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INSTANT-ON [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-11-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Electronic Components
- Television (Radioelectricity)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- instant-on switch
1, record 1, English, instant%2Don%20switch
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A switch that applies a reduced filament voltage to all tubes in a television receiver continuously, so the picture appears almost instantaneously after the set is turned on. 1, record 1, English, - instant%2Don%20switch
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Composants électroniques
- Télévision (Radioélectricité)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- commutateur instantané
1, record 1, French, commutateur%20instantan%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-06-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Electrical Engineering
- Electrical Domestic Appliances
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- instant on
1, record 2, English, instant%20on
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- instant-on 2, record 2, English, instant%2Don
correct
- instant start 3, record 2, English, instant%20start
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[An] HD [high definition] TV turns on 4 times faster with instant on, so [people] can quickly begin browsing apps or watching [their] favorite movies, sports or shows. 4, record 2, English, - instant%20on
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Électrotechnique
- Appareillage électrique domestique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- allumage instantané
1, record 2, French, allumage%20instantan%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Fonctions supplémentaires : Allumage instantané - Le temps de démarrage est considérablement réduit, le mode veille étant évité. Cela évite de devoir utiliser le bouton «Allumer» sur la télécommande ou sur le projecteur. 2, record 2, French, - allumage%20instantan%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1992-01-01
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Computer Peripheral Equipment
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- dry instant-on reader-printer 1, record 3, English, dry%20instant%2Don%20reader%2Dprinter
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Key term(s)
- dry instant on reader printer
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Périphériques (Informatique)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- lecteur-reproducteur à sec à allumage instantané
1, record 3, French, lecteur%2Dreproducteur%20%C3%A0%20sec%20%C3%A0%20allumage%20instantan%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Key term(s)
- lecteur reproducteur à sec à allumage instantané
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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