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Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-08-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Conductors and Resistors
- Electric Cables
- Telephone Wires and Cables
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- cross-sectional area
1, record 1, English, cross%2Dsectional%20area
correct, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
When we evaluate the cross section of a cable or the nominal area, we are evaluating its electrical resistance, not measuring its actual cross-sectional area. ... in practical wiring application, it is necessary to carefully evaluate whether the selection of cross-sectional area of electrical conductors meets the project requirements according to actual use needs. 2, record 1, English, - cross%2Dsectional%20area
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
cross-sectional area: standardized by the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) and officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 3, record 1, English, - cross%2Dsectional%20area
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
cable cross-sectional area, conductor cross-sectional area, wire cross-sectional area 2, record 1, English, - cross%2Dsectional%20area
Record 1, Key term(s)
- cross sectional area
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Conducteurs et résistances
- Câbles électriques
- Câbles et fils téléphoniques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- superficie de la section transversale
1, record 1, French, superficie%20de%20la%20section%20transversale
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
superficie de la section transversale : désignation uniformisée par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 2, record 1, French, - superficie%20de%20la%20section%20transversale
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Conductores y resistencias
- Cables conductores (Electricidad)
- Cables e hilos telefónicos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- superficie de la sección transversal
1, record 1, Spanish, superficie%20de%20la%20secci%C3%B3n%20transversal
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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