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FIL CONTACT [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-11-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Instruments
- Biophysics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- tungsten contact wire
1, record 1, English, tungsten%20contact%20wire
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- tungsten wire on rider 1, record 1, English, tungsten%20wire%20on%20rider
- tungsten electrode 1, record 1, English, tungsten%20electrode
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term(s) taken from a Canadian laboratory-equipment company's catalogue. 1, record 1, English, - tungsten%20contact%20wire
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Instruments scientifiques
- Biophysique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- fil de contact en tungstène
1, record 1, French, fil%20de%20contact%20en%20tungst%C3%A8ne
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme(s) tiré(s) du catalogue d'une compagnie canadienne d'équipement de laboratoire. 1, record 1, French, - fil%20de%20contact%20en%20tungst%C3%A8ne
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-09-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Instruments
- Biophysics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- rider
1, record 2, English, rider
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- threaded rider 1, record 2, English, threaded%20rider
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term(s) taken from a Canadian laboratory-equipment company's catalogue. 1, record 2, English, - rider
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Instruments scientifiques
- Biophysique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- fil de contact
1, record 2, French, fil%20de%20contact
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme(s) tiré(s) du catalogue d'une compagnie canadienne d'équipement de laboratoire. 1, record 2, French, - fil%20de%20contact
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2010-06-02
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Traction (Rail)
- Electrical Power Supply
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- stagger
1, record 3, English, stagger
correct, noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The displacement of the contact wire to opposite sides of the track centre at successive supports to avoid localized wear of the pantograph wearing strips. 1, record 3, English, - stagger
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Traction (Chemins de fer)
- Alimentation (Distribution électrique)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- désaxement latéral du fil de contact
1, record 3, French, d%C3%A9saxement%20lat%C3%A9ral%20du%20fil%20de%20contact
correct, 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 2002-05-16
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Rail Transport
- Ore Extraction and Transport
- Electrical Power Supply
- Traction (Rail)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- trolley wire
1, record 4, English, trolley%20wire
correct, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- contact wire 2, record 4, English, contact%20wire
correct
- overhead trolley wire 3, record 4, English, overhead%20trolley%20wire
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The means by which power is conveyed to an electric trolley locomotive. 4, record 4, English, - trolley%20wire
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It is hung from the roof and conducts power to the locomotive by the trolley pole. 4, record 4, English, - trolley%20wire
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
trolley wire: term officially approved by CP Rail. 5, record 4, English, - trolley%20wire
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Transport par rail
- Extraction et transport du minerai
- Alimentation (Distribution électrique)
- Traction (Chemins de fer)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- fil conducteur
1, record 4, French, fil%20conducteur
masculine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- fil de contact 2, record 4, French, fil%20de%20contact
masculine noun, officially approved
- fil de trolley 3, record 4, French, fil%20de%20trolley
masculine noun
- fil de traction 4, record 4, French, fil%20de%20traction
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
fil conducteur; fil de contact : termes uniformisés par CP Rail. 2, record 4, French, - fil%20conducteur
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
fil de trolley : Source : Codage des dépenses, Appendice B, p. 6. 3, record 4, French, - fil%20conducteur
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transporte ferroviario
- Extracción y transporte de minerales
- Suministro de energía eléctrica
- Tracción (Ferrocarriles)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- hilo de contacto
1, record 4, Spanish, hilo%20de%20contacto
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1991-04-05
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Traction (Rail)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- simple catenary equipment with single contact wire 1, record 5, English, simple%20catenary%20equipment%20with%20single%20contact%20wire
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Traction (Chemins de fer)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- caténaire à un fil de contact
1, record 5, French, cat%C3%A9naire%20%C3%A0%20un%20fil%20de%20contact
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ligne caténaire comprenant un fil de contact suspendu directement à un câble porteur longitudinal. 1, record 5, French, - cat%C3%A9naire%20%C3%A0%20un%20fil%20de%20contact
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1991-04-05
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Traction (Rail)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- contact wire sag 1, record 6, English, contact%20wire%20sag
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Traction (Chemins de fer)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- flèche du fil de contact
1, record 6, French, fl%C3%A8che%20du%20fil%20de%20contact
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Différence de cote du fil de contact au droit de la suspension et au milieu de la portée. 1, record 6, French, - fl%C3%A8che%20du%20fil%20de%20contact
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1991-04-05
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Traction (Rail)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- contact wire tension 1, record 7, English, contact%20wire%20tension
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Traction (Chemins de fer)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- tension mécanique du fil de contact
1, record 7, French, tension%20m%C3%A9canique%20du%20fil%20de%20contact
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Valeur de la tension mécanique du fil de contact. 1, record 7, French, - tension%20m%C3%A9canique%20du%20fil%20de%20contact
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1984-06-29
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Electronics
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- sliding wire 1, record 8, English, sliding%20wire
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Électronique
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- fil à contact glissant 1, record 8, French, fil%20%C3%A0%20contact%20glissant
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)
- Mechanical Components
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- horn cable 1, record 9, English, horn%20cable
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(contact) 1, record 9, English, - horn%20cable
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Composants mécaniques
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- fil de contact d’avertisseur 1, record 9, French, fil%20de%20contact%20d%26rsquo%3Bavertisseur
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Déb. 14-12-57, p.2537 1, record 9, French, - fil%20de%20contact%20d%26rsquo%3Bavertisseur
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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