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MANOCONTACTEUR [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2010-02-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Electrical Component Manufacturing Equipment
- Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- brake pressure switch
1, record 1, English, brake%20pressure%20switch
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
the relay is energized through closed contacts of a brake pressure switch, an auxiliary brake pump control switch, and a circuit breaker (...) 1, record 1, English, - brake%20pressure%20switch
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Matériel et équipement électriques
- Aérotechnique et maintenance
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- manocontacteur de freinage 1, record 1, French, manocontacteur%20de%20freinage
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2008-04-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Mechanics
- Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulics (Physics)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- pressure switch
1, record 2, English, pressure%20switch
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- pressure-operated switch 1, record 2, English, pressure%2Doperated%20switch
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A probe activated by a change of pressure. 1, record 2, English, - pressure%20switch
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Mécanique
- Mécanique des fluides et hydraulique (Physique)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- manocontacteur
1, record 2, French, manocontacteur
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- contacteur manométrique 1, record 2, French, contacteur%20manom%C3%A9trique
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sonde sensible à la pression et déclenchant un contact électrique. 1, record 2, French, - manocontacteur
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mecánica
- Mecánica de fluidos e hidráulica (Física)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- interruptor de presión
1, record 2, Spanish, interruptor%20de%20presi%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- interruptor manométrico 1, record 2, Spanish, interruptor%20manom%C3%A9trico
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sonda sensible a los cambios de presión que opera un contacto eléctrico. 1, record 2, Spanish, - interruptor%20de%20presi%C3%B3n
Record 3 - internal organization data 1997-01-16
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Trucking (Road Transport)
- Braking Systems (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- low pressure switch
1, record 3, English, low%20pressure%20switch
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pressure switch, set to a pre-determined minimal pressure, which activates an electrical contact. 1, record 3, English, - low%20pressure%20switch
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The abbreviated term pressure switch is also used. 1, record 3, English, - low%20pressure%20switch
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Camionnage
- Freins (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- manocontacteur de basse pression
1, record 3, French, manocontacteur%20de%20basse%20pression
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- pressostat basse pression 1, record 3, French, pressostat%20basse%20pression
avoid, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Manocontacteur sensible à une pression minimale déterminée et déclenchant un contact électrique. 1, record 3, French, - manocontacteur%20de%20basse%20pression
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transporte por camión
- Frenos (Vehículos automotores y bicicletas)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- interruptor de baja presión
1, record 3, Spanish, interruptor%20de%20baja%20presi%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sonda manométrica que conecta un circuito eléctrico cuando detecta una presión mínima determinada. 1, record 3, Spanish, - interruptor%20de%20baja%20presi%C3%B3n
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
También se puede decir simplemente interruptor manométrico en español cuando no es necesario hacer la distinción. 1, record 3, Spanish, - interruptor%20de%20baja%20presi%C3%B3n
Record 4 - internal organization data 1996-12-02
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Trucking (Road Transport)
- Braking Systems (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- air-brake failure warning switch
1, record 4, English, air%2Dbrake%20failure%20warning%20switch
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- brake failure warning switch 1, record 4, English, brake%20failure%20warning%20switch
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pressure switch which closes an electrical circuit and indicates an unsafe air-pressure level in one or more circuits of an air brake system. 1, record 4, English, - air%2Dbrake%20failure%20warning%20switch
Record 4, Key term(s)
- low pressure controller
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Camionnage
- Freins (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- manocontacteur de basse pression d’air
1, record 4, French, manocontacteur%20de%20basse%20pression%20d%26rsquo%3Bair
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- pressostat basse pression 1, record 4, French, pressostat%20basse%20pression
avoid, masculine noun
- pressostat BP 1, record 4, French, pressostat%20BP
avoid, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Manocontacteur monté dans le circuit des réservoirs d'air, réagissant aux variations de pression. 1, record 4, French, - manocontacteur%20de%20basse%20pression%20d%26rsquo%3Bair
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transporte por camión
- Frenos (Vehículos automotores y bicicletas)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- interruptor de alerta para falla de frenos
1, record 4, Spanish, interruptor%20de%20alerta%20para%20falla%20de%20frenos
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Interruptor manométrico de los depósitos de aire. 1, record 4, Spanish, - interruptor%20de%20alerta%20para%20falla%20de%20frenos
Record 5 - internal organization data 1996-07-25
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Trucking (Road Transport)
- Motor Vehicle and Bicycle Accessories
- Braking Systems (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
- Interiors (Motor Vehicles)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- stoplight switch
1, record 5, English, stoplight%20switch
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- stop-lamp switch 1, record 5, English, stop%2Dlamp%20switch
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pressure switch which completes the stop lamp electrical circuit when the brake(s) is (are) applied. 1, record 5, English, - stoplight%20switch
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Camionnage
- Accessoires d'automobiles et de bicyclettes
- Freins (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
- Aménagements intérieurs (Véhicules automobiles)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- manocontacteur de feux stop
1, record 5, French, manocontacteur%20de%20feux%20stop
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- contacteur de feux stop 1, record 5, French, contacteur%20de%20feux%20stop
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Manocontacteur situé dans le circuit pneumatique de freinage de service, servant à déclencher un contact électrique qui allume les feux stop. 1, record 5, French, - manocontacteur%20de%20feux%20stop
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transporte por camión
- Accesorios para vehículos automotores y bicicletas
- Frenos (Vehículos automotores y bicicletas)
- Disposición interior (Vehículos automotores)
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- interruptor de luces de alto
1, record 5, Spanish, interruptor%20de%20luces%20de%20alto
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- interruptor de luces de parada 1, record 5, Spanish, interruptor%20de%20luces%20de%20parada
correct, masculine noun
- interruptor de luces de freno 1, record 5, Spanish, interruptor%20de%20luces%20de%20freno
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sonda manométrica instalada en el circuito de frenos de aire para abrir y cerrar el contacto eléctrico de las luces de parada ubicadas en la parte posterior del vehículo. 1, record 5, Spanish, - interruptor%20de%20luces%20de%20alto
Record 6 - internal organization data 1980-08-05
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Aeroindustry
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- low-pressure caution switch
1, record 6, English, low%2Dpressure%20caution%20switch
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
secondary control components, which consist of a low-pressure caution switch for each ac hydraulic pump (...) are located in the hydraulic service centre. 1, record 6, English, - low%2Dpressure%20caution%20switch
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Constructions aéronautiques
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- manocontacteur d’avertissement de baisse de pression 1, record 6, French, manocontacteur%20d%26rsquo%3Bavertissement%20de%20baisse%20de%20pression
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 1980-05-18
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- bellows-type pressure switch
1, record 7, English, bellows%2Dtype%20pressure%20switch
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
the water separator ice-limiting sensor consists of two bellows-type pressure switches (...) 1, record 7, English, - bellows%2Dtype%20pressure%20switch
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- manocontacteur à soufflet 1, record 7, French, manocontacteur%20%C3%A0%20soufflet
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 1976-06-19
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- signalling pressure switch 1, record 8, English, signalling%20pressure%20switch
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Transport aérien
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- manocontacteur de signalisation
1, record 8, French, manocontacteur%20de%20signalisation
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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