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TENSION FONCTIONNEMENT [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2008-09-05
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Electrical Engineering
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- operating voltage
1, record 1, English, operating%20voltage
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
operating voltage: term standardized by ISO. 2, record 1, English, - operating%20voltage
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Électrotechnique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- tension de fonctionnement
1, record 1, French, tension%20de%20fonctionnement
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tension de fonctionnement : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 2, record 1, French, - tension%20de%20fonctionnement
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1985-11-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Lighting
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- tube voltage
1, record 2, English, tube%20voltage
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- lamp voltage 1, record 2, English, lamp%20voltage
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The voltage between the electrodes of a discharge lamp during stable operating conditions (the effective voltage in the case of alternating current). 1, record 2, English, - tube%20voltage
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Éclairage
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- tension de fonctionnement
1, record 2, French, tension%20de%20fonctionnement
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tension électrique entre les électrodes d'une lampe à décharge fonctionnant en régime stabilisé (valeur efficace de cette tension, si le courant est alternatif). 1, record 2, French, - tension%20de%20fonctionnement
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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