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MANOCONTACTEUR BASSE PRESSION [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1997-01-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Trucking (Road Transport)
- Braking Systems (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- low pressure switch
1, record 1, English, low%20pressure%20switch
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pressure switch, set to a pre-determined minimal pressure, which activates an electrical contact. 1, record 1, English, - low%20pressure%20switch
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The abbreviated term pressure switch is also used. 1, record 1, English, - low%20pressure%20switch
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Camionnage
- Freins (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- manocontacteur de basse pression
1, record 1, French, manocontacteur%20de%20basse%20pression
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- pressostat basse pression 1, record 1, French, pressostat%20basse%20pression
avoid, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Manocontacteur sensible à une pression minimale déterminée et déclenchant un contact électrique. 1, record 1, French, - manocontacteur%20de%20basse%20pression
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transporte por camión
- Frenos (Vehículos automotores y bicicletas)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- interruptor de baja presión
1, record 1, Spanish, interruptor%20de%20baja%20presi%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sonda manométrica que conecta un circuito eléctrico cuando detecta una presión mínima determinada. 1, record 1, Spanish, - interruptor%20de%20baja%20presi%C3%B3n
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
También se puede decir simplemente interruptor manométrico en español cuando no es necesario hacer la distinción. 1, record 1, Spanish, - interruptor%20de%20baja%20presi%C3%B3n
Record 2 - internal organization data 1996-12-02
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Trucking (Road Transport)
- Braking Systems (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- air-brake failure warning switch
1, record 2, English, air%2Dbrake%20failure%20warning%20switch
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- brake failure warning switch 1, record 2, English, brake%20failure%20warning%20switch
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, 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 2, English, - air%2Dbrake%20failure%20warning%20switch
Record 2, Key term(s)
- low pressure controller
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Camionnage
- Freins (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- manocontacteur de basse pression d’air
1, record 2, French, manocontacteur%20de%20basse%20pression%20d%26rsquo%3Bair
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- pressostat basse pression 1, record 2, French, pressostat%20basse%20pression
avoid, masculine noun
- pressostat BP 1, record 2, French, pressostat%20BP
avoid, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Manocontacteur monté dans le circuit des réservoirs d'air, réagissant aux variations de pression. 1, record 2, French, - manocontacteur%20de%20basse%20pression%20d%26rsquo%3Bair
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transporte por camión
- Frenos (Vehículos automotores y bicicletas)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- interruptor de alerta para falla de frenos
1, record 2, Spanish, interruptor%20de%20alerta%20para%20falla%20de%20frenos
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Interruptor manométrico de los depósitos de aire. 1, record 2, Spanish, - interruptor%20de%20alerta%20para%20falla%20de%20frenos
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