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CURRENT-CARRYING [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1988-06-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Electrical Wiring (Building Elements)
- Electrical Engineering
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- live
1, record 1, English, live
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- alive 1, record 1, English, alive
correct, standardized
- current-carrying 1, record 1, English, current%2Dcarrying
correct, see observation
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Used to describe a conductor or device which is connected to a source of electrical power, or carrying a stored electrical charge, so that direct contact with the conductor or device by some uninformed person may result in personal injury and equipment damage. 2, record 1, English, - live
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"Live" suggests that voltage is present but does not necessarily mean that current is flowing. "Current-carrying" indicates that current is indeed flowing, but voltage may be insignificant. 2, record 1, English, - live
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
live; alive: terms standardized by CSA. 2, record 1, English, - live
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Installations électriques (Éléments du bâtiment)
- Électrotechnique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- sous tension
1, record 1, French, sous%20tension
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Se dit d'un conducteur ou d'un dispositif non protégé raccordé à une source d'énergie électrique, ou portant une charge électrique, de sorte que toute manipulation intempestive de cet objet risque de causer des blessures à la personne ou des dégâts au matériel. 2, record 1, French, - sous%20tension
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Lorsqu'un conducteur est sous tension, son potentiel électrique est différent du potentiel de la terre. S'il entre en contact avec un conducteur relié à la terre, par exemple, il se produira un court-circuit. 2, record 1, French, - sous%20tension
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
sous tension : terme normalisé par l'ACNOR. 2, record 1, French, - sous%20tension
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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