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PULL SWITCH [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2009-05-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Electrical Wiring (Building Elements)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- pull switch
1, record 1, English, pull%20switch
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- chain-pull switch 2, record 1, English, chain%2Dpull%20switch
correct
- cord operated switch 3, record 1, English, cord%20operated%20switch
correct, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A snap switch operated by pulling a chain or cord. 1, record 1, English, - pull%20switch
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cord operated switch: term standardized by the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC). 4, record 1, English, - pull%20switch
Record 1, Key term(s)
- cord-operated switch
- pull chain switch
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Installations électriques (Éléments du bâtiment)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- interrupteur à tirage
1, record 1, French, interrupteur%20%C3%A0%20tirage
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les principales gammes d'interrupteurs [...] Chacune des trois autres catégories comporte des séries d'appareils qui sont fonction de leur utilisation et aussi de leur protection contre les agents extérieurs : les appareils à tirage, reliés à un cordon et utilisés soit pour certaines lampes de bureau, soit à la tête des lits; [...] 2, record 1, French, - interrupteur%20%C3%A0%20tirage
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
interrupteur à tirage : terme normalisé par la Commission électrotechnique internationale. 3, record 1, French, - interrupteur%20%C3%A0%20tirage
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1999-03-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Technical Aids for Persons with Disabilities
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- overhead pull switch
1, record 2, English, overhead%20pull%20switch
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Aides techniques pour personnes handicapées
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- commutation à traction suspendue
1, record 2, French, commutation%20%C3%A0%20traction%20suspendue
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1997-05-23
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Land Mines
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- pull igniter
1, record 3, English, pull%20igniter
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, Key term(s)
- pull switch
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Mines terrestres
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- allumeur à traction
1, record 3, French, allumeur%20%C3%A0%20traction
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
allumeur à traction : terme uniformisé par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre, le Groupe de travail de terminologie du génie et le Groupe de travail de terminologie des Munitions. 2, record 3, French, - allumeur%20%C3%A0%20traction
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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