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DE-ENERGISE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2008-04-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance
- Aircraft Systems
- Electrical Power Supply
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- de-energize
1, record 1, English, de%2Denergize
correct, verb
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
To disconnect a device from its power source. 2, record 1, English, - de%2Denergize
Record 1, Key term(s)
- deenergize
- de-energise
- deenergise
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Aérotechnique et maintenance
- Circuits des aéronefs
- Alimentation (Distribution électrique)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- mettre hors tension
1, record 1, French, mettre%20hors%20tension
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Débrancher un dispositif de sa source d'alimentation. 2, record 1, French, - mettre%20hors%20tension
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
mettre hors tension : terme uniformisé par les Comités d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Maintenance et Opérations aériennes. 3, record 1, French, - mettre%20hors%20tension
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2007-12-13
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance
- Aircraft Systems
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- de-energize
1, record 2, English, de%2Denergize
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[The regulation] specifies that protective and control devices in the generating system must "be designed to de-energize and disconnect faulty power sources and power transmission equipment from their associated busses with sufficient rapidity to provide protection from hazardous over-voltage and other malfunctioning." 2, record 2, English, - de%2Denergize
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
De-energize aircraft electrical busbars. 3, record 2, English, - de%2Denergize
Record 2, Key term(s)
- deenergize
- de-energise
- deenergise
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Aérotechnique et maintenance
- Circuits des aéronefs
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- désexciter
1, record 2, French, d%C3%A9sexciter
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mettre hors tension. 2, record 2, French, - d%C3%A9sexciter
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La norme [...] stipule que les dispositifs de protection et de commande du système de génération doivent être conçus pour désexciter et déconnecter les sources d'énergie et les équipements de transmission d'énergie défectueux de leurs barres bus correspondantes avec une rapidité suffisante pour assurer une protection contre une surtension dangereuse et autre mauvais fonctionnement. 3, record 2, French, - d%C3%A9sexciter
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
désexciter : terme uniformisé par les Comités d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes et Maintenance. 4, record 2, French, - d%C3%A9sexciter
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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