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INSTANT-START LAMP [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-10-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Electrical Appliances and Equipment
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- instant-start fluorescent lamp 1, record 1, English, instant%2Dstart%20fluorescent%20lamp
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(starterless fluorescent lamp). Fluorescent lamp operating with auxiliary equipment enabling it to start immediately when switched on. 2, record 1, English, - instant%2Dstart%20fluorescent%20lamp
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Appareillage électrique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- lampe fluorescente à allumage instantané 1, record 1, French, lampe%20fluorescente%20%C3%A0%20allumage%20instantan%C3%A9
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(lampe fluorescente à allumage sans starter). Lampe fluorescente fonctionnant avec un appareillage permettant l'allumage immédiat après la mise sous tension. 2, record 1, French, - lampe%20fluorescente%20%C3%A0%20allumage%20instantan%C3%A9
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 lamp
1, record 2, English, instant%2Dstart%20lamp
correct, United States
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- cold-start lamp 1, record 2, English, cold%2Dstart%20lamp
correct, Great Britain
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A discharge lamp which starts without preheating the electrodes. 2, record 2, English, - instant%2Dstart%20lamp
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Éclairage
- Électrotechnique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- lampe à amorçage à froid
1, record 2, French, lampe%20%C3%A0%20amor%C3%A7age%20%C3%A0%20froid
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- lampe à allumage instantané 1, record 2, French, lampe%20%C3%A0%20allumage%20instantan%C3%A9
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Lampe à décharge qui s'allume sans préchauffer les électrodes. 2, record 2, French, - lampe%20%C3%A0%20amor%C3%A7age%20%C3%A0%20froid
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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