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DISPOSITIVO PROTECTOR [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-11-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Electrical Circuits and Circuit Breakers
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- non-linear resistor-type arrester
1, record 1, English, non%2Dlinear%20resistor%2Dtype%20arrester
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- non-linear resistor-type arrestor 2, record 1, English, non%2Dlinear%20resistor%2Dtype%20arrestor
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An arrester made up of non-linear resistors, possibly in series with spark gaps. 1, record 1, English, - non%2Dlinear%20resistor%2Dtype%20arrester
Record 1, Key term(s)
- non linear resistor type arrester
- non linear resistor type arrestor
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Circuits électriques et coupe-circuits
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- parafoudre à résistance variable
1, record 1, French, parafoudre%20%C3%A0%20r%C3%A9sistance%20variable
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- parafoudre à résistances variables 2, record 1, French, parafoudre%20%C3%A0%20r%C3%A9sistances%20variables
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le niveau de protection au choc d'un dispositif de protection est la valeur de crête la plus élevée de la tension qui peut exister entre ses bornes lors de l'application d'une onde de choc normalisée. Pour un parafoudre à résistance variable, ce sera la tension résiduelle correspondant à l'intensité de décharge la plus élevée à laquelle on puisse s'attendre. 1, record 1, French, - parafoudre%20%C3%A0%20r%C3%A9sistance%20variable
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Isolements des lignes et postes. 3,22 Parafoudres à résistances variables. 3,221 Constitution. Principe de fonctionnement : ces appareils sont constitués essentiellement d'un ou plusieurs éclateurs connectés en série avec une ou plusieurs résistances à caractéristiques non-linéaires, étant placé à l'intérieur d'une enveloppe isolante étanche. 2, record 1, French, - parafoudre%20%C3%A0%20r%C3%A9sistance%20variable
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Circuitos eléctricos e interruptores automáticos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- pararrayos de resistencia variable
1, record 1, Spanish, pararrayos%20de%20resistencia%20variable
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pararrayos :Dispositivo protector diseñado principalmente para la conexión entre un conductor de una red eléctrica y tierra a fin de limitar la magnitud de las sobretensiones transitorias en el equipo. 2, record 1, Spanish, - pararrayos%20de%20resistencia%20variable
Record 2 - internal organization data 2008-06-13
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Weather Stations and Meteorological Instruments and Equipment
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- raingauge shield
1, record 2, English, raingauge%20shield
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- raingage shield 2, record 2, English, raingage%20shield
correct, United States
- rain-gauge shield 2, record 2, English, rain%2Dgauge%20shield
correct
- rain-gage shield 2, record 2, English, rain%2Dgage%20shield
correct, United States
- wind shield 2, record 2, English, wind%20shield
- shield 3, record 2, English, shield
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Protective attachment around the funnel of a raingauge to eliminate the influence of wind eddies on the catch. 4, record 2, English, - raingauge%20shield
Record 2, Key term(s)
- rain gauge shield
- rain gage shield
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Stations, instruments et équipements météorologiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- écran pluviométrique
1, record 2, French, %C3%A9cran%20pluviom%C3%A9trique
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- écran de pluviomètre 2, record 2, French, %C3%A9cran%20de%20pluviom%C3%A8tre
correct, masculine noun
- bouclier 3, record 2, French, bouclier
masculine noun
- écran de protection 4, record 2, French, %C3%A9cran%20de%20protection
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositif protecteur placé autour de l'entonnoir d'un pluviomètre afin d'éliminer l'influence des bourrasques. 5, record 2, French, - %C3%A9cran%20pluviom%C3%A9trique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
écran pluviométrique : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 6, record 2, French, - %C3%A9cran%20pluviom%C3%A9trique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Estaciones, instrumentos y equipos meteorológicos
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- pantalla del pluviómetro
1, record 2, Spanish, pantalla%20del%20pluvi%C3%B3metro
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositivo protector colocado alrededor del embudo de un pluviómetro para eliminar la influencia de los vórtices atmosféricos. 1, record 2, Spanish, - pantalla%20del%20pluvi%C3%B3metro
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-02-11
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications Transmission
- Rectifiers (Electricity)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- voltage-stabilizing circuit
1, record 3, English, voltage%2Dstabilizing%20circuit
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- voltage regulator 1, record 3, English, voltage%20regulator
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, Key term(s)
- voltage stabilizing circuit
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Transmission (Télécommunications)
- Redresseurs (Électricité)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- circuit stabilisateur de tension
1, record 3, French, circuit%20stabilisateur%20de%20tension
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- régulateur de tension 1, record 3, French, r%C3%A9gulateur%20de%20tension
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Circuit qui maintient une tension sensiblement constante entre ses bornes de sortie. 2, record 3, French, - circuit%20stabilisateur%20de%20tension
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transmisión (Telecomunicaciones)
- Rectificadores (Electricidad)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- circuito estabilizador de tensión
1, record 3, Spanish, circuito%20estabilizador%20de%20tensi%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- regulador de tensión 1, record 3, Spanish, regulador%20de%20tensi%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Circuito que conserva una salida de tensión a un valor predeterminado o que evita que varíe por sobretensiones cortas de alto voltaje. 1, record 3, Spanish, - circuito%20estabilizador%20de%20tensi%C3%B3n
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Una computadora(ordenador) u otro dispositivo se conecta, por lo general, a un protector contra sobretensiones [regulador de tensión] el cual, a su vez, está conectado a un toma corriente estándar de 110 voltios. 1, record 3, Spanish, - circuito%20estabilizador%20de%20tensi%C3%B3n
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