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CCHT [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-10-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Installation and Maintenance (Electrical)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- converter station
1, record 1, English, converter%20station
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Equipment used to convert alternating current to direct current (or direct current back to alternating current). 1, record 1, English, - converter%20station
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Converter stations are part of High Voltage direct current (HVDC) transmission systems. 1, record 1, English, - converter%20station
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Installation et maintenance (Électricité)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- station de conversion
1, record 1, French, station%20de%20conversion
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Équipement utilisé pour convertir le courant alternatif en courant continu (ou à l’inverse, le courant continu en courant alternatif). 1, record 1, French, - station%20de%20conversion
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les stations de conversion font partie des systèmes de transmission de [courant continu à haute tension(CCHT) ]. 1, record 1, French, - station%20de%20conversion
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2013-08-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Installation and Maintenance (Electrical)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- electrode
1, record 2, English, electrode
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A high capacity grounding system used to allow HVdc [high voltage direct current] systems to still operate when one electrical conductor is out of service. 1, record 2, English, - electrode
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Electrodes are important for reliability and safety on large HVdc transmission systems. 1, record 2, English, - electrode
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Installation et maintenance (Électricité)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- électrode
1, record 2, French, %C3%A9lectrode
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Système de mise à la terre de haute capacité utilisé pour permettre aux systèmes [CCHT(courant continu à haute tension) ] de continuer de fonctionner lorsqu'un conducteur électrique est hors service. 1, record 2, French, - %C3%A9lectrode
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les électrodes sont importantes pour la stabilité et la sécurité des grands systèmes de transmission [CCHT]. 1, record 2, French, - %C3%A9lectrode
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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