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INSTANT START BALLAST [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2000-11-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Lamp Components
- Lighting
- Electrical Engineering
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- preheat circuit
1, record 1, English, preheat%20circuit
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
There are three types of fluorescent circuits : rapid start, instant start and preheat. The preheat circuit was used when fluorescent lamp first came available. This technology is very little used today, except for low-wattage magnetic ballast applications such as compact fluorescents. A separate starting switch, called a starter, is used to aid in forming the arc. The filament needs some time to reach proper temperature so the lamp does not strike for a few seconds. 1, record 1, English, - preheat%20circuit
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments de lampes
- Éclairage
- Électrotechnique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- circuit de préchauffage
1, record 1, French, circuit%20de%20pr%C3%A9chauffage
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Type de circuit d'allumage sur les lampes fluorescentes caractérisé par le passage du courant à travers les électrodes ce qui prend quelques secondes avant que la tension fournie par le ballast soit appliquée entre les électrodes. 2, record 1, French, - circuit%20de%20pr%C3%A9chauffage
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2000-11-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Lighting
- Electrical Engineering
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- instant start ballast
1, record 2, English, instant%20start%20ballast
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Éclairage
- Électrotechnique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- ballast à allumage instantané
1, record 2, French, ballast%20%C3%A0%20allumage%20instantan%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- ballast de lampe à allumage instantané 1, record 2, French, ballast%20de%20lampe%20%C3%A0%20allumage%20instantan%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ballast de réglage d'une lampe fluorescente à allumage instantané. 1, record 2, French, - ballast%20%C3%A0%20allumage%20instantan%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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