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CURRENT COLLECTOR [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2010-06-02
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Traction (Rail)
- Electrical Circuits and Circuit Breakers
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- current collector
1, record 1, English, current%20collector
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Traction (Chemins de fer)
- Circuits électriques et coupe-circuits
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- appareil de prise de courant
1, record 1, French, appareil%20de%20prise%20de%20courant
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-07-02
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Fuel Cells (Electr.)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- current collector
1, record 2, English, current%20collector
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Conductive material in a fuel cell] which allows the diffusion of hydrogen and oxygen over both sides of the MEA [Membrane electrode assembly], whilst also filtering out water produced on the catalyst layer surface. 2, record 2, English, - current%20collector
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A bipolar lithium/sulfide battery ... employs disk-shaped voltaic cells assembled into a series-connected stack in which adjacent cells share a common current collector, called the bipolar plate. 3, record 2, English, - current%20collector
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Piles à combustible (Électricité)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- collecteur de courant
1, record 2, French, collecteur%20de%20courant
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le deuxième rôle [des plaques bipolaires] est d'être un collecteur de courant. Les électrons produits par l'oxydation de l'hydrogène sortent par l'anode, traversent le support d'anode et ensuite la plaque. Ils quittent ensuite la pile et alimentent le circuit extérieur. 1, record 2, French, - collecteur%20de%20courant
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1986-12-01
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Rolling Stock (Railroads)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- current collector 1, record 3, English, current%20collector
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pantograph: A device for collecting current from an overhead conductor (catenary) and consisting of a jointed frame operated by springs or compressed air, and having a suitable collector at the top. 1, record 3, English, - current%20collector
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Matériel roulant (Chemins de fer)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- barre de frottement
1, record 3, French, barre%20de%20frottement
feminine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
(Les pantographes) ne comportent qu'un seul archet "unipalette" muni de deux ou de quatre lignes de barres de frottement, métalliques ou en charbon. 1, record 3, French, - barre%20de%20frottement
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
(...) l'archet (est) muni de barres de frottement. 1, record 3, French, - barre%20de%20frottement
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
barre de frottement : terme uniformisé par le CN. 1, record 3, French, - barre%20de%20frottement
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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