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VENTILADOR COMPUTADOR [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-04-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Computer Peripheral Equipment
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- computer fan
1, record 1, English, computer%20fan
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A] fan inside, or attached to, a computer case used for active cooling. 1, record 1, English, - computer%20fan
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fans are used to draw cooler air into the case from the outside, expel warm air from inside and move air across a heat sink to cool a particular component. 1, record 1, English, - computer%20fan
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Périphériques (Informatique)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- ventilateur d'ordinateur
1, record 1, French, ventilateur%20d%27ordinateur
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] ventilateur installé à l'intérieur d'un ordinateur ou fixé à celui-ci et utilisé pour en refroidir activement le boîtier. 1, record 1, French, - ventilateur%20d%27ordinateur
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il permet un flux d'air frais vers l'intérieur et d'air chaud vers l'extérieur ou améliore la circulation d'air sur le dissipateur thermique d'un composant particulier. 1, record 1, French, - ventilateur%20d%27ordinateur
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo periférico (Computadoras)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- ventilador de computadora
1, record 1, Spanish, ventilador%20de%20computadora
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- ventilador de computador 2, record 1, Spanish, ventilador%20de%20computador
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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