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DIRTY ELECTRICITY [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-12-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Electromagnetic Radiation
- Electrical Wiring (Building Elements)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- electrosmog
1, record 1, English, electrosmog
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- dirty electricity 2, record 1, English, dirty%20electricity
correct
- electrical pollution 2, record 1, English, electrical%20pollution
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The invisible electromagnetic radiation resulting from the use of both wireless technology and mains electricity. 1, record 1, English, - electrosmog
Record 1, Key term(s)
- electro-smog
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Rayonnements électromagnétiques
- Installations électriques (Éléments du bâtiment)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- électrosmog
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9lectrosmog
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- pollution électromagnétique 2, record 1, French, pollution%20%C3%A9lectromagn%C3%A9tique
correct, feminine noun
- hautes fréquences transitoires 3, record 1, French, hautes%20fr%C3%A9quences%20transitoires
correct, feminine noun, plural
- HFT 3, record 1, French, HFT
correct, feminine noun, plural
- HFT 3, record 1, French, HFT
- électricité sale 3, record 1, French, %C3%A9lectricit%C3%A9%20sale
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L’électrosmog (ou pollution électromagnétique) est un effet secondaire indésirable qui survient avec tout appareil et câble électrique et électronique. 2, record 1, French, - %C3%A9lectrosmog
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Les HFT sont générées par certains appareils comme les lampes fluocompactes ou les téléviseurs. Cette électricité à haute fréquence, aussi appelée électricité sale, stagne dans les réseaux et peut affecter la santé. 3, record 1, French, - %C3%A9lectrosmog
Record 1, Key term(s)
- électro-smog
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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