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AMPERAGE [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-11-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Electrical Measurements
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- amperage
1, record 1, English, amperage
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- amp 2, record 1, English, amp
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The amount of electrical current that exists when a number of electrons, having one coulomb ... of charge, move past a given point in one second. 3, record 1, English, - amperage
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Mesures électriques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- intensité de courant électrique
1, record 1, French, intensit%C3%A9%20de%20courant%20%C3%A9lectrique
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- intensité de courant 2, record 1, French, intensit%C3%A9%20de%20courant
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
- intensité 3, record 1, French, intensit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
- ampérage 4, record 1, French, amp%C3%A9rage
avoid, anglicism, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Quantité de courant qui peut circuler dans un conducteur par unité de temps. 1, record 1, French, - intensit%C3%A9%20de%20courant%20%C3%A9lectrique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Lorsqu'on branche une lampe sur un générateur, on établit un circuit passant par l'ampoule. Une certaine quantité d'électrons transite par les fils et le filament de la lampe. Ce flux correspond à l'intensité et s'exprime en ampères [...] 5, record 1, French, - intensit%C3%A9%20de%20courant%20%C3%A9lectrique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Plus le conducteur est gros, plus l’intensité de courant peut être élevée. 1, record 1, French, - intensit%C3%A9%20de%20courant%20%C3%A9lectrique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
intensité de courant : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Maintenance. 6, record 1, French, - intensit%C3%A9%20de%20courant%20%C3%A9lectrique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Medición eléctrica
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- intensidad de corriente
1, record 1, Spanish, intensidad%20de%20corriente
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-03-02
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Electrical Relays
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- magnetic amperage relay
1, record 2, English, magnetic%20amperage%20relay
officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
magnetic amperage relay: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 2, record 2, English, - magnetic%20amperage%20relay
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Relais (Distribution électrique)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- relais magnétique d'intensité
1, record 2, French, relais%20magn%C3%A9tique%20d%27intensit%C3%A9
masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
relais magnétique d'intensité : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 2, record 2, French, - relais%20magn%C3%A9tique%20d%27intensit%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-03-04
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Batteries and Alternators (Motor Vehicles)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- cold cranking amperage
1, record 3, English, cold%20cranking%20amperage
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- CCA 2, record 3, English, CCA
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The discharge load in amps which a battery can sustain for 30 seconds at 0 degrees F. and not fall below 1.2 volts per cell (7.2V on 12V battery). 3, record 3, English, - cold%20cranking%20amperage
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This battery rating measures a burst of energy that a car needs to start on a cold morning. This rating is used mainly for rating batteries for engine starting capacity and does not apply to NiCad batteries, NiMH batteries or Alkaline batteries. 3, record 3, English, - cold%20cranking%20amperage
Record 3, Key term(s)
- cold-cranking amperage
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Accumulateurs et alternateurs (Véhicules automobiles)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- intensité du courant électrique au démarrage à froid
1, record 3, French, intensit%C3%A9%20du%20courant%20%C3%A9lectrique%20au%20d%C3%A9marrage%20%C3%A0%20froid
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- ICEDF 1, record 3, French, ICEDF
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- nombre d'ampères au démarrage 2, record 3, French, nombre%20d%27amp%C3%A8res%20au%20d%C3%A9marrage
masculine noun
- CCA 3, record 3, French, CCA
masculine noun
- CCA 3, record 3, French, CCA
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
À cause de notre climat hivernal, il faut tenir compte de la puissance au démarrage exprimée en nombre d'ampères au démarrage ou CCA (Cold Cranking Amperage). Normalement, cette donnée fait référence au nombre d'ampères que la batterie peut générer pendant 30 secondes lors d'un démarrage à -18 degrés Celsius. Toutefois, certains fabricants de batteries indiquent la puissance de démarrage à 0 degré Celsius au lieu de -18 degrés Celsius. 4, record 3, French, - intensit%C3%A9%20du%20courant%20%C3%A9lectrique%20au%20d%C3%A9marrage%20%C3%A0%20froid
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1995-04-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Electrical Measurements
- Electrical Wiring (Building Elements)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- amperage draw 1, record 4, English, amperage%20draw
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Mesures électriques
- Installations électriques (Éléments du bâtiment)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- courant tiré
1, record 4, French, courant%20tir%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1989-01-23
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Arc Welding
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- welding amperage 1, record 5, English, welding%20amperage
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Soudage à l'arc
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- intensité du courant de soudage
1, record 5, French, intensit%C3%A9%20du%20courant%20de%20soudage
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme accepté par le Comité des lexiques des métiers (Nouveau-Brunswick). 2, record 5, French, - intensit%C3%A9%20du%20courant%20de%20soudage
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1985-01-21
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Electronic Components
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- amperage input 1, record 6, English, amperage%20input
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Composants électroniques
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- grandeur d'entrée 1, record 6, French, grandeur%20d%27entr%C3%A9e
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Measurements of Electricity
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- amperage capacity 1, record 7, English, amperage%20capacity
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Describe the type of generator installed giving its amperage capacity and voltage potential. 1, record 7, English, - amperage%20capacity
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Mesures de grandeurs électriques
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- intensité en ampères
1, record 7, French, intensit%C3%A9%20en%20amp%C3%A8res
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] et indiques - en l'intensité en ampères et la tension en volts. (Question à un examen). 1, record 7, French, - intensit%C3%A9%20en%20amp%C3%A8res
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Aeroindustry
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- resultant amperage 1, record 8, English, resultant%20amperage
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Constructions aéronautiques
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- intensité résultante du courant
1, record 8, French, intensit%C3%A9%20r%C3%A9sultante%20du%20courant
feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Skylab 1, record 8, French, - intensit%C3%A9%20r%C3%A9sultante%20du%20courant
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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