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SHEATHED CABLE [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1998-07-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Electrical Engineering
- Insulators and Supporting Materials (Electr.)
- Above-Ground Transmission Systems (Electr.)
- Electric Cables
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- non-metallic sheathed cable 1, record 1, English, non%2Dmetallic%20sheathed%20cable
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- NMSC 2, record 1, English, NMSC
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Key term(s)
- non metallic-sheathed cable
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Électrotechnique
- Isolateurs et supports (Électricité)
- Canalisations aériennes (Électricité)
- Câbles électriques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- câble sous gaine non métallique
1, record 1, French, c%C3%A2ble%20sous%20gaine%20non%20m%C3%A9tallique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1982-11-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Electric Cables
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- sheathed cable 1, record 2, English, sheathed%20cable
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A cable consisting of one or more conductors assembled into a core and covered with a liquid-tight and gas-tight sheath of suitable material. 1, record 2, English, - sheathed%20cable
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Câbles électriques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- câble à gaine 1, record 2, French, c%C3%A2ble%20%C3%A0%20gaine
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Câble formé d'un ou de plusieurs conducteurs assemblés en âme et recouverts d'une enveloppe de matériau approprié, laquelle est étanche aux gaz et aux liquides. 1, record 2, French, - c%C3%A2ble%20%C3%A0%20gaine
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1981-01-14
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Electrical Engineering
- Insulators and Supporting Materials (Electr.)
- Above-Ground Transmission Systems (Electr.)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- lead sheathed armoured cable 1, record 3, English, lead%20sheathed%20armoured%20cable
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Électrotechnique
- Isolateurs et supports (Électricité)
- Canalisations aériennes (Électricité)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- câble armé à gaine de plomb 1, record 3, French, c%C3%A2ble%20arm%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20gaine%20de%20plomb
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- câble armé à revêtement de plomb 1, record 3, French, c%C3%A2ble%20arm%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20rev%C3%AAtement%20de%20plomb
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Chains and Cables (Mechanical Components)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- metallic sheathed cable 1, record 4, English, metallic%20sheathed%20cable
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Câbles et chaînes (Composants mécaniques)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- câble métallique sous gaine 1, record 4, French, c%C3%A2ble%20m%C3%A9tallique%20sous%20gaine
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Telephone Wires and Cables
- Telecommunications Facilities
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- sheathed cable 1, record 5, English, sheathed%20cable
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Câbles et fils téléphoniques
- Installations de télécommunications
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- câble gainé 1, record 5, French, c%C3%A2ble%20gain%C3%A9
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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