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INTERRUPTER [1 record]

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Record 1 2007-10-15

English

Subject field(s)
  • Electrical Circuits and Circuit Breakers
  • Electrical Appliances and Equipment
DEF

An electric, electronic, or mechanical device that periodically interrupts the flow of a direct current so as to produce pulses.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Circuits électriques et coupe-circuits
  • Appareillage électrique
DEF

En électricité: dans une bobine d'induction, appareil servant à interrompre et rétablir successivement le courant primaire.

OBS

rupteur : Terme uniformisé par le Ministère de la défense de la France.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Circuitos eléctricos e interruptores automáticos
  • Aparatos y equipos eléctricos
DEF

Interruptor de una bobina de inducción, como el que se emplea en los motores de explosión para obtener en las bujías la chispa que provoca el encendido de la mezcla carburante.

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