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BUS-BAR [2 records]

Record 1 2007-12-13

English

Subject field(s)
  • Electric Power Distribution
  • Electrical Appliances and Equipment
DEF

A heavy, rigid metallic conductor, usually uninsulated, used to carry a large current or to make a common connection between several circuits.

OBS

bus: term standardized by CSA.

OBS

bus; bar: terms standardized by ISO.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Distribution électrique
  • Appareillage électrique
DEF

Conducteur auquel sont reliés des sources de production ou des circuits de distribution.

OBS

barre omnibus : terme normalisé par l'ISO et par l'AFNOR.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Distribución de energía eléctrica
  • Aparatos y equipos eléctricos
DEF

Conductor rígido al que se acoplan todos los generadores de una central y de los cuales parte la red de distribución de la corriente.

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Record 2 2004-04-13

English

Subject field(s)
  • Information Processing (Informatics)
DEF

A path used to transfer data between several devices located between two end points, only one device being able to transmit at a given moment.

OBS

bus: term standardized by CSA and ISO.

Key term(s)
  • busbar

French

Domaine(s)
  • Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
DEF

Chemin permettant de transférer des données entre des dispositifs placés aux deux extrémités, un seul dispositif pouvant émettre à un instant donné.

OBS

bus : terme normalisé par la CSA et l'ISO.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Tratamiento de la información (Informática)
DEF

Circuito empleado para la transmisión de datos y/o señales de control que viajan dentro del sistema de la computadora.

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