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Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-08-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Electrical Systems
- Electric Rotary Machines
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- direct-on-line starting
1, record 1, English, direct%2Don%2Dline%20starting
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- across-the-line starting 1, record 1, English, across%2Dthe%2Dline%20starting
correct, United States, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The process of starting a motor by connecting it directly to the supply at rated voltage. 1, record 1, English, - direct%2Don%2Dline%20starting
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
direct-on-line starting; across-the-line starting: terms and definition standardized by the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC). 2, record 1, English, - direct%2Don%2Dline%20starting
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Ensembles électrotechniques
- Machines tournantes électriques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- démarrage direct
1, record 1, French, d%C3%A9marrage%20direct
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mode de démarrage d'un moteur, consistant à lui appliquer directement sa pleine tension assignée. 1, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9marrage%20direct
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
démarrage direct : terme et définition normalisés par la Commission électrotechnique internationale (CEI). 2, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9marrage%20direct
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sistemas eléctricos
- Máquinas rotativas eléctricas
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- arranque directo
1, record 1, Spanish, arranque%20directo
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Modo de arranque de un motor consistente en conectarlo directamente a la alimentación cuya tensión es la asignada. 1, record 1, Spanish, - arranque%20directo
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-04-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Electric Motors
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- single-speed direct-on-line start motor
1, record 2, English, single%2Dspeed%20direct%2Don%2Dline%20start%20motor
correct, Great Britain
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- single-speed direct-on-line starting motor 2, record 2, English, single%2Dspeed%20direct%2Don%2Dline%20starting%20motor
correct, Great Britain
- single-speed across-the-line starting motor 2, record 2, English, single%2Dspeed%20across%2Dthe%2Dline%20starting%20%20motor
United States
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
To appreciate the role which this motor [squirrel-cage induction motor] plays in modern industry it is necessary to concentrate attention on the salient points of its real advantages ... 1, record 2, English, - single%2Dspeed%20direct%2Don%2Dline%20start%20motor
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Moteurs électriques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- moteur à une vitesse à démarrage direct 1, record 2, French, moteur%20%C3%A0%20une%20vitesse%20%C3%A0%20d%C3%A9marrage%20direct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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