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BATTERY CHARGE [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-08-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Freezing and Refrigerating
- Scientific Research Equipment
- Equipment (Chemistry)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- low battery charge warning
1, record 1, English, low%20battery%20charge%20warning
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term(s) taken from a Canadian laboratory-equipment company's catalogue. 1, record 1, English, - low%20battery%20charge%20warning
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Congélation, surgélation et réfrigération
- Matériel et équipement (Recherche scientifique)
- Équipement (Chimie)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- signal avertisseur de pile faible
1, record 1, French, signal%20avertisseur%20de%20pile%20faible
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme(s) tiré(s) du catalogue d'une compagnie canadienne d'équipement de laboratoire. 1, record 1, French, - signal%20avertisseur%20de%20pile%20faible
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-08-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Solar Energy
- Spacecraft
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- battery charge unit
1, record 2, English, battery%20charge%20unit
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- BCU 1, record 2, English, BCU
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Only 3% of the systems had no battery control unit (BCU) installed. Common BCU brands are Omnilite, Shell (R&S), Neste/Naps, PDI, Solsum, AMP. The average capacity of the BCU was 9 Amp (N=148), ranging from 5 to 20 Amp. Almost all BCU's had a low and high voltage disconnect and one or more charge indicator lights, ranging from 1 to 5. 2, record 2, English, - battery%20charge%20unit
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Énergie solaire
- Engins spatiaux
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- unité de commande de charge de batterie
1, record 2, French, unit%C3%A9%20de%20commande%20de%20charge%20de%20batterie
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- BCU 1, record 2, French, BCU
feminine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-07-24
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Storage Cells (Electr.)
- Spacecraft
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- battery charge regulator
1, record 3, English, battery%20charge%20regulator
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- BCR 1, record 3, English, BCR
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The PV [photovoltaic] panel is connected to the battery charge regulator (BCR) which is in turn connected to the battery. The appliances or loads are connected to the battery. 2, record 3, English, - battery%20charge%20regulator
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Accumulateurs (Électricité)
- Engins spatiaux
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- régulateur de charge de batterie
1, record 3, French, r%C3%A9gulateur%20de%20charge%20de%20batterie
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- BCR 2, record 3, French, BCR
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un régulateur de charge de batterie contrôle le chargement et déchargement d'une batterie de stockage avec une capacité généreuse de 115 Ah. 3, record 3, French, - r%C3%A9gulateur%20de%20charge%20de%20batterie
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
BCR : Acronyme spécifique à RADARSAT accepté par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie spatiale. 4, record 3, French, - r%C3%A9gulateur%20de%20charge%20de%20batterie
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2000-03-20
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Armour
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- battery charge indicator light
1, record 4, English, battery%20charge%20indicator%20light
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Arme blindée
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- lampe témoin de charge des batteries
1, record 4, French, lampe%20t%C3%A9moin%20de%20charge%20des%20batteries
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme français uniformisé par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 2, record 4, French, - lampe%20t%C3%A9moin%20de%20charge%20des%20batteries
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1992-02-20
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Systems
- Storage Cells (Electr.)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- battery charge control unit
1, record 5, English, battery%20charge%20control%20unit
correct, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
battery charge control unit: term standardized by ISO. 2, record 5, English, - battery%20charge%20control%20unit
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Circuits des aéronefs
- Accumulateurs (Électricité)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- chargeur de batterie
1, record 5, French, chargeur%20de%20batterie
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
chargeur de batterie :terme normalisé par l'ISO. 2, record 5, French, - chargeur%20de%20batterie
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1989-12-12
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Servicing and Maintenance (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- battery charge cabinet
1, record 6, English, battery%20charge%20cabinet
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Entretien et réparation (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- cabine pour charger les batteries
1, record 6, French, cabine%20pour%20charger%20les%20batteries
correct, feminine noun
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 1986-07-08
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Storage Cells (Electr.)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- accumulator charge 1, record 7, English, accumulator%20charge
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- battery charge 1, record 7, English, battery%20charge
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Accumulateurs (Électricité)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- charge d'accumulateur
1, record 7, French, charge%20d%27accumulateur
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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