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FROTTEUR [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-02-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Electrical Appliances and Equipment
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- sliding contact
1, record 1, English, sliding%20contact
correct, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- wiping contact 2, record 1, English, wiping%20contact
correct
- self-cleaning contact 2, record 1, English, self%2Dcleaning%20contact
correct
- self-wiping contact 3, record 1, English, self%2Dwiping%20contact
correct
- wipe contact 4, record 1, English, wipe%20contact
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A switch or relay contact designed to move laterally with a wiping motion after it touches a mating contact. 5, record 1, English, - sliding%20contact
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
sliding contact: term standardized by the International Electrotechnical Commission. 6, record 1, English, - sliding%20contact
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
sliding contact: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 6, record 1, English, - sliding%20contact
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Appareillage électrique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- contact glissant
1, record 1, French, contact%20glissant
correct, masculine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- contact à glissement 2, record 1, French, contact%20%C3%A0%20glissement
correct, masculine noun
- curseur 3, record 1, French, curseur
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- frotteur 4, record 1, French, frotteur
correct, masculine noun
- contact de glissement 5, record 1, French, contact%20de%20glissement
masculine noun
- contact à frottement 5, record 1, French, contact%20%C3%A0%20frottement
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Contact dont l'élément mobile se déplace parallèlement à la surface de contact. 6, record 1, French, - contact%20glissant
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
contact glissant : terme normalisés par la Commission électrotechnique internationale. 7, record 1, French, - contact%20glissant
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
contact glissant; curseur : termes uniformisés par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 7, record 1, French, - contact%20glissant
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-11-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Telephone Switching
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- contact arm 1, record 2, English, contact%20arm
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Each switch has a vertical rod with a horizontal contact arm (a metal blade). 1, record 2, English, - contact%20arm
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Commutation téléphonique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- frotteur
1, record 2, French, frotteur
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- balai 1, record 2, French, balai
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un jeu de 2 frotteurs parallèles, portés par l'axe du cylindre, peut venir contacter l'un quelconque des jeux de broches [...] À ces frotteurs ou balais sont soudés les 2 fils qui arrivent du sélecteur précédent. 1, record 2, French, - frotteur
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1999-12-20
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Foundry Practice
- Equipment and Plant (Metallurgy)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- sand mill
1, record 3, English, sand%20mill
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A mill in which grains of sand are used to grind aggregate down in size. 1, record 3, English, - sand%20mill
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Fonderie
- Équipement et matériels (Métallurgie)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- frotteur
1, record 3, French, frotteur
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 1988-04-18
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Ignition Systems (Motor Vehicles)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- contact finger
1, record 4, English, contact%20finger
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Allumage (Véhicules automobiles)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- frotteur
1, record 4, French, frotteur
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Vérifier (...) le bon état de la tête d'allumeur (frotteur, félures) et du doigt de distribution (fou). 1, record 4, French, - frotteur
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1988-01-07
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Mass Transit
Record 5, Main entry term, English
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A strip of metal, bundle of wire, or bunch of slit metal plates, bearing on the commutator cylinder of a dynamo, for carrying off the current, also for an external current through a motor. 1, record 5, English, - brush
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Transports en commun
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- frotteur
1, record 5, French, frotteur
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositif des véhicules à traction électrique permettant le captage du courant sur le rail conducteur ou le conducteur souterrain, et appliqué sur celui-ci par action d'un ressort ou de l'air comprimé. 1, record 5, French, - frotteur
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Plus généralement, toute pièce assurant un contact électrique mobile par frottement sur une autre. 2, record 5, French, - frotteur
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1981-05-21
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Rail Transport
- Railroad Maintenance
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- current take-off 1, record 6, English, current%20take%2Doff
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Reinforcements to take the rail brakes, current take-offs, transport suspension and rail clearing devices also posed problems which have been successfully solved. This axlebox design is the most complex one at present used on an urban rail car. 1, record 6, English, - current%20take%2Doff
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Transport par rail
- Entretien (Équipement ferroviaire)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- frotteur 1, record 6, French, frotteur
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les appendices, sur lesquels sont fixés le frein sur rail, le frotteur, la plaquette de maintien en cas de manutention du bogie et le chasse-pierre ont soulevé d'autres problèmes, qui ont pu être résolus favorablement. Ces boîtes sont les plus complexes qui aient été utilisées jusqu'ici sur des voitures de transport urbain. 1, record 6, French, - frotteur
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1980-04-09
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Electrical Appliances and Equipment
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- collector shoe 1, record 7, English, collector%20shoe
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Appareillage électrique
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- frotteur 1, record 7, French, frotteur
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(équipements électriques); RGCF 7-8.77, 405; rb1, 1.78. 1, record 7, French, - frotteur
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- friction ring 1, record 8, English, friction%20ring
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Transport aérien
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- frotteur 1, record 8, French, frotteur
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Electrical Component Manufacturing Equipment
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- pick-up shoe 1, record 9, English, pick%2Dup%20shoe
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Matériel et équipement électriques
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- capteur de courant
1, record 9, French, capteur%20de%20courant
masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- frotteur 1, record 9, French, frotteur
masculine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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