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THERMAL BATTERY [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-01-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Thermoelectricity and Thermoelectronics
- Storage Cells (Electr.)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- thermal runaway
1, record 1, English, thermal%20runaway
correct, noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- thermal run-away 2, record 1, English, thermal%20run%2Daway
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Thermal runaway begins when the heat generated within a battery exceeds the amount of heat that is dissipated to its surroundings. 3, record 1, English, - thermal%20runaway
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
thermal runaway: designation standardized by the International Electrotechnical Commission. 4, record 1, English, - thermal%20runaway
Record 1, Key term(s)
- thermal run away
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Thermoélectrique et thermoélectronique
- Accumulateurs (Électricité)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- emballement thermique
1, record 1, French, emballement%20thermique
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- glissement thermique 2, record 1, French, glissement%20thermique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
État instable qui se produit pendant une charge à tension constante, dans lequel la rapidité de production de chaleur dans une batterie d'accumulateurs dépasse la capacité de dissipation thermique, entraînant une augmentation continue de température qui conduit à un nouvel accroissement du courant, ce qui peut conduire à la destruction de la batterie. 3, record 1, French, - emballement%20thermique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Bien que les condensateurs [...] contiennent des ions lithium pour transporter les charges, leurs électrodes positives ne contiennent pas d'oxydes métalliques et il n'y a donc pas de risque de glissement thermique. 4, record 1, French, - emballement%20thermique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
emballement thermique : désignation et définition normalisées par la Commission électrotechnique internationale. 5, record 1, French, - emballement%20thermique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2009-04-02
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Electrical Circuits and Circuit Breakers
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- rotary switch
1, record 2, English, rotary%20switch
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- revolving interruptor 2, record 2, English, revolving%20interruptor
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The thermal battery is an autonomous unit incorporated into a plastic housing and is activated through a revolving interruptor. 2, record 2, English, - rotary%20switch
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Circuits électriques et coupe-circuits
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- interrupteur rotatif
1, record 2, French, interrupteur%20rotatif
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- interrupteur pivotant 1, record 2, French, interrupteur%20pivotant
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2007-03-13
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Optical Instruments
- Target Acquisition
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- long-range night observation device
1, record 3, English, long%2Drange%20night%20observation%20device
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- LRNOD 1, record 3, English, LRNOD
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- long range night observation device 2, record 3, English, long%20range%20night%20observation%20device
correct
- night observation device, long-range 3, record 3, English, night%20observation%20device%2C%20long%2Drange
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The NODLR system consists of an infrared Thermal Observation Device (TOD), a Laser Range Finder (LRF), and a goniometer. 3, record 3, English, - long%2Drange%20night%20observation%20device
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The night observation device, long-range(NODLR) allows infrared thermal viewing of night or daylight targets during all weather conditions. Infrared thermal technology allows the viewer to "see" heat sources, greatly improving observation in certain conditions such as fog and darkness. The NODLR can determine data on potential targets such as range, azimuth, and elevation. It may be mounted on a tripod and operated with a battery pack, or mounted on a vehicle(for static operation only). 3, record 3, English, - long%2Drange%20night%20observation%20device
Record 3, Key term(s)
- night observation device, long range
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Instruments d'optique
- Acquisition d'objectif
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- épiscope d'observation nocturne longue portée
1, record 3, French, %C3%A9piscope%20d%27observation%20nocturne%20longue%20port%C3%A9e
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- NODRL 1, record 3, French, NODRL
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- dispositif d'observation nocturne longue portée 2, record 3, French, dispositif%20d%27observation%20nocturne%20longue%20port%C3%A9e
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La technologie thermique par infrarouge du NODLR permet aux soldats de «voir» des sources de chaleur telles que des soldats et véhicules ennemis. Elle augmente grandement l'observation par mauvais temps et sous l'obscurité. Le NODLR est également équipé d'un télémètre laser. 1, record 3, French, - %C3%A9piscope%20d%27observation%20nocturne%20longue%20port%C3%A9e
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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