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METTRE TENSION [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-04-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Electrical Circuits and Circuit Breakers
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- turn on
1, record 1, English, turn%20on
correct, verb, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
turn on: term officially approved by the Electronics and Telecommunications Terminology Committee. 2, record 1, English, - turn%20on
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Circuits électriques et coupe-circuits
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- mettre sous tension
1, record 1, French, mettre%20sous%20tension
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
mettre sous tension : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation des termes de l'électronique et des télécommunications (CUTEL). 2, record 1, French, - mettre%20sous%20tension
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2008-04-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance
- Aircraft Systems
- Electrical Power Supply
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- de-energize
1, record 2, English, de%2Denergize
correct, verb
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
To disconnect a device from its power source. 2, record 2, English, - de%2Denergize
Record 2, Key term(s)
- deenergize
- de-energise
- deenergise
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Aérotechnique et maintenance
- Circuits des aéronefs
- Alimentation (Distribution électrique)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- mettre hors tension
1, record 2, French, mettre%20hors%20tension
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Débrancher un dispositif de sa source d'alimentation. 2, record 2, French, - mettre%20hors%20tension
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
mettre hors tension : terme uniformisé par les Comités d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Maintenance et Opérations aériennes. 3, record 2, French, - mettre%20hors%20tension
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2008-01-07
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Systems
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- energize
1, record 3, English, energize
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
To infuse energy into, supply with energy. 2, record 3, English, - energize
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
If the electro-valve controlling the doors is in neutral, its electro-magnets 1 and 11 are not energized. 3, record 3, English, - energize
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Circuits des aéronefs
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- exciter
1, record 3, French, exciter
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- mettre sous tension 2, record 3, French, mettre%20sous%20tension
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Envoyer un courant d'excitation dans le circuit magnétique d'une génératrice, d'un moteur. 3, record 3, French, - exciter
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
exciter : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Maintenance. 4, record 3, French, - exciter
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1997-05-22
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Informatics
- Computer Peripheral Equipment
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- drain
1, record 4, English, drain
verb
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It's when you stop the printer but leave the software on. 1, record 4, English, - drain
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
to drain a printer 1, record 4, English, - drain
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Informatique
- Périphériques (Informatique)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- mettre hors fonction 1, record 4, French, mettre%20hors%20fonction
- mettre hors tension 1, record 4, French, mettre%20hors%20tension
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source : Service terminologique d'IBM 1, record 4, French, - arr%C3%AAter
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1997-05-22
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Electrical Appliances and Equipment
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- deactivate 1, record 5, English, deactivate
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- de-activate 1, record 5, English, de%2Dactivate
verb
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Appareillage électrique
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- mettre hors tension 1, record 5, French, mettre%20hors%20tension
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- désactiver 1, record 5, French, d%C3%A9sactiver
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(un appareil, une ligne, etc.). 2, record 5, French, - mettre%20hors%20tension
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Aeroindustry
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- tension
1, record 6, English, tension
verb
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(a cable). 1, record 6, English, - tension
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Constructions aéronautiques
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- mettre en tension 1, record 6, French, mettre%20en%20tension
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
levage et étayage. 1, record 6, French, - mettre%20en%20tension
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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