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MOTOR SWITCH [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-02-01
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Electrical Circuits and Circuit Breakers
- Electric Motors
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- motor starter switch
1, record 1, English, motor%20starter%20switch
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
motor starter switch: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 2, record 1, English, - motor%20starter%20switch
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Circuits électriques et coupe-circuits
- Moteurs électriques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- interrupteur de démarrage du moteur
1, record 1, French, interrupteur%20de%20d%C3%A9marrage%20du%20moteur
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
interrupteur de démarrage du moteur : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 2, record 1, French, - interrupteur%20de%20d%C3%A9marrage%20du%20moteur
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-05-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Canadian Standards Association (CSA) Standards
- Electrical Appliances and Equipment
- Motors (Machinery)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Low-voltage switchgear and controlgear – Part 4-2: Contactors and motor-starters – AC semiconductor motor controllers and starters
1, record 2, English, Low%2Dvoltage%20switchgear%20and%20controlgear%20%26ndash%3B%20Part%204%2D2%3A%20Contactors%20and%20motor%2Dstarters%20%26ndash%3B%20AC%20semiconductor%20motor%20controllers%20and%20starters
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- CAN/CSA-C22.2 NO. 60947-4-2-14 1, record 2, English, CAN%2FCSA%2DC22%2E2%20NO%2E%2060947%2D4%2D2%2D14
correct, classification system code, see observation
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
AC: alternating current. 2, record 2, English, - Low%2Dvoltage%20switchgear%20and%20controlgear%20%26ndash%3B%20Part%204%2D2%3A%20Contactors%20and%20motor%2Dstarters%20%26ndash%3B%20AC%20semiconductor%20motor%20controllers%20and%20starters
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
CAN/CSA-C22.2 NO. 60947-4-2-14: standard code used by CSA. 2, record 2, English, - Low%2Dvoltage%20switchgear%20and%20controlgear%20%26ndash%3B%20Part%204%2D2%3A%20Contactors%20and%20motor%2Dstarters%20%26ndash%3B%20AC%20semiconductor%20motor%20controllers%20and%20starters
Record 2, Key term(s)
- Contactors and motor-starters
- AC semiconductor motor controllers and starters
- Low-voltage switch gear and control gear – Part 4-2 : Contactors and motor-starters – AC semiconductor motor controllers and starters
- Low-voltage switch gear and control gear – Part 4-2 : Contactors and motor-starters – AC semi-conductor motor controllers and starters
- Low-voltage switchgear and controlgear – Part 4-2: Contactors and motor-starters – AC semi-conductor motor controllers and starters
- AC semi-conductor motor controllers and starters
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Normes de l'Association canadienne de normalisation (CSA)
- Appareillage électrique
- Moteurs mécaniques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Appareillage à basse tension – Partie 4-2 : Contacteurs et démarreurs de moteurs – Gradateurs et démarreurs à semiconducteurs de moteurs à courant alternatif
1, record 2, French, Appareillage%20%C3%A0%20basse%20tension%20%26ndash%3B%20Partie%204%2D2%20%3A%20Contacteurs%20et%20d%C3%A9marreurs%20de%20moteurs%20%26ndash%3B%20Gradateurs%20et%20d%C3%A9marreurs%20%C3%A0%20semiconducteurs%20de%20moteurs%20%C3%A0%20courant%20alternatif
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- CAN/CSA-C22.2 NO. 60947-4-2-F14 1, record 2, French, CAN%2FCSA%2DC22%2E2%20NO%2E%2060947%2D4%2D2%2DF14
correct, classification system code, see observation
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
CAN/CSA-C22.2 NO. 60947-4-2-F14 : code de norme utilisé par la CSA. 2, record 2, French, - Appareillage%20%C3%A0%20basse%20tension%20%26ndash%3B%20Partie%204%2D2%20%3A%20Contacteurs%20et%20d%C3%A9marreurs%20de%20moteurs%20%26ndash%3B%20Gradateurs%20et%20d%C3%A9marreurs%20%C3%A0%20semiconducteurs%20de%20moteurs%20%C3%A0%20courant%20alternatif
Record 2, Key term(s)
- Contacteurs et démarreurs de moteurs
- Gradateurs et démarreurs à semiconducteurs de moteurs à courant alternatif
- Appareillage à basse tension – Partie 4-2 : Contacteurs et démarreurs de moteurs – Gradateurs et démarreurs à semi-conducteurs de moteurs à courant alternatif
- Gradateurs et démarreurs à semi-conducteurs de moteurs à courant alternatif
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-02-14
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Traction (Rail)
- Rail Traffic Control
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- traction motor cut-out switch
1, record 3, English, traction%20motor%20cut%2Dout%20switch
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- traction motor isolating switch 2, record 3, English, traction%20motor%20isolating%20switch
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Traction (Chemins de fer)
- Circulation des trains
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- commutateur d'isolement des moteurs de traction
1, record 3, French, commutateur%20d%27isolement%20des%20moteurs%20de%20traction
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- séparateur des moteurs de traction 2, record 3, French, s%C3%A9parateur%20des%20moteurs%20de%20traction
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Combinateur servant à isoler un ou plusieurs moteurs de traction de façon à permettre la marche en traction ou en freinage moteur sans les moteurs isolés du circuit. 2, record 3, French, - commutateur%20d%27isolement%20des%20moteurs%20de%20traction
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2006-10-23
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance
- Aircraft Systems
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- motor selector switch
1, record 4, English, motor%20selector%20switch
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(galley lift). 2, record 4, English, - motor%20selector%20switch
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Aérotechnique et maintenance
- Circuits des aéronefs
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- sélecteur moteurs
1, record 4, French, s%C3%A9lecteur%20moteurs
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
Terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes. 2, record 4, French, - s%C3%A9lecteur%20moteurs
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1992-06-03
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Facilities and Equipment (Wood Industries)
- Finish Carpentry (Wood Industries)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- switch controlling each motor
1, record 5, English, switch%20controlling%20each%20motor
standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Planing machines for two-, three- or four-side dressing. 1, record 5, English, - switch%20controlling%20each%20motor
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Term standardized by ISO. 2, record 5, English, - switch%20controlling%20each%20motor
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Installations et équipement (Industr. du bois)
- Menuiserie (Industr. du bois)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- commutateur de commande de moteur individuel
1, record 5, French, commutateur%20de%20commande%20de%20moteur%20individuel
masculine noun, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Machines à raboter pour le travail sur deux, trois ou quatre faces. 1, record 5, French, - commutateur%20de%20commande%20de%20moteur%20individuel
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Terme normalisé par l'ISO. 2, record 5, French, - commutateur%20de%20commande%20de%20moteur%20individuel
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Control Instrumentation (Mechanical Components)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- motor operated transfer switch 1, record 6, English, motor%20operated%20transfer%20switch
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Dispositifs de commande (Composants mécaniques)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- sectionneur à servomoteur 1, record 6, French, sectionneur%20%C3%A0%20servomoteur
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 1976-06-19
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Electric Power Distribution
- Motors (Machinery)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- motor switch 1, record 7, English, motor%20switch
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Distribution électrique
- Moteurs mécaniques
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- interrupteur du moteur
1, record 7, French, interrupteur%20du%20moteur
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Electronics
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- uniselector motor switch system 1, record 8, English, uniselector%20motor%20switch%20system
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Électronique
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- système de commutation par monosélecteur rotatif
1, record 8, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20commutation%20par%20monos%C3%A9lecteur%20rotatif
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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