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TENSION BATTERIE [19 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-01-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Thermoelectricity and Thermoelectronics
- Storage Cells (Electr.)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- thermal runaway
1, record 1, English, thermal%20runaway
correct, noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- thermal run-away 2, record 1, English, thermal%20run%2Daway
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Thermal runaway begins when the heat generated within a battery exceeds the amount of heat that is dissipated to its surroundings. 3, record 1, English, - thermal%20runaway
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
thermal runaway: designation standardized by the International Electrotechnical Commission. 4, record 1, English, - thermal%20runaway
Record 1, Key term(s)
- thermal run away
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Thermoélectrique et thermoélectronique
- Accumulateurs (Électricité)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- emballement thermique
1, record 1, French, emballement%20thermique
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- glissement thermique 2, record 1, French, glissement%20thermique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
État instable qui se produit pendant une charge à tension constante, dans lequel la rapidité de production de chaleur dans une batterie d’accumulateurs dépasse la capacité de dissipation thermique, entraînant une augmentation continue de température qui conduit à un nouvel accroissement du courant, ce qui peut conduire à la destruction de la batterie. 3, record 1, French, - emballement%20thermique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Bien que les condensateurs [...] contiennent des ions lithium pour transporter les charges, leurs électrodes positives ne contiennent pas d’oxydes métalliques et il n’y a donc pas de risque de glissement thermique. 4, record 1, French, - emballement%20thermique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
emballement thermique : désignation et définition normalisées par la Commission électrotechnique internationale. 5, record 1, French, - emballement%20thermique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-08-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Cells and Batteries
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- terminal voltage
1, record 2, English, terminal%20voltage
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The voltage at the terminals of an electrical device (as a battery or a generator). 2, record 2, English, - terminal%20voltage
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
terminal voltage: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 3, record 2, English, - terminal%20voltage
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Piles et accumulateurs
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- tension aux bornes
1, record 2, French, tension%20aux%20bornes
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La tension aux bornes varie suivant l'état de la batterie, la température et le régime de charge ou de décharge. 2, record 2, French, - tension%20aux%20bornes
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tension aux bornes : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 3, record 2, French, - tension%20aux%20bornes
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2017-06-29
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Cells and Batteries
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- battery voltage
1, record 3, English, battery%20voltage
correct, standardized, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
battery voltage: term standardized by ISO. 2, record 3, English, - battery%20voltage
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
battery voltage: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 2, record 3, English, - battery%20voltage
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Piles et accumulateurs
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- tension de la batterie
1, record 3, French, tension%20de%20la%20batterie
correct, feminine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tension de la batterie : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 2, record 3, French, - tension%20de%20la%20batterie
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
tension de la batterie : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques(Nouveau-Brunswick). 2, record 3, French, - tension%20de%20la%20batterie
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2016-10-25
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Office Equipment and Supplies
- Office Automation
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- supply voltage indicator
1, record 4, English, supply%20voltage%20indicator
correct, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A device giving an audible or visual indication that the correct voltage is set for a mains-powered machine or that the battery is sufficiently active in a battery-powered machine. 1, record 4, English, - supply%20voltage%20indicator
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
supply voltage indicator: term and definition standardized by ISO. 2, record 4, English, - supply%20voltage%20indicator
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et fournitures de bureau
- Bureautique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- indicateur de tension
1, record 4, French, indicateur%20de%20tension
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tension appropriée signalant, auditivement ou visuellement, qu'un voltage correct est appliqué à une machine alimentée par le réseau, ou que la batterie est suffisamment chargée dans le cas d’une machine alimentée par batterie. 1, record 4, French, - indicateur%20de%20tension
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
indicateur de tension : terme et définition normalisés par l’ISO. 2, record 4, French, - indicateur%20de%20tension
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2016-06-08
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Ignition Systems (Motor Vehicles)
- Coils and Windings (Electrical Components)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- ignition coil
1, record 5, English, ignition%20coil
correct, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- spark coil 2, record 5, English, spark%20coil
correct
- ignition armature 3, record 5, English, ignition%20armature
correct, standardized
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A coil which produces high voltage for ignition in the battery coil ignition system or the magneto ignition system. 3, record 5, English, - ignition%20coil
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The ignition coil transforms, or steps up, the 6 or 12 volts of the battery to the high voltage required to make the current jump the spark-plug gap. 4, record 5, English, - ignition%20coil
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ignition coil; ignition armature: terms and definition standardized by ISO. 5, record 5, English, - ignition%20coil
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Allumage (Véhicules automobiles)
- Bobines et bobinage (Composants électrotechniques)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- bobine d'allumage
1, record 5, French, bobine%20d%27allumage
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- armature d'allumage 2, record 5, French, armature%20d%27allumage
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bobine qui produit du courant haute tension pour l'allumage dans le système d’allumage par batterie et bobine d’allumage ou le système d’allumage à magnéto. 2, record 5, French, - bobine%20d%27allumage
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le courant à basse tension de la batterie(généralement 12 volts) étant impuissant à faire éclater une forte étincelle à l'intérieur des chambres de combustion des cylindres, la bobine d’allumage le transforme en courant à haute tension. 3, record 5, French, - bobine%20d%27allumage
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bobine d’allumage; armature d’allumage : termes et définition normalisés par l’ISO. 4, record 5, French, - bobine%20d%27allumage
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2014-11-13
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Cells and Batteries
- Electronics
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- A battery
1, record 6, English, A%20battery
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- "A" battery 2, record 6, English, %5C%22A%5C%22%20battery
correct
- A-battery 3, record 6, English, A%2Dbattery
correct
- heater battery 4, record 6, English, heater%20battery
correct
- low tension battery 2, record 6, English, low%20tension%20battery
correct, Great Britain
- filament battery 2, record 6, English, filament%20battery
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A source of energy which heats the filaments of vacuum tubes in battery-operated equipment. 3, record 6, English, - A%20battery
Record 6, Key term(s)
- low-tension battery
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Piles et accumulateurs
- Électronique
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- batterie de chauffage
1, record 6, French, batterie%20de%20chauffage
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- batterie «A» 1, record 6, French, batterie%20%C2%ABA%C2%BB
correct, feminine noun
- batterie A 2, record 6, French, batterie%20A
correct, feminine noun
- batterie BT 3, record 6, French, batterie%20BT
correct, feminine noun
- batterie de filament 4, record 6, French, batterie%20de%20filament
feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Batterie de piles qui fournit le courant de chauffage des filaments des tubes à vide. 1, record 6, French, - batterie%20de%20chauffage
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Lorsque la tension de chauffage des tubes est inférieure à 1, 5 volt, il est fort probable qu'on utilise une pile de chauffage plutôt qu'une batterie. 1, record 6, French, - batterie%20de%20chauffage
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Pilas y acumuladores
- Electrónica
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- batería de calentamiento
1, record 6, Spanish, bater%C3%ADa%20de%20calentamiento
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
- batería A 1, record 6, Spanish, bater%C3%ADa%20A
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2014-04-24
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Batteries and Alternators (Motor Vehicles)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- battery connection terminal
1, record 7, English, battery%20connection%20terminal
correct, standardized
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A live part outside the enclosure of the traction battery pack, intended for transmitting electrical energy. 1, record 7, English, - battery%20connection%20terminal
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
battery connection terminal: term and definition standardized by ISO. 2, record 7, English, - battery%20connection%20terminal
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Accumulateurs et alternateurs (Véhicules automobiles)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- borne de connexion de batterie
1, record 7, French, borne%20de%20connexion%20de%20batterie
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pièce sous tension située à l'extérieur du boîtier du châssis de batterie, et conçue pour transmettre l'énergie électrique. 1, record 7, French, - borne%20de%20connexion%20de%20batterie
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
borne de connexion de batterie : terme et définition normalisés par l’ISO. 2, record 7, French, - borne%20de%20connexion%20de%20batterie
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2014-01-13
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Electric Currents
- Storage Cells (Electr.)
- Electrical Engineering
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- discharge rate
1, record 8, English, discharge%20rate
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Terminal voltage ... decreases with increasing discharge rate. As the rate of discharge goes up ... voltage is reduced. 1, record 8, English, - discharge%20rate
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Courants (Électrocinétique)
- Accumulateurs (Électricité)
- Électrotechnique
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- régime de décharge
1, record 8, French, r%C3%A9gime%20de%20d%C3%A9charge
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
La tension aux bornes varie suivant l'état de la batterie, la température et le régime de charge ou de décharge. 1, record 8, French, - r%C3%A9gime%20de%20d%C3%A9charge
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Corriente eléctrica
- Acumuladores (Electricidad)
- Electrotecnia
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- régimen de descarga
1, record 8, Spanish, r%C3%A9gimen%20de%20descarga
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El régimen de carga o descarga al que se somete a una batería se suele expresar en función de "C". Por ejemplo, si una batería de 1 Ah está cediendo 0,1 A y una batería de 10 Ah, 1 A, se dice que ambas se están descargando a 0,1 C (la corriente de carga/descarga expresada en amperios es numéricamente igual a la capacidad del elemento expresada en amperios-hora, o a un múltiplo o fracción de la misma). 1, record 8, Spanish, - r%C3%A9gimen%20de%20descarga
Record 9 - internal organization data 2013-11-21
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Electrical Equipment (Motor Vehicles)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- electrical load management system
1, record 9, English, %20electrical%20load%20management%20system
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Équipement électrique (Véhicules automobiles)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- système de gestion de l'alimentation électrique
1, record 9, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20gestion%20de%20l%27alimentation%20%C3%A9lectrique
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les systèmes de gestion de l'alimentation électrique règlent la tension de sortie de l'alternateur sur la température estimée et l'état de charge de la batterie plutôt que sur la température interne de l'alternateur. Les principaux avantages du système de gestion de l'alimentation électrique sont une prolongation de la durée de vie de la batterie, des interrupteurs et des lampes et une réduction de la consommation de carburant. 1, record 9, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20gestion%20de%20l%27alimentation%20%C3%A9lectrique
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2011-06-01
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Electrochemistry
- Electrometallurgy
- Cells and Batteries
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- grid bias battery
1, record 10, English, grid%20bias%20battery
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A battery used to furnish grid bias potential. 1, record 10, English, - grid%20bias%20battery
Record 10, Key term(s)
- grid-bias battery
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Électrochimie
- Électrométallurgie
- Piles et accumulateurs
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- batterie de polarisation
1, record 10, French, batterie%20de%20polarisation
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Batterie de piles servant à fournir de la tension; utilisée comme batterie de polarisation dans un tube à vide. 1, record 10, French, - batterie%20de%20polarisation
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Electroquímica
- Electrometalurgia
- Pilas y acumuladores
Record 10, Main entry term, Spanish
- batería de polarización
1, record 10, Spanish, bater%C3%ADa%20de%20polarizaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 10, Synonyms, Spanish
- batería C 1, record 10, Spanish, bater%C3%ADa%20C
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 2011-04-27
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Machinery
- Special-Language Phraseology
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- start an engine
1, record 11, English, start%20an%20engine
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Machines
- Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- lancer un moteur
1, record 11, French, lancer%20un%20moteur
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... mettre [un moteur] en marche et lui faire donner ensuite son rendement optimum. 2, record 11, French, - lancer%20un%20moteur
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Avant de lancer le moteur le pilote : a) fera brasser l'hélice; b) s’assurera qu'il n’ y a personne dans le champ de l'hélice; c) mettra le circuit électrique du bord en service et vérifiera la tension de la batterie de bord. 3, record 11, French, - lancer%20un%20moteur
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 2008-05-09
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Cells and Batteries
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- battery available capacity
1, record 12, English, battery%20available%20capacity
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The total maximum charge, expressed in ampere-hours, that can be withdrawn from a cell or battery under a specific set of operating conditions including discharge rate, temperature, initial state of charge, age and cut-off voltage. 1, record 12, English, - battery%20available%20capacity
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Piles et accumulateurs
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- puissance disponible dans une batterie
1, record 12, French, puissance%20disponible%20dans%20une%20batterie
feminine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Charge maximale totale, exprimée en ampères-heure, fournie par une pile ou une batterie, dans des conditions de fonctionnement spécifiées comprenant le régime de charge, la température, l'état de charge initial, l'âge(de la pile ou de la batterie) et la tension d’arrêt. 2, record 12, French, - puissance%20disponible%20dans%20une%20batterie
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La puissance disponible dans une batterie apparaît maintenant plus clairement. 68 Ah x 12 volts = 816 watts/heure. 1, record 12, French, - puissance%20disponible%20dans%20une%20batterie
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La batterie est le réservoir dans lequel sera stockée l’énergie produite par les modules solaires. 3, record 12, French, - puissance%20disponible%20dans%20une%20batterie
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 2007-10-22
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Cells and Batteries
- Batteries and Alternators (Motor Vehicles)
- Servicing and Maintenance (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- pulse charging
1, record 13, English, pulse%20charging
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
- pulse charge 2, record 13, English, pulse%20charge
correct
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pulse charging removes damaging sulfates ... 1, record 13, English, - pulse%20charging
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Piles et accumulateurs
- Accumulateurs et alternateurs (Véhicules automobiles)
- Entretien et réparation (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- charge par impulsions
1, record 13, French, charge%20par%20impulsions
correct, feminine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Lorsque la batterie est chargée ou que la tension aux bornes baisse, le chargeur entame un cycle de charge par impulsions jusqu'à ce que la tension aux bornes atteigne le point de consigne. Les impulsions de charge s’interrompent alors et le cycle se répète indéfiniment. 2, record 13, French, - charge%20par%20impulsions
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 2007-08-17
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Cells and Batteries
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- charging pulse
1, record 14, English, charging%20pulse
correct
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
- charging impulse 2, record 14, English, charging%20impulse
correct
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Piles et accumulateurs
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- impulsion de charge
1, record 14, French, impulsion%20de%20charge
correct, feminine noun
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Lorsque la batterie est chargée ou que la tension aux bornes baisse, le chargeur entame un cycle de charge par impulsions jusqu'à ce que la tension aux bornes atteigne le point de consigne. Les impulsions de charge s’interrompent alors et le cycle se répète indéfiniment. 1, record 14, French, - impulsion%20de%20charge
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record 15 - internal organization data 2004-12-20
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Electrical Circuits and Circuit Breakers
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- buck-boost transformer
1, record 15, English, buck%2Dboost%20transformer
correct
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
- step up/step down transformer 2, record 15, English, step%20up%2Fstep%20down%20transformer
correct
Record 15, Textual support, English
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A small, low voltage transformer placed in series with the power line to increase or reduce steady state voltage. 3, record 15, English, - buck%2Dboost%20transformer
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Isolation transformers have separate primary and secondary windings, electrically insulated and isolated from one another. With a relatively high voltage primary (typically 120, 240 or 480 Volts) and a relatively low voltage secondary (typically 12, 16, 24, 32 or 48 Volts), buck-boost transformers are designed to be field connected as autotransformers. These are transformers with one continuous winding, a portion of which is jointly shared between the input and the output. No electrical isolation is present in an autotransformer. 4, record 15, English, - buck%2Dboost%20transformer
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 OBS
buck: The act of lowering the voltage. 5, record 15, English, - buck%2Dboost%20transformer
Record 15, Key term(s)
- buck/boost transformer
- buck boost transformer
- step-up/step-down transformer
- step up step down transformer
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Circuits électriques et coupe-circuits
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- transformateur survolteur-dévolteur
1, record 15, French, transformateur%20survolteur%2Dd%C3%A9volteur
correct, masculine noun
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le transformateur survolteur-dévolteur [...] assure une tension uniforme aux serveurs et options de serveurs essentiels, sans utiliser les batteries, protégeant ainsi la durée de la batterie du système d’alimentation non interruptible [...] 2, record 15, French, - transformateur%20survolteur%2Dd%C3%A9volteur
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 OBS
dévolter : Réduire la tension d’un courant électrique. 3, record 15, French, - transformateur%20survolteur%2Dd%C3%A9volteur
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 2 OBS
survolter : Augmenter le voltage d’un courant au-delà de ce qui est prévu. 3, record 15, French, - transformateur%20survolteur%2Dd%C3%A9volteur
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
Record 16 - internal organization data 2002-09-17
Record 16, English
Record 16, Subject field(s)
- Engines (Motor Vehicles)
Record 16, Main entry term, English
- generator regulator
1, record 16, English, generator%20regulator
correct
Record 16, Abbreviations, English
Record 16, Synonyms, English
- dynamo regulator 2, record 16, English, dynamo%20regulator
correct
Record 16, Textual support, English
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In the electrical system, the unit which is composed of the current regulator voltage regulator, and circuit breaker relay. Principles of Automotive vehicles, U.S. Army Depart ment, DM-9-8000 Y.R. 6-3-75). 3, record 16, English, - generator%20regulator
Record 16, French
Record 16, Domaine(s)
- Moteur (Véhicules automobiles)
Record 16, Main entry term, French
- régulateur de génératrice
1, record 16, French, r%C3%A9gulateur%20de%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ratrice
correct, masculine noun
Record 16, Abbreviations, French
Record 16, Synonyms, French
- régulateur de la génératrice 2, record 16, French, r%C3%A9gulateur%20de%20la%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ratrice
correct, masculine noun
- régulateur de la dynamo 2, record 16, French, r%C3%A9gulateur%20de%20la%20dynamo
correct, masculine noun
- régulateur de dynamo 2, record 16, French, r%C3%A9gulateur%20de%20dynamo
correct, masculine noun
Record 16, Textual support, French
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Organe électro mécanique assurant trois fonctions de régulation du courant électrique entre la dynamo et la batterie : régulation de la tension afin qu'elle reste sensiblement constante quelle que soit la vitesse de rotation du générateur; régulation de la tension en fonction de l'état de charge de la batterie; régulation de l'intensité pour satisfaire les fortes demandes des consommateurs tout en assurant une protection contre les surintensités. 3, record 16, French, - r%C3%A9gulateur%20de%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ratrice
Record 16, Spanish
Record 16, Textual support, Spanish
Record 17 - internal organization data 1991-04-04
Record 17, English
Record 17, Subject field(s)
- Electrical Circuits and Circuit Breakers
- Traction (Rail)
Record 17, Main entry term, English
- low voltage circuits 1, record 17, English, low%20voltage%20circuits
Record 17, Abbreviations, English
Record 17, Synonyms, English
Record 17, Textual support, English
Record 17, French
Record 17, Domaine(s)
- Circuits électriques et coupe-circuits
- Traction (Chemins de fer)
Record 17, Main entry term, French
- circuit basse tension
1, record 17, French, circuit%20basse%20tension
masculine noun
Record 17, Abbreviations, French
Record 17, Synonyms, French
Record 17, Textual support, French
Record number: 17, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble des circuits parcourus par un courant d’une tension sensiblement inférieure à la tension de la ligne et provenant d’une batterie d’accumulateurs, d’un groupe convertisseur ou d’un transformateur. 1, record 17, French, - circuit%20basse%20tension
Record 17, Spanish
Record 17, Textual support, Spanish
Record 18 - internal organization data 1983-01-21
Record 18, English
Record 18, Subject field(s)
- Electronic Measurements
Record 18, Main entry term, English
- battery discharge indicator 1, record 18, English, battery%20discharge%20indicator
Record 18, Abbreviations, English
Record 18, Synonyms, English
Record 18, Textual support, English
Record 18, French
Record 18, Domaine(s)
- Mesures électroniques
Record 18, Main entry term, French
- indicateur de décharge de batterie 1, record 18, French, indicateur%20de%20d%C3%A9charge%20de%20batterie
Record 18, Abbreviations, French
Record 18, Synonyms, French
Record 18, Textual support, French
Record number: 18, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Appareillage électronique qui mesure la tension de la batterie, et qui, par un traitement approprié du signal correspondant, élabore un signal indicatif de l'état de la batterie(...). 1, record 18, French, - indicateur%20de%20d%C3%A9charge%20de%20batterie
Record 18, Spanish
Record 18, Textual support, Spanish
Record 19 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 19, English
Record 19, Subject field(s)
- Storage Cells (Electr.)
Record 19, Main entry term, English
- continuous charging battery pack 1, record 19, English, continuous%20charging%20battery%20pack
Record 19, Abbreviations, English
Record 19, Synonyms, English
Record 19, Textual support, English
Record number: 19, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Power connection. Your automatic dialer should be connected to a standard 110/117 volt outlet. It is equipped with a continuous charging battery pack that has a life expectancy of up to four years. 1, record 19, English, - continuous%20charging%20battery%20pack
Record 19, French
Record 19, Domaine(s)
- Accumulateurs (Électricité)
Record 19, Main entry term, French
- batterie flottante d'accumulateurs
1, record 19, French, batterie%20flottante%20d%27accumulateurs
feminine noun
Record 19, Abbreviations, French
Record 19, Synonyms, French
- batterie d'accumulateurs de transfert 1, record 19, French, batterie%20d%27accumulateurs%20de%20transfert
feminine noun
Record 19, Textual support, French
Record number: 19, Textual support number: 1 OBS
batterie flottante; batterie de transfert :batterie d’accumulateurs aux bornes de laquelle est appliquée une tension constante suffisante pour maintenir son état de charge. 1, record 19, French, - batterie%20flottante%20d%27accumulateurs
Record 19, Spanish
Record 19, Textual support, Spanish
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