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ELECTRICAL EARTHING [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-03-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Installation of Electrical Equipment
- Security
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- earthing
1, record 1, English, earthing
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- grounding 2, record 1, English, grounding
correct, standardized, officially approved
- electrical earthing 3, record 1, English, electrical%20earthing
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The process of making a satisfactory electrical connection between the structure, including the metal skin, of an object or vehicle, and the mass of the earth, to ensure a common potential with the earth. 4, record 1, English, - earthing
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
earthing: designation and definition standardized by NATO. 5, record 1, English, - earthing
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
earthing; grounding: designations officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 6, record 1, English, - earthing
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
earthing; grounding: designations standardized by ISO in collaboration with the International Electrotechnical Commission. 7, record 1, English, - earthing
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Installation des équipements électriques
- Sécurité
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- mise à la terre
1, record 1, French, mise%20%C3%A0%20la%20terre
correct, see observation, feminine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- MALT 2, record 1, French, MALT
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Réalisation d'une liaison électrique adaptée entre la structure d'un objet ou d'un véhicule, revêtement métallique compris, et la terre dans le but de porter l'ensemble au même potentiel que la terre. 3, record 1, French, - mise%20%C3%A0%20la%20terre
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La mise à la terre est un élément essentiel dans les installations électriques. Son rôle premier est d'assurer la sécurité des personnes et des équipements en cas de : défaut électrique; décharge statique; coup de foudre sur le réseau. 4, record 1, French, - mise%20%C3%A0%20la%20terre
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
mise à la terre : Ne pas confondre avec la connexion directe avec la terre aussi désignée par ce terme. 5, record 1, French, - mise%20%C3%A0%20la%20terre
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
mise à la terre : désignation et définition normalisées par l'OTAN. 6, record 1, French, - mise%20%C3%A0%20la%20terre
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
mise à la terre : désignation uniformisée par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 7, record 1, French, - mise%20%C3%A0%20la%20terre
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
mise à la terre : désignation normalisée par l'ISO en collaboration avec la Commission électrotechnique internationale. 8, record 1, French, - mise%20%C3%A0%20la%20terre
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Instalación de equipos eléctricos
- Seguridad
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- puesta a tierra
1, record 1, Spanish, puesta%20a%20tierra
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- puesta a masa 2, record 1, Spanish, puesta%20a%20masa
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Realización de una conexión eléctrica segura, entre la estructura de un objeto o vehículo, incluyendo la carcasa metálica y la tierra, para asegurar un potencial común con la tierra. 2, record 1, Spanish, - puesta%20a%20tierra
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
puesta a tierra: designación normalizada por la ISO en colaboración con la Comisión Electrotécnica Internacional. 3, record 1, Spanish, - puesta%20a%20tierra
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