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RUPTOR [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2007-10-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Electrical Circuits and Circuit Breakers
- Electrical Appliances and Equipment
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- interrupter
1, record 1, English, interrupter
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- interruptor 2, record 1, English, interruptor
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An electric, electronic, or mechanical device that periodically interrupts the flow of a direct current so as to produce pulses. 3, record 1, English, - interrupter
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Circuits électriques et coupe-circuits
- Appareillage électrique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- rupteur
1, record 1, French, rupteur
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- interrupteur 2, record 1, French, interrupteur
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En électricité: dans une bobine d'induction, appareil servant à interrompre et rétablir successivement le courant primaire. 3, record 1, French, - rupteur
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
rupteur : Terme uniformisé par le Ministère de la défense de la France. 4, record 1, French, - rupteur
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Circuitos eléctricos e interruptores automáticos
- Aparatos y equipos eléctricos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- ruptor
1, record 1, Spanish, ruptor
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Interruptor de una bobina de inducción, como el que se emplea en los motores de explosión para obtener en las bujías la chispa que provoca el encendido de la mezcla carburante. 1, record 1, Spanish, - ruptor
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