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DECAYING ENVIRONMENT [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2002-09-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Electrical Power Supply
- Electrical Equipment (Motor Vehicles)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- load dump
1, record 1, English, load%20dump
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- dump 2, record 1, English, dump
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Load Dump is a transient that occurs in an automotive environment. It is an exponentially decaying positive voltage that occurs in the event of a battery disconnect while the alternator is still generating charging current, with other loads remaining on the alternator circuit at the time of battery disconnect. 2, record 1, English, - load%20dump
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Alimentation (Distribution électrique)
- Équipement électrique (Véhicules automobiles)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- coupure de l'alimentation électrique
1, record 1, French, coupure%20de%20l%27alimentation%20%C3%A9lectrique
correct, feminine 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 1999-04-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Effects of Pollution
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- decaying environment
1, record 2, English, decaying%20environment
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Problems of the 1990s facing governments include drug smuggling, a decaying environment and costly clean-ups, declining fish stocks, illegal immigration and terrorism. 1, record 2, English, - decaying%20environment
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
See "environmental decay". 2, record 2, English, - decaying%20environment
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Effets de la pollution
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- environnement en voie de dégradation
1, record 2, French, environnement%20en%20voie%20de%20d%C3%A9gradation
proposal, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1994-03-08
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Military Strategy
- Military (General)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- declining fish stock
1, record 3, English, declining%20fish%20stock
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Problems of the 1990s facing governments include drug smuggling, a decaying environment and costly clean-ups, declining fish stocks, illegal immigration and terrorism. 1, record 3, English, - declining%20fish%20stock
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Stratégie militaire
- Militaire (Généralités)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- épuisement des stocks de poissons
1, record 3, French, %C3%A9puisement%20des%20stocks%20de%20poissons
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Parmi les problèmes auxquels les gouvernements ont à faire face au cours des années 90, notons le trafic des stupéfiants, la détérioration de l'environnement et les nettoyages coûteux, l'épuisement des stocks de poissons, l'immigration illégale et le terrorisme. 1, record 3, French, - %C3%A9puisement%20des%20stocks%20de%20poissons
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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