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BORNE NEGATIVA [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-02-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Cells and Batteries
- Electrical Appliances and Equipment
- Electrochemistry
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- negative terminal
1, record 1, English, negative%20terminal
correct, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An accessible conductive part provided for the connection of an external electric circuit to the negative electrode of the cell. 2, record 1, English, - negative%20terminal
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
negative terminal: term and definition standardized by the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC). 3, record 1, English, - negative%20terminal
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
negative terminal: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 4, record 1, English, - negative%20terminal
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Piles et accumulateurs
- Appareillage électrique
- Électrochimie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- borne négative
1, record 1, French, borne%20n%C3%A9gative
correct, feminine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- pôle négatif 2, record 1, French, p%C3%B4le%20n%C3%A9gatif
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Partie conductrice accessible fournie pour le raccordement d'un circuit électrique extérieur à l'électrode négative de l'élément. 3, record 1, French, - borne%20n%C3%A9gative
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
borne négative : terme et définition normalisés par la Commission électrotechnique internationale (CEI). 4, record 1, French, - borne%20n%C3%A9gative
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
borne négative : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 5, record 1, French, - borne%20n%C3%A9gative
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Pilas y acumuladores
- Aparatos y equipos eléctricos
- Electroquímica
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- borne negativa
1, record 1, Spanish, borne%20negativa
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- polo negativo 1, record 1, Spanish, polo%20negativo
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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