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step-down transformer [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2008-08-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Transformers
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- step-down transformer
1, record 1, English, step%2Ddown%20transformer
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- step-down voltage transformer 2, record 1, English, step%2Ddown%20voltage%20transformer
correct
- stepdown transformer 3, record 1, English, stepdown%20transformer
- negative booster transformer 4, record 1, English, negative%20booster%20transformer
- negative-booster transformer 5, record 1, English, negative%2Dbooster%20transformer
- negative boosting transformer 5, record 1, English, negative%20boosting%20transformer
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A transformer in which the a-c voltages of the secondary windings are lower than that applied to the primary winding. 3, record 1, English, - step%2Ddown%20transformer
Record 1, Key term(s)
- negative-boosting transformer
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Transformateurs
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- transformateur abaisseur de tension
1, record 1, French, transformateur%20abaisseur%20de%20tension
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- transformateur abaisseur 2, record 1, French, transformateur%20abaisseur
correct, masculine noun
- transformateur dévolteur 3, record 1, French, transformateur%20d%C3%A9volteur
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - external organization data 2005-11-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Transformers
- Nuclear Fission Reactors
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- step-down transformer 1, record 2, English, step%2Ddown%20transformer
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A reactor unit can draw power to meet its internal needs from two sources: 1- The unit service transformer (UST) connected directly to the unit generator. The UST is a step-down transformer that reduces generator voltage to the level appropriate for the unit. 1, record 2, English, - step%2Ddown%20transformer
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Transformateurs
- Réacteurs nucléaires de fission
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- transformateur abaisseur
1, record 2, French, transformateur%20abaisseur
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pour satisfaire à ses besoins d'énergie, un réacteur peut s'alimenter à deux sources : 1. Le transformateur d'alimentation du réacteur est branché directement au générateur-alternateur. C'est un transformateur abaisseur, il réduit la tension de sortie du générateur à celle appropriée au réacteur. 1, record 2, French, - transformateur%20abaisseur
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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