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WIRE NUT [5 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- wire nut
1, record 1, English, wire%20nut
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
wire nut: an item in the "Electrical and Magnetic Tools and Equipment" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Science and Technology" category. 2, record 1, English, - wire%20nut
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
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
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
capuchon de connexion : objet de la classe «Outils et équipement électriques et magnétiques» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour les sciences et la technologie». 2, record 1, French, - capuchon%20de%20connexion
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-03-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Electrical Component Manufacturing Equipment
- Electric Cables
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- wire connector
1, record 2, English, wire%20connector
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- wire cap 2, record 2, English, wire%20cap
correct
- wire nut 3, record 2, English, wire%20nut
correct
- marrette 4, record 2, English, marrette
avoid, see observation
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A plastic cap-like device used to splice wires. 5, record 2, English, - wire%20connector
Record number: 2, 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 2, English, - wire%20connector
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
marrette: Use of this term should be avoided since "Marrette" is a trademark owned by Thomas & Betts. 6, record 2, English, - wire%20connector
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Pressure-type, screw-on, twist-on wire connector. 6, record 2, English, - wire%20connector
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Matériel et équipement électriques
- Câbles électriques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- capuchon de connexion
1, record 2, French, capuchon%20de%20connexion
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- connecteur de fils 2, record 2, French, connecteur%20de%20fils
masculine noun
- marrette 3, record 2, French, marrette
avoid, see observation, feminine noun
- marette 4, record 2, French, marette
avoid, see observation, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pièce creuse à l'intérieur de laquelle on raccorde les conducteurs de fils électriques à relier. 5, record 2, French, - capuchon%20de%20connexion
Record number: 2, 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 2, French, - capuchon%20de%20connexion
Record number: 2, 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 2, French, - capuchon%20de%20connexion
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2010-02-26
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Mountain Sports
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- wired chock
1, record 3, English, wired%20chock
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- wired nut 2, record 3, English, wired%20nut
correct
- wire nut 3, record 3, English, wire%20nut
correct
- cabled nut 2, record 3, English, cabled%20nut
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Chocks are fitted with either a wire cable loop or a rope sling for attaching a carabiner and the climbing rope ... I may trust one well-placed rope-slung chock where I would insist on two wired chocks. 4, record 3, English, - wired%20chock
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
... nuts that are too small to be threaded with a sling of adequate size are wired. Most climbers on regular routes carry a few wired nuts, but rely primarily on those threaded with webbing or rope. 2, record 3, English, - wired%20chock
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Sports de montagne
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- coinceur câblé
1, record 3, French, coinceur%20c%C3%A2bl%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- coinceur à câble 1, record 3, French, coinceur%20%C3%A0%20c%C3%A2ble
correct, masculine noun
- coinceur à câble d'acier 2, record 3, French, coinceur%20%C3%A0%20c%C3%A2ble%20d%27acier
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Le coinceur, une] pièce métallique de forme et de grosseur diverses, reliée à une cordelette ou à un câble se place provisoirement dans une fissure et conforte l'assurance de la progression du grimpeur. [...] Lorsque la taille du coinceur ne suffit pas au passage d'une cordelette de 7 mm, le grimpeur se munit de coinceurs câblés [...] 1, record 3, French, - coinceur%20c%C3%A2bl%C3%A9
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Aeroindustry
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- aircraft wire nut 1, record 4, English, aircraft%20wire%20nut
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
screw up the aircraft wire nut ... 1, record 4, English, - aircraft%20wire%20nut
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Constructions aéronautiques
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- écrou fil avion
1, record 4, French, %C3%A9crou%20fil%20avion
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
incendie (protection) 1, record 4, French, - %C3%A9crou%20fil%20avion
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Joining Elements (Mechanical Components)
- Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- wire retaining nut 1, record 5, English, wire%20retaining%20nut
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Éléments d'assemblage (Composants mécaniques)
- Aérotechnique et maintenance
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- écrou de retenue fil
1, record 5, French, %C3%A9crou%20de%20retenue%20fil
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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