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BAISSE TENSION [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2006-10-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Electrical Power Supply
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- brownout
1, record 1, English, brownout
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- brown-out 2, record 1, English, brown%2Dout
correct
- sag 3, record 1, English, sag
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A] short term decrease in voltage levels. 3, record 1, English, - brownout
Record 1, Key term(s)
- brown out
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Alimentation (Distribution électrique)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- creux de tension
1, record 1, French, creux%20de%20tension
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- baisse de tension 2, record 1, French, baisse%20de%20tension
correct, feminine noun
- microcoupure 1, record 1, French, microcoupure
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Diminution brusque, plus ou moins importante, parfois complète, et de courte durée de la tension du secteur. 1, record 1, French, - creux%20de%20tension
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Suministro de energía eléctrica
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- pérdida de voltaje
1, record 1, Spanish, p%C3%A9rdida%20de%20voltaje
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1994-05-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Electrical Appliances and Equipment
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- voltage loss 1, record 2, English, voltage%20loss
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
To connect the control box at ground level to the motor submerged in the well water requires the correct size wire to prevent voltage loss and also the insulation must be water resistant. 1, record 2, English, - voltage%20loss
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Appareillage électrique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- baisse de tension
1, record 2, French, baisse%20de%20tension
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le fil utilisé pour raccorder la boîte de commande au moteur immergé doit être de grosseur appropriée pour éviter les baisses de tension et son isolant doit être hydrofuge. 1, record 2, French, - baisse%20de%20tension
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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