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IMPULSE PERIOD [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-12-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Batteries and Alternators (Motor Vehicles)
- Cells and Batteries
- Motor Vehicle and Bicycle Accessories
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- jump starter
1, record 1, English, jump%20starter
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- battery jump starter 2, record 1, English, battery%20jump%20starter
correct
- booster pack 3, record 1, English, booster%20pack
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A jump starter is a portable battery device that allows you to jump start a vehicle. It outputs a large amount of power in a short period of time, sending a very strong impulse via the alligator clips to kick-start a dead car battery. 4, record 1, English, - jump%20starter
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Accumulateurs et alternateurs (Véhicules automobiles)
- Piles et accumulateurs
- Accessoires d'automobiles et de bicyclettes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- survolteur
1, record 1, French, survolteur
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- bloc d'alimentation pour démarrage de secours 2, record 1, French, bloc%20d%27alimentation%20pour%20d%C3%A9marrage%20de%20secours
correct, masculine noun
- démarreur d'appoint 3, record 1, French, d%C3%A9marreur%20d%27appoint
correct, masculine noun
- démarreur de secours 4, record 1, French, d%C3%A9marreur%20de%20secours
correct, masculine noun
- survolteur de batterie 5, record 1, French, survolteur%20de%20batterie
correct, masculine noun
- batterie d'appoint 6, record 1, French, batterie%20d%27appoint
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les survolteurs, parfois [appelés] «batteries d'appoint», constituent vraiment une solution d'urgence, pratique et peu encombrante. Ils vous permettent de démarrer un véhicule dont la batterie est [déchargée ...] 6, record 1, French, - survolteur
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2000-07-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Psychology (General)
- Psychometry and Psychotechnology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- relative refractory period
1, record 2, English, relative%20refractory%20period
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A brief period after the discharge of a nerve impulse when the neuron can only be fired by a stimulus that is much stronger than normal. 2, record 2, English, - relative%20refractory%20period
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Psychologie (Généralités)
- Psychométrie et psychotechnique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- période réfractaire relative
1, record 2, French, p%C3%A9riode%20r%C3%A9fractaire%20relative
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1993-04-05
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Packaging in Plastic
- Packaging Machinery and Equipment
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- thermal impulse sealer
1, record 3, English, thermal%20impulse%20sealer
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- thermo-impulse sealer 2, record 3, English, thermo%2Dimpulse%20sealer
- thermal impulse heat sealer 3, record 3, English, thermal%20impulse%20heat%20sealer
correct
- impulse sealer 4, record 3, English, impulse%20sealer
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A typical Vertrod Thermal Impulse Sealer comprises a pair of jaws, one of which is a resilient pressure jaw and the other the heater jaw containing a heater element in the form of a metal strip of very low heat capacity. After tightly closing the jaws over the film, an electrical impulse is applied to the heater element for a short period, generally less than a second, instantaneously heating the films to their welding temperature. 1, record 3, English, - thermal%20impulse%20sealer
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Emballages en matières plastiques
- Machines et équipement d'emballage
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- soudeuse par impulsion
1, record 3, French, soudeuse%20par%20impulsion
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- soudeuse à impulsion 2, record 3, French, soudeuse%20%C3%A0%20impulsion
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Soudeuses par impulsion. Les soudeuses CE 450 et CE 700 sont des matériels automatiques par impulsion qui ferme les sacs soit par le haut soit par le bas. Grâce à un système de coupe simultanée, la CE peut fermer de façon étanche tous les sachets thermoplastiques (...) 1, record 3, French, - soudeuse%20par%20impulsion
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1985-12-17
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Machinery
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- impulse period 1, record 4, English, impulse%20period
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Machines
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- période d'impulsions
1, record 4, French, p%C3%A9riode%20d%27impulsions
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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