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POLO POSITIVO [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-03-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Electric Currents
- Electrolytical Processes (Metallurgy)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- impressed current cathodic protection
1, record 1, English, impressed%20current%20cathodic%20protection
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Courants (Électrocinétique)
- Électrolyse (Métallurgie)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- protection cathodique par courant imposé
1, record 1, French, protection%20cathodique%20par%20courant%20impos%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La protection peut être obtenue par émission de courant obtenu en redressant un courant alternatif normal. [...] les anodes sont faites en matière inerte [...] On utilise [...] des anodes en alliages de plomb et en titane, tantalum ou niobium platinés pour applications dans l'eau. [...] La protection cathodique par courant imposé est maintenant acceptée comme une méthode rationnelle et économique de protection [...] 1, record 1, French, - protection%20cathodique%20par%20courant%20impos%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Corriente eléctrica
- Electrólisis (Metalurgia)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- protección catódica por corriente impresa
1, record 1, Spanish, protecci%C3%B3n%20cat%C3%B3dica%20por%20corriente%20impresa
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Protección catódica por corriente impresa : Si nos limitamos a aplicar una corriente negativa al metal que hay que proteger y el polo positivo al electrolito [...] conseguiremos [...] rebajar el potencial del metal a proteger hasta llegar al potencial de inmunidad de ese metal sin necesidad de ánodos de sacrificio, solamente aplicando la corriente de la batería. Por lo tanto, hemos protegido el metal de la obra viva del barco por el sistema de corriente impresa [...] 1, record 1, Spanish, - protecci%C3%B3n%20cat%C3%B3dica%20por%20corriente%20impresa
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-06-12
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Electric Currents
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- alternating current
1, record 2, English, alternating%20current
correct, standardized, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- AC 2, record 2, English, AC
correct, standardized
- A.C. 3, record 2, English, A%2EC%2E
correct
- ac 4, record 2, English, ac
correct, officially approved
- a.c. 5, record 2, English, a%2Ec%2E
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A flow of electricity which reaches maximum in one direction, decreases to zero, then reverses itself and reaches maximum in the opposite direction. 6, record 2, English, - alternating%20current
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
alternating current; AC: term and abbreviation standardized by the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE); term standardized by the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC). 7, record 2, English, - alternating%20current
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
alternating current; ac: term and abbreviation officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 7, record 2, English, - alternating%20current
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Courants (Électrocinétique)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- courant alternatif
1, record 2, French, courant%20alternatif
correct, masculine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- CA 2, record 2, French, CA
correct, masculine noun
- c.a. 3, record 2, French, c%2Ea%2E
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- AC 4, record 2, French, AC
see observation, masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Courant [électrique] caractérisé par une succession d'alternances positives et négatives qui sont égales et se succèdent dans un sens et dans l'autre à des intervalles de temps réguliers. 5, record 2, French, - courant%20alternatif
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
AC : abréviation qui vient de l'anglais «alternating current». 6, record 2, French, - courant%20alternatif
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
courant alternatif; c.a. : terme normalisé par la Commission électrotechnique internationale (CEI) et uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes; terme et abréviation uniformisés par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 6, record 2, French, - courant%20alternatif
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Corriente eléctrica
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- corriente alterna
1, record 2, Spanish, corriente%20alterna
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
- CA 2, record 2, Spanish, CA
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Corriente eléctrica que invierte su sentido a intervalos regulares. 3, record 2, Spanish, - corriente%20alterna
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En las corrientes alternas el sentido del movimiento de las cargas se invierte periódicamente, o sea que un mismo polo es alternativamente positivo, negativo, otra vez positivo y así sucesivamente. 4, record 2, Spanish, - corriente%20alterna
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-06-01
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Electrochemistry
- Electrometallurgy
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- positive terminal
1, record 3, English, positive%20terminal
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The terminal of a cell from which the current flows through the external circuit to the negative terminal. 1, record 3, English, - positive%20terminal
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Électrochimie
- Électrométallurgie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- borne positive
1, record 3, French, borne%20positive
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- pôle positif 1, record 3, French, p%C3%B4le%20positif
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Borne d'élément ou de batterie d'où part le courant électrique pour se rendre à la borne négative, via le circuit extérieur. 2, record 3, French, - borne%20positive
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Electroquímica
- Electrometalurgia
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- borne positiva
1, record 3, Spanish, borne%20positiva
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- polo positivo 1, record 3, Spanish, polo%20positivo
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2010-03-05
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Telephone Wires and Cables
- Telephone Exchanges
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- positive wire
1, record 4, English, positive%20wire
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- + wire 1, record 4, English, %2B%20wire
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Câbles et fils téléphoniques
- Centraux téléphoniques
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- fil positif
1, record 4, French, fil%20positif
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cables e hilos telefónicos
- Centrales telefónicas
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- hilo positivo
1, record 4, Spanish, hilo%20positivo
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En telefonía automática y dentro de una central telefónica, hilo que es conectado al polo positivo de la batería cuando los órganos de la central están en reposo. 1, record 4, Spanish, - hilo%20positivo
Record 5 - internal organization data 2007-08-15
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Electrochemistry
- Electrometallurgy
- Electrolysis (Electrokinetics)
- Electrical Engineering
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- anode
1, record 5, English, anode
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- positive electrode 2, record 5, English, positive%20electrode
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In electrolysis, the electrode at which negative ions are discharged, positive ions are formed or other oxidizing reactions occur. [Definition standardized by ISO.] 3, record 5, English, - anode
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 DEF
The positive element of any electrical device from which electricity flows. 4, record 5, English, - anode
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
anode: term standardized by ISO. 5, record 5, English, - anode
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Électrochimie
- Électrométallurgie
- Électrolyse (Électrocinétique)
- Électrotechnique
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- anode
1, record 5, French, anode
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- électrode positive 2, record 5, French, %C3%A9lectrode%20positive
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En électrolyse, électrode sur laquelle les ions négatifs se déchargent, les ions positifs se forment ou d'autres réactions d'oxydation se produisent. [Définition normalisée par l'ISO.] 3, record 5, French, - anode
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
anode : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 4, record 5, French, - anode
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
anode : Par opposition à cathode. 5, record 5, French, - anode
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Electroquímica
- Electrometalurgia
- Electrólisis (Electrocinética)
- Electrotecnia
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- ánodo
1, record 5, Spanish, %C3%A1nodo
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Electrodo que se halla conectado con el polo positivo de un generador de corriente eléctrica y por el cual penetra ésta en un circuito. 2, record 5, Spanish, - %C3%A1nodo
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