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Record 1 2009-07-21

English

Subject field(s)
  • Electrical Relays

French

Domaine(s)
  • Relais (Distribution électrique)

Spanish

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Record 2 2008-08-20

English

Subject field(s)
  • Electric Currents
  • touche current
CONT

A RF [radiofrequency electromagnetic] field induces an alternating electric potential on ungrounded or poorly grounded conducting objects. When a person touches such objects, RF current flows through the person's body to the ground. This type of current in known as contact current.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Courants (Électrocinétique)
CONT

Un champ RF [de radiofréquence électromagnétique] induit un potentiel électrique alternatif dans les objets conducteurs mal ou on mis à la terre. Quand une personne touche un tel objet, un courant RF la traverse pour atteindre la terre. Ce type de courant porte le nom de courant de contact.

Spanish

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