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KILOVOLT [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-02-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Metrology and Units of Measure
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- kilovolt
1, record 1, English, kilovolt
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- kV 2, record 1, English, kV
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The unit of electromotive force equal to 1000 volts. 3, record 1, English, - kilovolt
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
kilovolt; kV: term and abbreviation officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 4, record 1, English, - kilovolt
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- kilovolt
1, record 1, French, kilovolt
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- kV 2, record 1, French, kV
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Unité de différence de potentiel ou de tension électrique valant 1 000 volts. 3, record 1, French, - kilovolt
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
kilovolt; kV : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 4, record 1, French, - kilovolt
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1988-03-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Non-Surgical Treatment
- Cancers and Oncology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- kilovolt peak 1, record 2, English, kilovolt%20peak
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Traitements non chirurgicaux
- Cancers et oncologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- kilovolt positive accelerating voltage 1, record 3, English, kilovolt%20positive%20accelerating%20voltage
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
this circuit supplies six kilovolts positive accelerating voltage for cathode-ray tube V270l 2APN59.4.256.e 1, record 3, English, - kilovolt%20positive%20accelerating%20voltage
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- tension d'accélération positive de...kilovolt 1, record 3, French, tension%20d%27acc%C3%A9l%C3%A9ration%20positive%20de%2E%2E%2Ekilovolt
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ce circuit fournit une tension d'accélération positive de 6 kilovolts au tube à rayons cathodiques V270l ibid radar l06gp.3l.05.74 1, record 3, French, - tension%20d%27acc%C3%A9l%C3%A9ration%20positive%20de%2E%2E%2Ekilovolt
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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