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DISPOSITIVO PROTECCION CONTRA SOBRETENSIONES [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-04-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Protection and Safety (Electrical Engineering)
- Electric Currents
- Security
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- surge protective device
1, record 1, English, surge%20protective%20device
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- SPD 2, record 1, English, SPD
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- overvoltage protection device 3, record 1, English, overvoltage%20protection%20device
correct
- transient voltage surge suppressor 2, record 1, English, transient%20voltage%20surge%20suppressor
correct, see observation
- TVSS 2, record 1, English, TVSS
correct, see observation
- TVSS 2, record 1, English, TVSS
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A device that is intended to protect the electrical apparatus from transient overvoltages and to divert surge currents. 4, record 1, English, - surge%20protective%20device
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term "surge protective device" is used as an umbrella designation to include different types of surge protective products. 5, record 1, English, - surge%20protective%20device
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
surge protective device: designation and definition standardized by ISO in collaboration with the International Electrotechnical Commission. 5, record 1, English, - surge%20protective%20device
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
transient voltage surge suppressor; TVSS: designations used by Underwriters Laboratories (UL) until it was changed in 2009 to align with the terminology used by the International Electrotechnical Commission. 5, record 1, English, - surge%20protective%20device
Record 1, Key term(s)
- transient voltage surge suppresser
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Protection et prévention (Électrotechnique)
- Courants (Électrocinétique)
- Sécurité
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- dispositif de protection contre les surtensions
1, record 1, French, dispositif%20de%20protection%20contre%20les%20surtensions
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositif prévu pour protéger les appareils électriques contre les surtensions transitoires et dériver les impulsions de courant. 2, record 1, French, - dispositif%20de%20protection%20contre%20les%20surtensions
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme «dispositif de protection contre les surtensions» est utilisé comme terme générique pour englober différents types de produits de protection contre les surtensions, comme les parasurtenseurs. 3, record 1, French, - dispositif%20de%20protection%20contre%20les%20surtensions
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
dispositif de protection contre les surtensions : désignation et définition normalisées par l'ISO en collaboration avec la Commission électrotechnique internationale. 3, record 1, French, - dispositif%20de%20protection%20contre%20les%20surtensions
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Protección y seguridad (Electrotecnia)
- Corriente eléctrica
- Seguridad
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- dispositivo de protección contra sobretensiones
1, record 1, Spanish, dispositivo%20de%20protecci%C3%B3n%20contra%20sobretensiones
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
El término "dispositivo de protección contra sobretensiones" se usa como término genérico para incluir diferentes tipos de productos que protegen contra las sobretensiones, como los supresores de sobretensiones. 2, record 1, Spanish, - dispositivo%20de%20protecci%C3%B3n%20contra%20sobretensiones
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
dispositivo de protección contra sobretensiones : designación normalizada por la ISO en colaboración con la Comisión Electrotécnica Internacional. 2, record 1, Spanish, - dispositivo%20de%20protecci%C3%B3n%20contra%20sobretensiones
Record 2 - internal organization data 2023-04-13
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Protection and Safety (Electrical Engineering)
- Electric Currents
- Electronics
- Security
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- surge suppressor
1, record 2, English, surge%20suppressor
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- surge protector 2, record 2, English, surge%20protector
correct
- surge arrester 3, record 2, English, surge%20arrester
correct
- transient voltage suppressor 4, record 2, English, transient%20voltage%20suppressor
correct
- TVS 5, record 2, English, TVS
correct
- TVS 5, record 2, English, TVS
- transient suppressor 6, record 2, English, transient%20suppressor
correct
- surge stopper 7, record 2, English, surge%20stopper
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A device placed in an electrical circuit to protect electrical devices from excessive voltage. 8, record 2, English, - surge%20suppressor
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A surge suppressor, sometimes optimistically called a surge protector, is a device inserted in the alternating current (AC) utility line ... or telephone line to prevent damage to electronic equipment from voltage spikes, or transients. 9, record 2, English, - surge%20suppressor
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A surge suppressor is a type of surge protective device. 10, record 2, English, - surge%20suppressor
Record 2, Key term(s)
- surge suppresser
- surge arrestor
- transient voltage suppresser
- transient suppresser
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Protection et prévention (Électrotechnique)
- Courants (Électrocinétique)
- Électronique
- Sécurité
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- parasurtenseur
1, record 2, French, parasurtenseur
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- limiteur de surtension 2, record 2, French, limiteur%20de%20surtension
correct, masculine noun
- suppresseur de tension transitoire 3, record 2, French, suppresseur%20de%20tension%20transitoire
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositif conçu pour protéger un circuit contre les surtensions transitoires en créant à son entrée un chemin de faible résistance que le courant associé à la surtension emprunte. 4, record 2, French, - parasurtenseur
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Un parasurtenseur est un type de dispositif de protection contre les surtensions. 5, record 2, French, - parasurtenseur
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Protección y seguridad (Electrotecnia)
- Corriente eléctrica
- Electrónica
- Seguridad
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- supresor de sobretensiones
1, record 2, Spanish, supresor%20de%20sobretensiones
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- protector contra sobretensión 1, record 2, Spanish, protector%20contra%20sobretensi%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
- protector contra sobretensiones 2, record 2, Spanish, protector%20contra%20sobretensiones
correct, masculine noun
- supresor de tensiones transitorias 3, record 2, Spanish, supresor%20de%20tensiones%20transitorias
correct, masculine noun
- supresor transitorio 3, record 2, Spanish, supresor%20transitorio
correct, masculine noun
- descargador de sobretensión 4, record 2, Spanish, descargador%20de%20sobretensi%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
- descargador de protección 5, record 2, Spanish, descargador%20de%20protecci%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La mayoría de los supresores [transitorios] usualmente protegen el equipo contra las sobretensiones súbitas. 2, record 2, Spanish, - supresor%20de%20sobretensiones
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Un supresor de sobretensiones es un tipo de dispositivo de protección contra sobretensiones. 6, record 2, Spanish, - supresor%20de%20sobretensiones
Record 3 - internal organization data 2008-02-12
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Electrical Wiring (Building Elements)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- lightning arrester
1, record 3, English, lightning%20arrester
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A protective device designed primarily for connection between a conductor of an electrical system and ground to limit the magnitude of transient overvoltages on equipment. 2, record 3, English, - lightning%20arrester
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Not to be confused with lightning conductor or rod. 3, record 3, English, - lightning%20arrester
Record 3, Key term(s)
- lightning arrestor
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Installations électriques (Éléments du bâtiment)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- parafoudre
1, record 3, French, parafoudre
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Limiteur de surtension protégeant une installation électrique ou une ligne de transmission contre les surtensions importantes produites directement ou indirectement par la foudre en créant un chemin à faible résistance entre la ligne et la terre lorsque la tension entre les deux dépasse une valeur déterminée. 2, record 3, French, - parafoudre
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ne pas confondre avec le paratonnerre. 3, record 3, French, - parafoudre
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Instalación eléctrica (Elementos de edificios)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- pararrayos
1, record 3, Spanish, pararrayos
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositivo que se instala en las líneas eléctricas para protección contra las sobretensiones peligrosas y las descargas atmosféricas. 1, record 3, Spanish, - pararrayos
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