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PORTAESCOBILLAS [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-01-06
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Electronics
- Electrical Component Manufacturing Equipment
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- brush holder
1, record 1, English, brush%20holder
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A structure that carries a brush or brushes. 2, record 1, English, - brush%20holder
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Électronique
- Matériel et équipement électriques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- porte-balais
1, record 1, French, porte%2Dbalais
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- porte-balai 2, record 1, French, porte%2Dbalai
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Organe utilisé pour porter les balais. 2, record 1, French, - porte%2Dbalais
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
porte-balais : terme uniformisé par le Canadien national (CN). 3, record 1, French, - porte%2Dbalais
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Electrónica
- Equipo de fabricación de componentes eléctricos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- portaescobillas
1, record 1, Spanish, portaescobillas
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Estructura que mantiene una o varias escobillas en una posición definida con relación a un colector o un anillo y que habitualmente aplica un empuje aproximadamente constante sobre la o las escobillas. 1, record 1, Spanish, - portaescobillas
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-11-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Tools and Equipment (Mechanics)
- Electric Motors
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- brush holder yoke
1, record 2, English, brush%20holder%20yoke
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Outillage (Mécanique)
- Moteurs électriques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- armature du porte-balais
1, record 2, French, armature%20du%20porte%2Dbalais
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Herramientas y equipo (Mecánica)
- Motores eléctricos
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- corona portaescobillas
1, record 2, Spanish, corona%20portaescobillas
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Estructura sobre la que está montado el collar portaescobillas cuando no está soportado por la carcasa o el armazón de la misma máquina. 1, record 2, Spanish, - corona%20portaescobillas
Record 3 - internal organization data 2014-11-21
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Tools and Equipment (Mechanics)
- Electric Motors
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- brush holder support
1, record 3, English, brush%20holder%20support
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Outillage (Mécanique)
- Moteurs électriques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- appui de porte-balais
1, record 3, French, appui%20de%20porte%2Dbalais
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Herramientas y equipo (Mecánica)
- Motores eléctricos
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- soporte de portaescobillas
1, record 3, Spanish, soporte%20de%20portaescobillas
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Estructura sobre la cual se montan los portaescobillas y se fijan unos con respecto a los otros. 1, record 3, Spanish, - soporte%20de%20portaescobillas
Record 4 - internal organization data 2014-09-22
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Electrical Component Manufacturing Equipment
- Electric Rotary Machines
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- rocker gear
1, record 4, English, rocker%20gear
correct, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A worm wheel or other gear by means of which the position of the brush-holder rocker may be adjusted. 1, record 4, English, - rocker%20gear
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
rocker gear: term and definition standardized by the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) in 1996. 2, record 4, English, - rocker%20gear
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Matériel et équipement électriques
- Machines tournantes électriques
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- commande de collier porte-balais
1, record 4, French, commande%20de%20collier%20porte%2Dbalais
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Vis sans fin et roue dentée ou autre dispositif de commande permettant d'ajuster la position du collier porte-balais. 1, record 4, French, - commande%20de%20collier%20porte%2Dbalais
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
commande de collier porte-balais : terme et définition normalisés par la Commission électrotechnique internationale (CEI) en 1996. 2, record 4, French, - commande%20de%20collier%20porte%2Dbalais
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo de fabricación de componentes eléctricos
- Máquinas rotativas eléctricas
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- accionamiento del collar portaescobillas
1, record 4, Spanish, accionamiento%20del%20collar%20portaescobillas
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tornillo sin fin y rueda dentada u otro dispositivo que permiten ajustar la posición del collar portaescobillas. 1, record 4, Spanish, - accionamiento%20del%20collar%20portaescobillas
Record 5 - internal organization data 2014-04-30
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Electrical Component Manufacturing Equipment
- Electrical Circuits and Circuit Breakers
- Electric Rotary Machines
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- brush-holder fixing device
1, record 5, English, brush%2Dholder%20fixing%20device
correct, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A device by which a brush-holder is secured to the supporting structure. 1, record 5, English, - brush%2Dholder%20fixing%20device
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
brush-holder fixing device: term and definition standardized by the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC). 2, record 5, English, - brush%2Dholder%20fixing%20device
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Matériel et équipement électriques
- Circuits électriques et coupe-circuits
- Machines tournantes électriques
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- dispositif de fixation de porte-balais
1, record 5, French, dispositif%20de%20fixation%20de%20porte%2Dbalais
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositif ayant pour objet de fixer un porte-balais à son support. 1, record 5, French, - dispositif%20de%20fixation%20de%20porte%2Dbalais
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
dispositif de fixation de porte-balais : terme et définition normalisés par la Commission électrotechnique internationale (CEI). 2, record 5, French, - dispositif%20de%20fixation%20de%20porte%2Dbalais
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo de fabricación de componentes eléctricos
- Circuitos eléctricos e interruptores automáticos
- Máquinas rotativas eléctricas
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- dispositivo de fijación de portaescobillas
1, record 5, Spanish, dispositivo%20de%20fijaci%C3%B3n%20de%20portaescobillas
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositivo mediante el cual se fija el portaescobillas a su soporte. 1, record 5, Spanish, - dispositivo%20de%20fijaci%C3%B3n%20de%20portaescobillas
Record 6 - internal organization data 2014-04-30
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Electrical Component Manufacturing Equipment
- Electrical Circuits and Circuit Breakers
- Electric Rotary Machines
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- brush box
1, record 6, English, brush%20box
correct, standardized
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The part of a brush holder that contains a brush. 1, record 6, English, - brush%20box
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
brush box: term and definition standardized by the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC). 2, record 6, English, - brush%20box
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Matériel et équipement électriques
- Circuits électriques et coupe-circuits
- Machines tournantes électriques
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- gaine de porte-balais
1, record 6, French, gaine%20de%20porte%2Dbalais
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Partie du porte-balais qui contient un balai. 1, record 6, French, - gaine%20de%20porte%2Dbalais
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
gaine de porte-balais : terme et définition normalisés par la Commission électrotechnique internationale (CEI). 2, record 6, French, - gaine%20de%20porte%2Dbalais
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo de fabricación de componentes eléctricos
- Circuitos eléctricos e interruptores automáticos
- Máquinas rotativas eléctricas
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- caja de portaescobillas
1, record 6, Spanish, caja%20de%20portaescobillas
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Parte del portaescobillas que contiene una escobilla. 1, record 6, Spanish, - caja%20de%20portaescobillas
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