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WIRE CAP [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-03-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Electrical Component Manufacturing Equipment
- Electric Cables
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- wire connector
1, record 1, English, wire%20connector
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- wire cap 2, record 1, English, wire%20cap
correct
- wire nut 3, record 1, English, wire%20nut
correct
- marrette 4, record 1, English, marrette
avoid, see observation
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A plastic cap-like device used to splice wires. 5, record 1, English, - wire%20connector
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Next, to keep all your wires connected, you'll want to cover them with wire caps. Simply screw the caps onto the wire bundles clockwise. 2, record 1, English, - wire%20connector
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
marrette: Use of this term should be avoided since "Marrette" is a trademark owned by Thomas & Betts. 6, record 1, English, - wire%20connector
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Pressure-type, screw-on, twist-on wire connector. 6, record 1, English, - wire%20connector
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Matériel et équipement électriques
- Câbles électriques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- capuchon de connexion
1, record 1, French, capuchon%20de%20connexion
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- connecteur de fils 2, record 1, French, connecteur%20de%20fils
masculine noun
- marrette 3, record 1, French, marrette
avoid, see observation, feminine noun
- marette 4, record 1, French, marette
avoid, see observation, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pièce creuse à l'intérieur de laquelle on raccorde les conducteurs de fils électriques à relier. 5, record 1, French, - capuchon%20de%20connexion
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ouvrez la partie arrière de la plinthe électrique, sortez le fil électrique et libérez du capuchon de connexion [...] les deux brins. 6, record 1, French, - capuchon%20de%20connexion
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
marette; marrette : L'emploi de ces termes est déconseillé, «Marrette» étant une marque de commerce de Thomas & Betts. 7, record 1, French, - capuchon%20de%20connexion
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-06-03
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Security Devices
- Space Exploration Equipment and Tools
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- safety cap wire
1, record 2, English, safety%20cap%20wire
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Dispositifs de sécurité
- Équipement et outillage d'exploration spatiale
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- fil du capuchon de sécurité
1, record 2, French, fil%20du%20capuchon%20de%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2007-04-11
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Opening and Closing Devices (Packaging)
- Winemaking
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- muselet 1, record 3, English, muselet
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- wire cap 2, record 3, English, wire%20cap
- wire closure 3, record 3, English, wire%20closure
- wire muzzle 4, record 3, English, wire%20muzzle
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A muzzlelike cap of wire for holding the cork in a bottle of sparkling wine. 2, record 3, English, - muselet
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
See the advertisement of H. Erben Limited on closures and bottling components in "Packaging". 5, record 3, English, - muselet
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Modes d'ouverture et de fermeture (Emball.)
- Industrie vinicole
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- muselet
1, record 3, French, muselet
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Armature métallique servant à coiffer et à maintenir le bouchon des bouteilles de champagne, de mousseux, de vin pétillant. 2, record 3, French, - muselet
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] un muselet de trois brins de fil de fer étamé [...] 2, record 3, French, - muselet
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2000-01-14
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Aeroindustry
- Special-Language Phraseology
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- cap a wire 1, record 4, English, cap%20a%20wire
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Constructions aéronautiques
- Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- coiffer un câble 1, record 4, French, coiffer%20un%20c%C3%A2ble
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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