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RELE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2009-03-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Electrical Relays
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- electric relay
1, record 1, English, electric%20relay
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- relay 2, record 1, English, relay
correct, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any electrical device, usually incorporating an electromagnet, whereby a current or signal in one circuit can open or close another circuit. 3, record 1, English, - electric%20relay
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
electric relay; relay: terms standardized by the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC). 4, record 1, English, - electric%20relay
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Relais (Distribution électrique)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- relais électrique
1, record 1, French, relais%20%C3%A9lectrique
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- relais 2, record 1, French, relais
correct, masculine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositif permettant la commutation d'un circuit à l'aide d'un signal de commande. 3, record 1, French, - relais%20%C3%A9lectrique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
relais électrique; relais : termes normalisés par la Commission électrotechnique internationale (CEI). 4, record 1, French, - relais%20%C3%A9lectrique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
relais : terme uniformisé par les Comités d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Maintenance et Opérations aériennes. 5, record 1, French, - relais%20%C3%A9lectrique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Relés (Distribución eléctrica)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- relé eléctrico
1, record 1, Spanish, rel%C3%A9%20el%C3%A9ctrico
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- relé 2, record 1, Spanish, rel%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] dispositivo que, al ser excitado débilmente por una corriente eléctrica o cualquier otra forma de energía, provoca un cambio importante en otra corriente o mecanismo de energía mucho más fuerte. 2, record 1, Spanish, - rel%C3%A9%20el%C3%A9ctrico
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-02-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Data Transmission
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- relay
1, record 2, English, relay
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A function of a layer by means of which an entity of that layer forwards data received from one correspondent entity to another correspondent entity. 2, record 2, English, - relay
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Transmission de données
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- relais
1, record 2, French, relais
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fonction au moyen de laquelle une entité retransmet des données reçues d'une entité correspondante à une autre entité correspondante. 1, record 2, French, - relais
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transmisión de datos
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- relé
1, record 2, Spanish, rel%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- relevador 1, record 2, Spanish, relevador
masculine noun, Mexico
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Componente electromagnético formado por una bobina con su núcleo, armadura y un juego de contactos. Al circular la corriente de excitación por la bobina, el núcleo atrae hacia s la armadura que, a su vez, desplaza y acciona el juego de contactos. Estos, al ser accionados, abren o cierran un circuito eléctrico. 1, record 2, Spanish, - rel%C3%A9
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Su utilización para conmutar circuitos ha sido la base para el desarrollo de la conmutación telefónica convencional y para la realización práctica de los primeros circuitos lógicos. 1, record 2, Spanish, - rel%C3%A9
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