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Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-11-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Electrical Power Supply
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- power supply
1, record 1, English, power%20supply
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... a device or arrangement for converting a supply from the mains into a low-voltage direct-current form suitable for a valve or transistor. 1, record 1, English, - power%20supply
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Alimentation (Distribution électrique)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- bloc d'alimentation
1, record 1, French, bloc%20d%27alimentation
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 2009-02-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Life Cycle (Informatics)
- Electrical Appliances and Equipment
- Telecommunications
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- power pack
1, record 2, English, power%20pack
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- power supply unit 2, record 2, English, power%20supply%20unit
correct
- power unit 3, record 2, English, power%20unit
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Unit for converting power from an alternating - or direct-current supply into an alternating - or direct-current power at voltages suitable for supplying an electronic device. 4, record 2, English, - power%20pack
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Cycle de vie (Informatique)
- Appareillage électrique
- Télécommunications
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- bloc d'alimentation
1, record 2, French, bloc%20d%27alimentation
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] bloc d'alimentation [...] doit fournir l'énergie à basse et haute tension à l'ensemble amplificateur-préamplificateur [...] 2, record 2, French, - bloc%20d%27alimentation
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ciclo de vida (Informática)
- Aparatos y equipos eléctricos
- Telecomunicaciones
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- bloque de alimentación
1, record 2, Spanish, bloque%20de%20alimentaci%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1997-05-30
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Electrical Power Supply
- Electronics
- Electrical Engineering
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- power supply device
1, record 3, English, power%20supply%20device
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- electric power supply device 2, record 3, English, electric%20power%20supply%20device
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A source of electrical energy, such as a battery or power line, employed to furnish the tubes and semiconductor devices of an electronic circuit with the proper electric voltages and currents for their operation. 2, record 3, English, - power%20supply%20device
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Alimentation (Distribution électrique)
- Électronique
- Électrotechnique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- dispositif d'alimentation
1, record 3, French, dispositif%20d%27alimentation
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- bloc d'alimentation 1, record 3, French, bloc%20d%27alimentation
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositif fournissant l'énergie nécessaire au fonctionnement d'un circuit électrique ou électronique. 1, record 3, French, - dispositif%20d%27alimentation
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les appareils électroniques portatifs utilisent l'énergie fournie par des piles ou des accumulateurs. Les appareils fixes utilisent généralement l'énergie du secteur convenablement transformée, redressée et stabilisée. Ces alimentations peuvent être régulées en tension ou en courant et être protégées contre les surcharges. 1, record 3, French, - dispositif%20d%27alimentation
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1986-11-28
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- feed group 1, record 4, English, feed%20group
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Once clipped firmly into position under the feed group, the magazine becomes an integral part of the weapon, which can be handled as easily as a loaded rifle. 1, record 4, English, - feed%20group
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- bloc d'alimentation
1, record 4, French, bloc%20d%27alimentation
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
(...) la boîte (...) une fois fixée solidement sous le bloc d'alimentation, fait alors partie intégrante de la mitrailleuse, qui peut être manipulée aussi aisément qu'un fusil. 1, record 4, French, - bloc%20d%27alimentation
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1986-03-14
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Electronics
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- power supply assembly 1, record 5, English, power%20supply%20assembly
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Provides appropriate low-voltage dc power to Receiver-Transmitter. 1, record 5, English, - power%20supply%20assembly
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Électronique
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- bloc d'alimentation
1, record 5, French, bloc%20d%27alimentation
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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