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AVERTISSEMENT NIVEAU BAS [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2007-11-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Systems
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- float actuated switch
1, record 1, English, float%20actuated%20switch
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- float switch 2, record 1, English, float%20switch
correct
- float-switch 3, record 1, English, float%2Dswitch
correct
- float contact 4, record 1, English, float%20contact
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A] device used to sense the level of liquid within a tank. 5, record 1, English, - float%20actuated%20switch
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The left forward fuel cell contains a float-switch used to activate the low-fuel warning light. The Bell 205 has similar fuel storage, fuel transfer, and fuel indicating systems. 3, record 1, English, - float%20actuated%20switch
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The switch may actuate a pump, an indicator, an alarm, or other device. Float switches range from small to large and may be as simple as a mercury switch inside a hinged float or as complex as a series of optical or conductance sensors producing discrete outputs as the liquid reaches many different levels within the tank. 5, record 1, English, - float%20actuated%20switch
Record 1, Key term(s)
- float-actuated switch
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Circuits des aéronefs
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- contacteur à flotteur
1, record 1, French, contacteur%20%C3%A0%20flotteur
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le réservoir de carburant avant de gauche renferme un contacteur à flotteur dont le rôle est de provoquer l'allumage du voyant d’avertissement de bas niveau de carburant. L'hélicoptère Bell 205 est équipé d’un circuit de réservoirs de carburant, d’un circuit de transfert de carburant et d’un système de jaugeage de carburant similaires. 2, record 1, French, - contacteur%20%C3%A0%20flotteur
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
contacteur à flotteur : terme uniformisé par les Comités d’uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes et Maintenance. 3, record 1, French, - contacteur%20%C3%A0%20flotteur
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2000-03-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Meteorological Forecasting, Data Measurement and Analysis
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- cold wave warning
1, record 2, English, cold%20wave%20warning
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A warning issued] when temperatures are expected to fall within 24 hours from above normal or seasonal temperatures to very cold temperatures. 1, record 2, English, - cold%20wave%20warning
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The ... very cold temperature levels for warning ... vary with geographic location. 1, record 2, English, - cold%20wave%20warning
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
An advisory will often precede a warning. 2, record 2, English, - cold%20wave%20warning
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Prévisions météorologiques et mesure et analyse des données
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- avertissement de vague de froid
1, record 2, French, avertissement%20de%20vague%20de%20froid
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Avertissement lancé] quand il est prévu qu'en moins de 24 heures les températures vont passer d’un niveau supérieur à la température normale ou saisonnière à un niveau très bas. 1, record 2, French, - avertissement%20de%20vague%20de%20froid
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] les niveaux de température très froide à partir desquels l’avertissement est émis varient selon le lieu géographique. 1, record 2, French, - avertissement%20de%20vague%20de%20froid
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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