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BALLAST LAMPE FLUORESCENTE [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-05-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Vacuum Tubes (Electronics)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- primer ignition
1, record 1, English, primer%20ignition
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- priming 1, record 1, English, priming
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
primer ignition; priming: terms officially approved by the Electronics and Telecommunications Terminology Committee. 2, record 1, English, - primer%20ignition
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tubes et lampes (Électronique)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- amorçage
1, record 1, French, amor%C3%A7age
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- apprêtage 2, record 1, French, appr%C3%AAtage
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Lors du premier amorçage de la lampe, le microprocesseur du ballast électronique effectue plusieurs mesures des paramètres de la lampe fluorescente et compare celles-ci avec les valeurs de références normalisées enregistrées dans sa mémoire telles que : le courant de préchauffage, la tension d’électrode, l'impédance de l'électrode, le courant normal de régime, la tension de service de la lampe. 3, record 1, French, - amor%C3%A7age
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
amorçage; apprêtage : termes uniformisés par le Comité d’uniformisation des termes de l’électronique et des télécommunications (CUTEL). 4, record 1, French, - amor%C3%A7age
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tubos de vacío (Electrónica)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- cebado
1, record 1, Spanish, cebado
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- sensibilización 1, record 1, Spanish, sensibilizaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
- preinscripción 2, record 1, Spanish, preinscripci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
- inflamación por fricción 2, record 1, Spanish, inflamaci%C3%B3n%20por%20fricci%C3%B3n
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2000-11-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Lamp Components
- Lighting
- Electrical Engineering
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- trigger-start ballast
1, record 2, English, trigger%2Dstart%20ballast
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Éléments de lampes
- Éclairage
- Électrotechnique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- ballast gâchette
1, record 2, French, ballast%20g%C3%A2chette
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- ballast à détente 2, record 2, French, ballast%20%C3%A0%20d%C3%A9tente
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Type de ballast sur une lampe fluorescente avec circuit d’alimentation d’électrodes caractérisé par une baisse de tension dès l'amorçage de l'arc. 3, record 2, French, - ballast%20g%C3%A2chette
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2000-11-23
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Lamp Components
- Lighting
- Electrical Engineering
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- time-delay relay ballast
1, record 3, English, time%2Ddelay%20relay%20ballast
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, Key term(s)
- tdr ballast
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Éléments de lampes
- Éclairage
- Électrotechnique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- ballast à relais temporisé
1, record 3, French, ballast%20%C3%A0%20relais%20temporis%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
Ballast de lampe fluorescente avec boîtier contenant un relais temporisé pour assurer le chauffage des cathodes avant l'application de la haute tension. 2, record 3, French, - ballast%20%C3%A0%20relais%20temporis%C3%A9
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2000-11-22
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Lamp Components
- Lighting
- Electrical Engineering
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- striations
1, record 4, English, striations
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, Key term(s)
- lamp striations
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Éléments de lampes
- Éclairage
- Électrotechnique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- striations
1, record 4, French, striations
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- stries 1, record 4, French, stries
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Anneaux lumineux formés de gaz ionisés dans une lampe fluorescente lors d’une baisse de courant du circuit de la lampe ballast ou lors d’un fonctionnement à très basse température. 2, record 4, French, - striations
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2000-11-22
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Lighting
- Electrical Engineering
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- instant start ballast
1, record 5, English, instant%20start%20ballast
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Éclairage
- Électrotechnique
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- ballast à allumage instantané
1, record 5, French, ballast%20%C3%A0%20allumage%20instantan%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- ballast de lampe à allumage instantané 1, record 5, French, ballast%20de%20lampe%20%C3%A0%20allumage%20instantan%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ballast de réglage d’une lampe fluorescente à allumage instantané. 1, record 5, French, - ballast%20%C3%A0%20allumage%20instantan%C3%A9
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1999-10-28
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Lamp Components
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- fluorescent lamp ballast
1, record 6, English, fluorescent%20lamp%20ballast
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Since 1978, fluorescent lamp ballasts have been manufactured without PCB capacitors. Environment Canada's "Identification of Fluorescent Lamp Ballasts Containing PCBs" (1986) provides useful information for evaluating ballasts. [Source: "Handbook on PCBs in electrical equipment", by Conservation and Protection, Environment Canada] 2, record 6, English, - fluorescent%20lamp%20ballast
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Basic electric circuits for operation of the three types of fluorescent lamps include the preheat, instant-start, and rapid-start circuits. Each includes a ballast, which provides starting voltage and limits current. 3, record 6, English, - fluorescent%20lamp%20ballast
Record 6, Key term(s)
- fluorescent ballast
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Éléments de lampes
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- ballast de lampe fluorescente
1, record 6, French, ballast%20de%20lampe%20fluorescente
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- régulateur de wattage 2, record 6, French, r%C3%A9gulateur%20de%20wattage
avoid, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Depuis 1978, les ballasts de lampe fluorescente sont fabriqués sans condensateur à BPC. On trouvera des renseignements utiles pour mieux connaître les ballasts de lampe fluorescente dans le guide publié par Environnement Canada en 1986, intitulé «Identification des ballasts de lampes fluorescentes contenant des BPC» [Source : Environnement Canada. Conservation et Protection. «La maîtrise des BPC contenus dans le matériel électrique»]. 3, record 6, French, - ballast%20de%20lampe%20fluorescente
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ballast : dispositif employé dans les lampes à décharge pour assurer la stabilisation et, éventuellement, l’allumage de la décharge. 4, record 6, French, - ballast%20de%20lampe%20fluorescente
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1995-03-27
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Pollutants
- Lamp Components
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- PCB-bearing light ballast
1, record 7, English, PCB%2Dbearing%20light%20ballast
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Agents de pollution
- Éléments de lampes
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- ballast de lampe contenant des PCB
1, record 7, French, ballast%20de%20lampe%20contenant%20des%20PCB
proposal, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Proposition à partir de l'expression «ballast de lampe fluorescente» relevée dans le document publié par Conservation et Protection d’Environnement et intitulé «La maîtrise des PCB contenus dans le matériel électrique». 1, record 7, French, - ballast%20de%20lampe%20contenant%20des%20PCB
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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