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Record 1 1991-03-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • Electrical Components
  • Electrical Power Supply
OBS

Formerly, all circuit breakers were electro-mechanical devices. In these breakers a mechanism operates one or more pairs of contacts to make or break the circuit. The mechanism is powered either electromagnetically, pneumatically, or hydraulically. The contacts are located in a part termed the interrupter.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Composants électrotechniques
  • Alimentation (Distribution électrique)
CONT

Les facteurs suivants peuvent contribuer à une élévation de température et il y a alors nécessité d'une protection adéquate : (...) 5) la chaleur dégagée aux supports de fusibles et aux contacts de l'interrupteur particulièrement si ceux-ci sont lâches.

OBS

Source de "contact de l'interrupteur" : Chronique 142, La Protection des circuits contre les surintensités. (Juin 1990) par Jean-Louis Robert, ingénieur.

Spanish

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