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CORRIENTE SOBRECARGA [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-03-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Erosion and Weathering (Geol.)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- boil
1, record 1, English, boil
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The upward flow of water in a sandy formation due to an unbalanced water pressure resulting from a rise in a nearby stream, or from removing the overburden in making excavations. 1, record 1, English, - boil
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Érosion et corrosion (Géologie)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- renard par soulèvement
1, record 1, French, renard%20par%20soul%C3%A8vement
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mouvement ascendant de l'eau dans une formation sablonneuse, provoqué par un déséquilibre de la pression hydrostatique résultant d'une montée des eaux d'un cours d'eau voisin ou de la décompression lors de l'exécution de travaux d'excavation. 2, record 1, French, - renard%20par%20soul%C3%A8vement
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Erosión y corrosión (Geología)
- Hidrología e hidrografía
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- sifonamiento
1, record 1, Spanish, sifonamiento
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Flujo ascendente de agua que se produce en terreno arenoso debido a un desequilibrio de la presión del agua que resulta de una crecida en una corriente cercana, o de la disminución de la sobrecarga a causa de excavaciones. 1, record 1, Spanish, - sifonamiento
Record 2 - internal organization data 2008-02-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Electrical Circuits and Circuit Breakers
- Electrical Engineering
- Electrical Components
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- cut-out 1, record 2, English, cut%2Dout
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Circuits électriques et coupe-circuits
- Électrotechnique
- Composants électrotechniques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- coupe-circuit
1, record 2, French, coupe%2Dcircuit
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pluriel : des coupe-circuits. 2, record 2, French, - coupe%2Dcircuit
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
coupe-circuits (pl.) : Cette graphie, puisée des Rectifications de l'orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, est attestée dans le Petit Robert (2004). 3, record 2, French, - coupe%2Dcircuit
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Circuitos eléctricos e interruptores automáticos
- Electrotecnia
- Componentes eléctricos
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- cortacircuitos
1, record 2, Spanish, cortacircuitos
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- cortacircuito 2, record 2, Spanish, cortacircuito
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositivo mediante el cual se intercala en un circuito un conductor fusible a baja temperatura que se funde e interrumpe la corriente en caso de sobrecarga o de corto circuito. 1, record 2, Spanish, - cortacircuitos
Record 3 - internal organization data 2005-03-18
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Electric Currents
- Power Networks and Distrib. Stations (Elec.)
- Telecommunications Transmission
- Vacuum Tubes (Electronics)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- surge current
1, record 3, English, surge%20current
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The peak electrode current under exceptional conditions such as switching-on conditions or fault conditions. 2, record 3, English, - surge%20current
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Courants (Électrocinétique)
- Réseaux et postes (Distribution électrique)
- Transmission (Télécommunications)
- Tubes et lampes (Électronique)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- courant de surcharge
1, record 3, French, courant%20de%20surcharge
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Surintensité anormale se produisant dans un circuit [entre autres,] en l'absence de défaut d'isolement électrique. 2, record 3, French, - courant%20de%20surcharge
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Défaut d'isolement : défaillance de l'isolation d'une partie active d'un circuit électrique entraînant une perte d'isolement de cette partie active pouvant aller jusqu'à une liaison accidentelle entre deux points de potentiels différents (défaut franc). 2, record 3, French, - courant%20de%20surcharge
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Corriente eléctrica
- Redes y plantas de distribución (Electricidad)
- Transmisión (Telecomunicaciones)
- Tubos de vacío (Electrónica)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- corriente de sobrecarga
1, record 3, Spanish, corriente%20de%20sobrecarga
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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