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SUBSTATION [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-08-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Power Networks and Distrib. Stations (Elec.)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- substation
1, record 1, English, substation
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- electric substation 2, record 1, English, electric%20substation
correct
- electrical substation 3, record 1, English, electrical%20substation
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A station which is subsidiary to a central station and at which high-tension electricity from the central station is transformed to electricity lower in potential and converted if desired to continuous current or to alternating current of a different frequency. 4, record 1, English, - substation
Record 1, Key term(s)
- sub-station
- electric sub-station
- electrical sub-station
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Réseaux et postes (Distribution électrique)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- poste
1, record 1, French, poste
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- sous-station 2, record 1, French, sous%2Dstation
correct, feminine noun
- poste électrique 3, record 1, French, poste%20%C3%A9lectrique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Partie d'un réseau électrique regroupant les extrémités des lignes de transport ou de distribution, de l'appareillage électrique, des bâtiments, souvent des dispositifs de sécurité et de conduite du réseau, et dans certains cas des transformateurs. 1, record 1, French, - poste
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Sous-station de secours, de transformation. 4, record 1, French, - poste
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Redes y plantas de distribución (Electricidad)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- subestación
1, record 1, Spanish, subestaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- subcentral 1, record 1, Spanish, subcentral
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1995-08-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Signals (Military)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- outstation
1, record 2, English, outstation
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- substation 1, record 2, English, substation
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any station on a net other than the control station. (STWG) 1, record 2, English, - outstation
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Transmissions de campagne (Militaire)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- station subordonnée
1, record 2, French, station%20subordonn%C3%A9e
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Toute station autre que la station directrice sur un réseau. (GTTT) 1, record 2, French, - station%20subordonn%C3%A9e
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme(s) et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des Transmissions (GTTT). 1, record 2, French, - station%20subordonn%C3%A9e
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1983-08-09
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- substation
1, record 3, English, substation
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Transport aérien
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- sous-station 1, record 3, French, sous%2Dstation
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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