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DECAY HEAT LOAD [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2002-11-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Electrical Networks
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- low-power control signal
1, record 1, English, low%2Dpower%20control%20signal
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[The solid state relay] can switch high-current/high-power loads in response to a low-power control signal and are protected against typical automotive system field decay, switching transients, short circuit, reverse battery, extreme heat, electromagnetic interference, RFI, and load dump. 1, record 1, English, - low%2Dpower%20control%20signal
Record 1, Key term(s)
- low power control signal
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Réseaux électriques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- signal de commande de faible puissance
1, record 1, French, signal%20de%20commande%20de%20faible%20puissance
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2002-11-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Batteries and Alternators (Motor Vehicles)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- reverse battery
1, record 2, English, reverse%20battery
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Solid state relays] can switch high-current/high-power loads in response to a low-power control signal and are protected against typical automotive system field decay, switching transients, short circuit, reverse battery, extreme heat, electromagnetic interference, RFI, and load dump. 1, record 2, English, - reverse%20battery
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Accumulateurs et alternateurs (Véhicules automobiles)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- inversion de batterie
1, record 2, French, inversion%20de%20batterie
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La protection des composants de puissance est un souci majeur. En effet, de tels composants doivent pouvoir continuer à fonctionner même après de graves fautes telles qu'un court-circuit ou une inversion de batterie qui sont très susceptibles de se produire, par exemple, en environnement automobile. 1, record 2, French, - inversion%20de%20batterie
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2002-09-17
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Motor Vehicles and Bicycles
- Electrical Relays
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- field decay
1, record 3, English, field%20decay
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Solid state relays] can switch high-current/high-power loads in response to a low-power control signal and are protected against typical automotive system field decay, switching transients, short circuit, reverse battery, extreme heat, electromagnetic interference, RFI, and load dump. 1, record 3, English, - field%20decay
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes
- Relais (Distribution électrique)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- détérioration du champ
1, record 3, French, d%C3%A9t%C3%A9rioration%20du%20champ
proposal, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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