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electrical insulation [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2003-04-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Dielectric Materials (Electronics)
- Electrical Engineering
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- electric insulation
1, record 1, English, electric%20insulation
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- electric insulant 2, record 1, English, electric%20insulant
correct
- electrical insulation 3, record 1, English, electrical%20insulation
correct
- insulation 4, record 1, English, insulation
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Substance which has almost no free electrons. 1, record 1, English, - electric%20insulation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 DEF
A material having high electrical resistivity and therefore suitable for separating adjacent conductors in an electric circuit or preventing possible future contact between conductors. 4, record 1, English, - electric%20insulation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
See record "dielectric". 5, record 1, English, - electric%20insulation
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Matériaux diélectriques (Électronique)
- Électrotechnique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- isolant électrique
1, record 1, French, isolant%20%C3%A9lectrique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- isolant 2, record 1, French, isolant
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les isolants électriques sont employés pour séparer des corps conducteurs, pour empêcher tout contact entre conducteurs sous tension ou entre une personne et un conducteur sous tension. 3, record 1, French, - isolant%20%C3%A9lectrique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Voir la fiche "diélectrique". 4, record 1, French, - isolant%20%C3%A9lectrique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Materiales dieléctricos (Electrónica)
- Electrotecnia
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- aislante eléctrico
1, record 1, Spanish, aislante%20el%C3%A9ctrico
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- aislador eléctrico 2, record 1, Spanish, aislador%20el%C3%A9ctrico
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1997-07-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Technical Textiles
- Insulated Transmission Cabling
- Protection and Safety (Electrical Engineering)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- electrical insulation
1, record 2, English, electrical%20insulation
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- electric insulation 2, record 2, English, electric%20insulation
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Asbestos is a fiber which has remarkable properties (total fire resistance, high thermal insulation, good electrical insulation, good resistance to alkalis) but which presents a definite health hazard. 1, record 2, English, - electrical%20insulation
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Textiles techniques
- Canalisations isolées (Électricité)
- Protection et prévention (Électrotechnique)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- isolation électrique
1, record 2, French, isolation%20%C3%A9lectrique
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- isolement électrique 2, record 2, French, isolement%20%C3%A9lectrique
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] l'amiante présente des qualités remarquables concernant les points suivants : température d'utilisation continue > 800°C; incombustibilité totale; pouvoir isolant thermique élevé; bonnes propriétés d'isolation électrique; bonne résistance aux bases. [...] L'amiante [...] dangereuse pour la santé, a pu être remplacé dans presque toutes ses applications. [...] Extrême finesse [...] et foisonnement extrêmement important [des fibres d'amiante] : de ces deux caractéristiques découlent les dangers de maladies professionnelles rassemblées sous le nom d'asbestose. [...] L'amiante entre dans la catégorie des fibres biologiquement dangereuses [...]. 3, record 2, French, - isolation%20%C3%A9lectrique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Textiles técnicos
- Tendido eléctrico aislado
- Protección y seguridad (Electrotecnia)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- aislamiento eléctrico
1, record 2, Spanish, aislamiento%20el%C3%A9ctrico
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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