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PARAFOUDRE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2008-02-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Electrical Wiring (Building Elements)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- lightning arrester
1, record 1, English, lightning%20arrester
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A protective device designed primarily for connection between a conductor of an electrical system and ground to limit the magnitude of transient overvoltages on equipment. 2, record 1, English, - lightning%20arrester
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Not to be confused with lightning conductor or rod. 3, record 1, English, - lightning%20arrester
Record 1, Key term(s)
- lightning arrestor
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Installations électriques (Éléments du bâtiment)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- parafoudre
1, record 1, French, parafoudre
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Limiteur de surtension protégeant une installation électrique ou une ligne de transmission contre les surtensions importantes produites directement ou indirectement par la foudre en créant un chemin à faible résistance entre la ligne et la terre lorsque la tension entre les deux dépasse une valeur déterminée. 2, record 1, French, - parafoudre
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ne pas confondre avec le paratonnerre. 3, record 1, French, - parafoudre
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Instalación eléctrica (Elementos de edificios)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- pararrayos
1, record 1, Spanish, pararrayos
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositivo que se instala en las líneas eléctricas para protección contra las sobretensiones peligrosas y las descargas atmosféricas. 1, record 1, Spanish, - pararrayos
Record 2 - internal organization data 1994-01-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Interiors
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- lightning arrestor
1, record 2, English, lightning%20arrestor
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Aménagement intérieur des aéronefs
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- parafoudre
1, record 2, French, parafoudre
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
Le terme "parafoudre" a été uniformisé par le CUTA - Opérations aériennes. 2, record 2, French, - parafoudre
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Electrical Equipment (Motor Vehicles)
- Ignition Systems (Motor Vehicles)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- safety gap 1, record 3, English, safety%20gap
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[the] safety gap [protects] the insulator of the secondary winding ... if a wire should become disconnected from a spark plug 1, record 3, English, - safety%20gap
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Équipement électrique (Véhicules automobiles)
- Allumage (Véhicules automobiles)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- parafoudre
1, record 3, French, parafoudre
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
le parafoudre est destiné à protéger l'induit d'une détérioration dans le cas où l'étincelle ne peut pas se produire entre les pointes de la bougie. 1, record 3, French, - parafoudre
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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