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THUMBWHEEL SWITCH [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1991-02-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Electric Generating Systems
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- thumbwheel switch
1, record 1, English, thumbwheel%20switch
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Groupes électrogènes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- sélecteur à molette
1, record 1, French, s%C3%A9lecteur%20%C3%A0%20molette
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- sélecteur à roue d'affichage 1, record 1, French, s%C3%A9lecteur%20%C3%A0%20roue%20d%27affichage
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
interrupteur à molette (par ex. sur un fil de lampe de table) 1, record 1, French, - s%C3%A9lecteur%20%C3%A0%20molette
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1985-08-02
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Aeroindustry
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- thumbwheel switch
1, record 2, English, thumbwheel%20switch
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- digital switch 1, record 2, English, digital%20switch
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
digital switch (DC-8-50). 2, record 2, English, - thumbwheel%20switch
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Constructions aéronautiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- molette de sélection
1, record 2, French, molette%20de%20s%C3%A9lection
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme uniformisé par le CUTA opérations aériennes. 2, record 2, French, - molette%20de%20s%C3%A9lection
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1981-03-17
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Electronics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- thumbwheel switch 1, record 3, English, thumbwheel%20switch
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Électronique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- molette 1, record 3, French, molette
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1980-04-17
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- documentary data thumbwheel switch 1, record 4, English, documentary%20data%20thumbwheel%20switch
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Transport aérien
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- molette de données documentaires 1, record 4, French, molette%20de%20donn%C3%A9es%20documentaires
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
terme d'usage obligatoire au Bureau des Traductions. 2, record 4, French, - molette%20de%20donn%C3%A9es%20documentaires
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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