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BREAK CONTACT [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2009-02-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Electrical Circuits and Circuit Breakers
- Electric Power Distribution
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- normally closed contact
1, record 1, English, normally%20closed%20contact
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- b contact 1, record 1, English, b%20contact
correct, standardized
- back contact 1, record 1, English, back%20contact
correct
- break contact 2, record 1, English, break%20contact
correct, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A contact, the current-carrying members of which are in engagement when the operating unit is in its normal position. 1, record 1, English, - normally%20closed%20contact
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
... this meaning for back contact is restricted to relay parlance. 3, record 1, English, - normally%20closed%20contact
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
b contact; break contact: terms standardized by the International Electrotechnical Commission. 3, record 1, English, - normally%20closed%20contact
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Circuits électriques et coupe-circuits
- Distribution électrique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- contact repos
1, record 1, French, contact%20repos
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- contact b 2, record 1, French, contact%20b
correct, standardized
- contact de repos 3, record 1, French, contact%20de%20repos
correct
- contact à ouverture 3, record 1, French, contact%20%C3%A0%20ouverture
correct, standardized
- contact normalement fermé 4, record 1, French, contact%20normalement%20ferm%C3%A9
correct
- contact à coupure de circuit 4, record 1, French, contact%20%C3%A0%20coupure%20de%20circuit
correct
- contact CC 4, record 1, French, contact%20CC
correct
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] il y a les contacts qui sont fermés lorsque le relais n'est pas excité, mais qui s'ouvrent dès qu'il est excité; on les appelle contacts «repos». 1, record 1, French, - contact%20repos
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
contact à ouverture; contact b : termes normalisés par la Commission électrotechnique internationale. 2, record 1, French, - contact%20repos
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2000-07-31
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Land Forces
- Armour
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- break contact
1, record 2, English, break%20contact
correct, verb
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
To escape from enemy direct fire and observation to forestall his reactions. 1, record 2, English, - break%20contact
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Forces terrestres
- Arme blindée
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- rompre le contact
1, record 2, French, rompre%20le%20contact
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Se dérober aux feux et vues de l'ennemi pour devancer ses réactions. 1, record 2, French, - rompre%20le%20contact
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme et définition uniformisés par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 2, record 2, French, - rompre%20le%20contact
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1996-04-26
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Diagnostic Procedures (Medicine)
- The Skin
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- break of contact skin test 1, record 3, English, break%20of%20contact%20skin%20test
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Méthodes diagnostiques (Médecine)
- Appareil cutané
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- test cutané post-exposition à 3 mois
1, record 3, French, test%20cutan%C3%A9%20post%2Dexposition%20%C3%A0%203%20mois
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Key term(s)
- test cutané post exposition à 3 mois
- test cutané post-exposition à trois mois
- test cutané post exposition à trois mois
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Welding and Soldering (Metals)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- two-way make before break contact 1, record 4, English, two%2Dway%20make%20before%20break%20contact
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Soudage (Métal)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- contact à deux directions avec chevauchement
1, record 4, French, contact%20%C3%A0%20deux%20directions%20avec%20chevauchement
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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