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TVS [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-04-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Protection and Safety (Electrical Engineering)
- Electric Currents
- Electronics
- Security
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- surge suppressor
1, record 1, English, surge%20suppressor
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- surge protector 2, record 1, English, surge%20protector
correct
- surge arrester 3, record 1, English, surge%20arrester
correct
- transient voltage suppressor 4, record 1, English, transient%20voltage%20suppressor
correct
- TVS 5, record 1, English, TVS
correct
- TVS 5, record 1, English, TVS
- transient suppressor 6, record 1, English, transient%20suppressor
correct
- surge stopper 7, record 1, English, surge%20stopper
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A device placed in an electrical circuit to protect electrical devices from excessive voltage. 8, record 1, English, - surge%20suppressor
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A surge suppressor, sometimes optimistically called a surge protector, is a device inserted in the alternating current (AC) utility line ... or telephone line to prevent damage to electronic equipment from voltage spikes, or transients. 9, record 1, English, - surge%20suppressor
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A surge suppressor is a type of surge protective device. 10, record 1, English, - surge%20suppressor
Record 1, Key term(s)
- surge suppresser
- surge arrestor
- transient voltage suppresser
- transient suppresser
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Protection et prévention (Électrotechnique)
- Courants (Électrocinétique)
- Électronique
- Sécurité
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- parasurtenseur
1, record 1, French, parasurtenseur
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- limiteur de surtension 2, record 1, French, limiteur%20de%20surtension
correct, masculine noun
- suppresseur de tension transitoire 3, record 1, French, suppresseur%20de%20tension%20transitoire
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositif conçu pour protéger un circuit contre les surtensions transitoires en créant à son entrée un chemin de faible résistance que le courant associé à la surtension emprunte. 4, record 1, French, - parasurtenseur
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Un parasurtenseur est un type de dispositif de protection contre les surtensions. 5, record 1, French, - parasurtenseur
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Protección y seguridad (Electrotecnia)
- Corriente eléctrica
- Electrónica
- Seguridad
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- supresor de sobretensiones
1, record 1, Spanish, supresor%20de%20sobretensiones
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- protector contra sobretensión 1, record 1, Spanish, protector%20contra%20sobretensi%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
- protector contra sobretensiones 2, record 1, Spanish, protector%20contra%20sobretensiones
correct, masculine noun
- supresor de tensiones transitorias 3, record 1, Spanish, supresor%20de%20tensiones%20transitorias
correct, masculine noun
- supresor transitorio 3, record 1, Spanish, supresor%20transitorio
correct, masculine noun
- descargador de sobretensión 4, record 1, Spanish, descargador%20de%20sobretensi%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
- descargador de protección 5, record 1, Spanish, descargador%20de%20protecci%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La mayoría de los supresores [transitorios] usualmente protegen el equipo contra las sobretensiones súbitas. 2, record 1, Spanish, - supresor%20de%20sobretensiones
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Un supresor de sobretensiones es un tipo de dispositivo de protección contra sobretensiones. 6, record 1, Spanish, - supresor%20de%20sobretensiones
Record 2 - external organization data 2019-10-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Truth Verification Section
1, record 2, English, Truth%20Verification%20Section
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- TVS 1, record 2, English, TVS
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Key term(s)
- Truth Verifications Section
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir - Gendarmerie royale du Canada (GRC)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Section des contrôles de sincérité
1, record 2, French, Section%20des%20contr%C3%B4les%20de%20sinc%C3%A9rit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- SCS 1, record 2, French, SCS
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2013-10-09
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Meteorology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- tornadic vortex signature
1, record 3, English, tornadic%20vortex%20signature
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- TVS 1, record 3, English, TVS
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- tornado vortex signature 2, record 3, English, tornado%20vortex%20signature
correct
- TVS 2, record 3, English, TVS
correct
- TVS 2, record 3, English, TVS
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... a Doppler radar velocity pattern that indicates a region of intense concentrated rotation. 1, record 3, English, - tornadic%20vortex%20signature
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The tornadic vortex signature (TVS) appears on radar several kilometers above the ground before a tornado touches ground. It has smaller, tighter rotation than a mesocyclone. While the existence of a TVS does not guarantee a tornado, it does strongly increase the probability of a tornado occurring. 1, record 3, English, - tornadic%20vortex%20signature
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Météorologie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- signature tornadique de rotation
1, record 3, French, signature%20tornadique%20de%20rotation
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- STR 2, record 3, French, STR
see observation, feminine noun
- TVS 1, record 3, French, TVS
see observation, feminine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Une signature tornadique de rotation est] un mésocyclone intense détecté par un algorithme qui analyse les données Doppler d'un radar météorologique. Cette signature indique la possibilité de la présence d'une tornade sous l'orage associé. 3, record 3, French, - signature%20tornadique%20de%20rotation
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
STR : L'abréviation TVS fait référence au terme anglais; il vaudrait mieux adopter une abréviation qui correspond au terme français, soit STR pour «signature tornadique de rotation». 2, record 3, French, - signature%20tornadique%20de%20rotation
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
TVS : Certains auteurs utilisent l'abréviation TVS au masculin. Elle doit toutefois être utilisée au féminin puisqu'elle fait référence à la signature tornadique de rotation. 2, record 3, French, - signature%20tornadique%20de%20rotation
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1997-08-07
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Land Forces
- Military Transportation
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- task vehicle state
1, record 4, English, task%20vehicle%20state
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Forces terrestres
- Transport militaire
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- état des véhicules utilitaires
1, record 4, French, %C3%A9tat%20des%20v%C3%A9hicules%20utilitaires
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- état des véhicules opérationnels 2, record 4, French, %C3%A9tat%20des%20v%C3%A9hicules%20op%C3%A9rationnels
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
état des véhicules utilitaires : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de terminologie du soutien au combat. 3, record 4, French, - %C3%A9tat%20des%20v%C3%A9hicules%20utilitaires
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1985-05-31
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- System Names
- Telephony and Microwave Technology
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Telephone Verification System
1, record 5, English, Telephone%20Verification%20System
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- TVS 1, record 5, English, TVS
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Noms de systèmes
- Téléphonie et techniques hyperfréquences
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Réseau de vérification téléphonique
1, record 5, French, R%C3%A9seau%20de%20v%C3%A9rification%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9phonique
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- TVS 1, record 5, French, TVS
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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