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WIPER SWITCH [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2006-06-02
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Control Systems (Motor Vehicles)
- Motor Vehicle and Bicycle Accessories
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- windshield wiper control switch
1, record 1, English, windshield%20wiper%20control%20switch
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Windshield Wiper control switch is a 4-position rotary switch with an intermittent wiper delay and wash feature. The Off position is the detented position when the knob is rotated fully counterclockwise against the stop. The Intermittent wiper position is located between the Off position and the first detent position, when rotating the knob clockwise. Rotating the knob closer to the first detent position decreases the time interval between wiper strokes. 2, record 1, English, - windshield%20wiper%20control%20switch
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
And since the little things really do count in a vehicle of this nature, the windshield wiper control switch has been modified ... to incorporate a four-position interval adjustment. 3, record 1, English, - windshield%20wiper%20control%20switch
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Dispositifs de commande (Véhicules automobiles)
- Accessoires d'automobiles et de bicyclettes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- commande essuie-glace
1, record 1, French, commande%20essuie%2Dglace
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La commande d'essuie-glace comporte une position supplémentaire fugitive, permettant un fonctionnement intermittent des essuie-glaces. 1, record 1, French, - commande%20essuie%2Dglace
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2006-06-02
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Systems
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- windshield wiper control switch
1, record 2, English, windshield%20wiper%20control%20switch
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- windshield wiper switch 1, record 2, English, windshield%20wiper%20switch
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Circuits des aéronefs
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- sélecteur essuie-glace
1, record 2, French, s%C3%A9lecteur%20essuie%2Dglace
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pluriel : des essuie-glaces. 2, record 2, French, - s%C3%A9lecteur%20essuie%2Dglace
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
essuie-glaces (pl.) : Cette graphie, puisée des Rectifications de l'orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, est attestée dans le Petit Robert (2004). 3, record 2, French, - s%C3%A9lecteur%20essuie%2Dglace
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
sélecteur essuie-glace : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes. 4, record 2, French, - s%C3%A9lecteur%20essuie%2Dglace
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2006-06-02
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Electrical Equipment (Motor Vehicles)
- Motor Vehicle and Bicycle Accessories
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- windshield wiper switch shift contact 1, record 3, English, windshield%20wiper%20switch%20shift%20contact
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Équipement électrique (Véhicules automobiles)
- Accessoires d'automobiles et de bicyclettes
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- contact mobile de commande d'essuie-glace
1, record 3, French, contact%20mobile%20de%20commande%20d%27essuie%2Dglace
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pluriel : des essuie-glaces. 2, record 3, French, - contact%20mobile%20de%20commande%20d%27essuie%2Dglace
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
essuie-glaces (pl.) : Cette graphie, puisée des Rectifications de l'orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, est attestée dans le Petit Robert (2004). 3, record 3, French, - contact%20mobile%20de%20commande%20d%27essuie%2Dglace
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2006-06-02
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Electrical Equipment (Motor Vehicles)
- Motor Vehicle and Bicycle Accessories
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- wiper switch knob
1, record 4, English, wiper%20switch%20knob
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- windshield wiper switch knob 2, record 4, English, windshield%20wiper%20switch%20%20knob
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Windshield wiper switch. Turn the windshield wiper switch knob 1/8 turn to the right to run the wiper at slow speed. For maximum motor speed and wiper action in driving rain, continue to turn the knob to the right. 3, record 4, English, - wiper%20switch%20knob
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Équipement électrique (Véhicules automobiles)
- Accessoires d'automobiles et de bicyclettes
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- bouton d'interrupteur d'essuie-glace
1, record 4, French, bouton%20d%27interrupteur%20d%27essuie%2Dglace
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pluriel : des essuie-glaces. 2, record 4, French, - bouton%20d%27interrupteur%20d%27essuie%2Dglace
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
essuie-glaces (pl.) : Cette graphie, puisée des Rectifications de l'orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, est attestée dans le Petit Robert (2004). 3, record 4, French, - bouton%20d%27interrupteur%20d%27essuie%2Dglace
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2006-06-02
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Electrical Equipment (Motor Vehicles)
- Motor Vehicle and Bicycle Accessories
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- wiper switch
1, record 5, English, wiper%20switch
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The cam contact thus keeps the motor running (at low speed) even after the wiper switch is turned OFF. 2, record 5, English, - wiper%20switch
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Équipement électrique (Véhicules automobiles)
- Accessoires d'automobiles et de bicyclettes
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- interrupteur d'essuie-glace
1, record 5, French, interrupteur%20d%27essuie%2Dglace
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pluriel : des essuie-glaces. 2, record 5, French, - interrupteur%20d%27essuie%2Dglace
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
essuie-glaces (pl.) : Cette graphie, puisée des Rectifications de l'orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, est attestée dans le Petit Robert (2004). 3, record 5, French, - interrupteur%20d%27essuie%2Dglace
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1993-01-07
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Servicing and Maintenance (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
- Electrical Equipment (Motor Vehicles)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- wiper/washer switch
1, record 6, English, wiper%2Fwasher%20switch
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Wiper switch, washer switch. 1, record 6, English, - wiper%2Fwasher%20switch
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Entretien et réparation (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
- Équipement électrique (Véhicules automobiles)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- contacteur essuie-vitre, lave-vitre
1, record 6, French, contacteur%20essuie%2Dvitre%2C%20lave%2Dvitre
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Contacteur d'essuie-vitre, contacteur de lave-vitre. 2, record 6, French, - contacteur%20essuie%2Dvitre%2C%20lave%2Dvitre
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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