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WIRE SYSTEM [18 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-05-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Trade Names
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
- Helicopters (Military)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Wire Strike Protection System
1, record 1, English, Wire%20Strike%20Protection%20System
correct, trademark, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- WSPS 1, record 1, English, WSPS
correct, trademark, see observation
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Wire Strike Protection System; WSPS: trademarks of Magellan Aerospace Corporation. The name is followed by the letters "TM" in superscript. 2, record 1, English, - Wire%20Strike%20Protection%20System
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Appellations commerciales
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
- Hélicoptères (Militaire)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Wire Strike Protection System
1, record 1, French, Wire%20Strike%20Protection%20System
correct, trademark, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- WSPS 1, record 1, French, WSPS
correct, trademark, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dispositif couple-câble pour hélicoptère. 2, record 1, French, - Wire%20Strike%20Protection%20System
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Wire Strike Protection System; WSPS : marques de commerce de Magellan Aerospace Corporation. Le nom est suivi des lettres «MC» placées en exposant. 2, record 1, French, - Wire%20Strike%20Protection%20System
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-08-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Electrical Circuits and Circuit Breakers
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- four-wire system
1, record 2, English, four%2Dwire%20system
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
four-wire system: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 2, record 2, English, - four%2Dwire%20system
Record 2, Key term(s)
- 4 wire system
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Circuits électriques et coupe-circuits
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- système à quatre fils
1, record 2, French, syst%C3%A8me%20%C3%A0%20quatre%20fils
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
système à quatre fils : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 2, record 2, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20%C3%A0%20quatre%20fils
Record 2, Key term(s)
- système à 4 fils
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2017-01-27
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Electric Cables
- Aeroindustry
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- electrical wiring interconnection system
1, record 3, English, electrical%20wiring%20interconnection%20system
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- EWIS 1, record 3, English, EWIS
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- electrical wire interconnection system 2, record 3, English, electrical%20wire%20interconnection%20system
correct
- EWIS 2, record 3, English, EWIS
correct
- EWIS 2, record 3, English, EWIS
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any wire, wiring device, or combination devices, installed in any area of the airplane for the purpose of transmitting electrical energy, including data and signals, between two or more intended termination points. 1, record 3, English, - electrical%20wiring%20interconnection%20system
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Câbles électriques
- Constructions aéronautiques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- circuit d'interconnexion du câblage électrique
1, record 3, French, circuit%20d%27interconnexion%20du%20c%C3%A2blage%20%C3%A9lectrique
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- EWIS 1, record 3, French, EWIS
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-08-12
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Titles of NATO Publications
Universal entry(ies) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- System for field cable or field wire labelling
1, record 4, English, System%20for%20field%20cable%20or%20field%20wire%20labelling
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
STANAGS (Standardization Agreements) are NATO publications used by the Department of National Defence as works of reference. 2, record 4, English, - System%20for%20field%20cable%20or%20field%20wire%20labelling
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
STANAG 2028: NATO standardization agreement code. 2, record 4, English, - System%20for%20field%20cable%20or%20field%20wire%20labelling
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Titres des publications de l'OTAN
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Méthode d'étiquetage des câbles ou fils de campagne
1, record 4, French, M%C3%A9thode%20d%27%C3%A9tiquetage%20des%20c%C3%A2bles%20ou%20fils%20de%20campagne
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
STANAG 2028 : code d'accord de normalisation de l'OTAN. 2, record 4, French, - M%C3%A9thode%20d%27%C3%A9tiquetage%20des%20c%C3%A2bles%20ou%20fils%20de%20campagne
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2011-03-15
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Titles of NATO Publications
Universal entry(ies) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Shipboard Hauldown Cable End Fitting for Helicopter Wire Recovery Assist System
1, record 5, English, Shipboard%20Hauldown%20Cable%20End%20Fitting%20for%20Helicopter%20Wire%20Recovery%20Assist%20System
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
STANAGS (Standardization Agreements) are NATO publications used by the Department of National Defence as works of reference. 2, record 5, English, - Shipboard%20Hauldown%20Cable%20End%20Fitting%20for%20Helicopter%20Wire%20Recovery%20Assist%20System
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
STANAG 1274: NATO standardization agreement code. 2, record 5, English, - Shipboard%20Hauldown%20Cable%20End%20Fitting%20for%20Helicopter%20Wire%20Recovery%20Assist%20System
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Titres des publications de l'OTAN
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Embout de câble de halebas du bord destiné aux systèmes d'aide à l'appontage par treuil des hélicoptères
1, record 5, French, Embout%20de%20c%C3%A2ble%20de%20halebas%20du%20bord%20destin%C3%A9%20aux%20syst%C3%A8mes%20d%27aide%20%C3%A0%20l%27appontage%20par%20treuil%20des%20h%C3%A9licopt%C3%A8res
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
STANAG 1274 : code d'accord de normalisation de l'OTAN. 2, record 5, French, - Embout%20de%20c%C3%A2ble%20de%20halebas%20du%20bord%20destin%C3%A9%20aux%20syst%C3%A8mes%20d%27aide%20%C3%A0%20l%27appontage%20par%20treuil%20des%20h%C3%A9licopt%C3%A8res
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2002-11-14
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Electrical Equipment (Motor Vehicles)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- positive temperature coefficient wire system
1, record 6, English, positive%20temperature%20coefficient%20wire%20system
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- PTC wire system 1, record 6, English, PTC%20wire%20system
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A positive temperature coefficient (PTC) wire system adjusts current according to ambient temperature, regulating heat to control seat temperature. 1, record 6, English, - positive%20temperature%20coefficient%20wire%20system
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Équipement électrique (Véhicules automobiles)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- système filaire à coefficient de température positif
1, record 6, French, syst%C3%A8me%20filaire%20%C3%A0%20coefficient%20de%20temp%C3%A9rature%20positif
proposal, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- système filaire à CTP 1, record 6, French, syst%C3%A8me%20filaire%20%C3%A0%20CTP
proposal, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1997-08-21
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Ship and Boat Parts
- Installation of Electrical Equipment
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- single wire system with hull return 1, record 7, English, single%20wire%20system%20with%20hull%20return
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Parties des bateaux
- Installation des équipements électriques
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- système unifilaire avec retour par la coque
1, record 7, French, syst%C3%A8me%20unifilaire%20avec%20retour%20par%20la%20coque
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1996-08-14
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Navigation Instruments
- Oil Drilling
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- taut line inclinometer
1, record 8, English, taut%20line%20inclinometer
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- taut-line system 2, record 8, English, taut%2Dline%20system
correct
- taut line system 3, record 8, English, taut%20line%20system
correct
- taut wire system 4, record 8, English, taut%20wire%20system
correct
- taut wire indicator 5, record 8, English, taut%20wire%20indicator
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Part of a simple, economical ship positioning system [which] consists of a precision inclinometer mounted on a taut line suspended between the ship (or drilling rig) and an object on the sea bed. 1, record 8, English, - taut%20line%20inclinometer
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... the taut-line system ... consists of: 1. A taut steel line stretched from the vessel to an anchoring point on the ocean floor. ... 2. A dual-axis inclinometer to measure the slope of the line. 2, record 8, English, - taut%20line%20inclinometer
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The [taut line inclinometer] measures inclination of the taut wire in two axes, from which steering commands can be derived for the purpose of keeping the vessel on station. 1, record 8, English, - taut%20line%20inclinometer
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Instruments de navigation
- Forage des puits de pétrole
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- inclinomètre sur fil tendu
1, record 8, French, inclinom%C3%A8tre%20sur%20fil%20tendu
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- inclinomètre à câble tendu 2, record 8, French, inclinom%C3%A8tre%20%C3%A0%20c%C3%A2ble%20tendu
masculine noun
- inclinomètre sur fil tendu entre le fond et le navire 3, record 8, French, inclinom%C3%A8tre%20sur%20fil%20tendu%20entre%20le%20fond%20et%20le%20navire
masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Appareil de mesure de la pente d'un câble destiné à la détermination de la position du navire pour l'ancrage dynamique. 4, record 8, French, - inclinom%C3%A8tre%20sur%20fil%20tendu
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le repérage et la mesure de la position du navire, par rapport à la verticale du puits se font toujours au moyen de deux systèmes différents pour des raisons de sécurité : l'inclinomètre sur fil tendu, d'une part et l'écartomètre acoustique à base de mesure sous le navire, dit «base courte», d'autre part. Cependant avec l'augmentation des profondeurs d'eau, l'inclinomètre sur fil tendu [...] devient d'un emploi difficile. 1, record 8, French, - inclinom%C3%A8tre%20sur%20fil%20tendu
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1993-02-20
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Security Devices
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- wire connected alarm system
1, record 9, English, wire%20connected%20alarm%20system
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Dispositifs de sécurité
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- système d'alarme à liaison filaire
1, record 9, French, syst%C3%A8me%20d%27alarme%20%C3%A0%20liaison%20filaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1988-07-01
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Horticulture
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- high wire training system 1, record 10, English, high%20wire%20training%20system
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
labour-saving equipment in a greenhouse. 1, record 10, English, - high%20wire%20training%20system
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Horticulture
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- système de culture sur fil
1, record 10, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20culture%20sur%20fil
masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Deux techniques sont employées quand les tiges doivent être guidées par des supports. En maraîchage, c'est le plus souvent un fil autour duquel la plante s'élève. Celui-ci est tendu et noué au sommet à un fil de fer, lui même tendu au-dessus du rang de culture. 2, record 10, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20culture%20sur%20fil
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1987-10-29
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Telegraphic Networks and Operations
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- wire communications system 1, record 11, English, wire%20communications%20system
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Réseaux et exploitation télégraphiques
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- réseau de communications par fil
1, record 11, French, r%C3%A9seau%20de%20communications%20par%20fil
masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1987-10-29
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Telegraphy
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- wire broadcast system 1, record 12, English, wire%20broadcast%20system
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Télégraphie
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- système de télédiffusion
1, record 12, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9diffusion
masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1984-06-29
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Electronics
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- single phase three wire system 1, record 13, English, single%20phase%20three%20wire%20system
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Électronique
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- réseau monophasé à trois fils 1, record 13, French, r%C3%A9seau%20monophas%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20trois%20fils
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record 13, Key term(s)
- réseau monophasé à 3 fils
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- power system and instrumentation wire harness 1, record 14, English, power%20system%20and%20instrumentation%20wire%20harness
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Transport aérien
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- logement des câblages électriques
1, record 14, French, logement%20des%20c%C3%A2blages%20%C3%A9lectriques
masculine noun
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record 15 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Electric Cables
- Aircraft Systems
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- american wire gauge system 1, record 15, English, american%20wire%20gauge%20system
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
- AWG system 1, record 15, English, AWG%20system
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Câbles électriques
- Circuits des aéronefs
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- système de jauge américain des fils
1, record 15, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20jauge%20am%C3%A9ricain%20des%20fils
masculine noun
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
Record 16 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 16, English
Record 16, Subject field(s)
- Radioelectricity
Record 16, Main entry term, English
- wire system 1, record 16, English, wire%20system
Record 16, Abbreviations, English
Record 16, Synonyms, English
Record 16, Textual support, English
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 OBS
wire (open) ligne en fils nus DND 1, record 16, English, - wire%20system
Record 16, French
Record 16, Domaine(s)
- Radioélectricité
Record 16, Main entry term, French
- réseau filiaire 1, record 16, French, r%C3%A9seau%20filiaire
Record 16, Abbreviations, French
Record 16, Synonyms, French
Record 16, Textual support, French
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Infrastructure OTAN 1, record 16, French, - r%C3%A9seau%20filiaire
Record 16, Spanish
Record 16, Textual support, Spanish
Record 17 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 17, English
Record 17, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport
Record 17, Main entry term, English
- integrated wire termination system 1, record 17, English, integrated%20wire%20termination%20system
Record 17, Abbreviations, English
Record 17, Synonyms, English
Record 17, French
Record 17, Domaine(s)
- Transport aérien
Record 17, Main entry term, French
- ensemble intégré des bornes de câblage
1, record 17, French, ensemble%20int%C3%A9gr%C3%A9%20des%20bornes%20de%20c%C3%A2blage
masculine noun
Record 17, Abbreviations, French
Record 17, Synonyms, French
Record 17, Textual support, French
Record 17, Spanish
Record 17, Textual support, Spanish
Record 18 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 18, English
Record 18, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications Transmission
- Telephone Wires and Cables
Record 18, Main entry term, English
- wire system 1, record 18, English, wire%20system
Record 18, Abbreviations, English
Record 18, Synonyms, English
Record 18, French
Record 18, Domaine(s)
- Transmission (Télécommunications)
- Câbles et fils téléphoniques
Record 18, Main entry term, French
- transmission par fil 1, record 18, French, transmission%20par%20fil
Record 18, Abbreviations, French
Record 18, Synonyms, French
Record 18, Textual support, French
Record 18, Spanish
Record 18, Textual support, Spanish
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