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NORMALEMENT FERME [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-01-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Protection and Safety (Electrical Engineering)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- normally-closed detector
1, record 1, English, normally%2Dclosed%20detector
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
normally-closed detector: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 2, record 1, English, - normally%2Dclosed%20detector
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Protection et prévention (Électrotechnique)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- détecteur normalement fermé
1, record 1, French, d%C3%A9tecteur%20normalement%20ferm%C3%A9
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 OBS
détecteur normalement fermé : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 2, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9tecteur%20normalement%20ferm%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-04-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Electrical Circuits and Circuit Breakers
- Electrical Relays
- Electric Power Distribution
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- normally closed
1, record 2, English, normally%20closed
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- NC 1, record 2, English, NC
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Normally open or normally closed .... When applied to a magnetically operated switching device, such as a contactor or relay, or to the contacts thereof, these terms signify the position taken when the operating magnet is de-energized. 1, record 2, English, - normally%20closed
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Circuits électriques et coupe-circuits
- Relais (Distribution électrique)
- Distribution électrique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- normalement fermé
1, record 2, French, normalement%20ferm%C3%A9
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- fermé au repos 2, record 2, French, ferm%C3%A9%20au%20repos
correct
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Notons une difficulté de vocabulaire : les appellations «normalement fermé» et «normalement ouvert» sont utilisées pour les contacts électriques et pour les vannes pneumatiques. Cependant, elles correspondent à des fonctions différentes : [...] un contact «normalement fermé» coupe un circuit lorsqu'il est actionné. 3, record 2, French, - normalement%20ferm%C3%A9
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Alimentation par circuit normalement fermé : montage dans lequel le fonctionnement est obtenu par coupure de courant. 4, record 2, French, - normalement%20ferm%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-08-07
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Electrokinetics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- idling-current connection 1, record 3, English, idling%2Dcurrent%20connection
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- circuit-opening connection 1, record 3, English, circuit%2Dopening%20connection
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Électrocinétique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- alimentation par circuit normalement fermé 1, record 3, French, alimentation%20par%20circuit%20normalement%20ferm%C3%A9
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 2011-07-25
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Security Devices
- Corporate Security
- Protection of Property
- Protection of Life
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- normally closed circuit
1, record 4, English, normally%20closed%20circuit
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The condition of a circuit or switch that is in a no-fault state. Any break in the circuit triggers an alarm. 2, record 4, English, - normally%20closed%20circuit
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Dispositifs de sécurité
- Sécurité générale de l'entreprise
- Sécurité des biens
- Sécurité des personnes
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- circuit normalement fermé
1, record 4, French, circuit%20normalement%20ferm%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2009-02-19
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Electrical Circuits and Circuit Breakers
- Electric Power Distribution
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- normally closed contact
1, record 5, English, normally%20closed%20contact
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- b contact 1, record 5, English, b%20contact
correct, standardized
- back contact 1, record 5, English, back%20contact
correct
- break contact 2, record 5, English, break%20contact
correct, standardized
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A contact, the current-carrying members of which are in engagement when the operating unit is in its normal position. 1, record 5, English, - normally%20closed%20contact
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
... this meaning for back contact is restricted to relay parlance. 3, record 5, English, - normally%20closed%20contact
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
b contact; break contact: terms standardized by the International Electrotechnical Commission. 3, record 5, English, - normally%20closed%20contact
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Circuits électriques et coupe-circuits
- Distribution électrique
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- contact repos
1, record 5, French, contact%20repos
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- contact b 2, record 5, French, contact%20b
correct, standardized
- contact de repos 3, record 5, French, contact%20de%20repos
correct
- contact à ouverture 3, record 5, French, contact%20%C3%A0%20ouverture
correct, standardized
- contact normalement fermé 4, record 5, French, contact%20normalement%20ferm%C3%A9
correct
- contact à coupure de circuit 4, record 5, French, contact%20%C3%A0%20coupure%20de%20circuit
correct
- contact CC 4, record 5, French, contact%20CC
correct
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] il y a les contacts qui sont fermés lorsque le relais n'est pas excité, mais qui s'ouvrent dès qu'il est excité; on les appelle contacts «repos». 1, record 5, French, - contact%20repos
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
contact à ouverture; contact b : termes normalisés par la Commission électrotechnique internationale. 2, record 5, French, - contact%20repos
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1988-11-07
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Control Instrumentation (Mechanical Components)
- Mechanical Components
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- normally closed
1, record 6, English, normally%20closed
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- NC 2, record 6, English, NC
correct
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- normally-closed 3, record 6, English, normally%2Dclosed
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In the normally closed mode, the supply air is stopped but the outlet is connected through to the third port, to allow downstream air to exhaust through the valve. Actuation of the valve connects the pressure inlet to [its port connection], shutting off the exhaust port. 1, record 6, English, - normally%20closed
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This term is used in pneumatic technology. 4, record 6, English, - normally%20closed
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Dispositifs de commande (Composants mécaniques)
- Composants mécaniques
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- normalement fermé
1, record 6, French, normalement%20ferm%C3%A9
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- à établissement de circuit 1, record 6, French, %C3%A0%20%C3%A9tablissement%20de%20circuit
correct
- EC 2, record 6, French, EC
correct
- EC 2, record 6, French, EC
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Notons une difficulté de vocabulaire: les appellations "normalement fermé" et "normalement ouvert" sont utilisées pour les contacts électriques et pour les vannes pneumatiques. Cependant, elles correspondent à des fonctions différentes: une vanne "normalement fermée" établit un circuit lorsqu'elle est actionnée (...) 3, record 6, French, - normalement%20ferm%C3%A9
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On utilise ce terme dans le domaine de la pneumatique. 4, record 6, French, - normalement%20ferm%C3%A9
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1988-10-19
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Industrial Electrical Equipment
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- N.C. relay 1, record 7, English, N%2EC%2E%20relay
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- normally closed relay 1, record 7, English, normally%20closed%20relay
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Appareillage électrique industriel
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- relais CC
1, record 7, French, relais%20CC
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- relais à coupure de circuit 1, record 7, French, relais%20%C3%A0%20coupure%20de%20circuit
masculine noun
- relais normalement fermé 1, record 7, French, relais%20normalement%20ferm%C3%A9
masculine noun
- relais NF 1, record 7, French, relais%20NF
masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1985-09-01
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Traction (Rail)
- Electric Rotary Machines
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- normally closed 1, record 8, English, normally%20closed
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Traction (Chemins de fer)
- Machines tournantes électriques
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- normalement fermé
1, record 8, French, normalement%20ferm%C3%A9
correct, officially approved
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
- NF 1, record 8, French, NF
correct, officially approved
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
contact 1, record 8, French, - normalement%20ferm%C3%A9
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
normalement fermé: terme uniformisé par le CN. 2, record 8, French, - normalement%20ferm%C3%A9
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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