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UNIFILAIRE [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2007-08-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Architectural Drafting and Tools
- Industrial Design
- Plans and Specifications (Construction)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- single-line diagram
1, record 1, English, single%2Dline%20diagram
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- line drawing 2, record 1, English, line%20drawing
correct
- single-line drawing 3, record 1, English, single%2Dline%20drawing
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
line drawing: Scale drawing in which objects are represented by single lines with no attempt made to show the relative thickness of what is being shown. 2, record 1, English, - single%2Dline%20diagram
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In the case of a building, for instance, the lines might indicate the centerlines of walls, or the outside faces of walls. 2, record 1, English, - single%2Dline%20diagram
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
single-line diagram: term standardized by ISO. 4, record 1, English, - single%2Dline%20diagram
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Dessin architectural et instruments
- Dessin industriel
- Devis, cahiers des charges et plans (Construction)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- schéma à lignes unifilaires
1, record 1, French, sch%C3%A9ma%20%C3%A0%20lignes%20unifilaires
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- schéma unifilaire 2, record 1, French, sch%C3%A9ma%20unifilaire
correct, masculine noun
- schéma simplifié 3, record 1, French, sch%C3%A9ma%20simplifi%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
schéma à lignes unifilaires : Schéma illustrant de manière simplifiée, uniquement au moyen de lignes unifilaires, la composition d’une installation de service. [Terme et définition normalisés par l’ISO.] 1, record 1, French, - sch%C3%A9ma%20%C3%A0%20lignes%20unifilaires
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Alors que le terme «schéma unifilaire» se dit particulièrement pour les installations électriques, on parle plutôt de «schéma simplifié» dans le cas des réseaux de canalisations. 3, record 1, French, - sch%C3%A9ma%20%C3%A0%20lignes%20unifilaires
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2002-09-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Radio Transmission and Reception
- Telecommunications Facilities
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Beverage antenna
1, record 2, English, Beverage%20antenna
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- wave antenna 1, record 2, English, wave%20antenna
correct
- Beverage aerial 2, record 2, English, Beverage%20aerial
correct, Great Britain
- wave aerial 2, record 2, English, wave%20aerial
correct, Great Britain
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A horizontal receiving [antenna], several wavelengths long, connected to a receiver at one end and to earth at the other end through an impedance equal to its characteristic impedance. 3, record 2, English, - Beverage%20antenna
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Émission et réception radio
- Installations de télécommunications
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- antenne Beverage
1, record 2, French, antenne%20Beverage
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Antenne unifilaire horizontale à onde progressive [...] reliée à un récepteur à une de ses extrémités et reliée à la terre à l'autre extrémité par l'intermédiaire d’une impédance égale à l'impédance caractéristique. 1, record 2, French, - antenne%20Beverage
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Radiotransmisión y radiorrecepción
- Instalaciones de telecomunicaciones
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- antena Beverage
1, record 2, Spanish, antena%20Beverage
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Antena receptora horizontal de onda progresiva, cuya longitud es grande con respecto a la longitud de onda, conectada a un receptor por uno de sus extremos y la tierra por el otro a través de una impedancia igual a su impedancia característica. 1, record 2, Spanish, - antena%20Beverage
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Tiene directividad en la dirección de su longitud. 1, record 2, Spanish, - antena%20Beverage
Record 3 - internal organization data 1998-11-25
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Electrical Circuits and Circuit Breakers
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- single-line diagram
1, record 3, English, single%2Dline%20diagram
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, Key term(s)
- single line diagram
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Circuits électriques et coupe-circuits
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- schéma unifilaire
1, record 3, French, sch%C3%A9ma%20unifilaire
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Unifilaire : Se dit d’un circuit électrique qui ne comporte qu'un conducteur, le retour étant assuré par une mise à la masse ou à la terre. 2, record 3, French, - sch%C3%A9ma%20unifilaire
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1977-08-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Electrical Measuring Equipment
- Electrical Components
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- tout-band suspension
1, record 4, English, tout%2Dband%20suspension
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In an indicating instrument, a mechanical arrangement in which the moving element is suspended by means of a thin, flat conducting ribbon at each end. The ribbons normally are in tension sufficient to maintain the lateral motion of the moving element within limits that permit the freedom of useful motion for any mounting position of the instrument. A restoring torque is produced within the ribbons when the moving element rotates. 1, record 4, English, - tout%2Dband%20suspension
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Appareils de mesures (Électricité)
- Composants électrotechniques
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- suspension tendue
1, record 4, French, suspension%20tendue
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- ruban tendu 1, record 4, French, ruban%20tendu
correct
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les «appareils à suspension» ont tout d’abord été à «suspension libre», [...]. Ils ont été abandonnés au profit d’appareils à suspension tendue [...]. Cette suspension peut être unifilaire ou bifilaire. Le fil ou le ruban de suspension est généralement réalisé en argent, en bronze phosphoreux, en quartz ou est en fil de cocon [...]. 1, record 4, French, - suspension%20tendue
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Industrial Design
- Electric Power Distribution
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- mimic bus bar 1, record 5, English, mimic%20bus%20bar
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Dessin industriel
- Distribution électrique
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- schéma unifilaire
1, record 5, French, sch%C3%A9ma%20unifilaire
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le schéma unifilaire des canalisations à haute tension est reproduit sur l'ensemble des panneaux à l'aide de petites barres nickelées. 1, record 5, French, - sch%C3%A9ma%20unifilaire
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Plans and Specifications (Construction)
- Installation and Maintenance (Electrical)
- Electrical Wiring (Building Elements)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- electrical plan 1, record 6, English, electrical%20plan
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
check plumbing plans against heating, ventilating and --for clearances. 1, record 6, English, - electrical%20plan
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Devis, cahiers des charges et plans (Construction)
- Installation et maintenance (Électricité)
- Installations électriques (Éléments du bâtiment)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- plan d'électricité 1, record 6, French, plan%20d%27%C3%A9lectricit%C3%A9
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
les--comprennent le plan de poste de transformation, le schéma unifilaire, le plan d’implantation dans les locaux, des points lumineux, interrupteurs, prises de courant, etc. 1, record 6, French, - plan%20d%27%C3%A9lectricit%C3%A9
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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