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CENTER CONDUCTOR [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-12-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Electric Cables
- Electrical Engineering
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- aluminum conductor steel-reinforced cable
1, record 1, English, aluminum%20conductor%20steel%2Dreinforced%20cable
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- ACSR cable 1, record 1, English, ACSR%20cable
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Aluminum conductor steel reinforced(or ACSR) cable is a specific type of high-capacity, high-strength stranded cable typically used in overhead power lines. The outer strands of ACSR cable are aluminum, chosen for its excellent conductivity, low weight and low cost. The center strand is of steel for the strength required to support the weight without stretching the aluminum due to its ductility. 2, record 1, English, - aluminum%20conductor%20steel%2Dreinforced%20cable
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Câbles électriques
- Électrotechnique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- câble aluminium-acier
1, record 1, French, c%C3%A2ble%20aluminium%2Dacier
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- ACSR 2, record 1, French, ACSR
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En Allemagne, certains réseaux sont réalisés avec un seul câble aluminium-acier : on installe un seul câble pour le 110 kV [kilovolt], un faisceau de deux conducteurs pour le 225 kV et un faisceau de quatre conducteurs pour le 400 kV. 3, record 1, French, - c%C3%A2ble%20aluminium%2Dacier
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-01-03
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Metrology and Units of Measure
- Measurements of Electricity
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- absolute ampere
1, record 2, English, absolute%20ampere
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The current which, when flowing in a circular conductor of 1 centimeter radius, produces at the center a field strength of 2 [pi] gauss. 1, record 2, English, - absolute%20ampere
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
- Mesures de grandeurs électriques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- ampère absolu
1, record 2, French, amp%C3%A8re%20absolu
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Équivalent de 10-1 unité C.G.S. d'intensité électrique. 1, record 2, French, - amp%C3%A8re%20absolu
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2005-11-09
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Plastics Manufacturing
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- guider tip 1, record 3, English, guider%20tip
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Guider tip. The device used to center the conductor or cable in the die. It also prevents plastic melt from existing at the rear of the crosshead. 2, record 3, English, - guider%20tip
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
crosshead: A device which is attached to the discharge end of the extruder cylinder to facilitate extruding materials at an angle. 2, record 3, English, - guider%20tip
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Plasturgie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- guide-fil
1, record 3, French, guide%2Dfil
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pluriel : des guide-fils. 2, record 3, French, - guide%2Dfil
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
guide-fils (pl.) : Cette graphie, puisée des Rectifications de l'orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, est attestée dans le Petit Robert (2004). 3, record 3, French, - guide%2Dfil
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2002-10-23
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Radio Transmission and Reception
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- ground-plane antenna
1, record 4, English, ground%2Dplane%20antenna
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A vertical antenna combined with a turnstile element to lower the angle of radiation. It has a concentric base support and a center conductor that place the antenna at ground potential, even though located several wavelengths above ground. 1, record 4, English, - ground%2Dplane%20antenna
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Émission et réception radio
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- antenne à plan de sol
1, record 4, French, antenne%20%C3%A0%20plan%20de%20sol
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Antenne unipolaire dans laquelle la surface conductrice est constituée par une plaque ou un ensemble de conducteurs disposés radialement dans un plan. 1, record 4, French, - antenne%20%C3%A0%20plan%20de%20sol
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
antenne à plan de sol : terme et définition normalisés par l'AFNOR. 2, record 4, French, - antenne%20%C3%A0%20plan%20de%20sol
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2002-10-07
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Electric Cables
- Telephone Wires and Cables
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- armorless cable
1, record 5, English, armorless%20cable
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- armourless cable 2, record 5, English, armourless%20cable
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A cable having a stranded steel tensile strength member located inside the center conductor, and which has no outer armor. 1, record 5, English, - armorless%20cable
Record 5, Key term(s)
- armourless cable
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Câbles électriques
- Câbles et fils téléphoniques
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- câble à armure interne
1, record 5, French, c%C3%A2ble%20%C3%A0%20armure%20interne
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- câble à porteur central 1, record 5, French, c%C3%A2ble%20%C3%A0%20porteur%20central
correct, masculine noun
- câble sous-marin à porteur central 1, record 5, French, c%C3%A2ble%20sous%2Dmarin%20%C3%A0%20porteur%20central
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1995-11-27
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Corporate Security
- Protection of Property
- Protection of Life
- Security Devices
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- taut-wire switch
1, record 6, English, taut%2Dwire%20switch
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Taut-wire switches consist of a movable center act of a normally open switch and a cylindrical conductor that forms the other contact. Anyone cutting, pulling, or stepping on the individual strands of barbed wire pulls the switch center conductor rod into contact with the cylindrical conductor, closing the switch and initiating an alarm. 1, record 6, English, - taut%2Dwire%20switch
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité générale de l'entreprise
- Sécurité des biens
- Sécurité des personnes
- Dispositifs de sécurité
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- interrupteur à fil tendu
1, record 6, French, interrupteur%20%C3%A0%20fil%20tendu
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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