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SURVOLTEUR [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-12-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Batteries and Alternators (Motor Vehicles)
- Cells and Batteries
- Motor Vehicle and Bicycle Accessories
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- jump starter
1, record 1, English, jump%20starter
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- battery jump starter 2, record 1, English, battery%20jump%20starter
correct
- booster pack 3, record 1, English, booster%20pack
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A jump starter is a portable battery device that allows you to jump start a vehicle. It outputs a large amount of power in a short period of time, sending a very strong impulse via the alligator clips to kick-start a dead car battery. 4, record 1, English, - jump%20starter
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Accumulateurs et alternateurs (Véhicules automobiles)
- Piles et accumulateurs
- Accessoires d'automobiles et de bicyclettes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- survolteur
1, record 1, French, survolteur
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- bloc d'alimentation pour démarrage de secours 2, record 1, French, bloc%20d%27alimentation%20pour%20d%C3%A9marrage%20de%20secours
correct, masculine noun
- démarreur d'appoint 3, record 1, French, d%C3%A9marreur%20d%27appoint
correct, masculine noun
- démarreur de secours 4, record 1, French, d%C3%A9marreur%20de%20secours
correct, masculine noun
- survolteur de batterie 5, record 1, French, survolteur%20de%20batterie
correct, masculine noun
- batterie d'appoint 6, record 1, French, batterie%20d%27appoint
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les survolteurs, parfois [appelés] «batteries d'appoint», constituent vraiment une solution d'urgence, pratique et peu encombrante. Ils vous permettent de démarrer un véhicule dont la batterie est [déchargée ...] 6, record 1, French, - survolteur
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-04-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Coils and Windings (Electrical Components)
- Aircraft Propulsion Systems
- Motors (Machinery)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- booster coil
1, record 2, English, booster%20coil
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A secondary ignition coil which increases the intensity of the spark. 2, record 2, English, - booster%20coil
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Bobines et bobinage (Composants électrotechniques)
- Propulsion des aéronefs
- Moteurs mécaniques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- bobine de démarrage
1, record 2, French, bobine%20de%20d%C3%A9marrage
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- survolteur 2, record 2, French, survolteur
correct, masculine noun
- bobine de surtension 3, record 2, French, bobine%20de%20surtension
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bobine d'induction excitée par la batterie et destinée à fournir un courant de rupture permettant le démarrage d'un moteur à explosion. 2, record 2, French, - bobine%20de%20d%C3%A9marrage
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bobine de démarrage, survolteur : termes publiés au Journal officiel de la République française le 22/09/2000. 4, record 2, French, - bobine%20de%20d%C3%A9marrage
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2014-05-07
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Electric Rotary Machines - Types
- Transformers
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- booster
1, record 3, English, booster
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- positive booster 2, record 3, English, positive%20booster
correct
- voltage booster 3, record 3, English, voltage%20booster
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A generator or transformer inserted in an electric circuit to enable the voltage acting in the circuit to be increased ... 2, record 3, English, - booster
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Machines tournantes électriques - types
- Transformateurs
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- survolteur
1, record 3, French, survolteur
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Machine ou transformateur inséré dans un circuit électrique de façon à ajouter une tension à celle fournie par une autre source. 1, record 3, French, - survolteur
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Máquinas rotativas eléctricas - tipos
- Transformadores
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- adicionador de tensión
1, record 3, Spanish, adicionador%20de%20tensi%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Máquina insertada en un circuito para añadir tensión a la suministrada por otra fuente. 1, record 3, Spanish, - adicionador%20de%20tensi%C3%B3n
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