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THREE-WAY SWITCH [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2003-05-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Audio Technology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- three-way switch 1, record 1, English, three%2Dway%20switch
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
électricité. 2, record 1, English, - three%2Dway%20switch
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Électroacoustique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- interrupteur va-et-vient 1, record 1, French, interrupteur%20va%2Det%2Dvient
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- inverseur d'escalier 1, record 1, French, inverseur%20d%27escalier
- commutateur va-et-vient 1, record 1, French, commutateur%20va%2Det%2Dvient
- interrupteur à positions 1, record 1, French, interrupteur%20%C3%A0%20positions
- commutateur à positions 1, record 1, French, commutateur%20%C3%A0%20positions
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ACTE vol. 4, no 4; nov. 1971. 1, record 1, French, - interrupteur%20va%2Det%2Dvient
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Electroacústica
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- interruptor tripolar
1, record 1, Spanish, interruptor%20tripolar
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1982-08-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Electrical Wiring (Building Elements)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- 3-way wall switch
1, record 2, English, 3%2Dway%20wall%20switch
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Every stairway shall be lighted. Except as provided in Article 9.35.2.5., 3-way wall switches located at the head and foot of every stairway shall be provided to control at least 1 lighting outlet with fixture for stairways with 4 or more risers in dwelling units. 1, record 2, English, - 3%2Dway%20wall%20switch
Record 2, Key term(s)
- three-way wall switch
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Installations électriques (Éléments du bâtiment)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- interrupteur tripolaire mural 1, record 2, French, interrupteur%20tripolaire%20mural
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Tous les escaliers doivent être éclairés. Sauf dérogation de l'article 9.35.2.5., il faut prévoir aux deux extrémités d'un escalier de 4 contremarches ou plus à l'intérieur d'un logement un interrupteur tripolaire mural commandant au moins une sortie électrique avec luminaire. 1, record 2, French, - interrupteur%20tripolaire%20mural
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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