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AUTO-TRANSFORMER [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2007-08-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Transformers
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- autotransformer
1, record 1, English, autotransformer
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A voltage, current, or impedance transforming device in which parts of one winding are common to both the primary and secondary circuits. 1, record 1, English, - autotransformer
Record 1, Key term(s)
- auto-transformer
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Transformateurs
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- auto-transformateur
1, record 1, French, auto%2Dtransformateur
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- autotransformateur 2, record 1, French, autotransformateur
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Transformateur dans lequel le primaire et le secondaire présentent une partie commune. 1, record 1, French, - auto%2Dtransformateur
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ce type de transformateur est très utilisé dans les appareils dénommés "survolteurs-dévolteurs". 1, record 1, French, - auto%2Dtransformateur
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transformadores
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- autotransformador
1, record 1, Spanish, autotransformador
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Transformador eléctrico que, en vez de tener los dos arrollamientos comunes (primario y secundario), sólo tiene uno con varias tomas; una parte de ese devanado constituye el primario y su totalidad, el secundario, o viceversa. 1, record 1, Spanish, - autotransformador
Record 2 - internal organization data 2000-12-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Transformers
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- autotransformer
1, record 2, English, autotransformer
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A transformer with a single winding (electrically) in which the whole winding acts as the primary winding, and only part of the winding acts as the secondary (step-down); or part of the winding acts as the primary and the whole winding acts as the secondary (step-up). 1, record 2, English, - autotransformer
Record 2, Key term(s)
- auto-transformer
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Transformateurs
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- autotransformateur
1, record 2, French, autotransformateur
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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