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ALTERNATE POWER SOURCE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-02-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Coils and Windings (Electrical Components)
- Transformers
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- primary winding
1, record 1, English, primary%20winding
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- primary 2, record 1, English, primary
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The transformer winding that receives signal energy or AC [alternate current] power from a source. 2, record 1, English, - primary%20winding
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Bobines et bobinage (Composants électrotechniques)
- Transformateurs
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- enroulement primaire
1, record 1, French, enroulement%20primaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- primaire 2, record 1, French, primaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Enroulement d'un transformateur parcouru par le courant à transformer. 1, record 1, French, - enroulement%20primaire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Bobinas y bobinados (Componentes eléctricos)
- Transformadores
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- devanado primario
1, record 1, Spanish, devanado%20primario
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- arrollamiento primario 2, record 1, Spanish, arrollamiento%20primario
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Devanado de una máquina de inducción que, en servicio, recibe potencia activa [de] una red eléctrica externa. 1, record 1, Spanish, - devanado%20primario
Record 2 - internal organization data 2001-10-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Electrical Component Manufacturing Equipment
- Computer Peripheral Equipment
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- AC power adapter
1, record 2, English, AC%20power%20adapter
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- AC adapter 2, record 2, English, AC%20adapter
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Source of autonomous power supply that converts alternate current(AC) into continuous current(CC)... 3, record 2, English, - AC%20power%20adapter
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
AC adapters provide external power supply to computers and simultaneously charges battery packs. 3, record 2, English, - AC%20power%20adapter
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
AC adapter: term and definition reproduced from the CAPITAL Business Dictionary with the permission of LID Editorial Empresarial. 4, record 2, English, - AC%20power%20adapter
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Matériel et équipement électriques
- Périphériques (Informatique)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- adaptateur c.a.
1, record 2, French, adaptateur%20c%2Ea%2E
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- adaptateur secteur 1, record 2, French, adaptateur%20secteur
correct, masculine noun
- adapteur CA 2, record 2, French, adapteur%20CA
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo de fabricación de componentes eléctricos
- Equipo periférico (Computadoras)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- adaptador de CA
1, record 2, Spanish, adaptador%20de%20CA
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fuente de alimentación autónoma que convierte la corriente alterna (CA) en la corriente continua (CC) [...] 1, record 2, Spanish, - adaptador%20de%20CA
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Para el ordenador], el adaptador de CA le proporciona alimentación externa y al mismo tiempo carga el paquete de pilas. 1, record 2, Spanish, - adaptador%20de%20CA
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
adaptador de CA: término y definición extraídos del CAPITAL Business Dictionary con la autorización de LID Editorial Empresarial. 2, record 2, Spanish, - adaptador%20de%20CA
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