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CORTO CIRCUITO [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-02-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Electrical Appliances and Equipment
- Electrical Engineering
- Electrical Components
- Electric Power Distribution
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- short circuit
1, record 1, English, short%20circuit
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- SC 2, record 1, English, SC
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- short-circuit 3, record 1, English, short%2Dcircuit
correct
- short 4, record 1, English, short
correct, noun, officially approved
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An accidentally established connection between two points in an electric circuit such as when a tree limb or an animal bridge the gap between two conductors causing an overload of current on the line resulting in the melting of lines, blown fuses, and the faulty operation of protective devices such as reclosures and circuit breakers. 5, record 1, English, - short%20circuit
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Although usually accidental a short circuit may be intentional. 6, record 1, English, - short%20circuit
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
short circuit; short: terms officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 6, record 1, English, - short%20circuit
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Appareillage électrique
- Électrotechnique
- Composants électrotechniques
- Distribution électrique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- court-circuit
1, record 1, French, court%2Dcircuit
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- court circuit 2, record 1, French, court%20circuit
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Contact en général accidentel, établi sans interposition d'une résistance électrique entre les conducteurs d'un circuit électrique, ou entre un conducteur et une masse métallique. 3, record 1, French, - court%2Dcircuit
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme «court-circuit» est fréquemment appliqué à l'ensemble des phénomènes accompagnant un court-circuit entre des points à des potentiels différents; par exemple, le courant de court-circuit est le courant qui résulte d'un tel court-circuit. 4, record 1, French, - court%2Dcircuit
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
plur. : des courts-circuits. 4, record 1, French, - court%2Dcircuit
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
court-circuit : terme accepté par le Comité d'étude de la terminologie des cartes de travail du DC-9. 4, record 1, French, - court%2Dcircuit
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
court-circuit : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 5, record 1, French, - court%2Dcircuit
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Aparatos y equipos eléctricos
- Electrotecnia
- Componentes eléctricos
- Distribución de energía eléctrica
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- cortocircuito
1, record 1, Spanish, cortocircuito
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- corto circuito 2, record 1, Spanish, corto%20circuito
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Conexión de poca resistencia entre dos puntos de un circuito. 3, record 1, Spanish, - cortocircuito
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El corto circuito es un fenómeno eléctrico que se manifiesta cuando dos puntos de un circuito, entre los cuales existe una diferencia de potencial V, son conectados por un conductor de resistencia eléctrica R poco importante. 2, record 1, Spanish, - cortocircuito
Record 2 - internal organization data 2013-03-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Internet and Telematics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Bluetooth
1, record 2, English, Bluetooth
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- Blue Tooth 2, record 2, English, Blue%20Tooth
correct
- Bluetooth standard 3, record 2, English, Bluetooth%20standard%20
correct
- Bluetooth wireless technology 3, record 2, English, Bluetooth%20wireless%20technology
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Bluetooth wireless technology is an international open standard for allowing intelligent devices to communicate with each other over short range wireless links. It allows any sort of electronic equipment - from computers and cell phones to keyboards and headphones - to make its own connections, without wires, cables or any direct action from a user. A distinctive advantage for Bluetooth wireless technology is its low power consumption, enabling extended operation for battery powered devices like cell phones, personal digital assistants, and web tablets. 3, record 2, English, - Bluetooth
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A wireless communication standard. 4, record 2, English, - Bluetooth
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Internet et télématique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- norme Bluetooth
1, record 2, French, norme%20Bluetooth
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- norme Blue Tooth 2, record 2, French, norme%20Blue%20Tooth
correct, feminine noun
- système Bluetooth 3, record 2, French, syst%C3%A8me%20Bluetooth
correct, masculine noun
- standard Bluetooth 3, record 2, French, standard%20Bluetooth
correct, masculine noun
- Bluetooth 4, record 2, French, Bluetooth
correct, masculine noun
- norme Dent bleue 2, record 2, French, norme%20Dent%20bleue
correct, feminine noun
- Dent bleue 2, record 2, French, Dent%20bleue
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Technologie gérant les connexions sans fil de type onde radio, d'une portée de 10 m et offrant un balayage de 360 º, [qui] permet la communication entre différents périphériques et l'ordinateur. 5, record 2, French, - norme%20Bluetooth
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Une nouvelle norme qui permet à presque tous les appareils mobiles de correspondre entre eux. 2, record 2, French, - norme%20Bluetooth
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
1300 constructeurs de la planète ont adopté Dent bleue, les plus grands en tête : IBM, Compaq, Alcatel, Palm, Nokia, Hewlett-Packard, Apple, etc. 2, record 2, French, - norme%20Bluetooth
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
«Bluetooth» n'est autre que le surnom (Blatand, «Dent Bleue») de Harald, roi de Danemark qui, à la fin du Xe siècle, christianisa et installa durablement - jusqu'à aujourd'hui - la monarchie. 6, record 2, French, - norme%20Bluetooth
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Internet y telemática
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- estándar Bluetooth
1, record 2, Spanish, est%C3%A1ndar%20Bluetooth
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- tecnología Bluetooth 2, record 2, Spanish, tecnolog%C3%ADa%20Bluetooth
correct, masculine noun
- Bluetooth 3, record 2, Spanish, Bluetooth
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tecnología de transmisión de datos para redes inalámbricas de corto alcance. 4, record 2, Spanish, - est%C3%A1ndar%20Bluetooth
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El estándar Bluetooth es una especificación abierta para la comunicación inalámbrica [...] de datos y voz. Está basado en un enlace de radio de bajo costo y corto alcance, implementado en un circuito integrado de 9 x 9 mm, proporcionando conexiones instantáneas para entornos de comunicaciones tanto móviles como estáticos. 5, record 2, Spanish, - est%C3%A1ndar%20Bluetooth
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-01-03
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications Transmission
- Measurements of Electricity
- Electronic Circuits Technology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- short-circuit impedance
1, record 3, English, short%2Dcircuit%20impedance
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- short circuit impedance 2, record 3, English, short%20circuit%20impedance
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The driving-point impedance at one pair of terminals when the far-end is short-circuited. 2, record 3, English, - short%2Dcircuit%20impedance
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Transmission (Télécommunications)
- Mesures de grandeurs électriques
- Technologie des circuits électroniques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- impédance en court-circuit
1, record 3, French, imp%C3%A9dance%20en%20court%2Dcircuit
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- impédance en court circuit 2, record 3, French, imp%C3%A9dance%20en%20court%20circuit
correct, feminine noun
- impédance en court-circuit d'un quadripôle 2, record 3, French, imp%C3%A9dance%20en%20court%2Dcircuit%20d%27un%20quadrip%C3%B4le
correct, feminine noun
- impédance en court circuit d'un quadripôle 2, record 3, French, imp%C3%A9dance%20en%20court%20circuit%20d%27un%20quadrip%C3%B4le
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Impédance d'entrée aux bornes d'une des paires de bornes lorsque l'autre paire de bornes est en court-circuit. 2, record 3, French, - imp%C3%A9dance%20en%20court%2Dcircuit
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transmisión (Telecomunicaciones)
- Medida de la electricidad
- Tecnología de los circuitos electrónicos
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- impedancia en cortocircuito
1, record 3, Spanish, impedancia%20en%20cortocircuito
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3, Key term(s)
- impedancia en corto circuito
Record 4 - internal organization data 2008-02-25
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Electrical Circuits and Circuit Breakers
- Electrical Engineering
- Electrical Components
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- cut-out 1, record 4, English, cut%2Dout
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Circuits électriques et coupe-circuits
- Électrotechnique
- Composants électrotechniques
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- coupe-circuit
1, record 4, French, coupe%2Dcircuit
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pluriel : des coupe-circuits. 2, record 4, French, - coupe%2Dcircuit
Record number: 4, 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 4, French, - coupe%2Dcircuit
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Circuitos eléctricos e interruptores automáticos
- Electrotecnia
- Componentes eléctricos
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- cortacircuitos
1, record 4, Spanish, cortacircuitos
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- cortacircuito 2, record 4, Spanish, cortacircuito
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, 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 4, Spanish, - cortacircuitos
Record 5 - internal organization data 2007-10-10
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Electrical Engineering
- Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- short-circuit current
1, record 5, English, short%2Dcircuit%20current
correct, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Initial value of the current obtained in a circuit of negligible resistance. 2, record 5, English, - short%2Dcircuit%20current
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
short-circuit current: term standardized by ISO. 3, record 5, English, - short%2Dcircuit%20current
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Électrotechnique
- Aérotechnique et maintenance
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- courant de court-circuit
1, record 5, French, courant%20de%20court%2Dcircuit
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Surintensité résultant d'un court-circuit dans un circuit électrique. 2, record 5, French, - courant%20de%20court%2Dcircuit
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
courant de court-circuit : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 3, record 5, French, - courant%20de%20court%2Dcircuit
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Electrotecnia
- Ingeniería aeronáutica y mantenimiento
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- corriente de corto circuito
1, record 5, Spanish, corriente%20de%20corto%20circuito
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2003-06-25
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Audio Technology
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- short-circuit impedance
1, record 6, English, short%2Dcircuit%20impedance
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, Key term(s)
- short impedance
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Électroacoustique
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- impédance en court-circuit
1, record 6, French, imp%C3%A9dance%20en%20court%2Dcircuit
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pour un transducteur de transformation de signal mécanique ou acoustique en signal électrique, impédance d'entrée lorsque la sortie est chargée par une impédance nulle. 2, record 6, French, - imp%C3%A9dance%20en%20court%2Dcircuit
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Electroacústica
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- impedancia en corto circuito
1, record 6, Spanish, impedancia%20en%20corto%20circuito
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6, Key term(s)
- impedancia en cortocircuito
Record 7 - internal organization data 2002-10-28
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Radio Waves
- Waveguides
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- transmitter blocker cell
1, record 7, English, transmitter%20blocker%20cell
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- TB cell 2, record 7, English, TB%20cell
correct
- T-B cell 1, record 7, English, T%2DB%20cell
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A gas-filled device which acts as a short circuit in a transmission line when ionized but as an open circuit when non-ionized. 3, record 7, English, - transmitter%20blocker%20cell
Record 7, Key term(s)
- transmitter blocker cell
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Ondes radioélectriques
- Guides d'ondes
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- verrou d'émetteur
1, record 7, French, verrou%20d%27%C3%A9metteur
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositif à décharge dans un gaz qui agit comme un court-circuit dans une ligne de transmission lorsque le gaz est ionisé et comme un circuit ouvert en l'absence d'ionisation. 2, record 7, French, - verrou%20d%27%C3%A9metteur
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ondas radioeléctricas
- Guías de ondas
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- célula T-B
1, record 7, Spanish, c%C3%A9lula%20T%2DB
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositivo lleno de gas que actúa como circuito corto en una línea de transmisión cuando está ionizado pero como circuito abierto cuando no está ionizado. 1, record 7, Spanish, - c%C3%A9lula%20T%2DB
Record 8 - internal organization data 2002-10-28
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Radio Waves
- Waveguides
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- transmit-receive cell
1, record 8, English, transmit%2Dreceive%20cell
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- T-R cell 2, record 8, English, T%2DR%20cell
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A gas-filled device which acts as a short circuit in a transmission line when ionized but is transparent to low power energy when non-ionized. 3, record 8, English, - transmit%2Dreceive%20cell
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Ondes radioélectriques
- Guides d'ondes
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- verrou de récepteur
1, record 8, French, verrou%20de%20r%C3%A9cepteur
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositif à décharge dans un gaz qui agit comme un court-circuit dans une ligne de transmission lorsque le gaz est ionisé mais est transparent pour les signaux radioélectriques de faible puissance lorsque le gaz n'est pas ionisé. 1, record 8, French, - verrou%20de%20r%C3%A9cepteur
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ondas radioeléctricas
- Guías de ondas
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- célula T-R
1, record 8, Spanish, c%C3%A9lula%20T%2DR
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
- célula transmisora-receptora 1, record 8, Spanish, c%C3%A9lula%20transmisora%2Dreceptora
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositivo lleno de gas que actúa como circuito corto en una línea de transmisión cuando está ionizado pero que es transparente a la energía de baja potencia cuando no está ionizado. 1, record 8, Spanish, - c%C3%A9lula%20T%2DR
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