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EPISSURE FIL [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-06-05
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Installation and Maintenance (Electrical)
- Electric Cables
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Western Union splice
1, record 1, English, Western%20Union%20splice
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Lineman splice 2, record 1, English, Lineman%20splice
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Western Union splice is made by twisting two ends of a wire together counterclockwise 3/4 of a turn each, finger tight. Then, using needle-nose pliers, the ends are twisted at least five more turns, tightly. The cut off ends are pushed close to the center wire. 2, record 1, English, - Western%20Union%20splice
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Western Union splice: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 3, record 1, English, - Western%20Union%20splice
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Installation et maintenance (Électricité)
- Câbles électriques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- épissure de type «Western Union»
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9pissure%20de%20type%20%C2%ABWestern%20Union%C2%BB
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- épissure torsadée 1, record 1, French, %C3%A9pissure%20torsad%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
- épissure de Western Union 2, record 1, French, %C3%A9pissure%20de%20Western%20Union
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Il existe de nombreux types de joints électriques, mais plusieurs sont considérés comme des archétypes fondamentaux. Ces types de joints comprennent l'épissure Western Union[. Celle-ci] est l'un des types les plus courants de joints. Ce type d’assemblage est utilisé pour connecter deux [fils] du même conducteur-réparer un fil sectionné, par exemple. 3, record 1, French, - %C3%A9pissure%20de%20type%20%C2%ABWestern%20Union%C2%BB
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
épissure de type «Western Union»; épissure torsadée : termes uniformisés par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 4, record 1, French, - %C3%A9pissure%20de%20type%20%C2%ABWestern%20Union%C2%BB
Record 1, Key term(s)
- épissure de type Western Union
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2013-03-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Electrical Engineering
- Insulators and Supporting Materials (Electr.)
- Above-Ground Transmission Systems (Electr.)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- heat shrinkable tubing
1, record 2, English, heat%20shrinkable%20tubing
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, Key term(s)
- heat shrinkage sleeve
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Électrotechnique
- Isolateurs et supports (Électricité)
- Canalisations aériennes (Électricité)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- gaine thermorétractable
1, record 2, French, gaine%20thermor%C3%A9tractable
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- manchon thermorétractable 2, record 2, French, manchon%20thermor%C3%A9tractable
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
gaine thermorétractable : gaine isolante en plastique enfilée par l'arrière sur le fût d’une cosse après sertissage de celle-ci sur un fil souple isolé et resserrée sur la cosse et le fil, ou sur une épissure, par apport de chaleur. 1, record 2, French, - gaine%20thermor%C3%A9tractable
Record 2, Key term(s)
- manchon thermorétrécissable
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-03-14
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Construction
- Electric Cables
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- wire splicing
1, record 3, English, wire%20splicing
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Construction
- Câbles électriques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- épissure de fil
1, record 3, French, %C3%A9pissure%20de%20fil
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Épissure de fils électriques. 2, record 3, French, - %C3%A9pissure%20de%20fil
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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