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POWER UNIT [8 records]

Record 1 2017-10-12

English

Subject field(s)
  • Control Instrumentation (Mechanical Components)
  • Aircraft Systems
  • Landing Gear (Aeroindustry)
CONT

An actuating cylinder consists fundamentally of a cylinder housing one or more pistons, piston rods and seals.

OBS

actuator (hydraulic), power unit (hydraulic), power strut (landing gear), central cylinder (braking system).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Dispositifs de commande (Composants mécaniques)
  • Circuits des aéronefs
  • Atterrisseur (Constructions aéronautiques)
OBS

vérin de commande; vérin de manœuvre : termes uniformisés par les Comités d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes et Maintenance; termes acceptés par le Comité d'étude de la terminologie des cartes de travail du DC-9.

Spanish

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Record 2 2015-03-17

English

Subject field(s)
  • Transmission Systems (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
DEF

The combination of power control and electrical motor.

OBS

power unit: term and definition standardized by ISO.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Transmission (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
DEF

Combinaison du contrôle de puissance et du moteur électrique.

OBS

unité de puissance : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Sistemas de transmisión (Vehículos automotores y bicicletas)
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Record 3 2009-02-10

English

Subject field(s)
  • Life Cycle (Informatics)
  • Electrical Appliances and Equipment
  • Telecommunications
DEF

Unit for converting power from an alternating - or direct-current supply into an alternating - or direct-current power at voltages suitable for supplying an electronic device.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Cycle de vie (Informatique)
  • Appareillage électrique
  • Télécommunications
CONT

[Le] bloc d'alimentation [...] doit fournir l'énergie à basse et haute tension à l'ensemble amplificateur-préamplificateur [...]

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Ciclo de vida (Informática)
  • Aparatos y equipos eléctricos
  • Telecomunicaciones
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Record 4 2003-08-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • Electrical Appliances and Equipment

French

Domaine(s)
  • Appareillage électrique

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Aparatos y equipos eléctricos
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Record 5 1994-04-14

English

Subject field(s)
  • Farm Equipment

French

Domaine(s)
  • Matériel agricole

Spanish

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Record 6 1987-01-06

English

Subject field(s)
  • Small Household Appliances
CONT

We started with a $252 motor unit and then began adding accessories like a $90 mixer. ... To use the [multi-function food preparation] appliance, you simply insert one of its attachments into the motorwell.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Petits appareils ménagers

Spanish

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Record 7 1984-10-02

English

Subject field(s)
  • Shipbuilding

French

Domaine(s)
  • Constructions navales

Spanish

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Record 8 1976-06-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
  • Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry

French

Domaine(s)
  • Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
  • Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie

Spanish

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