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MAINS FREQUENCY [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2002-02-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Radio Transmission and Reception
- Telecommunications Transmission
- Radioelectricity
- Audio Technology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- hum
1, record 1, English, hum
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- humming 2, record 1, English, humming
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An unwanted low-frequency noise originating from mains-driven equipment and comprising harmonics of the mains frequency. 3, record 1, English, - hum
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The sound may be radiated directly from components such as mains transformers or may be caused by ripple on the DC supply to an amplifier or receiver and heard in the output of loudspeakers or headphones. 3, record 1, English, - hum
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Émission et réception radio
- Transmission (Télécommunications)
- Radioélectricité
- Électroacoustique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- bourdonnement
1, record 1, French, bourdonnement
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- ronflement 2, record 1, French, ronflement
correct, masculine noun
- ronflette 3, record 1, French, ronflette
correct, feminine noun
- ronronnement 4, record 1, French, ronronnement
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bruit parasite plus ou moins perceptible superposé aux sons émis par le haut-parleur d'un récepteur radio ou un amplificateur BF alimenté par le secteur et dû à l'ondulation résiduelle du courant redressé utilisé pour l'alimentation de l'appareil. 5, record 1, French, - bourdonnement
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Radiotransmisión y radiorrecepción
- Transmisión (Telecomunicaciones)
- Radioelectricidad
- Electroacústica
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- zumbido
1, record 1, Spanish, zumbido
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Efecto producido por una señal de frecuencia baja, provocada en general por inclusiones debidas a los dispositivos de alimentación electrónica. 1, record 1, Spanish, - zumbido
Record 2 - internal organization data 2001-08-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Electrical Power Supply
- Audio Technology
- Electronics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- power
1, record 2, English, power
correct, verb
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
as...=mains operated recorders/are powered by current alternating at a fixed frequency, the speed of the motor is constant within extremely narrow limits 1, record 2, English, - power
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Alimentation (Distribution électrique)
- Électroacoustique
- Électronique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- alimenter
1, record 2, French, alimenter
correct, verb
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[on peut] alimenter un magnétophone «mini K 7» sur le secteur électrique [...] par l'intermédiaire d'un petit boîtier séparé qui se branche sur la prise «télécommande». 1, record 2, French, - alimenter
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1981-01-26
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Transformers
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- high-voltage transformer 1, record 3, English, high%2Dvoltage%20transformer
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Industrial frequency supply... ozone production can be varied by altering the voltage supplied to the ozonizer, either by steps, using a switch to feed fixed mains current to tappings producing different transformer ratios in the high-voltage transformer, or transformer ratios in the high-voltage transformer, or continuously, using a variable autotransformer to feed the high-voltage transformer with constantly-variable current. 1, record 3, English, - high%2Dvoltage%20transformer
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Transformateurs
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- transformateur haute tension
1, record 3, French, transformateur%20haute%20tension
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Alimentation à la fréquence industrielle [...] la variation de production d'ozone se fait par modification de la tension appliquée à l'ozoneur, soit par bonds, un commutateur permettant d'appliquer la tension fixe du réseau à des prises déterminant des rapports de transformation différents sur le transformateur haute tension, soit en continu, un autotransformateur variable permettant l'alimentation du transformateur haute tension à tension continûment variable. 1, record 3, French, - transformateur%20haute%20tension
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1981-01-26
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Electrical Power Supply
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- variable autotransformer 1, record 4, English, variable%20autotransformer
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Industrial frequency supply... ozone production can be varied by altering the voltage supplied to the ozonizer, either by steps, using a switch to feed fixed mains current to tappings producing different transformer ratios in the high-voltage transformer, or continuously, using a variable autotransformer to feed the high-voltage transformer with constantly-variable current. 1, record 4, English, - variable%20autotransformer
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Alimentation (Distribution électrique)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- autotransformateur variable
1, record 4, French, autotransformateur%20variable
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Alimentation à la fréquence industrielle [...] la variation de production d'ozone se fait par modification de la tension appliquée à l'ozoneur, soit par bonds, un commutateur permettant d'appliquer la tension fixe du réseau à des prises déterminant des rapports de transformation différents sur le transformateur haute tension, soit en continu, un autotransformateur variable permettant l'alimentation du transformateur haute tension à tension continûment variable. 1, record 4, French, - autotransformateur%20variable
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1981-01-26
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Productivity and Profitability
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- industrial frequency 1, record 5, English, industrial%20frequency
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Industrial frequency supply... ozone production can be varied by altering the voltage supplied to the ozonizer, either by steps, using a switch to feed fixed mains current to tappings producing different transformer ratios in the high-voltage transformer, or continuously, using a variable auto-transformer to feed the high-voltage transformer with constantly variable current. 1, record 5, English, - industrial%20frequency
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Productivité et rentabilité
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- fréquence industrielle
1, record 5, French, fr%C3%A9quence%20industrielle
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Alimentation à la fréquence industrielle [...] la variation de production d'ozone se fait par modification de la tension appliquée à l'ozoneur, soit par bonds, un commutateur permettant d'appliquer la tension fixe du réseau à des prises déterminant des rapports de transformation différents sur le transformateur haute tension, soit en continu, un autotransformateur variable permettant l'alimentation du transformateur haute tension à tension continûment variable. 1, record 5, French, - fr%C3%A9quence%20industrielle
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1981-01-26
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Electric Currents
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- fixed mains current 1, record 6, English, fixed%20mains%20current
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Industrial frequency supply... ozone production can be varied by altering the voltage supplied to the ozonizer, either by steps, using a switch to feed fixed mains current to tappings producing different transformer ratios in the high-voltage transformer, or continuously, using a variable autotransformer to feed the high-voltage transformer with constantly-variable current. 1, record 6, English, - fixed%20mains%20current
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Courants (Électrocinétique)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- tension fixe du réseau
1, record 6, French, tension%20fixe%20du%20r%C3%A9seau
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Alimentation à la fréquence industrielle [...] la variation de production d'ozone se fait par modification de la tension appliquée à l'ozoneur, soit par bonds, un commutateur permettant d'appliquer la tension fixe du réseau à des prises déterminant des rapports de transformation différents sur le transformateur haute tension, soit en continu, un autotransformateur variable permettant l'alimentation du transformateur haute tension à tension continûment variable. 1, record 6, French, - tension%20fixe%20du%20r%C3%A9seau
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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