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BOITE DISTRIBUTION [12 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-01-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Mechanical Components
- Tracked Vehicles (Military)
- Armour
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- control and distribution box
1, record 1, English, control%20and%20distribution%20box
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A component of the electric angular drive system. 2, record 1, English, - control%20and%20distribution%20box
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Composants mécaniques
- Véhicules chenillés (Militaire)
- Arme blindée
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- bloc de commande et de distribution
1, record 1, French, bloc%20de%20commande%20et%20de%20distribution
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- boîte de distribution et de commande 2, record 1, French, bo%C3%AEte%20de%20distribution%20et%20de%20commande
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Composant du dispositif d'entraînement angulaire électrique 1, record 1, French, - bloc%20de%20commande%20et%20de%20distribution
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
bloc de commande et de distribution : désignation uniformisée par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 3, record 1, French, - bloc%20de%20commande%20et%20de%20distribution
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-08-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Electric Power Distribution
- Tracked Vehicles (Military)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- electrical distribution box
1, record 2, English, electrical%20distribution%20box
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A box bolted to the turret bustle in front of the radio mounting trays which has a socket for charging the vehicle batteries and a trouble light socket. 1, record 2, English, - electrical%20distribution%20box
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
electrical distribution box: applies to the Leopard. 2, record 2, English, - electrical%20distribution%20box
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Distribution électrique
- Véhicules chenillés (Militaire)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- boîte de distribution électrique
1, record 2, French, bo%C3%AEte%20de%20distribution%20%C3%A9lectrique
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Boîte électrique logée dans la nuque de la tourelle, dans laquelle se trouvent une prise de recharge des batteries du véhicule et une prise pour baladeuse. 1, record 2, French, - bo%C3%AEte%20de%20distribution%20%C3%A9lectrique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
boîte de distribution électrique : s'applique au Leopard. 2, record 2, French, - bo%C3%AEte%20de%20distribution%20%C3%A9lectrique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
boîte de distribution électrique : terme et définition uniformisés par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 2, record 2, French, - bo%C3%AEte%20de%20distribution%20%C3%A9lectrique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2015-04-15
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Lubrication Technology
- Propulsion of Water-Craft
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- oil distribution box
1, record 3, English, oil%20distribution%20box
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- oil-distribution box 2, record 3, English, oil%2Ddistribution%20box
correct, standardized
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A device to feed and draw the control medium to and off the shaft (axial and peripheric) to operate the control mechanism. 2, record 3, English, - oil%20distribution%20box
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
oil-distribution box: term and definition standardized by ISO. 3, record 3, English, - oil%20distribution%20box
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Tribologie
- Propulsion des bateaux
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- boîte de distribution d’huile
1, record 3, French, bo%C3%AEte%20de%20distribution%20d%26rsquo%3Bhuile
feminine 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 2009-07-21
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Electrical Engineering
- Audio Technology
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- patch bay 1, record 4, English, patch%20bay
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- patchbay 1, record 4, English, patchbay
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Électrotechnique
- Électroacoustique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- boîte de jonction
1, record 4, French, bo%C3%AEte%20de%20jonction
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- boîte de raccordement 1, record 4, French, bo%C3%AEte%20de%20raccordement
feminine noun
- boîte de distribution 2, record 4, French, bo%C3%AEte%20de%20distribution
feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2007-08-07
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Electrical Appliances and Equipment
- Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- distribution box
1, record 5, English, distribution%20box
correct, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
distribution box: term standardized by ISO. 2, record 5, English, - distribution%20box
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Appareillage électrique
- Aérotechnique et maintenance
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- boîte de distribution
1, record 5, French, bo%C3%AEte%20de%20distribution
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
boîte de distribution : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 2, record 5, French, - bo%C3%AEte%20de%20distribution
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Aparatos y equipos eléctricos
- Ingeniería aeronáutica y mantenimiento
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- caja de distribución
1, record 5, Spanish, caja%20de%20distribuci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1997-08-18
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Water Transport
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- oil distribution box casing 1, record 6, English, oil%20distribution%20box%20casing
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Transport par eau
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- enveloppe de la boîte de distribution d’huile
1, record 6, French, enveloppe%20de%20la%20bo%C3%AEte%20de%20distribution%20d%26rsquo%3Bhuile
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1996-03-13
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications Facilities
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- low level signalling device
1, record 7, English, low%20level%20signalling%20device
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
- LLSD 1, record 7, English, LLSD
correct
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Installations de télécommunications
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- boîte de distribution et de traitement des signaux faibles
1, record 7, French, bo%C3%AEte%20de%20distribution%20et%20de%20traitement%20des%20signaux%20faibles
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1993-04-30
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Internet and Telematics
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- distribution mailbox
1, record 8, English, distribution%20mailbox
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Internet et télématique
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- boîte aux lettres de distribution
1, record 8, French, bo%C3%AEte%20aux%20lettres%20de%20distribution
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1989-10-13
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Steam-Powered Machines and Condensers
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- steam chest
1, record 9, English, steam%20chest
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- steam-valve chest 2, record 9, English, steam%2Dvalve%20chest
- steam-chest 3, record 9, English, steam%2Dchest
- steam-chamber 3, record 9, English, steam%2Dchamber
- valve chest 4, record 9, English, valve%20chest
- steam-case 3, record 9, English, steam%2Dcase
- steam-box 3, record 9, English, steam%2Dbox
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The chamber from which steam is distributed to a cylinder of a steam engine. 4, record 9, English, - steam%20chest
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Machines à vapeur et condenseurs
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- boîte à vapeur
1, record 9, French, bo%C3%AEte%20%C3%A0%20vapeur
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- chambre de distribution 2, record 9, French, chambre%20de%20distribution
feminine noun
- boîte de distribution de vapeur 3, record 9, French, bo%C3%AEte%20de%20distribution%20de%20vapeur
feminine noun
- boîte de distribution 4, record 9, French, bo%C3%AEte%20de%20distribution
feminine noun
- boîte à tiroir 3, record 9, French, bo%C3%AEte%20%C3%A0%20tiroir
feminine noun
- boîte à tiroirs 5, record 9, French, bo%C3%AEte%20%C3%A0%20tiroirs
feminine noun
- boîte à entrée de vapeur 5, record 9, French, bo%C3%AEte%20%C3%A0%20entr%C3%A9e%20de%20vapeur
feminine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Tiroir de Watt ou à garnitures, tiroir pour machine à basse pression, et composé d'un cylindre ayant pour section la forme d'un D et se mouvant dans une boîte à vapeur, entre deux garnitures d'étoupe et une plate-forme. 6, record 9, French, - bo%C3%AEte%20%C3%A0%20vapeur
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Dans les machines à vapeur alternatives, le rôle du tiroir est de distribuer alternativement la vapeur sur chaque face du piston et d'assurer l'échappement de ladite vapeur. Latéralement, ou à la partie supérieure, on adjoint au cylindre une chambre, dite de distribution, dans laquelle arrive la vapeur vive de la chaudière. Le plan de cette chambre, sur lequel se déplace le tiroir est parfaitement poli et est appelé miroir. Il présente trois ouvertures ou lumières. 7, record 9, French, - bo%C3%AEte%20%C3%A0%20vapeur
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1986-01-11
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Electrical Relays
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- distributing box 1, record 10, English, distributing%20box
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Relais (Distribution électrique)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- boîte de distribution
1, record 10, French, bo%C3%AEte%20de%20distribution
feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1980-07-16
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Photography
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- spider
1, record 11, English, spider
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A portable electrical junction box for multiple cable connections. 1, record 11, English, - spider
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Photographie
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- boîte de distribution
1, record 11, French, bo%C3%AEte%20de%20distribution
feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Boîtier portatif de connexion électrique utilisé pour distribuer l'électricité à plusieurs dispositifs à partir d'un seul câble principal. 1, record 11, French, - bo%C3%AEte%20de%20distribution
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Office Equipment and Supplies
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- desk tray 1, record 12, English, desk%20tray
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et fournitures de bureau
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- boîte de distribution
1, record 12, French, bo%C3%AEte%20de%20distribution
feminine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
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