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GAINE METALLIQUE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-08-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Research Equipment
- Medical and Surgical Equipment
- Biochemistry
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- metal sheath
1, record 1, English, metal%20sheath
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term(s) taken from a Canadian laboratory-equipment company's catalogue. 1, record 1, English, - metal%20sheath
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Matériel et équipement (Recherche scientifique)
- Équipement médico-chirurgical
- Biochimie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- gaine métallique
1, record 1, French, gaine%20m%C3%A9tallique
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme(s) tiré(s) du catalogue d'une compagnie canadienne d'équipement de laboratoire. 1, record 1, French, - gaine%20m%C3%A9tallique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1999-08-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Electrical Engineering
- Insulators and Supporting Materials (Electr.)
- Electric Cables
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- metallic sheath
1, record 2, English, metallic%20sheath
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- metallic jacket 2, record 2, English, metallic%20jacket
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Électrotechnique
- Isolateurs et supports (Électricité)
- Câbles électriques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- gaine métallique
1, record 2, French, gaine%20m%C3%A9tallique
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Revêtement tubulaire continu et uniforme en matériau métallique généralement extrudé. La gaine assure le retail des courants de court-circuit et prémunit le câble contre d'éventuelles pénétrations d'humidité. 1, record 2, French, - gaine%20m%C3%A9tallique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1998-07-28
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Electrical Engineering
- Insulators and Supporting Materials (Electr.)
- Above-Ground Transmission Systems (Electr.)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- metallic sheath 1, record 3, English, metallic%20sheath
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Électrotechnique
- Isolateurs et supports (Électricité)
- Canalisations aériennes (Électricité)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- gaine métallique
1, record 3, French, gaine%20m%C3%A9tallique
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- revêtement métallique 2, record 3, French, rev%C3%AAtement%20m%C3%A9tallique
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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