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ROBINET ELECTROMAGNETIQUE [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-06-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Closing Devices and Nozzles (Mechanical Components)
- Engines (Motor Vehicles)
- Aeroindustry
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- solenoid valve
1, record 1, English, solenoid%20valve
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- magnetic valve 2, record 1, English, magnetic%20valve
correct
- solenoid-actuated valve 3, record 1, English, solenoid%2Dactuated%20valve
correct
- solenoid-operated valve 3, record 1, English, solenoid%2Doperated%20valve
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An automatic safety shutoff valve which is opened or closed by the action of a solenoid upon an armature attached to the valve disc, resulting in fast opening and closing times (less than 1 second). 2, record 1, English, - solenoid%20valve
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It is widely used for low volume duty, such as a pilot valve, or a main fuel valve in a small-to-medium size on-off system. 2, record 1, English, - solenoid%20valve
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
solenoid valve: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 4, record 1, English, - solenoid%20valve
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Obturateurs et buses (Composants mécaniques)
- Moteur (Véhicules automobiles)
- Constructions aéronautiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- vanne électromagnétique
1, record 1, French, vanne%20%C3%A9lectromagn%C3%A9tique
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- robinet électromagnétique 2, record 1, French, robinet%20%C3%A9lectromagn%C3%A9tique
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- électrorobinet 3, record 1, French, %C3%A9lectrorobinet
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- électrovanne 3, record 1, French, %C3%A9lectrovanne
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Vanne de régulation dont les mouvements de l’équipage mobile sont commandés par un électroaimant, destiné à régler par tout ou rien le débit d’un fluide. 4, record 1, French, - vanne%20%C3%A9lectromagn%C3%A9tique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
électrorobinet; électrovanne : termes uniformisés par le Comité d’uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes. 5, record 1, French, - vanne%20%C3%A9lectromagn%C3%A9tique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
vanne électromagnétique; robinet électromagnétique : termes uniformisés par le Comité du projet de lexiques(Nouveau-Brunswick). 6, record 1, French, - vanne%20%C3%A9lectromagn%C3%A9tique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-07-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Closing Devices and Nozzles (Mechanical Components)
- Taps and Plumbing Accessories
- Restaurant Equipment
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- steam solenoid valve
1, record 2, English, steam%20solenoid%20valve
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Steam coils allow the condensed steam to be returned to the steam generator, a decided advantage when there is a question of purity of steam. A thermostat controls a steam solenoid valve and maintains the correct temperature. A steam trap is mounted on the steam return line. 2, record 2, English, - steam%20solenoid%20valve
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
For flight dishwashers. 3, record 2, English, - steam%20solenoid%20valve
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Obturateurs et buses (Composants mécaniques)
- Robinetterie et accessoires
- Équipement (Restaurants)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- robinet électromagnétique d’admission de vapeur
1, record 2, French, robinet%20%C3%A9lectromagn%C3%A9tique%20d%26rsquo%3Badmission%20de%20vapeur
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2002-11-14
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Closing Devices and Nozzles (Mechanical Components)
- Engines (Motor Vehicles)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- proportional solenoid valve
1, record 3, English, proportional%20solenoid%20valve
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The [company] has introduced an electrohydraulic on/off solenoid valve and proportional solenoid valve for automotive suspensions. When these valves are interfaced with a computerized control system, they react much faster to road conditions than the previous electronic setup. 2, record 3, English, - proportional%20solenoid%20valve
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Obturateurs et buses (Composants mécaniques)
- Moteur (Véhicules automobiles)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- robinet électromagnétique à action proportionnelle
1, record 3, French, robinet%20%C3%A9lectromagn%C3%A9tique%20%C3%A0%20action%20proportionnelle
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1994-12-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Signals (Military)
- Air Communications (Air Forces)
- Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- telegraph switch
1, record 4, English, telegraph%20switch
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
These first transmissions were nothing more than Morse-coded blasts of energy - the transmitter was keyed on and off by a telegraph switch, a modulation technique known as interrupted continuous wave or ICW. 1, record 4, English, - telegraph%20switch
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Transmissions de campagne (Militaire)
- Communications aériennes (Forces aériennes)
- Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- manipulateur
1, record 4, French, manipulateur
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ces premières émissions étaient de simples bouffées d’énergie électromagnétique codées en Morse, que l'on obtenait en ouvrant et en fermant le «robinet» constitué par un manipulateur de télégraphe. 1, record 4, French, - manipulateur
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1994-12-19
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Signals (Military)
- Air Communications (Air Forces)
- Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Morse-coded blasts of energy
1, record 5, English, Morse%2Dcoded%20blasts%20of%20energy
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
These first transmissions were nothing more than Morse-coded blasts of energy - the transmitter was keyed on and off by a telegraph switch, a modulation technique known as interrupted continuous wave or ICW. 1, record 5, English, - Morse%2Dcoded%20blasts%20of%20energy
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Transmissions de campagne (Militaire)
- Communications aériennes (Forces aériennes)
- Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- bouffées d’énergie électromagnétique codées en Morse
1, record 5, French, bouff%C3%A9es%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9nergie%20%C3%A9lectromagn%C3%A9tique%20cod%C3%A9es%20en%20Morse
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ces premières émissions étaient de simples bouffées d’énergie électromagnétique codées en Morse, que l'on obtenait en ouvrant et en fermant le «robinet» constitué par un manipulateur de télégraphe. 1, record 5, French, - bouff%C3%A9es%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9nergie%20%C3%A9lectromagn%C3%A9tique%20cod%C3%A9es%20en%20Morse
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1994-04-13
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Household Cleaning and Maintenance
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- predetermined temperature setting
1, record 6, English, predetermined%20temperature%20setting
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
This thermostat is wired from the electrical source to the steam solenoid which on demand from the capillary tube opens the steam solenoid allowing the steam to rush into the chamber and bringing the final rinse water up to the predetermined temperature setting. 1, record 6, English, - predetermined%20temperature%20setting
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Appareils de nettoyage et d'entretien (Arts ménagers)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- température de consigne
1, record 6, French, temp%C3%A9rature%20de%20consigne
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le thermostat, qui est raccordé à une source d’électricité et relié au robinet électromagnétique d’admission de vapeur, provoque l'ouverture de ce dernier sur commande du tube capillaire, ce qui permet à la vapeur de pénétrer dans la boîte de distribution de vapeur et d’amener ainsi l'eau de rinçage final à la température de consigne. 1, record 6, French, - temp%C3%A9rature%20de%20consigne
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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