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GRAIN CONTACT [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-01-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Ignition Systems (Motor Vehicles)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- breaker point
1, record 1, English, breaker%20point
correct, see observation, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- contact point 2, record 1, English, contact%20point
correct, see observation, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An electric terminal in the distributor for opening and closing [the] primary circuit. 3, record 1, English, - breaker%20point
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
breaker point; contact point: The plural form of these terms (breaker points; contact points) have been standardized by ISO. 4, record 1, English, - breaker%20point
Record 1, Key term(s)
- breaker points
- contact points
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Allumage (Véhicules automobiles)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- grain de contact
1, record 1, French, grain%20de%20contact
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- contact de rupteur 2, record 1, French, contact%20de%20rupteur
correct, masculine noun
- vis platinée 3, record 1, French, vis%20platin%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
- point de contact 4, record 1, French, point%20de%20contact
correct, see observation, masculine noun, standardized
- plot de rupteur 5, record 1, French, plot%20de%20rupteur
correct, masculine noun
- grain de rupteur 6, record 1, French, grain%20de%20rupteur
correct, masculine noun, obsolete
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Borne électrique aménagée dans le distributeur pour ouvrir et fermer le circuit primaire. 4, record 1, French, - grain%20de%20contact
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
point de contact : Le terme au pluriel (points de contact) et la définition ont été normalisés par l'ISO. 7, record 1, French, - grain%20de%20contact
Record 1, Key term(s)
- points de contact
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sistemas de encendido (Vehículos automotores)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- contacto
1, record 1, Spanish, contacto
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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