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CHARBON MECHE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1985-11-01
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Electric-Arc Heat Production
- Lamps
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- cored carbon
1, record 1, English, cored%20carbon
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Carbon electrode with a central core containing a mixture of carbon and some special material designed to stabilize the arc and/or to increase its luminous intensity. 1, record 1, English, - cored%20carbon
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Production de chaleur par arc électrique
- Lampes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- charbon à mèche
1, record 1, French, charbon%20%C3%A0%20m%C3%A8che
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Électrode de charbon percée d’un canal axial rempli d’un mélange de carbone et de matière spéciale et destiné à stabiliser l’arc et ou à augmenter son intensité lumineuse. 1, record 1, French, - charbon%20%C3%A0%20m%C3%A8che
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1985-10-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Lamp Components
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- impregnated carbon
1, record 2, English, impregnated%20carbon
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Carbon electrode impregnated with metallic salts or having a core containing metallic salts for the purpose of increasing the luminous efficacy. 1, record 2, English, - impregnated%20carbon
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Éléments de lampes
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- charbon minéralisé
1, record 2, French, charbon%20min%C3%A9ralis%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Électrode de charbon imprégnée de sels métalliques ou munie d’une mèche contenant des sels métalliques, et ayant pour effet d’augmenter l'efficacité lumineuse. 1, record 2, French, - charbon%20min%C3%A9ralis%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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