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BATTERY CHARGE UNIT [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2003-08-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Solar Energy
- Spacecraft
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- battery charge unit
1, record 1, English, battery%20charge%20unit
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- BCU 1, record 1, English, BCU
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, 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 1, English, - battery%20charge%20unit
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Énergie solaire
- Engins spatiaux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- unité de commande de charge de batterie
1, record 1, French, unit%C3%A9%20de%20commande%20de%20charge%20de%20batterie
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- BCU 1, record 1, French, BCU
feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1992-02-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Systems
- Storage Cells (Electr.)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- battery charge control unit
1, record 2, English, battery%20charge%20control%20unit
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
battery charge control unit: term standardized by ISO. 2, record 2, English, - battery%20charge%20control%20unit
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Circuits des aéronefs
- Accumulateurs (Électricité)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- chargeur de batterie
1, record 2, French, chargeur%20de%20batterie
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
chargeur de batterie :terme normalisé par l'ISO. 2, record 2, French, - chargeur%20de%20batterie
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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