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TYPE ELECTRICAL PLUG [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-04-02
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Electrical Circuits and Circuit Breakers
- Electrical Power Supply
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- type D electrical plug
1, record 1, English, type%20D%20electrical%20plug
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- type D plug 1, record 1, English, type%20D%20plug
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Used in: India, Sri Lanka, Nepal, Namibia. The Type D electrical plug has three large round pins in a triangular pattern. 2, record 1, English, - type%20D%20electrical%20plug
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Circuits électriques et coupe-circuits
- Alimentation (Distribution électrique)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- fiche électrique de type D
1, record 1, French, fiche%20%C3%A9lectrique%20de%20type%20D
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- fiche de type D 1, record 1, French, fiche%20de%20type%20D
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La fiche électrique de type D dispose de trois grandes broches rondes dans un motif triangulaire. 1, record 1, French, - fiche%20%C3%A9lectrique%20de%20type%20D
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2025-04-02
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Electrical Circuits and Circuit Breakers
- Electrical Power Supply
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- type C electrical plug
1, record 2, English, type%20C%20electrical%20plug
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- type C plug 1, record 2, English, type%20C%20plug
correct
- Europlug 1, record 2, English, Europlug
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Used in: Europe, with the exception of the [United Kingdom], Ireland, Cyprus and Malta. The type C electrical plug (or Europlug) is a two-wire plug that has two round pins. It fits into any socket that accepts 4.0–4.8 mm round contacts on 19 mm centres. 1, record 2, English, - type%20C%20electrical%20plug
Record 2, Key term(s)
- Euro plug
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Circuits électriques et coupe-circuits
- Alimentation (Distribution électrique)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- fiche électrique de type C
1, record 2, French, fiche%20%C3%A9lectrique%20de%20type%20C
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- fiche de type C 2, record 2, French, fiche%20de%20type%20C
correct, feminine noun
- fiche euro 3, record 2, French, fiche%20euro
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La fiche électrique de type C a deux fils qui sont prolongés par deux broches rondes. Elle convient aux prises qui acceptent les contacts ronds [d'un diamètre de 4,0 à 4,8 mm] et espacés de 19 mm. 1, record 2, French, - fiche%20%C3%A9lectrique%20de%20type%20C
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2025-02-27
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Electrical Circuits and Circuit Breakers
- Electrical Power Supply
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- type A electrical plug
1, record 3, English, type%20A%20electrical%20plug
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- type A plug 2, record 3, English, type%20A%20plug
correct
- flat blade attachment plug 3, record 3, English, flat%20blade%20attachment%20plug
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Used in: North and Central America, Japan. The type A electrical plug (or flat blade attachment plug) is an ungrounded plug with two flat parallel pins. 3, record 3, English, - type%20A%20electrical%20plug
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Circuits électriques et coupe-circuits
- Alimentation (Distribution électrique)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- fiche électrique de type A
1, record 3, French, fiche%20%C3%A9lectrique%20de%20type%20A
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- fiche de type A 1, record 3, French, fiche%20de%20type%20A
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La fiche électrique de type A dispose de deux broches plates parallèles sans terre. 1, record 3, French, - fiche%20%C3%A9lectrique%20de%20type%20A
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2025-02-27
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Electrical Circuits and Circuit Breakers
- Electrical Power Supply
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- type E electrical plug
1, record 4, English, type%20E%20electrical%20plug
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- type E plug 1, record 4, English, type%20E%20plug
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Used in: France, Belgium, Slovakia and Tunisia among others. The Type E electrical plug has two 4.8 mm round pins spaced 19 mm apart and a hole for the socket's male earthing pin. 2, record 4, English, - type%20E%20electrical%20plug
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Circuits électriques et coupe-circuits
- Alimentation (Distribution électrique)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- fiche électrique de type E
1, record 4, French, fiche%20%C3%A9lectrique%20de%20type%20E
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- fiche de type E 1, record 4, French, fiche%20de%20type%20E
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La fiche électrique de type E dispose de deux broches rondes [d'un diamètre de 4,8 mm] espacées de 19 mm et d'un contact femelle de mise à la terre. 1, record 4, French, - fiche%20%C3%A9lectrique%20de%20type%20E
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2025-02-27
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Electrical Circuits and Circuit Breakers
- Electrical Power Supply
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- type B electrical plug
1, record 5, English, type%20B%20electrical%20plug
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- type B plug 2, record 5, English, type%20B%20plug
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Used in: North and Central America, Japan. The Type B electrical plug has two flat parallel pins and a round grounding (or earth) pin. The earth pin is longer than the other two so that the device is grounded before the power is connected. 1, record 5, English, - type%20B%20electrical%20plug
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Circuits électriques et coupe-circuits
- Alimentation (Distribution électrique)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- fiche électrique de type B
1, record 5, French, fiche%20%C3%A9lectrique%20de%20type%20B
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- fiche de type B 1, record 5, French, fiche%20de%20type%20B
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La fiche électrique de type B a deux broches plates parallèles et une broche de mise à la terre ronde. 1, record 5, French, - fiche%20%C3%A9lectrique%20de%20type%20B
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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