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ZIG-ZAG [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2008-05-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Electrical Systems
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- zig-zag
1, record 1, English, zig%2Dzag
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The connection in star of polyphase windings each branch of which is made up of windings that generate phase-displaced voltage. 1, record 1, English, - zig%2Dzag
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Ensembles électrotechniques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- zig-zag
1, record 1, French, zig%2Dzag
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Connexion en étoile des enroulements polyphasés dont chaque branche est composée par des enroulements qui sont le siège de tensions de phases différentes. 1, record 1, French, - zig%2Dzag
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sistemas eléctricos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- conexión en zigzag
1, record 1, Spanish, conexi%C3%B3n%20en%20zigzag
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Conexión en estrella de los arrollamientos polifásicos en la cual cada rama está compuesta de arrollamientos de fases diferentes. 1, record 1, Spanish, - conexi%C3%B3n%20en%20zigzag
Record 2 - internal organization data 1986-07-04
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Translation
- Language Problems
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- zig-zag 1, record 2, English, zig%2Dzag
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Traduction
- Problèmes de langue
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- zigzag 1, record 2, French, zigzag
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
n.m. PL suite de lignes formant entre elles des angles alternativement rentrants et saillants. 1, record 2, French, - zigzag
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Sports (General)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- zig-zag 1, record 3, English, zig%2Dzag
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Sports (Généralités)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- zigzaguer 1, record 3, French, zigzaguer
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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