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BOITE DERIVATION [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-02-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Electrical Appliances and Equipment
- Electrical Wiring (Building Elements)
- Aircraft Systems
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- junction box
1, record 1, English, junction%20box
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- connection box 2, record 1, English, connection%20box
correct
- j-box 3, record 1, English, j%2Dbox
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A box with a removable cover used to protect splices in conductors or joints in runs of raceways or cables. 4, record 1, English, - junction%20box
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
junction box: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 5, record 1, English, - junction%20box
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Appareillage électrique
- Installations électriques (Éléments du bâtiment)
- Circuits des aéronefs
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- boîte de connexion
1, record 1, French, bo%C3%AEte%20de%20connexion
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- boîte de jonction 2, record 1, French, bo%C3%AEte%20de%20jonction
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
- boîte de liaison 3, record 1, French, bo%C3%AEte%20de%20liaison
correct, feminine noun
- boîte de dérivation 4, record 1, French, bo%C3%AEte%20de%20d%C3%A9rivation
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
- boîtier de jonction 5, record 1, French, bo%C3%AEtier%20de%20jonction
correct, masculine noun
- boîte de raccordement 6, record 1, French, bo%C3%AEte%20de%20raccordement
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
- boîtier de raccordement 7, record 1, French, bo%C3%AEtier%20de%20raccordement
correct, masculine noun
- boîte de répartition 3, record 1, French, bo%C3%AEte%20de%20r%C3%A9partition
correct, feminine noun
- boîtier de dérivation 5, record 1, French, bo%C3%AEtier%20de%20d%C3%A9rivation
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Petit coffret clos dans lequel sont faits les raccordements, branchements et jonctions des câbles électriques et de leurs dérivations. 5, record 1, French, - bo%C3%AEte%20de%20connexion
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans les locaux soumis aux risques d'humidité, ces boîtiers doivent être étanches; les boîtiers de jonction enterrés sont remplis d'une résine isolante (souvent un brai-époxy). 5, record 1, French, - bo%C3%AEte%20de%20connexion
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
boîte de jonction; boîte de raccordement : termes uniformisés par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Maintenance. 8, record 1, French, - bo%C3%AEte%20de%20connexion
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
boîte de jonction; boîte de dérivation : termes uniformisés par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 8, record 1, French, - bo%C3%AEte%20de%20connexion
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Aparatos y equipos eléctricos
- Instalación eléctrica (Elementos de edificios)
- Circuitos de las aeronaves
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- caja de derivación
1, record 1, Spanish, caja%20de%20derivaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- caja de conexiones 2, record 1, Spanish, caja%20de%20conexiones
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-02-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Mechanics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- conduit box 1, record 2, English, conduit%20box
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
conduit box (of a motor) 3, record 2, English, - conduit%20box
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Mécanique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- boîte de raccordement
1, record 2, French, bo%C3%AEte%20de%20raccordement
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- boîte de dérivation 2, record 2, French, bo%C3%AEte%20de%20d%C3%A9rivation
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1995-11-06
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Electrical Wiring (Building Elements)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- conduit outlet body 1, record 3, English, conduit%20outlet%20body
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Installations électriques (Éléments du bâtiment)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- corps de boîte de dérivation
1, record 3, French, corps%20de%20bo%C3%AEte%20de%20d%C3%A9rivation
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 1985-12-24
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Spacecraft
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- bypass unit 1, record 4, English, bypass%20unit
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Engins spatiaux
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- boîte de dérivation
1, record 4, French, bo%C3%AEte%20de%20d%C3%A9rivation
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1985-09-01
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Traction (Rail)
- Gasoline Motors
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- conduit box 1, record 5, English, conduit%20box
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
fuel pump motor 1, record 5, English, - conduit%20box
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Traction (Chemins de fer)
- Moteurs à essence
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- boîte de dérivation
1, record 5, French, bo%C3%AEte%20de%20d%C3%A9rivation
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
boîte de dérivation : terme uniformisé par le CN. 2, record 5, French, - bo%C3%AEte%20de%20d%C3%A9rivation
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
moteur de pompe à carburant 1, record 5, French, - bo%C3%AEte%20de%20d%C3%A9rivation
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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