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overcurrent device [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1988-07-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Electrical Wiring (Building Elements)
- Electrical Appliances and Equipment
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- overcurrent device
1, record 1, English, overcurrent%20device
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any device capable of automatically opening an electric circuit, both under predetermined overload and short-circuit conditions, either by fusing of metal or by electro-mechanical means. 1, record 1, English, - overcurrent%20device
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term and definition standardized by CSA. 2, record 1, English, - overcurrent%20device
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Installations électriques (Éléments du bâtiment)
- Appareillage électrique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- dispositif de protection contre les surintensités
1, record 1, French, dispositif%20de%20protection%20contre%20les%20surintensit%C3%A9s
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositif destiné à ouvrir automatiquement un circuit électrique, dans des conditions déterminées de surcharge ou de courts-circuits, par fusion de métal ou par un moyen électromécanique. 1, record 1, French, - dispositif%20de%20protection%20contre%20les%20surintensit%C3%A9s
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme et définition normalisés par l'ACNOR. 2, record 1, French, - dispositif%20de%20protection%20contre%20les%20surintensit%C3%A9s
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Security Devices
- Electrical Power Supply
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- overcurrent device 1, record 2, English, overcurrent%20device
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Dispositifs de sécurité
- Alimentation (Distribution électrique)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- appareil de protection
1, record 2, French, appareil%20de%20protection
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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