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IGNITOR ELECTRODE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-02-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Conductors and Resistors
- Burners and Steamfitting
- Ignition Systems (Motor Vehicles)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- ignition electrode
1, record 1, English, ignition%20electrode
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- ignitor electrode 2, record 1, English, ignitor%20electrode
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A metal conductor used to generate a spark across a narrow gap to ground in order to ignite a fuel-air mixture. 1, record 1, English, - ignition%20electrode
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Conducteurs et résistances
- Fumisterie et brûleurs
- Allumage (Véhicules automobiles)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- électrode d'amorçage
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9lectrode%20d%27amor%C3%A7age
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- électrode d'allumage 2, record 1, French, %C3%A9lectrode%20d%27allumage
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les appareils [de chauffage au gaz] anciens s'allumaient tout simplement avec des allumettes tandis que dans les appareils récents on a réalisé des dispositifs plus sophistiqués mais aussi plus sûrs [...] Électrode d'amorçage. Dans ce cas, ce sont des étincelles (produites à haute tension par l'intermédiaire d'un transformateur) qui enflamment le gaz. Ce système permet d'effectuer l'allumage d'un endroit déterminé, par exemple dans les écoles depuis l'appartement du gardien [...] 2, record 1, French, - %C3%A9lectrode%20d%27amor%C3%A7age
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-02-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Vacuum Tubes (Electronics)
- Telecommunications
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- ignitron
1, record 2, English, ignitron
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- ignitron rectifier 2, record 2, English, ignitron%20rectifier
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A single-anode pool tube in which each arc discharge is initiated by an ignitor electrode. 3, record 2, English, - ignitron
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tubes et lampes (Électronique)
- Télécommunications
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- ignitron
1, record 2, French, ignitron
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- redresseur ignitron 2, record 2, French, redresseur%20ignitron
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tube redresseur à cathode liquide et à une seule anode, dans lequel chaque décharge en arc est amorcée par un igniteur. 1, record 2, French, - ignitron
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tubos de vacío (Electrónica)
- Telecomunicaciones
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- ignitrón
1, record 2, Spanish, ignitr%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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