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BORNE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-06-01
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Electrochemistry
- Electrometallurgy
- Storage Cells (Electr.)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- terminal
1, record 1, English, terminal
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A screw, soldering lug, or other point to which electric connections can be made. 2, record 1, English, - terminal
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Électrochimie
- Électrométallurgie
- Accumulateurs (Électricité)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- borne
1, record 1, French, borne
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- pôle 2, record 1, French, p%C3%B4le
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Point d'un circuit électrique destiné à établir une connexion. 3, record 1, French, - borne
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Electroquímica
- Electrometalurgia
- Acumuladores (Electricidad)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- borne
1, record 1, Spanish, borne
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- polo 1, record 1, Spanish, polo
correct, masculine noun
- terminal 1, record 1, Spanish, terminal
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-03-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Electrical Appliances and Equipment
- Telecommunications
- Internet and Telematics
- Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- terminal
1, record 2, English, terminal
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- terminal device 2, record 2, English, terminal%20device
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The parts of an electrical component to which the connecting wires are attached. 3, record 2, English, - terminal
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Appareillage électrique
- Télécommunications
- Internet et télématique
- Aérotechnique et maintenance
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- borne
1, record 2, French, borne
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pièce conductrice d'un appareil électrique pouvant recevoir un conducteur et permettant de relier l'appareil à un autre ou à une source d'alimentation. 2, record 2, French, - borne
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
borne : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Maintenance. 3, record 2, French, - borne
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Aparatos y equipos eléctricos
- Telecomunicaciones
- Internet y telemática
- Ingeniería aeronáutica y mantenimiento
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- borne
1, record 2, Spanish, borne
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- terminal 1, record 2, Spanish, terminal
correct, masculine noun
- aparato terminal 2, record 2, Spanish, aparato%20terminal
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pieza terminal de una línea o aparato eléctrico, que sirve para efectuar la conexión de los conductores sujetándolos con una abrazadera, tuerca o tornillo. 1, record 2, Spanish, - borne
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