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FIRING RATE SWITCHING CIRCUIT [2 records]

Record 1 2000-05-25

English

Subject field(s)
  • Electrical Circuits and Circuit Breakers
  • Heating
DEF

A terminal, connection, leadwire, circuit, or other part of an electrical network which is shared by other parts of the network.

CONT

Common terminal.

OBS

On a flame safeguard control, the terminal and leadwire which are in the circuit for all positions of the firing rate switching circuit.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Circuits électriques et coupe-circuits
  • Chauffage
DEF

Qualificatif appliqué à une borne, une connexion, un conducteur, un circuit, ou un sous-ensemble quelconque jouant un rôle dans le fonctionnement de plusieurs autres organes distincts à l'intérieur d'un ensemble.

CONT

Borne commune.

OBS

En anglais, on dit souvent "common" sans le substantif qu'il devrait qualifier.

Spanish

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Record 2 2000-03-31

English

Subject field(s)
  • Electrical Circuits and Circuit Breakers
  • Heating
DEF

A circuit in a programming control which switches external devices at predetermined times to control the firing rate of the burner.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Circuits électriques et coupe-circuits
  • Chauffage
OBS

circuit de commutation / switching circuit.

OBS

Voir la fiche «régulateur d'allure de chauffe / firing rate controller».

Spanish

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