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MEMORY EFFECT [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-02-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Cells and Batteries
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- battery memory effect
1, record 1, English, battery%20memory%20effect
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- memory effect 2, record 1, English, memory%20effect
correct
- battery effect 3, record 1, English, battery%20effect
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An effect observed in nickel-cadmium and nickel–metal hydride rechargeable batteries[, which] gradually lose their maximum energy capacity if they are repeatedly recharged after being only partially discharged. 3, record 1, English, - battery%20memory%20effect
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Piles et accumulateurs
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- effet mémoire
1, record 1, French, effet%20m%C3%A9moire
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Phénomène physico-chimique affectant] les batteries de type NiCd (nickel cadmium) et NiMH (nickel hydrure métallique), ce phénomène [qui] se traduit par une diminution progressive de la capacité de charge (autonomie) d'une batterie lorsque celle-ci est mise à recharger avant qu'elle soit vide. 2, record 1, French, - effet%20m%C3%A9moire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Pilas y acumuladores
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- efecto memoria
1, record 1, Spanish, efecto%20memoria
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] fenómeno que reduce la capacidad de las baterías [níquel cadmio (NiCd) y níquel e hidruro metálico (NiMH)] con cargas incompletas [,] se produce cuando se carga una batería sin haber sido descargada del todo [...] 1, record 1, Spanish, - efecto%20memoria
Record 2 - internal organization data 2002-03-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Physics of Solids
- Strength of Materials
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- memory effect 1, record 2, English, memory%20effect
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
memory: a capacity for returning to a former condition (as after being stretched); used especially of a material. 2, record 2, English, - memory%20effect
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Physique des solides
- Résistance des matériaux
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- effet mémoire
1, record 2, French, effet%20m%C3%A9moire
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Propriété physique d'un corps réticulé qui, réchauffé au-dessus d'une température critique, s'assouplit et retrouve sa forme initiale. 2, record 2, French, - effet%20m%C3%A9moire
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
radiochimie 3, record 2, French, - effet%20m%C3%A9moire
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física de los sólidos
- Resistencia de los materiales
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- efecto memoria
1, record 2, Spanish, efecto%20memoria
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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