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FUSE PLUG [11 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-03-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Canadian Standards Association (CSA) Standards
- Electrical Appliances and Equipment
- Electrical Circuits and Circuit Breakers
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Fuseholders – Part 11 : Type C(Edison Base) and Type S Plug Fuse
1, record 1, English, Fuseholders%20%26ndash%3B%20Part%2011%20%3A%20Type%20C%28Edison%20Base%29%20and%20Type%20S%20Plug%20Fuse
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- CAN/CSA-C22.2 NO. 4248.11-07 (R2012) 1, record 1, English, CAN%2FCSA%2DC22%2E2%20NO%2E%204248%2E11%2D07%20%28R2012%29
correct, classification system code, see observation
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
CAN/CSA-C22.2 NO. 4248.11-07 (R2012): standard code used by CSA. 2, record 1, English, - Fuseholders%20%26ndash%3B%20Part%2011%20%3A%20Type%20C%28Edison%20Base%29%20and%20Type%20S%20Plug%20Fuse
Record 1, Key term(s)
- Fuse holders – Part 11 : Type C(Edison Base) and Type S Plug Fuse
- Type C(Edison Base) and Type S Plug Fuse
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Normes de l'Association canadienne de normalisation (CSA)
- Appareillage électrique
- Circuits électriques et coupe-circuits
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Porte-fusibles – Partie 11 : Fusibles bouchons de type C (filetés) et de type S
1, record 1, French, Porte%2Dfusibles%20%26ndash%3B%20Partie%2011%20%3A%20Fusibles%20bouchons%20de%20type%20C%20%28filet%C3%A9s%29%20et%20de%20type%20S
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- CAN/CSA-C22.2 NO. 4248.11-F07 (C2012) 1, record 1, French, CAN%2FCSA%2DC22%2E2%20NO%2E%204248%2E11%2DF07%20%28C2012%29
correct, classification system code, see observation
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
CAN/CSA-C22.2 NO. 4248.11-F07 (C2012) : code de norme utilisé par la CSA. 2, record 1, French, - Porte%2Dfusibles%20%26ndash%3B%20Partie%2011%20%3A%20Fusibles%20bouchons%20de%20type%20C%20%28filet%C3%A9s%29%20et%20de%20type%20S
Record 1, Key term(s)
- Fusibles bouchons de type C (filetés) et de type S
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-05-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Electrical Circuits and Circuit Breakers
- Refrigerating Machines and Appliances
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- type S base plug fuse
1, record 2, English, type%20S%20base%20plug%20fuse
officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
type S base plug fuse : term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 2, record 2, English, - type%20S%20base%20plug%20fuse
Record 2, Key term(s)
- type S base plug fuze
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Circuits électriques et coupe-circuits
- Machines frigorifiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- fusible à bouchon de type S
1, record 2, French, fusible%20%C3%A0%20bouchon%20de%20type%20S
masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
fusible à bouchon de type S : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 2, record 2, French, - fusible%20%C3%A0%20bouchon%20de%20type%20S
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-05-09
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Electrical Circuits and Circuit Breakers
- Refrigerating Machines and Appliances
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- type C base plug fuse
1, record 3, English, type%20C%20base%20plug%20fuse
officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
type C base plug fuse: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 2, record 3, English, - type%20C%20base%20plug%20fuse
Record 3, Key term(s)
- type C base plug fuze
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Circuits électriques et coupe-circuits
- Machines frigorifiques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- fusible à bouchon de type C
1, record 3, French, fusible%20%C3%A0%20bouchon%20de%20type%20C
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
fusible à bouchon de type C : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 2, record 3, French, - fusible%20%C3%A0%20bouchon%20de%20type%20C
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2000-02-29
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Safety Devices (Mechanical Components)
- Closing Devices and Nozzles (Mechanical Components)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- safety plug
1, record 4, English, safety%20plug
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- fusible plug 2, record 4, English, fusible%20plug
correct
- fuse plug 3, record 4, English, fuse%20plug
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A protective device used on a heated pressure vessel (for example, a steam boiler), and containing a fusible element that melts at a predetermined safe temperature to prevent the buildup of excessive pressure. 1, record 4, English, - safety%20plug
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Organes de sécurité (Composants mécaniques)
- Obturateurs et buses (Composants mécaniques)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- bouchon fusible
1, record 4, French, bouchon%20fusible
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- bouchon-fusible 2, record 4, French, bouchon%2Dfusible
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositif de sécurité destiné à éviter une pression excessive; il est obturé par un élément qui fond à une température prédéterminée correspondant à la pression maximale admise. 3, record 4, French, - bouchon%20fusible
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1998-06-09
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Electrical Engineering
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- plug fuse
1, record 5, English, plug%20fuse
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- Edison-base fuse 2, record 5, English, Edison%2Dbase%20fuse
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Edison-base (type) fuse 2, record 5, English, - plug%20fuse
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A single plug fuse may be used as the disconnecting means for a branch circuit having one grounded conductor and feeding a 2-wire single-phase or dc motor rated at not more than 1/3 hp. 3, record 5, English, - plug%20fuse
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
See CEC Rules 14-200 14-402(c) and 128-602(c). 4, record 5, English, - plug%20fuse
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Électrotechnique
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- fusible bouchon
1, record 5, French, fusible%20bouchon
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- fusible à bouchon 2, record 5, French, fusible%20%C3%A0%20bouchon
masculine noun
- bouchon fusible 3, record 5, French, bouchon%20fusible
masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] un fusible bouchon peut aussi servir de dispositif de sectionnement pour un moteur bifilaire monophasé d'une puissance nominale d'au plus 1/3 hp. 4, record 5, French, - fusible%20bouchon
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1993-01-21
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Military Materiel Management
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- fuse hole plug 1, record 6, English, fuse%20hole%20plug
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Gestion du matériel militaire
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- bouchon de trou d'amorce
1, record 6, French, bouchon%20de%20trou%20d%27amorce
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 1989-08-07
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Dams and Causeways
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- fuse plug
1, record 7, English, fuse%20plug
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- breaching section 1, record 7, English, breaching%20section
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
term sometimes used to designate an 'automatic spillway', especially when a low dike is built across a low saddle in the rim of the reservoir basin intended to be washed out when water reaches an elevation in the spillway, which may become dangerous. It is also applied to a similar condition in a canal. 1, record 7, English, - fuse%20plug
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Barrages et chaussées
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- digue fusible
1, record 7, French, digue%20fusible
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Terme employé parfois pour désigner un évacuateur automatique surtout quand une digue basse est construite à travers un col bas sur le pourtour du bassin de la retenue, afin que cette digue soit emportée, quand l'eau atteint une hauteur dans l'évacuateur, qui peut être dangereuse. Il est aussi appliqué à une condition analogue dans un canal. 1, record 7, French, - digue%20fusible
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1985-10-22
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Aeroindustry
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- fusible plug
1, record 8, English, fusible%20plug
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- fuse plug 2, record 8, English, fuse%20plug
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A hollow plug in an aircraft wheel, filled with a material having a specific melting point. If the melting temperature is reached from brake heat, the filler will melt out and deflate the tire rather than allowing the pressure to increase enough to burst the tire. 3, record 8, English, - fusible%20plug
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Constructions aéronautiques
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- bouchon fusible
1, record 8, French, bouchon%20fusible
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme uniformisé par le CUTA - Opérations aériennes. 2, record 8, French, - bouchon%20fusible
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Electrical Circuits and Circuit Breakers
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- fuse plug 1, record 9, English, fuse%20plug
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Circuits électriques et coupe-circuits
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- plomb fusible
1, record 9, French, plomb%20fusible
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 1976-06-19
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Electrical Circuits and Circuit Breakers
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- single plug fuse 1, record 10, English, single%20plug%20fuse
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Circuits électriques et coupe-circuits
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- fusible à bouchon unique 1, record 10, French, fusible%20%C3%A0%20bouchon%20unique
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- fuse plug 1, record 11, English, fuse%20plug
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fuse, time-Fusée à temps (La Science et la Vie, déc. 1917, page 515) 1, record 11, English, - fuse%20plug
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- tampon d'épreuve 1, record 11, French, tampon%20d%27%C3%A9preuve
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ch. de fer. 1, record 11, French, - tampon%20d%27%C3%A9preuve
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
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