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PLOT CONTACT [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-01-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Ignition Systems (Motor Vehicles)
- Electrical Circuits and Circuit Breakers
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- break the circuit
1, record 1, English, break%20the%20circuit
verb
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Separation of the breaker points by the cam breaks the circuit. 1, record 1, English, - break%20the%20circuit
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Allumage (Véhicules automobiles)
- Circuits électriques et coupe-circuits
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- couper le circuit 1, record 1, French, couper%20le%20circuit
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le rupteur est un linguet qui coupe le circuit primaire auquel il est relié en écartant son plot de contact du plot fixe relié à la masse, chaque fois qu'il est soulevé par une came. 1, record 1, French, - couper%20le%20circuit
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2001-11-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Swimming
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- start wall
1, record 2, English, start%20wall
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Natation
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- mur de départ
1, record 2, French, mur%20de%20d%C3%A9part
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans les épreuves de relais, l'équipe du concurrent dont les pieds ont perdu le contact avec le plot de départ avant que son coéquipier précédent ait touché le mur est disqualifiée, à moins que le concurrent fautif ne revienne au mur de départ, mais il n’ est pas nécessaire qu'il retourne sur le plot de départ. 2, record 2, French, - mur%20de%20d%C3%A9part
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Natación
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- línea de salida
1, record 2, Spanish, l%C3%ADnea%20de%20salida
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1988-06-08
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Ignition Systems (Motor Vehicles)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- metal insert
1, record 3, English, metal%20insert
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- metal strip 1, record 3, English, metal%20strip
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A plastic rotor arm with a metal insert rotates beneath the cap. 1, record 3, English, - metal%20insert
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Allumage (Véhicules automobiles)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- lame métallique
1, record 3, French, lame%20m%C3%A9tallique
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pièce de métal insérée dans le rotor d’un appareil d’allumage et servant à faire le contact entre le rotor et le plot central du chapeau d’allumeur. 1, record 3, French, - lame%20m%C3%A9tallique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1985-09-01
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Traction (Rail)
- Electric Rotary Machines
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- contact tip 1, record 4, English, contact%20tip
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Traction (Chemins de fer)
- Machines tournantes électriques
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- plot de contact
1, record 4, French, plot%20de%20contact
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- pointe de contact 1, record 4, French, pointe%20de%20contact
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
plot de contact; pointe de contact : termes uniformisés par le CN. 2, record 4, French, - plot%20de%20contact
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
plot de contact : terminologie retenue dans la version française stocks. 1, record 4, French, - plot%20de%20contact
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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