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SWITCHING DEVICE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-09-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Electrical Circuits and Circuit Breakers
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- switching device
1, record 1, English, switching%20device
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The National Electrical Code defines a switching device as, "A device designed to close, open, or both, one or more electrical circuits." The devices that fall under this classifcation are circuit breakers, cutouts, disconnecting means, disconnecting (or isolating) switch (disconnector; isolator), interrupter switch, oil cutout (oil-filled cutout), oil switch, or a regulator bypass switch. 1, record 1, English, - switching%20device
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
switching device: term standardized by the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC). 2, record 1, English, - switching%20device
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
semiconductor switching device 2, record 1, English, - switching%20device
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Circuits électriques et coupe-circuits
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- appareil de connexion
1, record 1, French, appareil%20de%20connexion
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
appareil de connexion : terme normalisé par la Commission électrotechnique internationale (CEI). 1, record 1, French, - appareil%20de%20connexion
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
appareil de connexion à semiconducteur 2, record 1, French, - appareil%20de%20connexion
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1998-08-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Data Transmission
- Teleprinters and Telex Networks
- Telegraphic Switching
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- switching facility
1, record 2, English, switching%20facility
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- switching device 2, record 2, English, switching%20device
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A communication facility which effects the onward transmission of information, through interconnection of circuits, loops, channels, or trunks. 3, record 2, English, - switching%20facility
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Transmission de données
- Téléimprimeurs et réseau télex
- Commutation télégraphique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- dispositif de commutation
1, record 2, French, dispositif%20de%20commutation
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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