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BUS-BAR [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2007-12-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Electric Power Distribution
- Electrical Appliances and Equipment
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- busbar
1, record 1, English, busbar
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- bus bar 2, record 1, English, bus%20bar
correct
- bus-bar 3, record 1, English, bus%2Dbar
correct
- bus 4, record 1, English, bus
correct, standardized
- bar 5, record 1, English, bar
standardized
- collecting bar 6, record 1, English, collecting%20bar
- common bus 7, record 1, English, common%20bus
- energy bus 8, record 1, English, energy%20bus
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A heavy, rigid metallic conductor, usually uninsulated, used to carry a large current or to make a common connection between several circuits. 9, record 1, English, - busbar
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bus: term standardized by CSA. 10, record 1, English, - busbar
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
bus; bar: terms standardized by ISO. 11, record 1, English, - busbar
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Distribution électrique
- Appareillage électrique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- barre omnibus
1, record 1, French, barre%20omnibus
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- barre collectrice 2, record 1, French, barre%20collectrice
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Conducteur auquel sont reliés des sources de production ou des circuits de distribution. 3, record 1, French, - barre%20omnibus
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
barre omnibus : terme normalisé par l'ISO et par l'AFNOR. 4, record 1, French, - barre%20omnibus
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Distribución de energía eléctrica
- Aparatos y equipos eléctricos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- barra colectora
1, record 1, Spanish, barra%20colectora
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Conductor rígido al que se acoplan todos los generadores de una central y de los cuales parte la red de distribución de la corriente. 1, record 1, Spanish, - barra%20colectora
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-04-13
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Information Processing (Informatics)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- bus
1, record 2, English, bus
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- bus-bar 2, record 2, English, bus%2Dbar
correct
- bus bar 3, record 2, English, bus%20bar
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A path used to transfer data between several devices located between two end points, only one device being able to transmit at a given moment. 4, record 2, English, - bus
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bus: term standardized by CSA and ISO. 5, record 2, English, - bus
Record 2, Key term(s)
- busbar
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- bus
1, record 2, French, bus
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- barre-omnibus 2, record 2, French, barre%2Domnibus
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Chemin permettant de transférer des données entre des dispositifs placés aux deux extrémités, un seul dispositif pouvant émettre à un instant donné. 3, record 2, French, - bus
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bus : terme normalisé par la CSA et l'ISO. 4, record 2, French, - bus
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tratamiento de la información (Informática)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- bus
1, record 2, Spanish, bus
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- canal 1, record 2, Spanish, canal
correct, masculine noun
- vía 1, record 2, Spanish, v%C3%ADa
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Circuito empleado para la transmisión de datos y/o señales de control que viajan dentro del sistema de la computadora. 2, record 2, Spanish, - bus
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