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SENSITIVE RELAY [2 records]

Record 1 1985-09-01

English

Subject field(s)
  • Traction (Rail)
  • Electric Rotary Machines

French

Domaine(s)
  • Traction (Chemins de fer)
  • Machines tournantes électriques
OBS

relais sensible : terme uniformisé par le CN.

Spanish

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Record 2 1975-03-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Electrical Relays
DEF

A relay requiring only a small current. It is used extensively in photoelectric circuits.

CONT

A heat sensitive relay to control the ringing (dans les téléphones à boutons-poussoirs).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Relais (Distribution électrique)
DEF

[Relais] qui requiert une tension de fonctionnement plus faible et, de ce fait, est utilisé en particulier dans les circuits photoélectriques.

Spanish

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