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CABLE TRACEUR [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1994-05-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Electric Cables
- Pipes and Fittings
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- tracer wire 1, record 1, English, tracer%20wire
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Polyethylene pipe is a non-conductor of electricity. Bury a suitable tracer wire with the pipe if detection is necessary. Do not use the pipe as an electrical ground. 1, record 1, English, - tracer%20wire
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Câbles électriques
- Tuyauterie et raccords
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- câble traceur
1, record 1, French, c%C3%A2ble%20traceur
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les tuyaux en polyéthylène ne sont pas conducteurs d’électricité. S’ il faut installer un dispositif de détection, enfouir un câble traceur avec les tuyaux. Il ne faut jamais utiliser les tuyaux comme conducteurs de mise à la terre. 1, record 1, French, - c%C3%A2ble%20traceur
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1994-01-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Pest Control Equipment
- Mechanical Construction
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- field marker
1, record 2, English, field%20marker
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- marker 2, record 2, English, marker
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The field marker ... makes a guideline that helps the operator to avoid overlaps and skips between rounds. The marker is attached to the field sprayer with a rope or cable. 1, record 2, English, - field%20marker
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Matériel de protection des végétaux
- Construction mécanique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- traceur guide
1, record 2, French, traceur%20guide
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- traceur 2, record 2, French, traceur
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le traceur pour grandes cultures [...] laisse une empreinte qui guide l'opérateur et évite les chevauchements et les manques entre deux passages. Le traceur est fixé au pulvérisateur au moyen d’une corde ou d’un câble. 3, record 2, French, - traceur%20guide
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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