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PARALLEL CAPACITOR [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-07-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Capacitors (Static Electr.)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- parallel capacitor
1, record 1, English, parallel%20capacitor
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- capacitor in parallel 2, record 1, English, capacitor%20in%20parallel
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The capacitor is in parallel with the high voltage circuit, meaning the energy delivered by the ignition coil sees the capacitor and the spark gap simultaneously. While the voltage is ionizing the gap, energy is flowing into the capacitor(charging the capacitor). 3, record 1, English, - parallel%20capacitor
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Condensateurs (Élect. statique)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- condensateur en parallèle
1, record 1, French, condensateur%20en%20parall%C3%A8le
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En haute fréquence, il est nécessaire d'adjoindre à ce modèle un condensateur en parallèle pour tenir compte des effets capacitifs existant entre deux spires contigües. 2, record 1, French, - condensateur%20en%20parall%C3%A8le
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-07-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Capacitors (Static Electr.)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- parallel plate capacitor
1, record 2, English, parallel%20plate%20capacitor
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- parallel-plate capacitor 2, record 2, English, parallel%2Dplate%20capacitor
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The parallel-plate capacitor is one that includes two conductor plates, each connected to wires, separated from one another by a thin space. 3, record 2, English, - parallel%20plate%20capacitor
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Condensateurs (Élect. statique)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- condensateur plan
1, record 2, French, condensateur%20plan
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- condensateur à plaques parallèles 2, record 2, French, condensateur%20%C3%A0%20plaques%20parall%C3%A8les
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un condensateur plan est constitué de deux armatures planes, parallèles, de même forme, de surface S et espacées d'une distance e. 3, record 2, French, - condensateur%20plan
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2016-05-26
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Ignition Systems (Motor Vehicles)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- minimum available voltage
1, record 3, English, minimum%20available%20voltage
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The minimum voltage available at the spark-plug terminal when the system is loaded by a capacitor and a resistor in parallel. 1, record 3, English, - minimum%20available%20voltage
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
minimum available voltage: term and definition standardized by ISO. 2, record 3, English, - minimum%20available%20voltage
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Allumage (Véhicules automobiles)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- tension minimale disponible
1, record 3, French, tension%20minimale%20disponible
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tension minimale disponible à la borne de la bougie d'allumage lorsque le système est chargé par un condensateur et une résistance en parallèle. 1, record 3, French, - tension%20minimale%20disponible
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tension minimale disponible : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 2, record 3, French, - tension%20minimale%20disponible
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1981-08-28
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- emitter-follower transistor 1, record 4, English, emitter%2Dfollower%20transistor
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In the practical circuit(...), the positive gate drive current is fed from the positive DC rail via the emitter-follower transistor T1 and the parallel connection of the zener diode D2 and capacitor C1 to the gate of the GTO switch. 1, record 4, English, - emitter%2Dfollower%20transistor
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- transistor en émetteur suiveur 1, record 4, French, transistor%20en%20%C3%A9metteur%20suiveur
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans le circuit simple (...), un courant positif s'écoule de l'alimentation continue dans la grille du GTO [gate-turn off switch], par l'intermédiaire du transistor T1 monté en émetteur suiveur de la diode zener D2 et d'une capacité C1 montée en parallèle. 1, record 4, French, - transistor%20en%20%C3%A9metteur%20suiveur
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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