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UTILISATION INTERRUPTEURS [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2009-05-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Electrical Wiring (Building Elements)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- pull switch
1, record 1, English, pull%20switch
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- chain-pull switch 2, record 1, English, chain%2Dpull%20switch
correct
- cord operated switch 3, record 1, English, cord%20operated%20switch
correct, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A snap switch operated by pulling a chain or cord. 1, record 1, English, - pull%20switch
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cord operated switch: term standardized by the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC). 4, record 1, English, - pull%20switch
Record 1, Key term(s)
- cord-operated switch
- pull chain switch
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Installations électriques (Éléments du bâtiment)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- interrupteur à tirage
1, record 1, French, interrupteur%20%C3%A0%20tirage
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les principales gammes d’interrupteurs [...] Chacune des trois autres catégories comporte des séries d’appareils qui sont fonction de leur utilisation et aussi de leur protection contre les agents extérieurs : les appareils à tirage, reliés à un cordon et utilisés soit pour certaines lampes de bureau, soit à la tête des lits; [...] 2, record 1, French, - interrupteur%20%C3%A0%20tirage
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
interrupteur à tirage : terme normalisé par la Commission électrotechnique internationale. 3, record 1, French, - interrupteur%20%C3%A0%20tirage
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1990-04-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Military (General)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- switchology 1, record 2, English, switchology
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Militaire (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- utilisation des interrupteurs
1, record 2, French, utilisation%20des%20interrupteurs
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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