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MANO-CONTACT [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-06-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Mechanical Components
- Weapon Systems (Land Forces)
- Armour
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- pressure switch
1, record 1, English, pressure%20switch
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A switch that activates the turret ring sealing system. 2, record 1, English, - pressure%20switch
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pressure switch: designation and definition officially approved by the Army Terminology Panel. 3, record 1, English, - pressure%20switch
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Composants mécaniques
- Systèmes d'armes (Forces terrestres)
- Arme blindée
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- manocontact
1, record 1, French, manocontact
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Interrupteur actionnant le système d'étanchéité de la couronne de la tourelle. 2, record 1, French, - manocontact
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
manocontact : désignation et définition uniformisées par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie de l'Armée de terre; désignation uniformisée par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 3, record 1, French, - manocontact
Record 1, Key term(s)
- mano-contact
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2000-04-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Safety Devices (Mechanical Components)
- Burners and Steamfitting
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- low oil temperature switch
1, record 2, English, low%20oil%20temperature%20switch
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A temperature actuated device arranged to effect the safety shutdown of a heavy oil burner or to prevent it from starting when the fuel oil temperature falls below the limits required to maintain the viscosity range recommended by the burner manufacturer. 1, record 2, English, - low%20oil%20temperature%20switch
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Organes de sécurité (Composants mécaniques)
- Fumisterie et brûleurs
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- manocontact de basse température d’huile
1, record 2, French, manocontact%20de%20basse%20temp%C3%A9rature%20d%26rsquo%3Bhuile
proposal, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- mano-contact de basse température d’huile 1, record 2, French, mano%2Dcontact%20de%20basse%20temp%C3%A9rature%20d%26rsquo%3Bhuile
proposal, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Manocontact de haute température d'huile; mano-contact de haute température d'huile / high oil temperature switch. 2, record 2, French, - manocontact%20de%20basse%20temp%C3%A9rature%20d%26rsquo%3Bhuile
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Dyna Performance Pressure Switch. Les manocontacts Dyna sont conçus pour utilisation avec des applications à charge turbo et suralimentées où une fonction de commutateur est désirée à un niveau de suralimentation sélectionnable par l'utilisateur. 3, record 2, French, - manocontact%20de%20basse%20temp%C3%A9rature%20d%26rsquo%3Bhuile
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1987-01-07
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- sequence pressure-switch 1, record 3, English, sequence%20pressure%2Dswitch
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
72CFA.29.20.1.1.e 1, record 3, English, - sequence%20pressure%2Dswitch
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Transport aérien
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- mano-contact de séquence 1, record 3, French, mano%2Dcontact%20de%20s%C3%A9quence
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
20MYS.29.20.1.1.f circuit électro-pompe 1, record 3, French, - mano%2Dcontact%20de%20s%C3%A9quence
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1981-09-03
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Mechanical Components
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- pressure monitor switch 1, record 4, English, pressure%20monitor%20switch
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Flat colour shows oil under pressure (...) pressure monitor switch (...) 1, record 4, English, - pressure%20monitor%20switch
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Diagram of an oil supply system. 2, record 4, English, - pressure%20monitor%20switch
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Composants mécaniques
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- mano-contact 1, record 4, French, mano%2Dcontact
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La couleur intense indique l'huile sous pression. (...) mano-contact (...) 1, record 4, French, - mano%2Dcontact
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Il s'agit d'un schéma représentant un système d'alimentation en huile. 2, record 4, French, - mano%2Dcontact
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Signalling and Illumination (Air Transport)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- filter pressure-switch 1, record 5, English, filter%20pressure%2Dswitch
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Signalisation (Transport aérien)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- mano-contact de filtre 1, record 5, French, mano%2Dcontact%20de%20filtre
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
filtres colmatés 1, record 5, French, - mano%2Dcontact%20de%20filtre
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- wheel brake pressure switch 1, record 6, English, wheel%20brake%20pressure%20switch
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Transport aérien
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- mano-contact circuit frein 1, record 6, French, mano%2Dcontact%20circuit%20frein
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
génération hydraulique 1, record 6, French, - mano%2Dcontact%20circuit%20frein
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Signalling and Illumination (Air Transport)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- built-in pressure switch 1, record 7, English, built%2Din%20pressure%20switch
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Signalisation (Transport aérien)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- mano-contact incorporé
1, record 7, French, mano%2Dcontact%20incorpor%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
filtre colmaté 1, record 7, French, - mano%2Dcontact%20incorpor%C3%A9
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- pump failure warning pressure-switch 1, record 8, English, pump%20failure%20warning%20pressure%2Dswitch
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Transport aérien
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- mano-contact de signalisation d’alarme pompe
1, record 8, French, mano%2Dcontact%20de%20signalisation%20d%26rsquo%3Balarme%20pompe
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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