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ELECTRIC ARC [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2009-08-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Electrostatics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- electric arc
1, record 1, English, electric%20arc
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- arc 2, record 1, English, arc
noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A band of sparks formed when an electrical discharge from a conductor jumps to another conductor. 3, record 1, English, - electric%20arc
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Électrostatique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- arc électrique
1, record 1, French, arc%20%C3%A9lectrique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- arc 2, record 1, French, arc
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Une décharge électrique entretenue entre au moins deux électrodes, caractérisée par une chute de tension relativement à la cathode, une tension faible d'arc et une densité de courant relativement élevée. 3, record 1, French, - arc%20%C3%A9lectrique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La tension d'arc est mesurée entre les électrodes en cours de décharge. 3, record 1, French, - arc%20%C3%A9lectrique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'arc présente une forme complexe et instable [...] 2, record 1, French, - arc%20%C3%A9lectrique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Electrostática
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- arco eléctrico
1, record 1, Spanish, arco%20el%C3%A9ctrico
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- arco voltaico 1, record 1, Spanish, arco%20voltaico
correct, masculine noun
- arco 2, record 1, Spanish, arco
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Descarga luminosa entre dos electrodos, y a través de un gas a la presión atmosférica, de una corriente eléctrica de gran intensidad y poco voltaje. 1, record 1, Spanish, - arco%20el%C3%A9ctrico
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