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ISOLATOR [4 records]

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Record 1 2016-01-22

English

Subject field(s)
  • Electrical Circuits and Circuit Breakers
  • Electrical Appliances and Equipment
DEF

A mechanical switching device which provides in the open position, an isolating distance in accordance with specified requirements.

CONT

[An] isolator is a manually operated mechanical switch which separates a part of the electrical power system normally at off load condition.

OBS

A disconnector is capable of opening and closing a circuit when either negligible current is broken or made.

OBS

disconnector: term standardized by the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Circuits électriques et coupe-circuits
  • Appareillage électrique
DEF

Appareil mécanique de connexion qui assure, en position d'ouverture, une distance de sectionnement satisfaisant à des conditions spécifiées.

OBS

Un sectionneur est capable d'ouvrir et de fermer un circuit seulement lorsqu'un courant d'intensité négligeable est interrompu ou établi.

OBS

sectionneur : terme normalisé par la Commission électrotechnique internationale (CEI).

OBS

sectionneur : terme uniformisé par le Ministère de la défense de la France.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Circuitos eléctricos e interruptores automáticos
  • Aparatos y equipos eléctricos
DEF

Instrumento para cortar un circuito, interrumpir la continuidad de un conductor o aislarlo de otro como medida de seguridad.

OBS

Se distingue de los disyuntores en que se acciona sin carga, o sea cuando no pasa la corriente por el conductor.

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Record 2 2008-05-23

English

Subject field(s)
  • Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
  • Waveguides
  • Radio Waves
DEF

A passive attenuator in which the loss in one direction is much greater than that in the opposite direction.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
  • Guides d'ondes
  • Ondes radioélectriques
DEF

Section de guide d'ondes dans laquelle les ondes électromagnétiques peuvent se propager dans le sens direct de l'entrée vers la sortie sans atténuation notable, tandis qu'elles sont très atténuées si elles se propagent dans le sens inverse de la sortie vers l'entrée

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Guía radárica, radioguía y radiogoniometría
  • Guías de ondas
  • Ondas radioeléctricas
DEF

Atenuador que produce una pérdida mucho mayor en un sentido de la transmisión que en el otro.

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Record 3 2003-08-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • Building Insulation and Acoustical Design
  • Anti-pollution Measures
DEF

Any device that absorbs vibration or noise, or prevents its transmission.

CONT

Any construction must be completely airtight if it is to be useful as a sound isolator. ... A double window ... is a good isolator provided it is completely weatherstripped.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Isolation et acoustique architecturale
  • Mesures antipollution

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Aislamiento y acústica arquitectónicos
  • Medidas contra la contaminación
DEF

Aislante de la energía sonora.

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Record 4 1993-01-13

English

Subject field(s)
  • Motor Vehicles and Bicycles
  • Bodywork and Framework (Motor Vehicles)
CONT

An engine cradle attached to the body structure through four rubber isolators reduces the level of noise and vibration transmitted from the drivetrain to the body structure.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes
  • Carrosserie, caisse et châssis (Véhicules automobiles)
DEF

Qui isole, empêche la propagation des vibrations.

Spanish

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