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Record 1 2011-02-16

English

Subject field(s)
  • Electric Power Distribution
  • Telecommunications

French

Domaine(s)
  • Distribution électrique
  • Télécommunications

Spanish

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Record 2 2009-06-10

English

Subject field(s)
  • Computer Hardware
DEF

To apply the rated voltage to a circuit or device, such as to a coil of a relay, in order to activate it.

CONT

the thousands of ... cores that make up the central memory units of most electronic computers ... can be magnetized individually by energizing the tiny electronic wires on which they are threaded.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Matériel informatique
CONT

Quand on écrit sur une bobine, le passage du sticker de fin excite l'indicateur fin de bande que l'on peut tester par programme

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Equipo físico de computadora (Hardware)
DEF

Aplicar una tensión eléctrica a un dispositivo eléctrico/electrónico, con la suficiente potencia para que pueda trabajar correctamente.

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Record 3 2008-01-07

English

Subject field(s)
  • Aircraft Systems
DEF

To infuse energy into, supply with energy.

CONT

If the electro-valve controlling the doors is in neutral, its electro-magnets 1 and 11 are not energized.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Circuits des aéronefs
DEF

Envoyer un courant d'excitation dans le circuit magnétique d'une génératrice, d'un moteur.

OBS

exciter : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Maintenance.

Spanish

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Record 4 1988-05-12

English

Subject field(s)
  • Biochemistry
CONT

... the impurity energizes the oxygen in the protein.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Biochimie
OBS

Produire le bacille thuringien sur un milieu "sale" donne des impuretés qui à leur tour activent l'oxygène dans la protéine, ce qui a pour effet de causer des dommages autour de la molécule.

Spanish

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Record 5 1984-10-01

English

Subject field(s)
  • Postal Service Operation
  • Postage Stamps and Stamp Cancelling
  • Machinery

French

Domaine(s)
  • Exploitation postale
  • Timbres et oblitération
  • Machines
Key term(s)
  • exciter un relais

Spanish

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