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IMPULSE WAVEFORM [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2008-10-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Electrical Power Supply
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- impulse protection level
1, record 1, English, impulse%20protection%20level
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The impulse protection level of a protective device is the highest voltage(crest value) which appears at its terminals when an impulse voltage of standard waveform is applied under specified condition. 1, record 1, English, - impulse%20protection%20level
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Alimentation (Distribution électrique)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- niveau de protection au choc
1, record 1, French, niveau%20de%20protection%20au%20choc
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le niveau de protection au choc d'un dispositif de protection est la valeur de crête la plus élevée de la tension qui peut exister entre ses bornes lors de l'application d'une onde de choc normalisée. Pour un parafoudre à résistance variable, ce sera la tension résiduelle correspondant à l'intensité de décharge la plus élevée à laquelle on puisse s'attendre. 1, record 1, French, - niveau%20de%20protection%20au%20choc
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1990-12-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Radio Waves
- Telecommunications Transmission
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- impulse waveform
1, record 2, English, impulse%20waveform
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Ondes radioélectriques
- Transmission (Télécommunications)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- forme d'onde de choc
1, record 2, French, forme%20d%27onde%20de%20choc
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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