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LOW VOLTAGE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2007-08-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Measurements of Electricity
- Electric Power Distribution
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- low voltage
1, record 1, English, low%20voltage
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- LV 2, record 1, English, LV
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Voltage which is small enough to be regarded as safe for indoor use, usually 120 volts in the United States. 3, record 1, English, - low%20voltage
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[also:] Voltage which is less than that needed for normal operation; a result of low voltage may be burnout of electric motors due to loss of electromotive force. 3, record 1, English, - low%20voltage
Record 1, Key term(s)
- low tension
- low potential
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Mesures de grandeurs électriques
- Distribution électrique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- basse tension
1, record 1, French, basse%20tension
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- BT 1, record 1, French, BT
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les réseaux de distribution alimentent directement les consommateurs soit sous basse tension (BT) pour les utilisations domestiques ou artisanales, soit sous moyenne tension (MT) pour les usagers industriels demandant des puissances plus importantes. 2, record 1, French, - basse%20tension
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Les accidents électriques se répartissent en trois catégories, selon les circonstances où ils se produisent : - accidents domestiques, dus à des courants de basse tension (BT inférieure à 500 V), en règle générale 100 ou 220 volts alternatifs [...] 2, record 1, French, - basse%20tension
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Appareillage électrique basse tension, équipement de basse tension. 3, record 1, French, - basse%20tension
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 PHR
Produire de l'énergie électrique sous basse tension. 3, record 1, French, - basse%20tension
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Medida de la electricidad
- Distribución de energía eléctrica
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- baja tensión
1, record 1, Spanish, baja%20tensi%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tensión de menos de 250 voltios (generalmente de 115 a 125 V y de 220 V) a que se reduce con transformadores la de alta tensión para distribuir la energía eléctrica a los abonados. 2, record 1, Spanish, - baja%20tensi%C3%B3n
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Conocer los parámetros de una instalación de baja tensión, según las normas vigentes. 3, record 1, Spanish, - baja%20tensi%C3%B3n
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