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TENSION INITIALE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-06-01
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Electrochemistry
- Electrometallurgy
- Telecommunications
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- initial voltage
1, record 1, English, initial%20voltage
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The closed circuit voltage of a cell or battery when the current begins to flow. 1, record 1, English, - initial%20voltage
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Électrochimie
- Électrométallurgie
- Télécommunications
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- tension initiale
1, record 1, French, tension%20initiale
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tension qui s'établit dans le circuit, immédiatement après la fermeture de celui-ci. 2, record 1, French, - tension%20initiale
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Electroquímica
- Electrometalurgia
- Telecomunicaciones
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- tensión inicial
1, record 1, Spanish, tensi%C3%B3n%20inicial
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Springs (Mechanical Components)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- initial tension 1, record 2, English, initial%20tension
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Springs are often made with an initial tension which causes the coils to be drawn tightly together. 1, record 2, English, - initial%20tension
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Ressorts (Composants mécaniques)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- tension initiale
1, record 2, French, tension%20initiale
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La tension initiale obtenue entre les spires adjacentes d'un ressort de traction peut atteindre jusqu'à 25% de la charge de sécurité. 1, record 2, French, - tension%20initiale
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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