record 1, English, finger%20wheel
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A rotary mechanism having a ten hole finger wheel which when wound up and released causes pulsing contacts to interrupt the line current and operate central office selecting equipment in accordance with the digit (1 thru 0) dialed. 4, record 1, English, - rotary%20dial
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Téléphones
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- disque mobile
1, record 1, French, disque%20mobile
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- cadran d'appel 2, record 1, French, cadran%20d%27appel
correct, masculine noun
- cadran 2, record 1, French, cadran
correct, masculine noun
- disque à trous 3, record 1, French, disque%20%C3%A0%20trous
masculine noun
- disque ajouré 3, record 1, French, disque%20ajour%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Organe de numérotation comportant un disque à trous (disque ajouré) qui fait partie du poste téléphonique et émet des impulsions correspondant au numéro composé par l'abonné. 2, record 1, French, - disque%20mobile
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Teléfonos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- cuadrante rotativo
1, record 1, Spanish, cuadrante%20rotativo
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En un sistema conmutado, método convencional de marcado que crea una serie de pulsos para identificar a la estación llamada. 2, record 1, Spanish, - cuadrante%20rotativo
Record 2 - internal organization data 1988-04-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Household Cleaning and Maintenance
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- control dial
1, record 2, English, control%20dial
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- rotary dial 2, record 2, English, rotary%20dial
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The dishwasher will complete the selected cycle sequence automatically and the control dial will advance to the off position. (Hotpoint The Beautiful Appliances: Dishwasher Use and Care Guide, Weston, Camco Inc., n.d., Part no. 845C114H39) 2, record 2, English, - control%20dial
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Appareils de nettoyage et d'entretien (Arts ménagers)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- sélecteur rotatif
1, record 2, French, s%C3%A9lecteur%20rotatif
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositif qu'il faut tourner de manière à placer un repère face à un programme ou à une fraction de programme que l'on veut utiliser. 1, record 2, French, - s%C3%A9lecteur%20rotatif
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Si en tournant le sélecteur rotatif, le repère choisi est dépassé, n'essayez pas de revenir en arrière. Refaites le tour complet sinon le programmateur risquerait d'être endommagé. 1, record 2, French, - s%C3%A9lecteur%20rotatif
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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