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COIL CORE [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-06-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Coils and Windings (Electrical Components)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- open core-and-coil
1, record 1, English, open%20core%2Dand%2Dcoil
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- open core and coil 2, record 1, English, open%20core%20and%20coil
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
open core-and-coil: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 3, record 1, English, - open%20core%2Dand%2Dcoil
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Bobines et bobinage (Composants électrotechniques)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- noyau et bobine ouverts
1, record 1, French, noyau%20et%20bobine%20ouverts
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
noyau et bobine ouverts : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 2, record 1, French, - noyau%20et%20bobine%20ouverts
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-06-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Coils and Windings (Electrical Components)
- Electromagnetism
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- iron-core coil
1, record 2, English, iron%2Dcore%20coil
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- ICC 2, record 2, English, ICC
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- iron core coil 3, record 2, English, iron%20core%20coil
correct
- iron-cored coil 2, record 2, English, iron%2Dcored%20coil
correct
- iron-core choke 4, record 2, English, iron%2Dcore%20choke
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A coil in which solid or laminated iron or other magnetic material forms part or all of the magnetic circuit linking its winding. 4, record 2, English, - iron%2Dcore%20coil
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Bobines et bobinage (Composants électrotechniques)
- Électromagnétisme
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- bobine à noyau de fer
1, record 2, French, bobine%20%C3%A0%20noyau%20de%20fer
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- BNF 2, record 2, French, BNF
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2016-01-13
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Coils and Windings (Electrical Components)
- Electrical Component Manufacturing Equipment
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- air coil
1, record 3, English, air%20coil
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- air-cored coil 2, record 3, English, air%2Dcored%20coil
correct
- air core coil 3, record 3, English, air%20core%20coil
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The body of air coil is used as a medium to set up a magnetic field to induct, to drive, and to filter, which can be applied for public entrance guard, anti-theft, inductor, communication, antenna, camera module, and computer circuit. 1, record 3, English, - air%20coil
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Bobines et bobinage (Composants électrotechniques)
- Matériel et équipement électriques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- bobine à air
1, record 3, French, bobine%20%C3%A0%20air
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2013-04-26
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Lighting
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- probe start ballast
1, record 4, English, probe%20start%20ballast
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- core and coil HID ballast 1, record 4, English, core%20and%20coil%20HID%20ballast
correct
- core and coil high-intensity discharge ballast 2, record 4, English, core%20and%20coil%20high%2Dintensity%20discharge%20ballast
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The standard core and coil HID [high-intensity discharge] ballast or probe start ballast consists of a series of electrical coils on a core of steel laminations. The coils are impregnated with a varnish to provide electrical insulation, reduce noise and dissipate heat. Some ballasts for interior use are housed in metal cans and potted with insulating materials. 1, record 4, English, - probe%20start%20ballast
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Éclairage
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- ballast DHI à noyau et bobine
1, record 4, French, ballast%20DHI%20%C3%A0%20noyau%20et%20bobine
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- ballast magnétique 1, record 4, French, ballast%20magn%C3%A9tique
correct, masculine noun
- ballast à décharge à haute intensité à noyau et bobine 2, record 4, French, ballast%20%C3%A0%20d%C3%A9charge%20%C3%A0%20haute%20intensit%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20noyau%20et%20bobine
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le ballast DHI [à décharge à haute intensité] standard à noyau et bobine, ou ballast magnétique, se compose d’une série de bobines électriques enroulées sur un noyau en acier laminé. Les bobines sont imprégnées d’un vernis qui assure l’isolation électrique, et qui aide à réduire le bruit et à dissiper la chaleur. 1, record 4, French, - ballast%20DHI%20%C3%A0%20noyau%20et%20bobine
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1987-10-06
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Pupin coil magnetic core 1, record 5, English, Pupin%20coil%20magnetic%20core
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- noyau magnétique de bobine pupin
1, record 5, French, noyau%20magn%C3%A9tique%20de%20bobine%20pupin
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1981-09-03
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Clocks, Watches and Bells
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- coil core
1, record 6, English, coil%20core
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Horlogerie et sonnerie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- noyau de bobine
1, record 6, French, noyau%20de%20bobine
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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