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THREE-WIRE [15 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-08-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Electric Cables
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- three-wire
1, record 1, English, three%2Dwire
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
three-wire: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 2, record 1, English, - three%2Dwire
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Câbles électriques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- trifilaire
1, record 1, French, trifilaire
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
trifilaire : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 2, record 1, French, - trifilaire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-11-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Research Equipment
- Equipment (Chemistry)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- three-wire cord
1, record 2, English, three%2Dwire%20cord
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- 3-wire cord 1, record 2, English, 3%2Dwire%20cord
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term(s) taken from a Canadian laboratory-equipment company's catalogue. 1, record 2, English, - three%2Dwire%20cord
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Matériel et équipement (Recherche scientifique)
- Équipement (Chimie)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- cordon trifilaire
1, record 2, French, cordon%20trifilaire
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme(s) tiré(s) du catalogue d'une compagnie canadienne d'équipement de laboratoire. 1, record 2, French, - cordon%20trifilaire
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-11-08
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Instruments
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- three-wire line cord
1, record 3, English, three%2Dwire%20line%20cord
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term(s) taken from a Canadian laboratory-equipment company's catalogue. 1, record 3, English, - three%2Dwire%20line%20cord
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Instruments scientifiques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- cordon d'alimentation à trois fils
1, record 3, French, cordon%20d%27alimentation%20%C3%A0%20trois%20fils
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme(s) tiré(s) du catalogue d'une compagnie canadienne d'équipement de laboratoire. 1, record 3, French, - cordon%20d%27alimentation%20%C3%A0%20trois%20fils
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-11-08
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Research Equipment
- Equipment (Chemistry)
- Petrochemistry
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- three-wire poser cord
1, record 4, English, three%2Dwire%20poser%20cord
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term(s) taken from a Canadian laboratory-equipment company's catalogue. 1, record 4, English, - three%2Dwire%20poser%20cord
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Matériel et équipement (Recherche scientifique)
- Équipement (Chimie)
- Chimie du pétrole
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- câble d'alimentation trifilaire
1, record 4, French, c%C3%A2ble%20d%27alimentation%20trifilaire
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme(s) tiré(s) du catalogue d'une compagnie canadienne d'équipement de laboratoire. 1, record 4, French, - c%C3%A2ble%20d%27alimentation%20trifilaire
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2011-08-11
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Research Equipment
- Medical and Surgical Equipment
- Biochemistry
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- grounded three-wire cord
1, record 5, English, grounded%20three%2Dwire%20cord
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term(s) taken from a Canadian laboratory-equipment company's catalogue. 1, record 5, English, - grounded%20three%2Dwire%20cord
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Matériel et équipement (Recherche scientifique)
- Équipement médico-chirurgical
- Biochimie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- cordon d'alimentation trifilaire avec mise à la terre
1, record 5, French, cordon%20d%27alimentation%20trifilaire%20avec%20mise%20%C3%A0%20la%20terre
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme(s) tiré(s) du catalogue d'une compagnie canadienne d'équipement de laboratoire. 1, record 5, French, - cordon%20d%27alimentation%20trifilaire%20avec%20mise%20%C3%A0%20la%20terre
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2010-03-01
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Mathematical Geography
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- three-wire levelling method 1, record 6, English, three%2Dwire%20levelling%20method
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Géographie mathématique
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- méthode de nivellement à trois fils
1, record 6, French, m%C3%A9thode%20de%20nivellement%20%C3%A0%20trois%20fils
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Équivalent proposé par l'Ordre des arpenteurs-géomètres du Québec. 1, record 6, French, - m%C3%A9thode%20de%20nivellement%20%C3%A0%20trois%20fils
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2003-11-19
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Electronic Components
- Audiovisual Techniques and Equipment
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- three-wire balanced connection
1, record 7, English, three%2Dwire%20balanced%20connection
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A three-component cable for professional audio equipment which is composed of a first wire carrying the signal, a second wire carrying it with inverted polarity and a third wire providing the ground. 2, record 7, English, - three%2Dwire%20balanced%20connection
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Composants électroniques
- Audiovisuel (techniques et équipement)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- connexion équilibrée à trois fils
1, record 7, French, connexion%20%C3%A9quilibr%C3%A9e%20%C3%A0%20trois%20fils
correct, feminine 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 1995-11-27
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Corporate Security
- Protection of Property
- Protection of Life
- Security Devices
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- three-wire array
1, record 8, English, three%2Dwire%20array
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The three-wire array has one centerfield wire and two sense wires. The sense wires are installed directly above and below the field wire. 1, record 8, English, - three%2Dwire%20array
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité générale de l'entreprise
- Sécurité des biens
- Sécurité des personnes
- Dispositifs de sécurité
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- installation à trois fils
1, record 8, French, installation%20%C3%A0%20trois%20fils
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- installation trois fils 1, record 8, French, installation%20trois%20fils
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1991-05-17
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- three-wire leveling 1, record 9, English, three%2Dwire%20leveling
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
hydrographic survey work. 1, record 9, English, - three%2Dwire%20leveling
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- nivellement à trois fils
1, record 9, French, nivellement%20%C3%A0%20trois%20fils
masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source : Canadian Hydrographic Service, Dartmouth, 7 December 1988. 1, record 9, French, - nivellement%20%C3%A0%20trois%20fils
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1988-03-28
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Lathe Work (Machine-Tooling)
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- three-wire method
1, record 10, English, three%2Dwire%20method
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The three-wire method of measuring threads is ... recognized as one of the best methods of checking the pitch diameter because the results are least affected by an error which may be present in the included thread angle.... Three wires, of equal diameter, are placed in thread; two on one side and one on the other side .... A standard micrometer may then be used to measure the distance over the wires. 2, record 10, English, - three%2Dwire%20method
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Tournage sur métaux
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- méthode des piges
1, record 10, French, m%C3%A9thode%20des%20piges
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- méthode à trois piges 2, record 10, French, m%C3%A9thode%20%C3%A0%20trois%20piges
feminine noun
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Indépendamment des tampons et bagues filetées, d'un usage courant, pour le contrôle des filetages, la vérification du diamètre à flancs de filet est également faite au moyen d'un micromètre à filet de vis ou par la méthode des piges (tampons tangents cylindriques). 1, record 10, French, - m%C3%A9thode%20des%20piges
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1987-05-04
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Electrical Circuits and Circuit Breakers
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- three-wire supply 1, record 11, English, three%2Dwire%20supply
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Circuits électriques et coupe-circuits
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- source d'alimentation trifilaire
1, record 11, French, source%20d%27alimentation%20trifilaire
feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1982-05-05
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Shipbuilding
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- three-wire system
1, record 12, English, three%2Dwire%20system
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Constructions navales
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- système à trois conducteurs
1, record 12, French, syst%C3%A8me%20%C3%A0%20trois%20conducteurs
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1982-05-05
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Shipbuilding
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- three-wire generator
1, record 13, English, three%2Dwire%20generator
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Constructions navales
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- génératrice à trois fils
1, record 13, French, g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ratrice%20%C3%A0%20trois%20fils
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
- génératrice à trois conducteurs 1, record 13, French, g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ratrice%20%C3%A0%20trois%20conducteurs
correct
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Engines (Motor Vehicles)
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- three-wire selsyn system 1, record 14, English, three%2Dwire%20selsyn%20system
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Moteur (Véhicules automobiles)
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- système selsyn à trois conducteurs 1, record 14, French, syst%C3%A8me%20selsyn%20%C3%A0%20trois%20conducteurs
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record 15 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Electric Cables
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- three-wire system distribution 1, record 15, English, three%2Dwire%20system%20distribution
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Câbles électriques
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- montage à trois fils
1, record 15, French, montage%20%C3%A0%20trois%20fils
masculine noun
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
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