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TYPE N [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-03-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Canadian Standards Association (CSA) Standards
- Security
- Electrical Appliances and Equipment
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Electrical apparatus for explosive gas atmospheres – Part 15 : Construction, test and marking of type of protection "n" electrical apparatus
1, record 1, English, Electrical%20apparatus%20for%20explosive%20gas%20atmospheres%20%26ndash%3B%20Part%2015%20%3A%20Construction%2C%20test%20and%20marking%20of%20type%20of%20protection%20%5C%22n%5C%22%20electrical%20apparatus
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Canadian version of the standard IEC 60079-15:2005. 2, record 1, English, - Electrical%20apparatus%20for%20explosive%20gas%20atmospheres%20%26ndash%3B%20Part%2015%20%3A%20Construction%2C%20test%20and%20marking%20of%20type%20of%20protection%20%5C%22n%5C%22%20electrical%20apparatus
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
CAN/CSA-C22.2 NO. 60079-15:12: standard code used by CSA. 2, record 1, English, - Electrical%20apparatus%20for%20explosive%20gas%20atmospheres%20%26ndash%3B%20Part%2015%20%3A%20Construction%2C%20test%20and%20marking%20of%20type%20of%20protection%20%5C%22n%5C%22%20electrical%20apparatus
Record 1, Key term(s)
- Construction, test and marking of type of protection "n" electrical apparatus
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Normes de l'Association canadienne de normalisation (CSA)
- Sécurité
- Appareillage électrique
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Matériel électrique pour atmosphères explosives gazeuses – Partie 15 : Construction, essais et marquage des matériels électriques du mode de protection «n»
1, record 1, French, Mat%C3%A9riel%20%C3%A9lectrique%20pour%20atmosph%C3%A8res%20explosives%20gazeuses%20%26ndash%3B%20Partie%2015%20%3A%20Construction%2C%20essais%20et%20marquage%20des%20mat%C3%A9riels%20%C3%A9lectriques%20du%20mode%20de%20protection%20%C2%ABn%C2%BB
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Version canadienne de la norme IEC 60079-15:2005. 2, record 1, French, - Mat%C3%A9riel%20%C3%A9lectrique%20pour%20atmosph%C3%A8res%20explosives%20gazeuses%20%26ndash%3B%20Partie%2015%20%3A%20Construction%2C%20essais%20et%20marquage%20des%20mat%C3%A9riels%20%C3%A9lectriques%20du%20mode%20de%20protection%20%C2%ABn%C2%BB
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
CAN/CSA-C22.2 NO. 60079-15:12 : code de norme utilisé par la CSA. 2, record 1, French, - Mat%C3%A9riel%20%C3%A9lectrique%20pour%20atmosph%C3%A8res%20explosives%20gazeuses%20%26ndash%3B%20Partie%2015%20%3A%20Construction%2C%20essais%20et%20marquage%20des%20mat%C3%A9riels%20%C3%A9lectriques%20du%20mode%20de%20protection%20%C2%ABn%C2%BB
Record 1, Key term(s)
- Construction, essais et marquage des matériels électriques du mode de protection «n»
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2002-08-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Descriptive Geometry
- Gears and Friction Wheels
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- type N
1, record 2, English, type%20N
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A straight profile in a plane normal to the reference helix containing the axis of symmetry of the space width profile. 1, record 2, English, - type%20N
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terminology of worm gear geometry. 2, record 2, English, - type%20N
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
type N: term and definition standardized by ISO. 2, record 2, English, - type%20N
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Géométrie descriptive
- Engrenages et roues de friction
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- profil N
1, record 2, French, profil%20N
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Flanc rectiligne dans le plan orthogonal à l'hélice de référence passant par l'axe de symétrie de l'entrefilet. 1, record 2, French, - profil%20N
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terminologie de la géométrie des engrenages à vis. 2, record 2, French, - profil%20N
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
profil N : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 2, record 2, French, - profil%20N
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1986-05-20
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Conductors and Resistors
- Physics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- n-and p-type material
1, record 3, English, n%2Dand%20p%2Dtype%20material
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
np semiconductor: Material in a region of transition between n- and p- type material. 1, record 3, English, - n%2Dand%20p%2Dtype%20material
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Conducteurs et résistances
- Physique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- matériau n, p
1, record 3, French, mat%C3%A9riau%20n%2C%20p
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Matériau semi-conducteur dans lequel on a placé, par dopage avec une impureté pentavalente (respectivement trivalente) des porteurs de charge négative (respectivement pentavalente). 1, record 3, French, - mat%C3%A9riau%20n%2C%20p
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1985-07-01
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Security Devices
- Mining Dangers and Mine Safety
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- type N gas mask 1, record 4, English, type%20N%20gas%20mask
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Dispositifs de sécurité
- Exploitation minière (dangers et sécurité)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- masque à gaz de type N
1, record 4, French, masque%20%C3%A0%20gaz%20de%20type%20N
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
C'est la cartouche qui est de type N. 1, record 4, French, - masque%20%C3%A0%20gaz%20de%20type%20N
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1983-01-20
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Electric Motors
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- type N motor
1, record 5, English, type%20N%20motor
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The specification for type "N" motors is similar to that for type "e" in the matter of non-sparking of cage rotors, minimum permissible running clearances, and mechanical shock tests. 1, record 5, English, - type%20N%20motor
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Moteurs électriques
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- moteur de type N 1, record 5, French, moteur%20de%20type%20N
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ce type de moteur fait partie de la normalisation britannique dans le domaine des moteurs électriques. 1, record 5, French, - moteur%20de%20type%20N
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1977-09-20
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Astrochemistry and Cosmochemistry
- Astronomy
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- type N star
1, record 6, English, type%20N%20star
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"Types R" and "N" show bands of carbon and carbon compounds (...) 2, record 6, English, - type%20N%20star
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Astrochimie et cosmochimie
- Astronomie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- étoile de classe N 1, record 6, French, %C3%A9toile%20de%20classe%20N
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La classe N est caractérisée par la présence des bandes d'absorption des molécules de carbone. 2, record 6, French, - %C3%A9toile%20de%20classe%20N
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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