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Record 1 - internal organization data 2008-08-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Electrical Power Supply
- Electrical Appliances and Equipment
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- power cord
1, record 1, English, power%20cord
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- line cord 2, record 1, English, line%20cord
correct
- power supply cord 3, record 1, English, power%20supply%20cord
correct
- power-supply cord 4, record 1, English, power%2Dsupply%20cord
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Line cord ... Standard - A two-wire cord terminating in a two-prong plug at one end. Grounded - A two-wire-with-ground cord terminating in a three-prong plug. Both types of line cord are used to connect electrical/electronic equipment or appliances to a power outlet. 5, record 1, English, - power%20cord
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Alimentation (Distribution électrique)
- Appareillage électrique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- cordon d'alimentation
1, record 1, French, cordon%20d%27alimentation
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- cordon de secteur 2, record 1, French, cordon%20de%20secteur
correct, masculine noun
- cordon secteur 3, record 1, French, cordon%20secteur
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Câble électrique souple à deux ou trois conducteurs utilisé pour raccorder un appareil électronique ou électrique au secteur. 4, record 1, French, - cordon%20d%27alimentation
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2007-03-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Audiovisual Techniques and Equipment
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- balanced audio
1, record 2, English, balanced%20audio
correct, adjective
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- symmetrical audio 1, record 2, English, symmetrical%20audio
correct, adjective, less frequent
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Said of a] connection using three plugs (+), (-) and earth (ground) for one audio channel. 1, record 2, English, - balanced%20audio
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The separate transmission of the negative and positive signal components cancels out electromagnetic disturbances. 1, record 2, English, - balanced%20audio
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Audiovisuel (techniques et équipement)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- audio symétrique
1, record 2, French, audio%20sym%C3%A9trique
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- symétrique 2, record 2, French, sym%C3%A9trique
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Se dit d’une] liaison audio [dans laquelle] le câble comprend trois conducteurs l'un dit point chaud, pour la modulation du signal, un autre, point froid, véhiculant le même signal en polarité inversée, le troisième étant relié à la masse. 1, record 2, French, - audio%20sym%C3%A9trique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ce principe assure une meilleure protection du signal contre les bruits parasites qui s’annulent par antiphase. 1, record 2, French, - audio%20sym%C3%A9trique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Liaison audio symétrique. 1, record 2, French, - audio%20sym%C3%A9trique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2001-07-06
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Electrical Power Supply
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- two-phase current
1, record 3, English, two%2Dphase%20current
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Alimentation (Distribution électrique)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- courant diphasé
1, record 3, French, courant%20diphas%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble de deux courants polyphasés, déphasés de 90 degrés. Ce courant est acheminé par deux paires de fil ou par un câble à trois conducteurs. 2, record 3, French, - courant%20diphas%C3%A9
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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