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KVA [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-03-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Metrology and Units of Measure
- Measurements of Electricity
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- kilovolt-ampere
1, record 1, English, kilovolt%2Dampere
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- kVA 2, record 1, English, kVA
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A unit of apparent power in an alternating-current circuit, equal to 1000 volt-amperes. 3, record 1, English, - kilovolt%2Dampere
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
kilovolt-ampere; kVA: term and abbreviation officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 4, record 1, English, - kilovolt%2Dampere
Record 1, Key term(s)
- kilovoltampere
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
- Mesures de grandeurs électriques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- kilovoltampère
1, record 1, French, kilovoltamp%C3%A8re
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- kVA 2, record 1, French, kVA
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- kilovolt-ampère 3, record 1, French, kilovolt%2Damp%C3%A8re
masculine noun, less frequent, officially approved
- KVA 4, record 1, French, KVA
masculine noun, less frequent, officially approved
- KVA 4, record 1, French, KVA
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Unité de puissance électrique apparente en courant alternatif valant 1 000 voltampères. 4, record 1, French, - kilovoltamp%C3%A8re
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
kilovolt-ampère; KVA : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique - Opérations aériennes. 5, record 1, French, - kilovoltamp%C3%A8re
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
kilovoltampère; kVA : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 5, record 1, French, - kilovoltamp%C3%A8re
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1998-07-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Regional and Municipal Gov. Bodies and Committees
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Klondike Visitors Association
1, record 2, English, Klondike%20Visitors%20Association
correct, Yukon
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- KVA 2, record 2, English, KVA
correct, Yukon
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités de gouv. régionaux ou municipaux
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Klondike Visitors Association
1, record 2, French, Klondike%20Visitors%20Association
correct, Yukon
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- KVA 1, record 2, French, KVA
correct, Yukon
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Renseignement obtenu de l'organisme. 1, record 2, French, - Klondike%20Visitors%20Association
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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