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ADAPTATEUR ELECTRIQUE [2 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- electrical adapter
1, record 1, English, electrical%20adapter
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
electrical adapter: an item in the "Electrical and Magnetic Tools and Equipment" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Science and Technology" category. 2, record 1, English, - electrical%20adapter
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- adaptateur électrique
1, record 1, French, adaptateur%20%C3%A9lectrique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
adaptateur électrique : objet de la classe «Outils et équipement électriques et magnétiques» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour les sciences et la technologie». 2, record 1, French, - adaptateur%20%C3%A9lectrique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-05-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Lamp Components
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- electrical socket adaptor
1, record 2, English, electrical%20socket%20adaptor
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- socket adaptor 2, record 2, English, socket%20adaptor
correct
- socket adapter 3, record 2, English, socket%20adapter
correct
- lampholder adaptor 4, record 2, English, lampholder%20adaptor
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An electrical fitting that matches the size of a lamp cap (or base) and connects the lamp to a receiving socket of a different size. 5, record 2, English, - electrical%20socket%20adaptor
Record 2, Key term(s)
- electrical socket adapter
- lampholder adapter
- lamp holder adapter
- lamp holder adaptor
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Éléments de lampes
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- adaptateur de douille électrique
1, record 2, French, adaptateur%20de%20douille%20%C3%A9lectrique
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- adaptateur de douille 2, record 2, French, adaptateur%20de%20douille
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- adaptateur de culot 2, record 2, French, adaptateur%20de%20culot
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Connecteur électrique qui se fixe au culot d'une lampe (ampoule) pour que celle-ci soit compatible avec la douille. 3, record 2, French, - adaptateur%20de%20douille%20%C3%A9lectrique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
adaptateur de douille; adaptateur de culot : Ces termes désignent le connecteur selon le point de vue de la douille ou celui du culot. 3, record 2, French, - adaptateur%20de%20douille%20%C3%A9lectrique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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