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CYCLE UTILISATION [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2000-11-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Thermoelectricity and Thermoelectronics
- Lighting
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- burning cycle
1, record 1, English, burning%20cycle
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The life rating of a light source is given in burning hours and is based on measurement of a large representative group of lamps under laboratory conditions. The rating is based on lamp industry standards which specify the burning cycle per start, a 50% mortality, and approximately a minimum of 70% rated lumens. 1, record 1, English, - burning%20cycle
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
If lamps are tested at 11 hours per start (i.e. an 11 hour burning cycle), then an installation in which the lamps are operated for only three hours at a time may experience significantly shorter lamp life. 1, record 1, English, - burning%20cycle
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Thermoélectrique et thermoélectronique
- Éclairage
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- cycle d'utilisation
1, record 1, French, cycle%20d%27utilisation
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Durée de fonctionnement d'une lampe exprimée en heure par allumage. 2, record 1, French, - cycle%20d%27utilisation
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2000-07-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- duty cycle
1, record 2, English, duty%20cycle
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(SSR: secondary surveillance radar). 1, record 2, English, - duty%20cycle
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
duty cycle: term officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 2, record 2, English, - duty%20cycle
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Transport aérien
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- cycle d'utilisation
1, record 2, French, cycle%20d%27utilisation
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
SSR : radar secondaire de surveillance). 1, record 2, French, - cycle%20d%27utilisation
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
cycle d'utilisation : terme uniformisé par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 2, record 2, French, - cycle%20d%27utilisation
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transporte aéreo
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- ciclo de trabajo
1, record 2, Spanish, ciclo%20de%20trabajo
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(SSR : radar secundario de vigilancia). 1, record 2, Spanish, - ciclo%20de%20trabajo
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
ciclo de trabajo : término aceptado oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 2, record 2, Spanish, - ciclo%20de%20trabajo
Record 3 - internal organization data 1991-04-04
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Traction (Rail)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- operating cycle 1, record 3, English, operating%20cycle
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Traction (Chemins de fer)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- cycle d'utilisation
1, record 3, French, cycle%20d%27utilisation
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble d'une décharge et d'une charge ultérieure destinée à rétablir l'accumulateur dans son état initial. 1, record 3, French, - cycle%20d%27utilisation
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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