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INSULATOR [8 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2022-10-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- insulator
1, record 1, English, insulator
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- calorifugeur
1, record 1, French, calorifugeur
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- calorifugeuse 1, record 1, French, calorifugeuse
correct, feminine noun
- spécialiste de l'isolation thermique 1, record 1, French, sp%C3%A9cialiste%20de%20l%27isolation%20thermique
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- insulator
1, record 2, English, insulator
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
insulator: an item in the "Electrical and Magnetic Tools and Equipment" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Science and Technology" category. 2, record 2, English, - insulator
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- isolateur
1, record 2, French, isolateur
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
isolateur : objet de la classe «Outils et équipement électriques et magnétiques» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour les sciences et la technologie». 2, record 2, French, - isolateur
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2018-02-06
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Insulators and Supporting Materials (Electr.)
- Electrical Appliances and Equipment
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- insulator
1, record 3, English, insulator
correct, standardized, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A device designed to support and insulate a conductive element. 2, record 3, English, - insulator
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
insulator: term and definition standardized by the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC). 3, record 3, English, - insulator
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
insulator: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 3, record 3, English, - insulator
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Isolateurs et supports (Électricité)
- Appareillage électrique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- isolateur
1, record 3, French, isolateur
correct, masculine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositif destiné à maintenir et à isoler un élément conducteur. 2, record 3, French, - isolateur
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
isolateur : terme et définition normalisés par la Commission électrotechnique internationale (CEI). 3, record 3, French, - isolateur
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
isolateur : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 4, record 3, French, - isolateur
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Aisladores y soportes (Electricidad)
- Aparatos y equipos eléctricos
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- aislador
1, record 3, Spanish, aislador
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pieza de materia no conductora de electricidad que sirve para mantener los conductores eléctricos perfectamente aislados de la tierra y entre ellos. 1, record 3, Spanish, - aislador
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-05-05
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Insulators and Supporting Materials (Electr.)
- Physics
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- insulant
1, record 4, English, insulant
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- insulating material 2, record 4, English, insulating%20material
correct, standardized
- insulator 1, record 4, English, insulator
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A substance, material or body having a conductivity of zero or, in practice, a very small conductivity and which is used to prevent or to reduce the passage of electricity. 3, record 4, English, - insulant
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Whenever an "insulating material" or "insulator" is used in an application where its dielectric characteristics play a prominent role, it is often called a "dielectric" (as in capacitors), but the terms should not be interchanged indiscriminately. Compare with that other record in TERMIUM. 4, record 4, English, - insulant
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
insulating material: term standardized by ISO. 5, record 4, English, - insulant
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Isolateurs et supports (Électricité)
- Physique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- matériau isolant
1, record 4, French, mat%C3%A9riau%20isolant
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- isolant 2, record 4, French, isolant
correct, masculine noun
- matière isolante 1, record 4, French, mati%C3%A8re%20isolante
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Matière ou matériau qui, en raison de sa conductivité nulle ou très faible, est utilisé pour empêcher ou pour réduire le passage de l'électricité. 3, record 4, French, - mat%C3%A9riau%20isolant
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les isolants gazeux servent à diminuer les résistances d'isolement ou contribuent à l'extinction des arcs; ce sont toujours des gaz polyatomiques dont les principaux sont l'air, l'azote, l'hydrogène et l'hexafluorure de soufre. 4, record 4, French, - mat%C3%A9riau%20isolant
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Les isolants liquides ou huiles isolantes ont pour but d'accroître la rigidité diélectrique d'une isolation et aussi d'évacuer la chaleur produite par les pertes électriques et magnétiques dans les circuits environnants. Ces liquides sont soit des huiles minérales dérivées du pétrole, soit des huiles de synthèse ininflammables (askarels). On les emploie couramment dans les transformateurs, les inductances, les condensateurs, les câbles et les disjoncteurs. 4, record 4, French, - mat%C3%A9riau%20isolant
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 CONT
Parmi les isolants solides on distingue les isolants minéraux (verre, quartz, céramique, mica, amiante) et les isolants organiques, naturels (cellulose, bitumes, caoutchoucs) ou synthétiques (polymères thermoplastiques ou thermodurcissables, composites divers, élastomères). 4, record 4, French, - mat%C3%A9riau%20isolant
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Aisladores y soportes (Electricidad)
- Física
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- aislante
1, record 4, Spanish, aislante
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- material aislante 1, record 4, Spanish, material%20aislante
correct, masculine noun
- material aislador 1, record 4, Spanish, material%20aislador
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Substancia o cuerpo cuya conductibilidad es nula o, en la práctica, muy pequeña. 1, record 4, Spanish, - aislante
Record 5 - internal organization data 2010-02-26
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Thermal Insulation
- Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- insulator
1, record 5, English, insulator
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
a heat shield between the pressure plate and the piston insulators prevents excessive heat transfer to the housing and hydraulic fluid seals. 1, record 5, English, - insulator
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Isolation thermique
- Aérotechnique et maintenance
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- garniture isolante 1, record 5, French, garniture%20isolante
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
le piston est muni d'une garniture isolante qui s'appuie sur la plaque de pression. 1, record 5, French, - garniture%20isolante
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2003-10-28
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Electrostatics
- Dielectric Materials (Electronics)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- dielectric
1, record 6, English, dielectric
correct, noun, standardized
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- dielectric substance 2, record 6, English, dielectric%20substance
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A substance or medium through or across which electric force acts without conduction; a non-conductor; an insulating medium. 3, record 6, English, - dielectric
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
dielectric: term standardized by the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE). 4, record 6, English, - dielectric
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Essentially a dielectric is an insulator, but the two terms should not be considered as synonyms because they refer to different aspects of a given entity. 4, record 6, English, - dielectric
Record 6, Key term(s)
- insulator
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Électrostatique
- Matériaux diélectriques (Électronique)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- diélectrique
1, record 6, French, di%C3%A9lectrique
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- matériau diélectrique 2, record 6, French, mat%C3%A9riau%20di%C3%A9lectrique
correct, masculine noun
- isolant 3, record 6, French, isolant
avoid, see observation, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Substance ne possédant pas d'électrons libres capables de transporter un courant électrique et qui constitue de ce fait un excellent isolant pour l'électricité. 2, record 6, French, - di%C3%A9lectrique
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans un sens large, «diélectrique» et «isolant» sont synonymes puisque ces termes s'appliquent à une même entité. Cependant, ils évoquent des aspects différents de cette entité, donc il serait imprudent de les employer l'un pour l'autre dans certains contextes scientifiques ou techniques. 4, record 6, French, - di%C3%A9lectrique
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Electrostática
- Materiales dieléctricos (Electrónica)
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- dieléctrico
1, record 6, Spanish, diel%C3%A9ctrico
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
- material dieléctrico 2, record 6, Spanish, material%20diel%C3%A9ctrico
masculine noun
- sustancia aislante 2, record 6, Spanish, sustancia%20aislante
feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Compuesto con muy baja conductividad eléctrica. 3, record 6, Spanish, - diel%C3%A9ctrico
Record 7 - internal organization data 2001-01-01
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Thermal Insulation
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- insulator
1, record 7, English, insulator
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In the National Occupational Classification (NOC), an official occupational title in Group 7293 - Insulators. 2, record 7, English, - insulator
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Isolation thermique
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- spécialiste de l'isolation thermique
1, record 7, French, sp%C3%A9cialiste%20de%20l%27isolation%20thermique
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- calorifugeur 1, record 7, French, calorifugeur
correct, masculine noun
- calorifugeuse 1, record 7, French, calorifugeuse
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans la Classification nationale des professions (CNP), titres de professions officiels dans le Groupe 7293 - Calorifugeurs/calorifugeuses. 2, record 7, French, - sp%C3%A9cialiste%20de%20l%27isolation%20thermique
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1984-11-20
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Furniture Industries
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- insulator 1, record 8, English, insulator
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Industrie du meuble
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- porte-rembourrage
1, record 8, French, porte%2Drembourrage
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il s'agit d'une toile composée de fils métalliques sur la largeur et de cordons sur la longueur et qui sépare les ressorts à boudin du rembourrage. 1, record 8, French, - porte%2Drembourrage
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Les porte-rembourrages ont pour mission d'éviter que le rembourrage ne pénètre dans les spires des ressorts et de pallier l'usure de la couche de rembourrage. Ils agissent donc non seulement comme isolateurs mais encore comme protecteurs de la couche de rembourrage. 1, record 8, French, - porte%2Drembourrage
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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