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BOITE RESISTANCES DECADES [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-04-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Electrical Measuring Equipment
- Measuring Instruments
- Electronic Measurements
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- decade resistance box
1, record 1, English, decade%20resistance%20box
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A resistance box containing two or more sets of ten precision resistors. 1, record 1, English, - decade%20resistance%20box
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
resistance box: An assembly of resistors and the necessary switching or other means for changing the resistance connected across its output terminals by known, fixed amounts. 1, record 1, English, - decade%20resistance%20box
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Appareils de mesures (Électricité)
- Appareils de mesure
- Mesures électroniques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- boîte de résistances à décades
1, record 1, French, bo%C3%AEte%20de%20r%C3%A9sistances%20%C3%A0%20d%C3%A9cades
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Boîte dans laquelle les résistances sont réparties en différents groupes nommés décades. 1, record 1, French, - bo%C3%AEte%20de%20r%C3%A9sistances%20%C3%A0%20d%C3%A9cades
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1990-09-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Electrical Circuits and Circuit Breakers
- Insulators and Supporting Materials (Electr.)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- resistance decade box
1, record 2, English, resistance%20decade%20box
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Circuits électriques et coupe-circuits
- Isolateurs et supports (Électricité)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- boîte de résistances à décades
1, record 2, French, bo%C3%AEte%20de%20r%C3%A9sistances%20%C3%A0%20d%C3%A9cades
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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