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BLOWER SWITCH [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-01-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Railroad Maintenance
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- air curtain type switch cleaning device 1, record 1, English, air%20curtain%20type%20switch%20cleaning%20device
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- air curtain switch snow blower 1, record 1, English, air%20curtain%20switch%20snow%20blower
- horizontal air curtain 1, record 1, English, horizontal%20air%20curtain
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
One of the most recently developed systems does not utilize heat. Instead, horizontal air curtains are created, originating at the center of the track, and directed laterally to each side over the tops of the switch points and stock rails. 1, record 1, English, - air%20curtain%20type%20switch%20cleaning%20device
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Entretien (Équipement ferroviaire)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- dispositif pare-neige à air soufflé pour aiguillages
1, record 1, French, dispositif%20pare%2Dneige%20%C3%A0%20air%20souffl%C3%A9%20pour%20aiguillages
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- pare-neige d'aiguilles à air soufflé 1, record 1, French, pare%2Dneige%20d%27aiguilles%20%C3%A0%20air%20souffl%C3%A9
masculine noun
- pare-neige à air soufflé 1, record 1, French, pare%2Dneige%20%C3%A0%20air%20souffl%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-07-05
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Building Ventilation
- Occupational Health and Safety
- Scientific Research Facilities
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- blower switch
1, record 2, English, blower%20switch
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term(s) taken from a Canadian laboratory-equipment company's catalogue. 1, record 2, English, - blower%20switch
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Ventilation (Construction)
- Santé et sécurité au travail
- Installations de recherche scientifique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- interrupteur pour ventilateur
1, record 2, French, interrupteur%20pour%20ventilateur
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme(s) tiré(s) du catalogue d'une compagnie canadienne d'équipement de laboratoire. 1, record 2, French, - interrupteur%20pour%20ventilateur
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2000-03-29
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Armour
- Cooling and Ventilating Systems
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- blower switch indicator lamp
1, record 3, English, blower%20switch%20indicator%20lamp
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Arme blindée
- Systèmes de refroidissement et de ventilation
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- lampe témoin de l'interrupteur de ventilateur
1, record 3, French, lampe%20t%C3%A9moin%20de%20l%27interrupteur%20de%20ventilateur
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
lampe témoin de l'interrupteur de ventilateur : terme uniformisé par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 2, record 3, French, - lampe%20t%C3%A9moin%20de%20l%27interrupteur%20de%20ventilateur
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2000-03-29
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Armour
- Cooling and Ventilating Systems
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- blower switch
1, record 4, English, blower%20switch
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Arme blindée
- Systèmes de refroidissement et de ventilation
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- interrupteur de ventilateur
1, record 4, French, interrupteur%20de%20ventilateur
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
interrupteur de ventilateur : terme uniformisé par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 2, record 4, French, - interrupteur%20de%20ventilateur
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1980-05-15
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Railroad Maintenance
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- snow switch broom blower 1, record 5, English, snow%20switch%20broom%20blower
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Entretien (Équipement ferroviaire)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- balayeuse soufflante d'aiguillage 1, record 5, French, balayeuse%20soufflante%20d%27aiguillage
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1980-04-14
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- radio rack blower switch 1, record 6, English, radio%20rack%20blower%20switch
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Transport aérien
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- interrupteur ventilateur baie radio 1, record 6, French, interrupteur%20ventilateur%20baie%20radio
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
terme d'usage obligatoire au Bureau des Traductions. 2, record 6, French, - interrupteur%20ventilateur%20baie%20radio
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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