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MOTEUR USAGE GENERAL [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-07-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Electric Rotary Machines
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- general purpose motor
1, record 1, English, general%20purpose%20motor
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A motor designed, listed and offered in standardized ratings with operating characteristics and mechanical construction suitable for use under usual operating conditions without restriction to a particular application or type of application. 1, record 1, English, - general%20purpose%20motor
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
general purpose motor: term and definition standardized by the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC). 2, record 1, English, - general%20purpose%20motor
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Machines tournantes électriques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- moteur à usage général
1, record 1, French, moteur%20%C3%A0%20usage%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Moteur construit, catalogué et présenté sous une désignation de caractéristiques assignées de fonctionnement normalisées et d'une construction mécanique permettant son utilisation dans les conditions habituelles de fonctionnement sans la restreindre à une application particulière ou à un type d'application particulier. 1, record 1, French, - moteur%20%C3%A0%20usage%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
moteur à usage général : terme et définition normalisés par la Commission électrotechnique internationale (CEI). 2, record 1, French, - moteur%20%C3%A0%20usage%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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