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Англо-русский строительный словарь. — М.: Русский Язык. С.Н.Корчемкина, С.К.Кашкина, С.В.Курбатова. 1995.
Англо-русский словарь строительных терминов > ceiling effect
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2 ceiling effect
1) мед. эффект насышения (ситуация, при которой равномерное увеличение приема какого-л. препарата вызывает все меньший эффект)2) стат. эффект (измерительного) потолка* (ситуация, при которой тест или измерительный прибор не может измерять точные значения переменной выше какого-л. уровня, который является максимально доступным уровнем для этого теста или прибора; напр., тест на какие-л. способности даст одинаковую максимальную оценку всем людям, способсности который превосходят уровень этой оценки, но не сможет дифференциировать способности этих людей относительно друг друга или дать информацию о том, насколько способности отдельного человека превышают максимальный уровень измерения) -
3 ceiling effect
1) Медицина: эффект насыщения (заключается в том, что при достижении определённой дозы селективного опиата анальгетический эффект дальше не растёт)2) Строительство: настилание приточной струи на потолок -
4 ceiling effect
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5 effect
- effect
- nдействие, воздействие, эффект; влияние; следствие, результат; производительность
- effects of age
- effects of earthquake
- effect of end conditions
- effect of moisture changes
- effect of restraint
- effect of support settlement
- effect of temperature
- effect of temperature difference
- adverse effect
- adverse health effects
- backwater effect
- Bauschinger effect
- borehole effect
- boundary effect
- ceiling effect
- chimney effect
- climate effect
- Coanda effect
- combined effect
- combined effects of settlement and creep
- dehumidifying effect
- detrimental effect
- earthquake effect
- edge effect
- elevator effect
- environment effects on construction productivity
- fly ash effect on concrete properties
- frost effect
- greenhouse effect
- humidifying effect
- inertia effects
- insulating effect
- long-term effects
- microsilica effect on concrete properties
- mottle effect
- negative effect
- notch effect
- principle effect of the admixture
- radiation effects
- scale effect
- seasonal effect
- sensible cooling effect
- silo effect
- stack effect
- stiffening effect
- stiffening effects of floors
- sun effect
- thermal effect of building materials
- thermal effect of ceiling height
- thermal effect of roof types
- thermal effect of windows
- time-dependent effect
- total cooling effect
- weather effects on use of bond breaker
- wobble effect
- zero curtain effect
Англо-русский строительный словарь. — М.: Русский Язык. С.Н.Корчемкина, С.К.Кашкина, С.В.Курбатова. 1995.
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1) эффект; явление2) влияние, действие, воздействие3) результат, следствие4) мн. ч.; юр. имущество, собственность5) воздействовать; производить; осуществлять; исполнять•- effect of end conditions - effect of loading - effect of restraint - admixture effect - adsorption effect - adverse effect - biological effect - bursting effect - chimney effect - cleaning effect - corrosive effect - damage effect - destructive effect - detrimental effect - dissipative effect - distributive effect - edge effect - end effect - heat effect - ill effect - illuminating effect - immediate effect - impact effect - indirect effect - luminous effect - notch effect - out-of-balance effect - overturning effect on the dam - poisonous effect - sagging effect - scale effect - screening effect - shaded effects - shattering effect - shielding effect - slagging effect - spading effect - stiffening effect - stiffening effect of cladding - strength-reduction effect - stress-rising effect - suction effect - time effect - toxic effect - unfavourable effect - useful effect* * *действие, воздействие, эффект; влияние; следствие, результат; производительность- effects of age
- effects of earthquake
- effect of end conditions
- effect of moisture changes
- effect of restraint
- effect of support settlement
- effect of temperature
- effect of temperature difference
- adverse effect
- adverse health effects
- backwater effect
- Bauschinger effect
- borehole effect
- boundary effect
- ceiling effect
- chimney effect
- climate effect
- Coanda effect
- combined effect
- combined effects of settlement and creep
- dehumidifying effect
- detrimental effect
- earthquake effect
- edge effect
- elevator effect
- environment effects on construction productivity
- fly ash effect on concrete properties
- frost effect
- greenhouse effect
- humidifying effect
- inertia effects
- insulating effect
- long-term effects
- microsilica effect on concrete properties
- mottle effect
- negative effect
- notch effect
- principle effect of the admixture
- radiation effects
- scale effect
- seasonal effect
- sensible cooling effect
- silo effect
- stack effect
- stiffening effect
- stiffening effects of floors
- sun effect
- thermal effect of building materials
- thermal effect of ceiling height
- thermal effect of roof types
- thermal effect of windows
- time-dependent effect
- total cooling effect
- weather effects on use of bond breaker
- wobble effect
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потолок, предельная высота ( полёта) ; высота основания облаковceiling for best NM/lb — наибольшая высота крейсерского полёта на максимальную дальность
hovering ceiling in ground effect — верт. статический потолок при наличии влияния земли
hovering ceiling out of ground effect — верт. статический потолок при отсутствии влияния земли
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1. потолок, предельная высота < полета>2. высота нижней границы (облаков), ВНГОabsolute ceilingaltitude ceilingcruise ceilinghover ceilinghover ceiling in ground effecthover ceiling out of ground effecthovering ceilingIGE ceilingmaximum ceilingOGE ceilingoperating ceilingoperational ceilingservice ceilingsingle-engine ceilingstabilized ceilingsupersonic ceiling -
9 thermal effect of ceiling height
- thermal effect of ceiling height
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Англо-русский строительный словарь. — М.: Русский Язык. С.Н.Корчемкина, С.К.Кашкина, С.В.Курбатова. 1995.
Англо-русский словарь строительных терминов > thermal effect of ceiling height
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10 IGE ceiling
см. hover ceiling in ground effect -
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12 thermal effect of ceiling height
Строительство: влияние высоты потолка на тепловой режим помещенияУниверсальный англо-русский словарь > thermal effect of ceiling height
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13 thermal effect of ceiling height
Англо-русский строительный словарь > thermal effect of ceiling height
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14 hover ceiling in ground effect
потолок висения в зоне влияния земли [в зоне воздушной подушки] -
15 hover ceiling out of ground effect
потолок висения вне влияния земли [вне зоны воздушной подушки] -
16 interest rate
эк. процентная ставка, ставка процента ( плата за кредит в процентном выражении к сумме кредита)Syn:Ant:interest period, interest amount, actuarial interest rate, assumed interest rate, effective interest rate, fixed interest rate, locked interest rate, floating interest rate, long interest rate, prime interest rate, nominal interest rate, face interest rate, real interest rate, accrual rate, discount rate, capitalization rate, auction rate, bank rate, interbank rate, base rate, prime rate, key rate, bill rate, bond rate, coupon rate, borrowing rate, blended rate, annual equivalent rate, annual interest rate, cap rate, cap and collar, simple interest, add-on interest, compound interest, interest rate agreement, interest rate arbitrage, interest rate cap, interest rate ceiling, interest rate collar, interest rate contract, interest rate differential, interest rate effect, interest rate exposure, interest rate floor, interest rate futures, interest rate futures contract, interest rate guarantee, interest rate option, interest rate parity, interest rate policy, interest rate risk, interest rate risk management, interest rate sensitivity, interest rate swap, amortizing interest rate swap, annual interest rate, below market interest rate, benchmark interest rate, blended interest rate, cross currency interest rate swap, currency interest rate swap, legal interest rate, prime interest rate, stated interest rate, term structure of interest rates, tiered rate account, loan pricing, deposit pricing, discount rate, time discount rate, official discount rate, official rate of discountSee:interest period, interest amount, actuarial interest rate, assumed interest rate, effective interest rate, fixed interest rate, locked interest rate, floating interest rate, long interest rate, prime interest rate, nominal interest rate, face interest rate, real interest rate, accrual rate, discount rate, capitalization rate, auction rate, bank rate, interbank rate, base rate, prime rate, key rate, bill rate, bond rate, coupon rate, borrowing rate, blended rate, annual equivalent rate, annual interest rate, cap rate, cap and collar, simple interest, add-on interest, compound interest, interest rate agreement, interest rate arbitrage, interest rate cap, interest rate ceiling, interest rate collar, interest rate contract, interest rate differential, interest rate effect, interest rate exposure, interest rate floor, interest rate futures, interest rate futures contract, interest rate guarantee, interest rate option, interest rate parity, interest rate policy, interest rate risk, interest rate risk management, interest rate sensitivity, interest rate swap, amortizing interest rate swap, annual interest rate, below market interest rate, benchmark interest rate, blended interest rate, cross currency interest rate swap, currency interest rate swap, legal interest rate, prime interest rate, stated interest rate, term structure of interest rates, tiered rate account, loan pricing, deposit pricing, discount rate, time discount rate, official discount rate, official rate of discount
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процентная ставка: плата за кредит в процентном выражении к сумме кредита в расчете на один год.* * *. Ежемесячная фактическая процентная ставка. Например, регулярная ставка по кредитной карточке с ежегодным начислением 18% равна 1,5% в месяц . Инвестиционная деятельность .* * *Банки/Банковские операцииплата согласно установленному порядку начисления за кредит в различных его видах, пользование депозитным счетом и т. д.-----Финансы/Кредит/Валютадоход при предоставлении кредита, выраженный в процентах от его общей суммы -
17 switch
1) переключатель; коммутационное устройство; коммутатор || переключать; коммутировать2) выключатель; прерыватель; разъединитель; рубильник || выключать; прерывать; разъединять5) вчт. оператор выбора, переключатель6) ж.-д. стрелка; стрелочный перевод || переводить стрелку7) ж.-д. маневрировать•to close the switch — замыкать переключатель;to switch off — выключать;to switch on — включать;to open the switch — размыкать переключатель;to switch out — выключать;-
access switch
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accumulator switch
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acoustic switch
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air-blast switch
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air-break switch
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air-pressure switch
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air-to-electric switch
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alignment switch
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all-insulated switch
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allotter switch
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analog switch
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analog-to-digital switch
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antenna switch
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antibuckle switch
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antidazzle switch
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automatic reclosing switch
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automatic switch
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automatic transfer switch
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baby knife switch
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backbone switch
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band switch
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bandwidth switch
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bank-and-wiper switch
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bank-and-wipe switch
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barrel switch
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bat-handle switch
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battery switch
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beam deflector switch
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biased switch
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bilateral switch
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billet switch
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bladed switch
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blocking switch
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brake switch
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branch switch
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break switch
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breakdown switch
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bus isolating switch
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bus-bar sectionalizing switch
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bus-tie switch
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button switch
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bypass switch
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call switch
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cam-operated switch
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cam switch
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cam-operated group switch
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capacitive switch
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catch switch
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ceiling switch
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cell switch
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centrifugal switch
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chain billet switch
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change tune switch
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changeover switch
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channel switch
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charge switch
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chopper switch
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circuit-changing switch
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closed switch
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closing switch
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cluster switch
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coaxial switch
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combination switch
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commutation switch
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complete switch
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contactor switch
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control switch
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converging switch
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cord switch
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cross switch
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crossbar switch
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current switch
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cutoff switch
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cut-out switch
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danger switch
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dean-front switch
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decade switch
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decimal switch
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deicer switch
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delay switch
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derailing switch
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diaphragm-actuated pressure switch
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differential-type pressure switch
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differential pressure switch
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dimmer switch
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diode switch
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DIP switch
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direction switch
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directional switch
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discharge switch
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disconnecting switch
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disconnect switch
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door switch
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double switch
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double-break switch
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double-pole double-throw switch
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double-pole single-throw switch
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double-pole switch
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double-throw switch
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down-lock limit switch
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drum switch
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drum-type billet switch
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dry reed switch
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dual-in-line package switch
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dual-in-line switch
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dual-stage pressure switch
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earthed switch
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earthing switch
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electric switch
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electrolytic switch
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electromagnetic switch
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electronic switch
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emergency brake switch
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emergency switch
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enabling switch
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enclosed low-voltage switch
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end switch
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end-cell switch
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entrance switch
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equilateral switch
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exit switch
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face point switch
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feed switch
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ferrite core switch
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ferrite switch
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field breaking switch
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field breakup switch
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field switch
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field-dividing switch
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film buckle switch
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fixed distance retract switch
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fixed-function switch
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flag switch
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flexible switch
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float switch
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floor switch
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flow switch
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fluidic switch
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flush switch
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foot-operated switch
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foot switch
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forward/reverse switch
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four-line billet switch
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front-connected switch
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function switch
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fuse disconnecting switch
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fuse switch
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fusible switch
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gang switch
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gas-filled reed switch
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gate switch
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gate-activated switch
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gate-controlled switch
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gate-turnoff switch
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grounding switch
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ground switch
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group switch
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half-open switch
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Hall-effect switch
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Hall switch
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hand-operated switch
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hand switch
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high-pressure switch
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high-speed switch
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high-voltage switch
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hitless switch
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hook switch
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horn-break switch
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horn-gap switch
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hospital switch
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hump switch
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ignition switch
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independent switch
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indicating switch
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indoor earthing switch
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indoor isolating switch
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inertia switch
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insulated switch
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integral pressure switch
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interchanging switch
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interlock switch
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interlocked switch
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interrupter switch
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isolating switch
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key switch
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kickdown switch
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knife-blade switch
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knife switch
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knife-break switch
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laser Q switch
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lead switch
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level switch
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lever switch
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lightning switch
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limit switch
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line switch
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liquid-level switch
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load switch
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load-break switch
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load-interrupt switch
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locked switch
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lockout switch
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logical switch
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logic switch
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low-duty-cycle switch
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low-pressure switch
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low-voltage switch
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magnetic switch
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magnetically operated sealed switch
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main light switch
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main switch
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mains switch
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mast switch
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master switch
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mechanical switch
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membrane touch switch
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membrane switch
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mercury switch
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mercury wetted reed switch
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micro switch
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microwave switch
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mode select switch
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momentary switch
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motor-actuated switch
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motor-operated switch
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motor-starting switch
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multiple-way switch
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multiplexer switch
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multiplex switch
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multiposition switch
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multithrow switch
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multiwafer switch
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neutral-start switch
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night alarm switch
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no-load switch
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nonbiased switch
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noninsulated switch
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noninterlocked switch
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nonlocking switch
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nontrailable switch
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normally closed switch
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normally open switch
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oil-break switch
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oil switch
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on-and-off switch
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on-off switch
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optical switch
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outdoor earthing switch
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outdoor isolating switch
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packet switch
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packet-type switch
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PAL switch
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panel switch
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paralleling switch
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passing track switch
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pendant switch
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piano-key switch
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pilot switch
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piston-actuated pressure switch
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plug switch
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pneumatic limit switch
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pneumatically operated switch
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p-n-p-n switch
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point control switch
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polarity switch
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pole-changer switch
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pole-changing switch
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pole-top switch
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poll switch
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power switch
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preselection switch
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press-button switch
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pressure switch
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provisional switch
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proximity switch
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pull-cord switch
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pull switch
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pull-on switch
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push-back-push switch
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push-button switch
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push-to-talk switch
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Q switch
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quick-break switch
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quick-make switch
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rail current switch
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range switch
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recessed switch
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redundancy switch
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reed switch
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remotely controlled switch
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remote switch
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retract switch
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reversing switch
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ribbon switch
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rocker switch
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rod pair differential switch
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roll erection torque switch
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rotary stepping switch
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rotary switch
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rotary wafer switch
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route switch
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run-through switch
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safety switch
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sampling switch
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sectionalizing switch
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section switch
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selector switch
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self-locking switch
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self-restoring switch
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semiconductor switch
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sense switch
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SF6 load-break switch
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sharp-angled switch
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short-circuiting switch
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shunting switch
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shutdown switch
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side-break disconnecting switch
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silent switch
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silicon bilateral switch
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silicon symmetrical switch
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silicon unilateral switch
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silicon-controlled switch
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single switch
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single-pole double-throw switch
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single-pole switch
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single-slip switch
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single-throw switch
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single-way switch
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slide switch
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snap-action switch
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snap switch
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socket switch
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software-defined switch
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software switch
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solenoid starter switch
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solenoid switch
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spark gap switch
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split switch
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spring switch
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star-delta switch
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starting switch
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step-by-step switch
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stepping switch
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stud switch
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suspension switch
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tandem switch
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tank-type oil switch
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tapping switch
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tap switch
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terminal switch
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thermal switch
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thermo-time switch
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three-pole switch
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three-position switch
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three-way switch
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throw-over switch
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thumbwheel switch
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time switch
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time-delay switch
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toggle switch
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touch-sensitive switch
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touch switch
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touch-to-talk switch
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trailing point switch
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transponder destruct switch
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tree-type switch
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tree switch
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trip switch
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triple-pole switch
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tumbler switch
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turn switch
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turnout switch
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two-pole switch
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two-way switch
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underload switch
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unlocked switch
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up-lock limit switch
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vacuum sealed magnetically operated switch
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vacuum sealed switch
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vacuum-operated switch
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vacuum switch
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video switch
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voice-activated switch
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voice-operated switch
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wafer-type switch
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wafer switch
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wall-board switch
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19 light
I [laɪt] nсвет, огонь, освещениеPictures have been hung in a good (bad) light. — Картины повесили в хорошо (плохо) освещенном месте.
Her hair looked blacker in certain light. — При некотором освещении ее волосы казались чернее.
We need more light on the subject. — По этому вопросу нам нужно иметь больше информации.
I caught a light in his eye. — Я поймал в его глазах искру понимания.
- much lightGive me a light. — Нет ли у вас огонька
- radiant light
- artificial light
- northern lights
- many lights
- dazzling light
- hidden light
- floating light
- car lights- ceiling light- desk light
- wall light
- bedside light
- floor light
- emergency lights
- city lights
- cinema lights
- navigation lights
- harbour lights
- braking light
- reversing light
- parking light
- landing lights
- ship's lights
- light year
- light week
- light speed
- light bulb
- light effect
- light treatment
- light trap
- light and shade
- murderous light in his eyes
- reproachful light in her eyes
- light of day
- first light of dawn
- light of the sun
- light of a town
- light of the city
- theory of light
- source of light
- waves of light
- plenty lot of light
- in the soft light of the candle
- in the broad light of the day
- in the dim light
- at first light
- in the cold light of reason
- in whatever light we view his action...
- with one's back to the light
- with one's face against the light
- by the light of the candle
- in the light of past events
- in the light of the bad weather report we should leave early
- appear in one's true light
- blow out the light
- bring bribery to light
- carry a light in one's hand
- cast a new light on the situation
- come to the light
- drive against the light
- drive when the green light shows
- get home during the light
- give this plan the green light
- hold a light for smb
- interpret facts in modern light
- jump a stop light
- look at smth in good light
- look at things in a pessemistic light
- look at smth against the light
- put smth against the light
- put smth, smb in the best light
- see the matter in a new light
- see the light
- set a light to the note
- set the facts in their proper light
- set smb's conduct in their proper light
- shed its light to the earth
- shed its light through the window
- stand in smb's light
- stand in one's own light
- stop at the red light
- stop for the lights
- strike a light
- throw light on the problem
- turn on the lights
- work with a overhead light
- get out of my light!
- light is on
- light goes out
- lamp gave a stron light
- light spreads
- light is breaking II [laɪt] adjсветлый, ясныйLet's go while it is light. — Пойдем пока ещё светло. /Пойдем засветло.
The room is not light enough for reading. — В комнате не достаточно светло, чтобы читать.
The curtains are too light for this room. — Для этой комнаты шторы слишком светлы
- light room- light day
- light hair
- light blue
- be light
- it was beginning to get light III [laɪt] adj1) лёгкий, не тяжёлыйThe coat is too light for this weather. — По такой погоде это слишком тонкое/легкое пальто.
The punishement was too light for such a crime. — Для такого преступления наказание было очень легким.
We got off the cart to make it light for the horse to draw. — Мы слезли с телеги, чтобы лошади было легче ее тащить.
- light bag- light shoes
- travel light2) лёгкий, нетрудный, не требующий усилийIt is not a light task. — Это нелегкая задача.
- light readingHer movements were light with constant training. — У нее были легкие движения от постоянной тренировки. /От постоянной тренировки она двигалась легко.
- light food3) лёгкий, небольшойA light rain was falling. — Шёл небольшой/мелкий дождь.
His head was light with wine. — От выпитого вина у него слегка кружилась голова.
4) лёгкий, радостный, весёлый, беззаботный, не мрачныйShe was light in mind/heart. — У нее было легко на душе.
His heart was light at the news. — Когда он получил это известие, ему стало легко на душе.
5) чуткийShe is a light sleeper. — Она чутко спит.
IV [laɪt] vLight come, light go. — ◊ Легко нажито, легко прожито
(lit [lɪt], lighted ['laɪtɪd])1) зажигать- light a lamp- light the gas2) освещать, освещатьсяShe lit him up the stairs with a candle (with a match). — Она светила ему свечкой (спичкой), пока он поднимался по лестнице.
The house is lit by electricity. — Дом освещается электричеством.
The flames lit their faces. — Пламя осветило их лица.
- be well lit- light the way for smb
- light smb on his way upstairs•USAGE:Глагол to light имеет две формы причастия II - lit и lighted. Форма причастия lit - освещенный употребляется с предшествующими наречиями: brightly (dimly, poorly) lit room ярко (тускло, плохо) освещенная комната; a freshly lit cigar свежезажженная/только что зажженная сигара. Форма lighted употребляется при отсутствии наречного определения: a lighted window освещенное окно; a lighted cigar зажженная сигара, ср. a freshly lit cigar -
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эк. процентная ставка, ставка процента ( плата за кредит в процентном выражении к сумме кредита)Syn:See:interest period, interest amount, actuarial interest rate, assumed interest rate, effective interest rate, fixed interest rate, lock interest rate, floating interest rate, long interest rate, prime interest rate, nominal interest rate, face interest rate, real interest rate, accrual rate, discount rate, capitalization rate, auction rate, base rate, prime rate, key rate, bill rate, bond rate, coupon rate, borrowing rate, blended rate, annual equivalent rate, annual interest rate, cap rate, cap and collar, simple interest, add-on interest, compound interest, interest rate agreement, interest rate arbitrage, interest rate cap, interest rate ceiling, interest rate collar, interest rate contract, interest rate differential, interest rate effect, interest rate exposure, interest rate floor, interest rate futures, interest rate futures contract, interest rate guarantee, interest rate option, interest rate parity, interest rate policy, interest rate risk, interest rate risk management, interest rate sensitivity, interest rate swap, amortizing interest rate swap, annual interest rate, below market interest rate, benchmark interest rate, blended interest rate, cross currency interest rate swap, currency interest rate swap, legal interest rate, lowering of interest rate, prime interest rate, rise in interest rate, stated interest rate, term structure of interest ratesThe new English-Russian dictionary of financial markets > interest rate
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