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ELECTRIC POWER SUPPLY [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2001-12-06
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Electronics
- Electrical Power Supply
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- power supply
1, record 1, English, power%20supply
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- electric power supply 2, record 1, English, electric%20power%20supply
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any source of electrical power in a form suitable for operating electronic circuits. 3, record 1, English, - power%20supply
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Alternating-current power may be derived from the mains either directly or by means of a suitable transformer. Direct-current power may be supplied from batteries, suitable rectifier/filter circuits, or from a converter. 3, record 1, English, - power%20supply
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A bus is frequently employed to supply power to several circuits or to several points in one circuit. Suitable values of voltage are derived from the common supply by coupling through dropping resistors or by capacitive coupling. 3, record 1, English, - power%20supply
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Électronique
- Alimentation (Distribution électrique)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- alimentation
1, record 1, French, alimentation
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- alimentation en électricité 1, record 1, French, alimentation%20en%20%C3%A9lectricit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
- alimentation en courant électrique 1, record 1, French, alimentation%20en%20courant%20%C3%A9lectrique
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Partie d'un équipement électronique destiné à fournir les tensions et courants nécessaires au fonctionnement des tubes et semi-conducteurs. 1, record 1, French, - alimentation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pour du matériel fixe la source d'énergie est le secteur 50 Hz [60 Hz en Amérique], pour du matériel mobile des piles, accumulateurs. 1, record 1, French, - alimentation
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Electrónica
- Suministro de energía eléctrica
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- alimentación eléctrica
1, record 1, Spanish, alimentaci%C3%B3n%20el%C3%A9ctrica
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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