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AIR BREAKER [10 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2023-05-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- air breaker operator
1, record 1, English, air%20breaker%20operator
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- opérateur de marteau pneumatique de démolition
1, record 1, French, op%C3%A9rateur%20de%20marteau%20pneumatique%20de%20d%C3%A9molition
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- opératrice de marteau pneumatique de démolition 1, record 1, French, op%C3%A9ratrice%20de%20marteau%20pneumatique%20de%20d%C3%A9molition
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2019-05-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Demolition
- Construction Tools
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- air breaker operator
1, record 2, English, air%20breaker%20operator
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A job as an air breaker operator falls under the broader career category of construction laborers. 2, record 2, English, - air%20breaker%20operator
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Démolition
- Outils (Construction)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- opérateur de marteau pneumatique de démolition
1, record 2, French, op%C3%A9rateur%20de%20marteau%20pneumatique%20de%20d%C3%A9molition
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- opératrice de marteau pneumatique de démolition 1, record 2, French, op%C3%A9ratrice%20de%20marteau%20pneumatique%20de%20d%C3%A9molition
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nombramiento de cargos (Generalidades)
- Demolición
- Herramientas (Construcción)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- operador de martillo neumático de demolición
1, record 2, Spanish, operador%20de%20martillo%20neum%C3%A1tico%20de%20demolici%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- operadora de martillo neumático de demolición 1, record 2, Spanish, operadora%20de%20martillo%20neum%C3%A1tico%20de%20demolici%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2017-06-12
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Electrical Circuits and Circuit Breakers
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- air breaker
1, record 3, English, air%20breaker
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
air breaker: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 2, record 3, English, - air%20breaker
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Circuits électriques et coupe-circuits
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- disjoncteur à air
1, record 3, French, disjoncteur%20%C3%A0%20air
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
disjoncteur à air : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 2, record 3, French, - disjoncteur%20%C3%A0%20air
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2016-11-30
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Electrical Circuits and Circuit Breakers
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- air magnetic breaker 1, record 4, English, air%20magnetic%20breaker
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- air-magnetic circuit breaker 2, record 4, English, air%2Dmagnetic%20circuit%20breaker
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Air magnetic breakers are air insulated, spring operated, and use magnetically contoured arc chutes to elongate and cool the arc. 3, record 4, English, - air%20magnetic%20breaker
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
air magnetic breaker: term extracted from the “Glossaire de l’énergie nucléaire” and reproduced with permission of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. 4, record 4, English, - air%20magnetic%20breaker
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Circuits électriques et coupe-circuits
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- disjoncteur magnétique à coupure dans l'air
1, record 4, French, disjoncteur%20magn%C3%A9tique%20%C3%A0%20coupure%20dans%20l%27air
proposal, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Renseignement obtenu d'un ingénieur en électricité. 1, record 4, French, - disjoncteur%20magn%C3%A9tique%20%C3%A0%20coupure%20dans%20l%27air
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2016-03-09
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Canadian Standards Association (CSA) Standards
- Taps and Plumbing Accessories
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Vacuum breaker, air space type(ASVB)
1, record 5, English, Vacuum%20breaker%2C%20air%20space%20type%28ASVB%29
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- B64.1.4-11 1, record 5, English, B64%2E1%2E4%2D11
correct, classification system code, see observation
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
B64.1.4-11: standard code used by CSA. 2, record 5, English, - Vacuum%20breaker%2C%20air%20space%20type%28ASVB%29
Record 5, Key term(s)
- Vacuum breaker, air space type
- ASVB
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Normes de l'Association canadienne de normalisation (CSA)
- Robinetterie et accessoires
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Casse-vide à espace d'air (C-VEA)
1, record 5, French, Casse%2Dvide%20%C3%A0%20espace%20d%27air%20%28C%2DVEA%29
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- B64.1.4-F11 1, record 5, French, B64%2E1%2E4%2DF11
correct, classification system code, see observation
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
B64.1.4-F11 : code de norme utilisé par la CSA. 2, record 5, French, - Casse%2Dvide%20%C3%A0%20espace%20d%27air%20%28C%2DVEA%29
Record 5, Key term(s)
- Casse-vide à espace d'air
- C-VEA
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1997-08-21
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Water Transport
- Electric Power Distribution
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- air-break type breaker 1, record 6, English, air%2Dbreak%20type%20breaker
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Key term(s)
- air break type breaker
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Transport par eau
- Distribution électrique
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- rupteur à coupure dans l'air
1, record 6, French, rupteur%20%C3%A0%20coupure%20dans%20l%27air
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1997-03-01
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Mining Equipment and Tools
- Control Instrumentation (Mechanical Components)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- air circuit breaker 1, record 7, English, air%20circuit%20breaker
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Outillage et équipement (Exploitation minière)
- Dispositifs de commande (Composants mécaniques)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- disjoncteur dans l'air
1, record 7, French, disjoncteur%20dans%20l%27air
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- disjoncteur à coupure dans l'air 2, record 7, French, disjoncteur%20%C3%A0%20coupure%20dans%20l%27air
masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En moyenne et haute tensions, on utilise : des disjoncteurs dans l'air [...]; des disjoncteurs dans l'huile [...]; des disjoncteurs à air comprimé [...]; des disjoncteurs à hexafluorure de soufre [...]; enfin, des disjoncteurs à vide [...] 3, record 7, French, - disjoncteur%20dans%20l%27air
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1996-09-23
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Electrical Circuits and Circuit Breakers
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- indoor air circuit breaker 1, record 8, English, indoor%20air%20circuit%20breaker
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Circuits électriques et coupe-circuits
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- disjoncteur pneumatique intérieur
1, record 8, French, disjoncteur%20pneumatique%20int%C3%A9rieur
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il existe de nombreux types de disjoncteurs, différenciés par leur mode de fonctionnement et de déclenchement (mécanique, pneumatique, temporisé, instantané, à bain d'huile, a gaz SF6, à soufflage d'arc,) ou par leur sélectivité [...] 2, record 8, French, - disjoncteur%20pneumatique%20int%C3%A9rieur
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1993-02-05
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Electrical Wiring (Building Elements)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- air circuit breaker 1, record 9, English, air%20circuit%20breaker
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Installations électriques (Éléments du bâtiment)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- interrupteur dans l'air
1, record 9, French, interrupteur%20dans%20l%27air
masculine noun
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 1982-09-17
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Aluminum
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- air crust breaker 1, record 10, English, air%20crust%20breaker
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Aluminium
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- casse-croûte pneumatique 1, record 10, French, casse%2Dcro%C3%BBte%20pneumatique
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- marteau-piqueur pneumatique 1, record 10, French, marteau%2Dpiqueur%20pneumatique
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Arvida. 1, record 10, French, - casse%2Dcro%C3%BBte%20pneumatique
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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