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BROWN OUT [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-02-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Electrical Power Supply
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- brownout
1, record 1, English, brownout
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- brown-out 2, record 1, English, brown%2Dout
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A restriction of electrical power usage during a power shortage, especially for advertising and display purposes. 3, record 1, English, - brownout
Record 1, Key term(s)
- brown out
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Alimentation (Distribution électrique)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- restrictions à la consommation de l'électricité
1, record 1, French, restrictions%20%C3%A0%20la%20consommation%20de%20l%27%C3%A9lectricit%C3%A9
feminine noun, plural
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 2010-03-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Electrical Power Supply
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- brownout
1, record 2, English, brownout
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- voltage reduction 2, record 2, English, voltage%20reduction
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A controlled power reduction in which the utility decreases the voltage on the power lines, so customers receive weaker electric current. 3, record 2, English, - brownout
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Brownouts can be used if total power demand exceeds the maximum available supply. 3, record 2, English, - brownout
Record 2, Key term(s)
- brown-out
- brown out
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Alimentation (Distribution électrique)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- réduction de tension
1, record 2, French, r%C3%A9duction%20de%20tension
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Procédure visant à abaisser volontairement la tension qui s'exerce sur une barre omnibus. 1, record 2, French, - r%C3%A9duction%20de%20tension
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On utilise souvent [cette procédure] pour alléger la demande en abaissant la tension du courant livré aux clients. 1, record 2, French, - r%C3%A9duction%20de%20tension
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2006-10-04
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Electrical Power Supply
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- brownout
1, record 3, English, brownout
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- brown-out 2, record 3, English, brown%2Dout
correct
- sag 3, record 3, English, sag
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A] short term decrease in voltage levels. 3, record 3, English, - brownout
Record 3, Key term(s)
- brown out
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Alimentation (Distribution électrique)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- creux de tension
1, record 3, French, creux%20de%20tension
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- baisse de tension 2, record 3, French, baisse%20de%20tension
correct, feminine noun
- microcoupure 1, record 3, French, microcoupure
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Diminution brusque, plus ou moins importante, parfois complète, et de courte durée de la tension du secteur. 1, record 3, French, - creux%20de%20tension
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Suministro de energía eléctrica
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- pérdida de voltaje
1, record 3, Spanish, p%C3%A9rdida%20de%20voltaje
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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