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CAPACITOR [6 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- capacitor
1, record 1, English, capacitor
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
capacitor: an item in the "Electrical and Magnetic Tools and Equipment" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Science and Technology" category. 2, record 1, English, - capacitor
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- condensateur
1, record 1, French, condensateur
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
condensateur : objet de la classe «Outils et équipement électriques et magnétiques» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour les sciences et la technologie». 2, record 1, French, - condensateur
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-05-31
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Capacitors (Static Electr.)
- Electrokinetics
- Electronic Components
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- capacitor
1, record 2, English, capacitor
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- CAP. 2, record 2, English, CAP%2E
correct, see observation
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- condenser 1, record 2, English, condenser
avoid, see observation, obsolete
- C 2, record 2, English, C
correct, see observation
- C 2, record 2, English, C
- electrical capacitor 3, record 2, English, electrical%20capacitor
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A device for introducing capacitance into an electric circuit. 1, record 2, English, - capacitor
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Capacitors are usually classified, according to their dielectrics, as air capacitors, mica capacitors, paper capacitors, etc. 1, record 2, English, - capacitor
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
capacitor: standardized in ANSI/IEEE Std 100-1977. 4, record 2, English, - capacitor
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
condenser: deprecated in electrical and electronic usages, but still in use in the field of automotive ignition systems. 4, record 2, English, - capacitor
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 4 OBS
CAP.: abbreviation for "capacitor" and "capacitance" (the use of the period is recommended to differentiate this abbreviation from the English word "cap"); C: reference designation for "capacitor", usually followed by a number. Such reference designations are used in circuit diagrams to identify the various components, and may also be used in mathematical formulas when circuit parameters are calculated. 4, record 2, English, - capacitor
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Condensateurs (Élect. statique)
- Électrocinétique
- Composants électroniques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- condensateur
1, record 2, French, condensateur
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- C 2, record 2, French, C
correct, see observation
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositif dont la caractéristique essentielle est la capacité électrique. 3, record 2, French, - condensateur
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
condensateur : Terme normalisé par la CEI. 4, record 2, French, - condensateur
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
C : symbole de «condensateur» (masculin) et de «capacité» (féminin) dans les formules mathématiques, et repère désignant le condensateurs dans les schémas électriques. Dans ces deux applications, le «C» est habituellement suivi d'un indice quelconque. 4, record 2, French, - condensateur
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Condensadores (Electricidad estática)
- Electrocinética
- Componentes electrónicos
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- condensador
1, record 2, Spanish, condensador
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- capacitor 2, record 2, Spanish, capacitor
correct, masculine noun
- condensador eléctrico 2, record 2, Spanish, condensador%20el%C3%A9ctrico
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sistema constituido por dos conductores o armaduras muy próximos y separados por una capa muy fina de aislante. 1, record 2, Spanish, - condensador
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Condensador electrolítico, plano, variable. 1, record 2, Spanish, - condensador
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 PHR
Condensador de papel, de sintonía. 1, record 2, Spanish, - condensador
Record 3 - internal organization data 2008-04-17
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Systems
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- capacitor
1, record 3, English, capacitor
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An electric circuit component designed to provide capacity. 2, record 3, English, - capacitor
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Both the aircraft magneto filter and magneto condenser are capacitors. 3, record 3, English, - capacitor
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Capacitor housing. 4, record 3, English, - capacitor
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Circuits des aéronefs
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- condensateur
1, record 3, French, condensateur
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Appareil servant à emmagasiner une charge électrique. 2, record 3, French, - condensateur
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
condensateur : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Maintenance. 3, record 3, French, - condensateur
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2000-07-06
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Armour
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- capacitor
1, record 4, English, capacitor
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Arme blindée
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- condensateur
1, record 4, French, condensateur
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
condensateur : terme uniformisé par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 2, record 4, French, - condensateur
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1998-09-16
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Mechanical Transmission Systems
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- capacitor
1, record 5, English, capacitor
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Device capable of storing a signal at a specific point in a pneumatic control circuit. 1, record 5, English, - capacitor
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Transmissions mécaniques
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- capacité
1, record 5, French, capacit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Enceinte pouvant emmagasiner un volume relativement faible de fluide en un point particulier dans un circuit de commande pneumatique. 1, record 5, French, - capacit%C3%A9
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1995-03-27
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Air Conditioning and Heating
- Lamp Components
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- ballast capacitor
1, record 6, English, ballast%20capacitor
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- capacitor 2, record 6, English, capacitor
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
"ballast (fluorescent lamps or mercury lamps)": Devices that by means of inductance, capacitance, or resistance, singly or in combination, limit the lamp current of fluorescent or mercury lamps, to the required value for proper operation, and also, where necessary, provide the required starting voltage and current and, in the case of ballasts for rapid-start lamps, provide for low-voltage cathode heating. Note: Capacitors for power-factor correction and capacitor-discharge resistors may form part of such a ballast. 2, record 6, English, - ballast%20capacitor
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 CONT
A ballast has several components, of which only two - the capacitor and the filler - contain PCBs and must be destroyed completely. The other metal components may be recycled, once they are cleaned of PCB contaminants. 3, record 6, English, - ballast%20capacitor
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Conditionnement de l'air et chauffage
- Éléments de lampes
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- condensateur de ballast
1, record 6, French, condensateur%20de%20ballast
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- condensateur 2, record 6, French, condensateur
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La stabilisation du régime d'arc par un ballast résistif est prohibitive du point de vue du rendement. On utilise une réactance, bobinage sur noyau à fuites magnétiques, éventuellement assortie d'un condensateur pour relever le facteur de puissance. Ce ballast inductif permet également de mieux lisser la forme d'onde du courant qui n'est pas sinusoïdal, le tube à décharge ne pouvant être assimilé à un élément linéaire. 3, record 6, French, - condensateur%20de%20ballast
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Le rayonnement haute fréquence direct des lampes est généralement sans importance si les lampes ne sont pas très près de l'antenne, mais les parasites transmis par le réseau, soit par conduction, soit par rayonnement, peuvent avoir une intensité gênante; c'est pourquoi les accessoires d'une lampe à fluorescence comportent toujours un condensateur de faible capacité, branché directement aux bornes de la lampe. Pour les dispositifs à allumage par starter, ce condensateur est logé dans le boîtier du starter, tandis que pour les autres dispositifs le condensateur antiparasite est incorporé au ballast. 4, record 6, French, - condensateur%20de%20ballast
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Matériel servant, entre autres, à l'éclairage et à la climatisation. 1, record 6, French, - condensateur%20de%20ballast
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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