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HANDBOOK PCBS ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1999-10-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Lamp Components
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- fluorescent lamp ballast
1, record 1, English, fluorescent%20lamp%20ballast
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Since 1978, fluorescent lamp ballasts have been manufactured without PCB capacitors. Environment Canada's "Identification of Fluorescent Lamp Ballasts Containing PCBs"(1986) provides useful information for evaluating ballasts. [Source :"Handbook on PCBs in electrical equipment", by Conservation and Protection, Environment Canada] 2, record 1, English, - fluorescent%20lamp%20ballast
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Basic electric circuits for operation of the three types of fluorescent lamps include the preheat, instant-start, and rapid-start circuits. Each includes a ballast, which provides starting voltage and limits current. 3, record 1, English, - fluorescent%20lamp%20ballast
Record 1, Key term(s)
- fluorescent ballast
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments de lampes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- ballast de lampe fluorescente
1, record 1, French, ballast%20de%20lampe%20fluorescente
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- régulateur de wattage 2, record 1, French, r%C3%A9gulateur%20de%20wattage
avoid, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Depuis 1978, les ballasts de lampe fluorescente sont fabriqués sans condensateur à BPC. On trouvera des renseignements utiles pour mieux connaître les ballasts de lampe fluorescente dans le guide publié par Environnement Canada en 1986, intitulé «Identification des ballasts de lampes fluorescentes contenant des BPC» [Source : Environnement Canada. Conservation et Protection. «La maîtrise des BPC contenus dans le matériel électrique»]. 3, record 1, French, - ballast%20de%20lampe%20fluorescente
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ballast : dispositif employé dans les lampes à décharge pour assurer la stabilisation et, éventuellement, l'allumage de la décharge. 4, record 1, French, - ballast%20de%20lampe%20fluorescente
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1995-10-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Documents and Works
- Environment
- Anti-pollution Measures
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Handbook on PCBs in Electrical Equipment
1, record 2, English, Handbook%20on%20PCBs%20in%20Electrical%20Equipment
correct, Canada
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Environment Canada, 1981, 1988. 2, record 2, English, - Handbook%20on%20PCBs%20in%20Electrical%20Equipment
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Information found in the Union Catalogue of the Library of the Translation Bureau of Canada. 2, record 2, English, - Handbook%20on%20PCBs%20in%20Electrical%20Equipment
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Titres de documents et d'œuvres
- Environnement
- Mesures antipollution
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- La maîtrise des PCB contenus dans le matériel électrique
1, record 2, French, La%20ma%C3%AEtrise%20des%20PCB%20contenus%20dans%20le%20mat%C3%A9riel%20%C3%A9lectrique
correct, Canada
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- Le BPC et l'équipement électrique 2, record 2, French, Le%20BPC%20et%20l%27%C3%A9quipement%20%C3%A9lectrique
former designation, correct, Canada
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Environnement Canada. 1, record 2, French, - La%20ma%C3%AEtrise%20des%20PCB%20contenus%20dans%20le%20mat%C3%A9riel%20%C3%A9lectrique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
La maîtrise des PCB [...] est la traduction de l'édition de 1988. Le BPC et l'équipement [...] est la traduction de l'édition de 1981. 1, record 2, French, - La%20ma%C3%AEtrise%20des%20PCB%20contenus%20dans%20le%20mat%C3%A9riel%20%C3%A9lectrique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Renseignements retrouvés dans le catalogue collectif de la Bibliothèque du Bureau de la traduction du Canada. 1, record 2, French, - La%20ma%C3%AEtrise%20des%20PCB%20contenus%20dans%20le%20mat%C3%A9riel%20%C3%A9lectrique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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