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REDUCTION TENSION [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2010-03-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Electrical Power Supply
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- brownout
1, record 1, English, brownout
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- voltage reduction 2, record 1, English, voltage%20reduction
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A controlled power reduction in which the utility decreases the voltage on the power lines, so customers receive weaker electric current. 3, record 1, English, - brownout
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Brownouts can be used if total power demand exceeds the maximum available supply. 3, record 1, English, - brownout
Record 1, Key term(s)
- brown-out
- brown out
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Alimentation (Distribution électrique)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- réduction de tension
1, record 1, French, r%C3%A9duction%20de%20tension
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Procédure visant à abaisser volontairement la tension qui s'exerce sur une barre omnibus. 1, record 1, French, - r%C3%A9duction%20de%20tension
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On utilise souvent [cette procédure] pour alléger la demande en abaissant la tension du courant livré aux clients. 1, record 1, French, - r%C3%A9duction%20de%20tension
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2007-01-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Psychology (General)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- drive reduction 1, record 2, English, drive%20reduction
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Psychologie (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- réduction de tension
1, record 2, French, r%C3%A9duction%20de%20tension
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1995-12-08
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Phraseology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- lessening of tension
1, record 3, English, lessening%20of%20tension
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Phraséologie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- réduction de la tension
1, record 3, French, r%C3%A9duction%20de%20la%20tension
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- diminution de la tension 1, record 3, French, diminution%20de%20la%20tension
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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