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PARALLEL CIRCUITS [12 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-11-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Electrical Circuits and Circuit Breakers
- Measuring Instruments (Engineering)
- Dielectric Materials (Electronics)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- measuring bridge
1, record 1, English, measuring%20bridge
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- bridge 2, record 1, English, bridge
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Measuring bridges are circuits used to measure electrical parameters such as capacitance and resistance. They are essentially formed by the parallel connection of two voltage dividers(series connections). 3, record 1, English, - measuring%20bridge
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Circuits électriques et coupe-circuits
- Instruments de mesure (Ingénierie)
- Matériaux diélectriques (Électronique)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- pont de mesure
1, record 1, French, pont%20de%20mesure
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les ponts de mesure [...] ont été très utilisés pour la mesure des résistances, inductances et capacités [ainsi que] des fréquences [jusqu'en] 1975. 2, record 1, French, - pont%20de%20mesure
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-06-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications Facilities
- Oscillators and Oscillating Circuits (Electronics)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- complex circuit
1, record 2, English, complex%20circuit
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A circuit that combines series and parallel circuits. 2, record 2, English, - complex%20circuit
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
complex circuit: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 3, record 2, English, - complex%20circuit
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Installations de télécommunications
- Circuits oscillants et oscillateurs (Électronique)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- circuit complexe
1, record 2, French, circuit%20complexe
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
circuit complexe : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 2, record 2, French, - circuit%20complexe
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2016-02-12
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Stators and Rotors (Electrical Components)
- Electric Rotary Machines
- Coils and Windings (Electrical Components)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- series-parallel starting
1, record 3, English, series%2Dparallel%20starting
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The process of starting a motor by connecting it to the supply with the circuits of each stator winding phase initially connected in series, and changing them to a parallel connection for the running condition. 1, record 3, English, - series%2Dparallel%20starting
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
series-parallel starting: term and definition standardized by the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) in 1996. 2, record 3, English, - series%2Dparallel%20starting
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Stators et rotors (Composants électrotechniques)
- Machines tournantes électriques
- Bobines et bobinage (Composants électrotechniques)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- démarrage série-parallèle
1, record 3, French, d%C3%A9marrage%20s%C3%A9rie%2Dparall%C3%A8le
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mode de démarrage d'un moteur, consistant à relier à la source d'alimentation les deux moitiés de chaque phase d'enroulement statorique, initialement couplées en série, puis à passer au couplage en parallèle pour le fonctionnement normal. 1, record 3, French, - d%C3%A9marrage%20s%C3%A9rie%2Dparall%C3%A8le
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
démarrage série-parallèle : terme et définition normalisés par la Commission électrotechnique internationale (CEI) en 1996. 2, record 3, French, - d%C3%A9marrage%20s%C3%A9rie%2Dparall%C3%A8le
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Estatores y rotores (Componentes eléctricos)
- Máquinas rotativas eléctricas
- Bobinas y bobinados (Componentes eléctricos)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- arranque serie-paralelo
1, record 3, Spanish, arranque%20serie%2Dparalelo
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Modo de arranque de un motor, consistente en conectar a la fuente de alimentación las dos mitades de cada fase del devanado del estator, conectadas inicialmente en serie, y después en paralelo para el funcionamiento normal. 1, record 3, Spanish, - arranque%20serie%2Dparalelo
Record 4 - internal organization data 2014-09-08
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Electric Rotary Machines
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- part-winding starting
1, record 4, English, part%2Dwinding%20starting
correct, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The process of starting a motor by connecting it to the supply with one circuit of each stator winding phase initially connected and for the running condition changing over to all circuits of each phase connected in parallel. 1, record 4, English, - part%2Dwinding%20starting
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
part-winding starting: term and definition standardized by the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) in 1996. 2, record 4, English, - part%2Dwinding%20starting
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Machines tournantes électriques
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- démarrage sur fraction d'enroulement
1, record 4, French, d%C3%A9marrage%20sur%20fraction%20d%27enroulement
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mode de démarrage d'un moteur, consistant à le relier à la source d'alimentation en ne connectant d'abord qu'un seul des circuits en parallèle qui constituent chaque phase d'enroulement statorique, puis à passer au couplage en parallèle de tous les circuits pour le fonctionnement normal. 1, record 4, French, - d%C3%A9marrage%20sur%20fraction%20d%27enroulement
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
démarrage sur fraction d'enroulement : terme et définition normalisés par la Commission électrotechnique internationale (CEI) en 1996. 2, record 4, French, - d%C3%A9marrage%20sur%20fraction%20d%27enroulement
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Máquinas rotativas eléctricas
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- arranque con devanado parcial
1, record 4, Spanish, arranque%20con%20devanado%20parcial
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Modo de arranque de un motor, consistente en conectarlo a la fuente de alimentación, primeramente con uno solo de los circuitos en paralelo que constituyen cada fase del devanado del estator, y después todos los circuitos en paralelo de cada fase para el funcionamiento normal. 1, record 4, Spanish, - arranque%20con%20devanado%20parcial
Record 5 - internal organization data 2014-07-31
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Coils and Windings (Electrical Components)
- Electric Rotary Machines
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- duplex lap winding
1, record 5, English, duplex%20lap%20winding
correct, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A lap winding in which the number of parallel circuits is equal to twice the number of poles. 1, record 5, English, - duplex%20lap%20winding
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
duplex lap winding: term and definition standardized by the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC). 2, record 5, English, - duplex%20lap%20winding
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Bobines et bobinage (Composants électrotechniques)
- Machines tournantes électriques
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- enroulement imbriqué parallèle double
1, record 5, French, enroulement%20imbriqu%C3%A9%20parall%C3%A8le%20double
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Enroulement imbriqué dans lequel le nombre de voies en parallèle est égal à deux fois le nombre de pôles. 1, record 5, French, - enroulement%20imbriqu%C3%A9%20parall%C3%A8le%20double
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
enroulement imbriqué parallèle double : terme et définition normalisés par la Commission électrotechnique internationale (CEI). 2, record 5, French, - enroulement%20imbriqu%C3%A9%20parall%C3%A8le%20double
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Bobinas y bobinados (Componentes eléctricos)
- Máquinas rotativas eléctricas
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- devanado imbricado doble
1, record 5, Spanish, devanado%20imbricado%20doble
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Devanado imbricado en el cual el número de circuitos en paralelo es el doble del número de polos. 1, record 5, Spanish, - devanado%20imbricado%20doble
Record 6 - internal organization data 2014-07-31
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Coils and Windings (Electrical Components)
- Electric Rotary Machines
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- duplex wave winding
1, record 6, English, duplex%20wave%20winding
correct, standardized
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A wave winding in which the number of parallel circuits is four, whatever the number of poles. 1, record 6, English, - duplex%20wave%20winding
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
duplex wave winding: term and definition standardized by the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC). 2, record 6, English, - duplex%20wave%20winding
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Bobines et bobinage (Composants électrotechniques)
- Machines tournantes électriques
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- enroulement ondulé série parallèle d'ordre deux
1, record 6, French, enroulement%20ondul%C3%A9%20s%C3%A9rie%20parall%C3%A8le%20d%27ordre%20deux
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Enroulement ondulé dans lequel le nombre de voies en parallèle est égal à quatre, quel que soit le nombre de pôles. 1, record 6, French, - enroulement%20ondul%C3%A9%20s%C3%A9rie%20parall%C3%A8le%20d%27ordre%20deux
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
enroulement ondulé série parallèle d'ordre deux : terme et définition normalisés par la Commission électrotechnique internationale (CEI). 2, record 6, French, - enroulement%20ondul%C3%A9%20s%C3%A9rie%20parall%C3%A8le%20d%27ordre%20deux
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Bobinas y bobinados (Componentes eléctricos)
- Máquinas rotativas eléctricas
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- devanado ondulado doble
1, record 6, Spanish, devanado%20ondulado%20doble
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Devanado ondulado en el que el número de circuitos en paralelo es cuatro, cualquiera que sea el número de polos. 1, record 6, Spanish, - devanado%20ondulado%20doble
Record 7 - internal organization data 2012-10-03
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Processing of Mineral Products
- Mineral Processing (Metallurgy)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- distributor box
1, record 7, English, distributor%20box
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- distributor head 1, record 7, English, distributor%20head
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A box which distributes into parallel mill circuits the feed received from launder, pipe, or pump. 1, record 7, English, - distributor%20box
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Préparation des produits miniers
- Minéralurgie (Métallurgie)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- boîte distributrice
1, record 7, French, bo%C3%AEte%20distributrice
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2009-04-07
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Electrical Circuits and Circuit Breakers
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- parallel circuits
1, record 8, English, parallel%20circuits
correct, plural
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- shunt circuits 2, record 8, English, shunt%20circuits
correct, plural
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An arrangement of electrical devices in which the current divides and travels through two or more paths and then returns through a common path. 3, record 8, English, - parallel%20circuits
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Electric or magnetic circuits are said to be in parallel(or shunt) when the current or flux is divided between them. 2, record 8, English, - parallel%20circuits
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Circuits électriques et coupe-circuits
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- circuits en parallèle
1, record 8, French, circuits%20en%20parall%C3%A8le
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- circuits en dérivation 2, record 8, French, circuits%20en%20d%C3%A9rivation
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Des circuits sont dits en parallèle ou en dérivation l'un par rapport à l'autre, lorsque les courants ou les flux se partagent entre eux. 2, record 8, French, - circuits%20en%20parall%C3%A8le
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Circuitos eléctricos e interruptores automáticos
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- circuitos en paralelo
1, record 8, Spanish, circuitos%20en%20paralelo
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
- circuitos en derivación 2, record 8, Spanish, circuitos%20en%20derivaci%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun, plural
- circuitos paralelos 3, record 8, Spanish, circuitos%20paralelos
masculine noun, plural
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Circuitos eléctricos en los que los elementos, ramales o componentes están conectados entre dos puntos, con uno de los dos extremos de cada componente conectado al otro. 3, record 8, Spanish, - circuitos%20en%20paralelo
Record 9 - internal organization data 2008-08-05
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Systems
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- circuit-breaker panel
1, record 9, English, circuit%2Dbreaker%20panel
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- circuit breaker panel 2, record 9, English, circuit%20breaker%20panel
correct
- CB panel 3, record 9, English, CB%20panel
correct
- C/B panel 4, record 9, English, C%2FB%20panel
correct
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The typical aircraft circuit breaker can be described as a manually operated switch which has an automatic tripping device. This tripping device breaks the circuit when the current reaches any predetermined value. The switch-type circuit breaker serves as both a fuse and a switch, and a single circuit breaker may be used to control several circuits. For example, it may receive current from a bus and pass it on to several parallel circuits. 5, record 9, English, - circuit%2Dbreaker%20panel
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Circuits des aéronefs
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- tableau disjoncteurs
1, record 9, French, tableau%20disjoncteurs
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- tableau CB 2, record 9, French, tableau%20CB
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- tableau C/B 3, record 9, French, tableau%20C%2FB
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- panneau des disjoncteurs 4, record 9, French, panneau%20des%20disjoncteurs
masculine noun
- panneau disjoncteurs 4, record 9, French, panneau%20disjoncteurs
masculine noun
- panneau disjoncteur 4, record 9, French, panneau%20disjoncteur
masculine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tableau disjoncteurs; tableau CB : termes uniformisés par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Maintenance; tableau disjoncteurs; tableau C/B : termes uniformisés par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes. 5, record 9, French, - tableau%20disjoncteurs
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2007-11-06
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Urban Furnishings and Equipment
- Illumination Engineering
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- street lighting
1, record 10, English, street%20lighting
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Street Lighting. Traffic routes are lighted by lanterns giving a very carefully controlled distribution of light, usually mounted on columns at heights of 25-35 ft... Street lighting involves several problems of electrical distribution and control for which a variety of solutions has been used, such as constant current series distribution(mainly in U. S. A.) or parallel distribution with various methods of control such as cascade circuits, control by relays actuated by superimposed high frequency or D. C. [direct current], and time switches. 2, record 10, English, - street%20lighting
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Équipements urbains
- Éclairagisme
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- éclairage des voies publiques
1, record 10, French, %C3%A9clairage%20des%20voies%20publiques
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- éclairage des voies de circulation 2, record 10, French, %C3%A9clairage%20des%20voies%20de%20circulation
correct, masculine noun
- éclairage des rues 3, record 10, French, %C3%A9clairage%20des%20rues
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Éclairage des voies de circulation. Pour les voies à circulation automobile caractérisée, la prédominance est à l'automobile et l'on s'efforcera de donner au conducteur les meilleures conditions de vision de nuit en réalisant un éclairage adapté aux chaussées. Toutefois, lorsque ces voies s'inscrivent dans un contexte urbain, on se souciera tout particulièrement du traitement des nombreux carrefours et points de conflits ainsi que de l'environnement. 2, record 10, French, - %C3%A9clairage%20des%20voies%20publiques
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Accesorios y equipo (Urbanismo)
- Luminotecnia
Record 10, Main entry term, Spanish
- alumbrado
1, record 10, Spanish, alumbrado
correct, masculine noun, generic
Record 10, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 10, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 2003-02-10
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Electrical Circuits and Circuit Breakers
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- busing
1, record 11, English, busing
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
- bussing 2, record 11, English, bussing
correct
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Parallel interconnection of circuits. 3, record 11, English, - busing
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Circuits électriques et coupe-circuits
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- interconnexion par bus
1, record 11, French, interconnexion%20par%20bus
correct, feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1988-09-15
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Blasting Work (Mining)
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- parallel circuit
1, record 12, English, parallel%20circuit
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Parallel Circuits-A parallel circuit is one in which the electric detonators are connected to two common points. Each detonator in a connexion of this kind offers a path for the electric current independent of all the other detonators in the circuit, and therefore calls for a higher amperage requirement than a series circuit in which there is but one path.... A parallel circuit is characterized by comparatively low voltage and high amperage requirements, and because of this it is advisable to use a heavier shot-firing cable. The disadvantage is that it is not possible to test the circuit as a whole by means of a circuit tester. 2, record 12, English, - parallel%20circuit
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Travail aux explosifs (Exploitation minière)
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- circuit en parallèle
1, record 12, French, circuit%20en%20parall%C3%A8le
masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
- circuit parallèle 2, record 12, French, circuit%20parall%C3%A8le
masculine noun
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Circuits en parallèle. Dans un circuit en parallèle, une tige de chaque amorce est reliée à un côté du circuit et l'autre tige à l'autre côté du circuit. Ce mode de branchement est avantageux pour pallier la présence de courants vagabonds ou d'électricité statique, car le tir prématuré ne sera provoqué que si l'intensité des courants externes est de beaucoup supérieure à celle requise pour le départ d'un seul détonateur ou d'une série de détonateurs. 3, record 12, French, - circuit%20en%20parall%C3%A8le
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
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