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ARMATURE TENSION [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2009-07-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Electrical Relays
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- monostable relay
1, record 1, English, monostable%20relay
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An electrical relay whose contact returns to initial condition after removal of coil energization. 2, record 1, English, - monostable%20relay
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A monostable relay has one stable state, on or off, where no power is consumed while the other state requires constant power to keep it there. As soon as the power disappears, it returns to the original stable state. 3, record 1, English, - monostable%20relay
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
monostable relay: term standardized by the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC). 4, record 1, English, - monostable%20relay
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Relais (Distribution électrique)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- relais monostable
1, record 1, French, relais%20monostable
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Relais monostable : C'est le plus courant des relais, lorsque sa bobine est sous tension, l'armature mobile actionne les contacts qui changent d’état. Lorsque le courant cesse, l'armature revient à la position initiale ainsi que les contacts. 1, record 1, French, - relais%20monostable
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
relais monostable : terme normalisé par la Commission électrotechnique internationale (CEI). 2, record 1, French, - relais%20monostable
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2000-08-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Pipes and Fittings
- Sewers and Drainage
- Transport of Water (Water Supply)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- pre-stressed concrete pipe
1, record 2, English, pre%2Dstressed%20concrete%20pipe
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- prestressed concrete pipe 2, record 2, English, prestressed%20concrete%20pipe
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Another material that's used for water distribution lines is pre-stressed concrete pipe. Kutlesa said he associates this pipe with high-performance sewer and drain applications, although he doesn't use it at Mainline. 3, record 2, English, - pre%2Dstressed%20concrete%20pipe
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tuyauterie et raccords
- Égouts et drainage
- Adduction d'eau (Alimentation en eau)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- tuyau en béton précontraint
1, record 2, French, tuyau%20en%20b%C3%A9ton%20pr%C3%A9contraint
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tuyau en béton armé maintenu en compression par un enroulement hélicoïdal de fils d’acier étroitement serrés et tendus. Cette armature permet au tuyau de résister aux efforts de tension tout en étant maintenu en compression par les fils qui l'entourent. 1, record 2, French, - tuyau%20en%20b%C3%A9ton%20pr%C3%A9contraint
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1999-10-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Concrete Facilities and Equipment
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- tension reinforcement
1, record 3, English, tension%20reinforcement
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Reinforcement designed to carry tensile stresses such as those in the bottom of a single beam. 2, record 3, English, - tension%20reinforcement
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Outillage et installations (Bétonnage)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- armature de traction
1, record 3, French, armature%20de%20traction
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- armature de tension 1, record 3, French, armature%20de%20tension
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1999-02-26
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Electrical Relays
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- undervoltage relay
1, record 4, English, undervoltage%20relay
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- low voltage relay 2, record 4, English, low%20voltage%20relay
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Relais (Distribution électrique)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- relais à minimum de tension
1, record 4, French, relais%20%C3%A0%20minimum%20de%20tension
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- relais à manque de tension 1, record 4, French, relais%20%C3%A0%20manque%20de%20tension
masculine noun
- relais de sous-tension 2, record 4, French, relais%20de%20sous%2Dtension
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Relais de tension dans lequel le retour de l'armature à la position de repos lorsque la tension aux bornes de la bobine d’excitation tombe à la valeur de réglage est utilisé pour fermer un ou plusieurs jeux de contacts de repos et éventuellement ouvrir des contacts de travail [...] 1, record 4, French, - relais%20%C3%A0%20minimum%20de%20tension
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1991-12-23
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Fences and Enclosures
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- tension wire
1, record 5, English, tension%20wire
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In landscape construction, a steel wire set up between line posts to accommodate chainlink-fence fabric. 1, record 5, English, - tension%20wire
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Enceintes et clôtures
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- fil de tension
1, record 5, French, fil%20de%20tension
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pour la pose des clôtures grillagées des accessoires sont nécessaires, à savoir : Le fil de tension, il constitue l'armature du grillage, il est tendu horizontalement. Espacé régulièrement tous les 30 à 50 cm suivant la hauteur du grillage. 2, record 5, French, - fil%20de%20tension
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1986-08-01
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Tracks and Roadways (Rail Transport)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- shunting sensitivity 1, record 6, English, shunting%20sensitivity
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Voies ferrées
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- sensibilité de shuntage
1, record 6, French, sensibilit%C3%A9%20de%20shuntage
feminine noun, officially approved
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La relation entre la tension aux bornes de relais à voie libre et celle à ses bornes voie occupée est un rapport caractérisant la sécurité de fonctionnement du circuit de voie car, tant que ce rapport(sensibilité de shuntage) est insuffisant, l'armature du relais ne chute pas. 1, record 6, French, - sensibilit%C3%A9%20de%20shuntage
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fiche de travail préparée par Claire Dion, traductrice au CN. 1, record 6, French, - sensibilit%C3%A9%20de%20shuntage
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
sensibilité de shuntage : terme uniformisé par le CN. 1, record 6, French, - sensibilit%C3%A9%20de%20shuntage
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1985-11-04
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Audio Technology
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- pick-up value 1, record 7, English, pick%2Dup%20value
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Électroacoustique
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- valeur d’attraction
1, record 7, French, valeur%20d%26rsquo%3Battraction
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Valeur de tension ou valeur du courant qui suffit juste à attirer l'armature d’un électro-aimant ou à fermer les contacts de travail d’un relais à courant alternatif sous certaines conditions déterminées. 1, record 7, French, - valeur%20d%26rsquo%3Battraction
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Joints and Connections (Construction)
- Placement of Concrete
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- overlapped tension splice 1, record 8, English, overlapped%20tension%20splice
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Joints et assemblages (Construction)
- Mise en place du béton
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- joint à recouvrement en tension
1, record 8, French, joint%20%C3%A0%20recouvrement%20en%20tension
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Joint à recouvrement dans une armature en tension 1, record 8, French, - joint%20%C3%A0%20recouvrement%20en%20tension
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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