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FIL CONDUCTEUR [11 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-03-05
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Technical Textiles
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- conductive yarn
1, record 1, English, conductive%20yarn
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Conductive fibres/yarns can be produced in filament or staple lengths and can be spun with traditional non-conductive fibres to create yarns that possess varying degrees of conductivity. Also, conductive yarns can be created by wrapping a non-conductive yarn with metallic copper, silver or gold foil and be used to produce electrically conductive textiles. Conductive threads are typically finer and stronger than conductive yarns ... 1, record 1, English, - conductive%20yarn
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Textiles techniques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- fil conducteur
1, record 1, French, fil%20conducteur
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une technologie de transmission d'énergie sans fil par résonance magnétique pour application vestimentaire [a été] réalisée à l'aide de bobines constituées d'un fil conducteur de filaments de cuivre recouverts d'argent enroulés autour d'un faisceau de filaments de polyester [...] 1, record 1, French, - fil%20conducteur
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2025-02-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Technical Textiles
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- conductive thread
1, record 2, English, conductive%20thread
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Conductive threads are typically finer and stronger than conductive yarns, with controlled conductivity through the placement of stitches. Conductive threads can be sewn to develop intelligent electronic textiles. 1, record 2, English, - conductive%20thread
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Textiles techniques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- fil conducteur
1, record 2, French, fil%20conducteur
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
De manière générale, les capteurs textiles montrent une faible résistance au lavage et manquent de fiabilité, de répétabilité et de précision. Des travaux ont d'ailleurs déterminé les modes de rupture des fils conducteurs faits de filaments polymériques recouverts de métal, à la suite de sollicitations mécaniques subies pendant la fabrication et l'utilisation [...] 1, record 2, French, - fil%20conducteur
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-09-20
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Periodicals
- Social Services and Social Work
- Cancers and Oncology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Driving force
1, record 3, English, Driving%20force
correct, Canada
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Canadian Cancer Society. 2, record 3, English, - Driving%20force
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Titres de périodiques
- Services sociaux et travail social
- Cancers et oncologie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Le fil conducteur
1, record 3, French, Le%20fil%20conducteur
proposal, Canada
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Titre d'un bulletin de la Société canadienne du cancer, à l'intention des chauffeurs bénévoles. 1, record 3, French, - Le%20fil%20conducteur
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le fil conducteur : terme retenu par le réseau Entraide Traduction Santé. 2, record 3, French, - Le%20fil%20conducteur
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-08-23
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Ovens, Furnaces and Boilers (Heating)
- Scientific Research Equipment
- Equipment (Chemistry)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- lead wire
1, record 4, English, lead%20wire
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term(s) taken from a Canadian laboratory-equipment company's catalogue. 1, record 4, English, - lead%20wire
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Fours et chaudières (Chauffage)
- Matériel et équipement (Recherche scientifique)
- Équipement (Chimie)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- fil conducteur
1, record 4, French, fil%20conducteur
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- conducteur 1, record 4, French, conducteur
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme(s) tiré(s) du catalogue d'une compagnie canadienne d'équipement de laboratoire. 1, record 4, French, - fil%20conducteur
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2002-05-16
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Rail Transport
- Ore Extraction and Transport
- Electrical Power Supply
- Traction (Rail)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- trolley wire
1, record 5, English, trolley%20wire
correct, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- contact wire 2, record 5, English, contact%20wire
correct
- overhead trolley wire 3, record 5, English, overhead%20trolley%20wire
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The means by which power is conveyed to an electric trolley locomotive. 4, record 5, English, - trolley%20wire
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It is hung from the roof and conducts power to the locomotive by the trolley pole. 4, record 5, English, - trolley%20wire
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
trolley wire: term officially approved by CP Rail. 5, record 5, English, - trolley%20wire
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Transport par rail
- Extraction et transport du minerai
- Alimentation (Distribution électrique)
- Traction (Chemins de fer)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- fil conducteur
1, record 5, French, fil%20conducteur
masculine noun, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- fil de contact 2, record 5, French, fil%20de%20contact
masculine noun, officially approved
- fil de trolley 3, record 5, French, fil%20de%20trolley
masculine noun
- fil de traction 4, record 5, French, fil%20de%20traction
masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
fil conducteur; fil de contact : termes uniformisés par CP Rail. 2, record 5, French, - fil%20conducteur
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
fil de trolley : Source : Codage des dépenses, Appendice B, p. 6. 3, record 5, French, - fil%20conducteur
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transporte ferroviario
- Extracción y transporte de minerales
- Suministro de energía eléctrica
- Tracción (Ferrocarriles)
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- hilo de contacto
1, record 5, Spanish, hilo%20de%20contacto
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2000-06-27
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Winches
- Facilities and Equipment (Wood Industries)
- Forestry Operations
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- fairlead 1, record 6, English, fairlead
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Rope guide. 1, record 6, English, - fairlead
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Classification and nomenclature of logging winches. 2, record 6, English, - fairlead
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Treuils
- Installations et équipement (Industr. du bois)
- Exploitation forestière
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- fil conducteur
1, record 6, French, fil%20conducteur
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Guide-câble. 1, record 6, French, - fil%20conducteur
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Classification et nomenclature des treuils forestiers. 2, record 6, French, - fil%20conducteur
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1989-12-18
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Computer Memories
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- reading wire
1, record 7, English, reading%20wire
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Spurious signals become more important as the number of interrogated magnetic cores increases. In computer memories it is usual practice to wind the reading wire of a core matrix in such a way that unwanted effects cancel out to the maximum possible extent. 1, record 7, English, - reading%20wire
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Mémoires (Informatique)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- fil conducteur
1, record 7, French, fil%20conducteur
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les mémoires à tores [...] sont constituées de petits anneaux magnétiques en ferrite traversés par des fils selon une disposition matricielle. La commande et la lecture de l'état magnétique du tore [...] sont assurées par des fils conducteurs constituant la matrice. 1, record 7, French, - fil%20conducteur
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1989-08-25
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Meetings
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Automation Insight "Linking it All Together" ... The Administration ... The Technology .. The Trends
1, record 8, English, Automation%20Insight%20%5C%22Linking%20it%20All%20Together%5C%22%20%2E%2E%2E%20The%20Administration%20%2E%2E%2E%20The%20Technology%20%2E%2E%20The%20Trends
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
by Supply and Services Canada, Ottawa, May 30-June 1, 1988. 1, record 8, English, - Automation%20Insight%20%5C%22Linking%20it%20All%20Together%5C%22%20%2E%2E%2E%20The%20Administration%20%2E%2E%2E%20The%20Technology%20%2E%2E%20The%20Trends
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Réunions
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- Aperçu informatique "Le fil conducteur"... l'administration... la technologie... les tendances du marché
1, record 8, French, Aper%C3%A7u%20informatique%20%5C%22Le%20fil%20conducteur%5C%22%2E%2E%2E%20l%27administration%2E%2E%2E%20la%20technologie%2E%2E%2E%20les%20tendances%20du%20march%C3%A9
correct
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 1976-06-19
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Electric Cables
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- wire lead terminal 1, record 9, English, wire%20lead%20terminal
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Câbles électriques
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- borne à fil conducteur
1, record 9, French, borne%20%C3%A0%20fil%20conducteur
feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- raccord de fils 1, record 9, French, raccord%20de%20fils
masculine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Electric Cables
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- wire core 1, record 10, English, wire%20core
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Câbles électriques
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- âme de fil conducteur 1, record 10, French, %C3%A2me%20de%20fil%20conducteur
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 1975-03-11
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
Record 11, Main entry term, English
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Anything that serves to guide or direct in the solution of a problem, mystery, etc. 1, record 11, English, - clue
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- fil conducteur
1, record 11, French, fil%20conducteur
masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Hypothèse, principe qui guide une recherche. 2, record 11, French, - fil%20conducteur
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
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