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DISPOSITIVO SOBRECARGA [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2010-08-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Electrical Circuits and Circuit Breakers
- Security Devices
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- fuse
1, record 1, English, fuse
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- fuse cutout 2, record 1, English, fuse%20cutout
correct
- cut-out 3, record 1, English, cut%2Dout
correct, noun
- safety cut-out 3, record 1, English, safety%20cut%2Dout
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A device that protects a circuit against damage from excessive current flowing in it by the melting of a fuse element. 4, record 1, English, - fuse
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
When the current melts the fuse element, the circuit is opened. The fuse comprises all the parts that form the complete device. 4, record 1, English, - fuse
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Circuits électriques et coupe-circuits
- Dispositifs de sécurité
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- coupe-circuit à fusible
1, record 1, French, coupe%2Dcircuit%20%C3%A0%20fusible
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- coupe-circuit fusible 2, record 1, French, coupe%2Dcircuit%20fusible
correct, masculine noun
- fusible 3, record 1, French, fusible
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- plomb 3, record 1, French, plomb
correct, masculine noun, familiar
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Appareil de connexion dont la fonction est d'ouvrir le circuit dans lequel il est inséré et d'interrompre le courant lorsque celui-ci dépasse pendant un temps suffisant une valeur donnée. 4, record 1, French, - coupe%2Dcircuit%20%C3%A0%20fusible
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Par simplification du terme de conducteur fusible, les fusibles désignent les fils d'alliage d'étain ou de plomb utilisés dans les coupes-circuits thermiques, et souvent, par déformation du langage, les coupe-circuits eux-mêmes. 3, record 1, French, - coupe%2Dcircuit%20%C3%A0%20fusible
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Pluriel : des coupe-circuits. 5, record 1, French, - coupe%2Dcircuit%20%C3%A0%20fusible
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
coupe-circuits (pl.) : Cette graphie, tirée des rectifications de l'orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, est attestée dans le Petit Robert (2004). 6, record 1, French, - coupe%2Dcircuit%20%C3%A0%20fusible
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Circuitos eléctricos e interruptores automáticos
- Dispositivos de seguridad
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- fusible
1, record 1, Spanish, fusible
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- cortacircuitos fusible 2, record 1, Spanish, cortacircuitos%20fusible
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositivo de seguridad que abre un circuito eléctrico si se sobrecarga. 3, record 1, Spanish, - fusible
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Una corriente eléctrica superior a la capacidad del fusible derretirá una conexión en el fusible, abriéndolo. 3, record 1, Spanish, - fusible
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 2003-04-25
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Electrical Wiring (Building Elements)
- Electrical Appliances and Equipment
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- overload device
1, record 3, English, overload%20device
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A protective device affording protection from excess current, but not necessarily short-circuit protection, and capable of automatically opening an electric circuit either by fusing of metal or by electro-mechanical means. 2, record 3, English, - overload%20device
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term and definition standardized by CSA. 3, record 3, English, - overload%20device
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Installations électriques (Éléments du bâtiment)
- Appareillage électrique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- dispositif de protection contre les surcharges
1, record 3, French, dispositif%20de%20protection%20contre%20les%20surcharges
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositif qui sert de protection contre les excès de courant, mais pas nécessairement contre les courts-circuits, et qui est en mesure d'ouvrir automatiquement un circuit électrique, par fusion de métal ou par un moyen électromécanique. 1, record 3, French, - dispositif%20de%20protection%20contre%20les%20surcharges
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme et définition normalisés par l'ACNOR. 2, record 3, French, - dispositif%20de%20protection%20contre%20les%20surcharges
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Instalación eléctrica (Elementos de edificios)
- Aparatos y equipos eléctricos
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- dispositivo de sobrecarga
1, record 3, Spanish, dispositivo%20de%20sobrecarga
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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