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Record 1 - internal organization data 2004-08-01
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- supply current
1, record 1, English, supply%20current
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Electric current in the atmosphere, transporting positive charge upwards or negative charge downwards, required in order to balance the air-Earth current which transports positive charge downwards in fine weather. 2, record 1, English, - supply%20current
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- courant de compensation
1, record 1, French, courant%20de%20compensation
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Courant électrique atmosphérique, transportant une charge positive vers le haut ou une charge négative vers le bas, nécessaire pour compenser le courant air-Terre qui transporte une charge positive vers le bas par beau temps. 2, record 1, French, - courant%20de%20compensation
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física de la atmósfera
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- corriente de compensación
1, record 1, Spanish, corriente%20de%20compensaci%C3%B3n
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Corriente eléctrica en la atmósfera que transporta una carga positiva hacia arriba o una carga negativa hacia abajo, compensando así los efectos de la corriente aire-Tierra, la cual, durante periodos de buen tiempo, transporta carga positiva hacia abajo. 1, record 1, Spanish, - corriente%20de%20compensaci%C3%B3n
Record 2 - internal organization data 1998-07-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications
- Aeroindustry
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- supply current
1, record 2, English, supply%20current
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Alternating or direct current available for operating an equipment. 1, record 2, English, - supply%20current
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications
- Constructions aéronautiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- courant d'alimentation
1, record 2, French, courant%20d%27alimentation
masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Courant alimentant un appareil ou un dispositif électronique ou électrique ou, parfois, intensité de ce courant. Un courant d'alimentation est généralement fourni par une alimentation mais peut aussi être fourni par un autre type de source de courant. 2, record 2, French, - courant%20d%27alimentation
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme uniformisé par le CUTA Opérations aériennes. 3, record 2, French, - courant%20d%27alimentation
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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