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ELECTRIC RELAY [1 record]

Record 1 2009-03-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • Electrical Relays
DEF

Any electrical device, usually incorporating an electromagnet, whereby a current or signal in one circuit can open or close another circuit.

OBS

electric relay; relay: terms standardized by the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Relais (Distribution électrique)
DEF

Dispositif permettant la commutation d'un circuit à l'aide d'un signal de commande.

OBS

relais électrique; relais : termes normalisés par la Commission électrotechnique internationale (CEI).

OBS

relais : terme uniformisé par les Comités d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Maintenance et Opérations aériennes.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Relés (Distribución eléctrica)
DEF

[...] dispositivo que, al ser excitado débilmente por una corriente eléctrica o cualquier otra forma de energía, provoca un cambio importante en otra corriente o mecanismo de energía mucho más fuerte.

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