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SELF-DISCHARGE [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-02-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Storage Cells (Electr.)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- self-discharge
1, record 1, English, self%2Ddischarge
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The tendency of an electrochemical cell or battery to gradually lose stored energy when not in use. 2, record 1, English, - self%2Ddischarge
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
If a battery is allowed to stand idle for a long period of time, it will slowly self-discharge. This condition is brought about by internal chemical reactions between the battery materials. 3, record 1, English, - self%2Ddischarge
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
self-discharge: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 4, record 1, English, - self%2Ddischarge
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Accumulateurs (Électricité)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- décharge naturelle
1, record 1, French, d%C3%A9charge%20naturelle
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- autodécharge 2, record 1, French, autod%C3%A9charge
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
- décharge spontanée 3, record 1, French, d%C3%A9charge%20spontan%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Décharge d'un accumulateur chargé [...] due aux processus chimiques internes. 4, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9charge%20naturelle
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
autodécharge; décharge spontanée : termes uniformisés par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 5, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9charge%20naturelle
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-06-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications
- Electrometallurgy
- Cells and Batteries
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- self-discharge
1, record 2, English, self%2Ddischarge
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The loss of chemical energy in a cell by internal currents unrelated to any external circuit. 1, record 2, English, - self%2Ddischarge
Record 2, Key term(s)
- self discharge
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications
- Électrométallurgie
- Piles et accumulateurs
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- décharge spontanée
1, record 2, French, d%C3%A9charge%20spontan%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dans un élément ou une batterie, perte d'énergie due à des courants spontanés, en l'absence de toute connexion avec un circuit externe. 2, record 2, French, - d%C3%A9charge%20spontan%C3%A9e
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Telecomunicaciones
- Electrometalurgia
- Pilas y acumuladores
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- descarga espontánea
1, record 2, Spanish, descarga%20espont%C3%A1nea
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-08-27
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Medical and Hospital Organization
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- self-discharge
1, record 3, English, self%2Ddischarge
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Organisation médico-hospitalière
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- départ volontaire
1, record 3, French, d%C3%A9part%20volontaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organización médica y hospitalaria
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- alta voluntaria
1, record 3, Spanish, alta%20voluntaria
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1994-08-18
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Correction and Proofreading (Printing)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- self-discharge 1, record 4, English, self%2Ddischarge
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Correction d'épreuves (Imprimerie)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- autodécharge
1, record 4, French, autod%C3%A9charge
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Perte de charge d'un dispositif générateur d'énergie à travers ses propres ramifications sans que ce dispositif soit relié à des circuits utilisant son énergie. 1, record 4, French, - autod%C3%A9charge
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Corrección de pruebas (Imprenta)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- autodescarga
1, record 4, Spanish, autodescarga
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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