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THERMOCONTACT [13 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-08-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Language (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- hot points 1, record 1, English, hot%20points
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Linguistique (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- thermocontact 1, record 1, French, thermocontact
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 2008-09-05
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Systems
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- thermal switch
1, record 2, English, thermal%20switch
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- thermoswitch 2, record 2, English, thermoswitch
correct
- temperature-sensing switch 2, record 2, English, temperature%2Dsensing%20switch
correct
- temperature-sensitive switch 2, record 2, English, temperature%2Dsensitive%20switch
correct
- temperature switch 3, record 2, English, temperature%20switch
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A switch activated by a temperature difference or a particular temperature. 4, record 2, English, - thermal%20switch
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Circuits des aéronefs
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- thermocontact
1, record 2, French, thermocontact
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un thermocontact est un interrupteur qui se ferme lorsqu'un seuil de température est atteint. 2, record 2, French, - thermocontact
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
thermocontact : terme uniformisé par les Comités d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes et Maintenance. 2, record 2, French, - thermocontact
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Thermocontact de surchauffe, de température excessive. 2, record 2, French, - thermocontact
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2006-05-22
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Systems
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- thermal cut-out device 1, record 3, English, thermal%20cut%2Dout%20device
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Circuits des aéronefs
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- coupe-circuit thermique
1, record 3, French, coupe%2Dcircuit%20thermique
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- thermocontact de surchauffe 1, record 3, French, thermocontact%20de%20surchauffe
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pluriel : des coupe-circuits. 2, record 3, French, - coupe%2Dcircuit%20thermique
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
coupe-circuits (pl.) : Cette graphie, puisée des Rectifications de l'orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, est attestée dans le Petit Robert (2004). 3, record 3, French, - coupe%2Dcircuit%20thermique
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
coupe-circuit thermique; thermocontact de surchauffe : termes uniformisés par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes. 4, record 3, French, - coupe%2Dcircuit%20thermique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2001-07-12
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Cooling and Ventilating Systems
- Armour
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- coolant temperature sending unit
1, record 4, English, coolant%20temperature%20sending%20unit
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes de refroidissement et de ventilation
- Arme blindée
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- thermocontact du liquide de refroidissement
1, record 4, French, thermocontact%20du%20liquide%20de%20refroidissement
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
thermocontact du liquide de refroidissement : terme uniformisé par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 2, record 4, French, - thermocontact%20du%20liquide%20de%20refroidissement
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2000-03-20
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Armour
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- battery temperature switch
1, record 5, English, battery%20temperature%20switch
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
BV 206 1, record 5, English, - battery%20temperature%20switch
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Arme blindée
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- thermocontact de batterie
1, record 5, French, thermocontact%20de%20batterie
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- thermo-contact de batterie 2, record 5, French, thermo%2Dcontact%20de%20batterie
masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
BV 206 1, record 5, French, - thermocontact%20de%20batterie
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
thermocontact de batterie : terme français uniformisé par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 3, record 5, French, - thermocontact%20de%20batterie
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1991-01-29
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance
- Thermoelectricity and Thermoelectronics
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- thermal switch
1, record 6, English, thermal%20switch
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Aérotechnique et maintenance
- Thermoélectrique et thermoélectronique
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- thermocontact
1, record 6, French, thermocontact
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- thermocontact de commande de dépression 1, record 6, French, thermocontact%20de%20commande%20de%20d%C3%A9pression
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1987-05-22
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Helicopters (Military)
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- overheat switch
1, record 7, English, overheat%20switch
correct, officially approved
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term officialized by the ATSC - Helicopters. 2, record 7, English, - overheat%20switch
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Hélicoptères (Militaire)
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- thermocontact de surchauffe
1, record 7, French, thermocontact%20de%20surchauffe
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme uniformisé par le CUTA - Hélicoptères. 2, record 7, French, - thermocontact%20de%20surchauffe
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1987-02-06
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Propulsion Systems
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- turbine discharge switch
1, record 8, English, turbine%20discharge%20switch
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The turbine nozzle and turbine discharge switches protect the cooling turbine against possible damage through high temperatures. The turbine discharge switch is installed in the inlet duct of the secondary heat exchanger. 2, record 8, English, - turbine%20discharge%20switch
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Propulsion des aéronefs
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- thermocontact sortie turbine
1, record 8, French, thermocontact%20sortie%20turbine
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
thermocontact sortie turbine : terme accepté par le Comité d'étude de la terminologie des cartes de travail du DC-9. 2, record 8, French, - thermocontact%20sortie%20turbine
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1987-02-06
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Propulsion Systems
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- turbine nozzle switch
1, record 9, English, turbine%20nozzle%20switch
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The turbine nozzle & turbine discharge switches protect the cooling turbine against possible damage through high temperatures. The turbine nozzle switch is installed in the outlet duct of the secondary heat exchanger. 2, record 9, English, - turbine%20nozzle%20switch
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Propulsion des aéronefs
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- thermocontact entrée turbine
1, record 9, French, thermocontact%20entr%C3%A9e%20turbine
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
thermocontact entrée turbine : terme accepté par le Comité d'étude de la terminologie des cartes de travail du DC-9. 2, record 9, French, - thermocontact%20entr%C3%A9e%20turbine
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1985-10-01
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Aeroindustry
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- automatic overheat protection switch 1, record 10, English, automatic%20overheat%20protection%20switch
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Constructions aéronautiques
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- thermocontact de surchauffe
1, record 10, French, thermocontact%20de%20surchauffe
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme uniformisé par le CUTA opérations aériennes. 2, record 10, French, - thermocontact%20de%20surchauffe
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1985-02-01
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Helicopters (Military)
- Turbines
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- turbine exhaust switch 1, record 11, English, turbine%20exhaust%20switch
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Hélicoptères (Militaire)
- Turbines
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- thermocontact tuyère
1, record 11, French, thermocontact%20tuy%C3%A8re
masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1982-04-20
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Fueling Systems (Motor Vehicles)
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- thermal sensor
1, record 12, English, thermal%20sensor
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
When a cold engine is started, a thermal sensor allows vacuum to pass to the vacuum motor. The sensor is usually in the air cleaner or screwed in the engine or radiator (where it senses coolant temperature). 1, record 12, English, - thermal%20sensor
Record 12, Key term(s)
- temperature sensor
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Alimentation (Véhicules automobiles)
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- thermocontact 1, record 12, French, thermocontact
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le volet [du réchauffeur] peut être commandé mécaniquement par un thermostat, placé dans la buse, ou encore par un thermocontact placé dans le filtre à air et accouplé à une membrane à dépression, située sur la buse. 1, record 12, French, - thermocontact
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1980-04-14
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- overheat switch probe 1, record 13, English, overheat%20switch%20probe
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Transport aérien
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- sonde de thermocontact de surchauffe 1, record 13, French, sonde%20de%20thermocontact%20de%20surchauffe
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
terme d'usage obligatoire au Bureau des Traductions. 2, record 13, French, - sonde%20de%20thermocontact%20de%20surchauffe
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
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