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POSITIVE BOOSTER [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-05-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Electric Rotary Machines - Types
- Transformers
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- booster
1, record 1, English, booster
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- positive booster 2, record 1, English, positive%20booster
correct
- voltage booster 3, record 1, English, voltage%20booster
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A generator or transformer inserted in an electric circuit to enable the voltage acting in the circuit to be increased ... 2, record 1, English, - booster
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Machines tournantes électriques - types
- Transformateurs
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- survolteur
1, record 1, French, survolteur
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Machine ou transformateur inséré dans un circuit électrique de façon à ajouter une tension à celle fournie par une autre source. 1, record 1, French, - survolteur
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Máquinas rotativas eléctricas - tipos
- Transformadores
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- adicionador de tensión
1, record 1, Spanish, adicionador%20de%20tensi%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Máquina insertada en un circuito para añadir tensión a la suministrada por otra fuente. 1, record 1, Spanish, - adicionador%20de%20tensi%C3%B3n
Record 2 - internal organization data 2008-08-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Electric Rotary Machines - Types
- Transformers
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- reversible booster
1, record 2, English, reversible%20booster
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- positive-negative booster 2, record 2, English, positive%2Dnegative%20booster
correct
- positive and negative booster 2, record 2, English, positive%20and%20negative%20booster
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A] booster capable of adding to and subtracting from the voltage of a circuit. 3, record 2, English, - reversible%20booster
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Machines tournantes électriques - types
- Transformateurs
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- survolteur-dévolteur
1, record 2, French, survolteur%2Dd%C3%A9volteur
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2008-01-14
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Pumps
- Energy Transformation
- Solar Energy
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- solar pump
1, record 3, English, solar%20pump
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- solar-powered pump 2, record 3, English, solar%2Dpowered%20pump
correct
- solar powered pump 2, record 3, English, solar%20powered%20pump
- solar water pump 3, record 3, English, solar%20water%20pump
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... a pump running on the power of the sun. 2, record 3, English, - solar%20pump
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The sun powers the thermo dynamics solar pump-no batteries, no high-voltage electricity, no engine consuming gasoline or diesel fuel-only harmless, low-voltage, solar-generated electricity, eternally available and pollution free. The solar pump system utilizes a positive displacement vane pump driven by a DC motor. A photovoltaic(PV) module drives the DC motor with a linear current booster that provides maximum performance at all solar irradiance levels. 4, record 3, English, - solar%20pump
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Pompes
- Transformation de l'énergie
- Énergie solaire
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- pompe solaire
1, record 3, French, pompe%20solaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pompe alimentée par un moteur transformant le rayonnement solaire en énergie mécanique. 2, record 3, French, - pompe%20solaire
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les pompes solaires utilisent des panneaux de photopiles ou une machine thermodynamique à fréon. 2, record 3, French, - pompe%20solaire
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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