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DUREE VIE LAMPE [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-05-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Lamp Components
- Electrical Wiring (Building Elements)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- ballast
1, record 1, English, ballast
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- light ballast 2, record 1, English, light%20ballast
- lamp ballast 3, record 1, English, lamp%20ballast
proposal
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A device which provides the required starting voltage and operating current to fluorescent, mercury, or other electric-discharge lamps. 3, record 1, English, - ballast
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments de lampes
- Installations électriques (Éléments du bâtiment)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- ballast
1, record 1, French, ballast
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositif employé dans les lampes à décharge pour assurer la stabilisation et, éventuellement, l’allumage de la décharge. 2, record 1, French, - ballast
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En plus des lampes, douilles et fils, les appareils pour lampes à décharge doivent contenir les ballasts soit dans l’armature principale, soit dans un boîtier séparé. 3, record 1, French, - ballast
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Les caractéristiques des ballasts [...] doivent aussi être choisies de manière à assurer une longue durée de vie des lampes et une efficacité lumineuse élevée de l'ensemble constitué par la lampe et le ballast [...] 3, record 1, French, - ballast
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2002-04-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Lamps
- Equipment (Chemistry)
- Audiovisual Techniques and Equipment
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- metal vapor lamp
1, record 2, English, metal%20vapor%20lamp
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- metal vapour lamp 2, record 2, English, metal%20vapour%20lamp
correct
- metal-vapour lamp 3, record 2, English, metal%2Dvapour%20lamp
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Discharge lamp such as the "mercury (vapor) lamp" and the "sodium (vapor) lamp" in which the light is mainly produced in a metallic vapor. 1, record 2, English, - metal%20vapor%20lamp
Record 2, Key term(s)
- metal-vapor lamp
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Lampes
- Équipement (Chimie)
- Audiovisuel (techniques et équipement)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- lampe à vapeur métallique
1, record 2, French, lampe%20%C3%A0%20vapeur%20m%C3%A9tallique
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- lampe à vapeur de métal 2, record 2, French, lampe%20%C3%A0%20vapeur%20de%20m%C3%A9tal
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Lampe à décharge, notamment la lampe à vapeur de mercure et la lampe à vapeur de sodium, qui produit de la lumière grâce au rayonnement de vapeurs métalliques. 3, record 2, French, - lampe%20%C3%A0%20vapeur%20m%C3%A9tallique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Cette lampe équipe] la plupart des vidéoprojecteurs mono ou tri-LCD. Délivrant une lumière blanche pure, cette lampe d’une puissance très différente selon les modèles est généralement annoncée pour une durée de vie comprise entre 1. 000 et 2. 000 heures. Sa puissance varie de 100 à 350 W en moyenne. 2, record 2, French, - lampe%20%C3%A0%20vapeur%20m%C3%A9tallique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2001-09-25
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Lighting
- Metrology and Units of Measure
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- lumen output
1, record 3, English, lumen%20output
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Éclairage
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- rendement en lumen
1, record 3, French, rendement%20en%20lumen
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Bien qu'une lampe iode/mercure ou une lampe sodium ait en général une durée de vie de plus de 2 ans, il est conseillé de ne pas attendre sa fin définitive puisque le rendement en lumen s’est réduit à ce moment là à la moitié de celui d’une lampe neuve. 2, record 3, French, - rendement%20en%20lumen
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2000-11-22
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Lighting
- Electrical Engineering
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- initial rating
1, record 4, English, initial%20rating
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Éclairage
- Électrotechnique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- évaluation initiale
1, record 4, French, %C3%A9valuation%20initiale
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Moment de l'évaluation des caractéristiques d’une lampe à décharge, lorsque la durée de vie a atteint 100 heures. 2, record 4, French, - %C3%A9valuation%20initiale
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1985-10-01
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Lamps
- Optics
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- life of a lamp
1, record 5, English, life%20of%20a%20lamp
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Time during which a lamp has been operated before becoming useless or considered as such according to certain specifications. 1, record 5, English, - life%20of%20a%20lamp
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The life is generally expressed in hours. 1, record 5, English, - life%20of%20a%20lamp
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Lampes
- Optique
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- durée de vie d’une lampe
1, record 5, French, dur%C3%A9e%20de%20vie%20d%26rsquo%3Bune%20lampe
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Temps pendant lequel une lampe a fonctionné avant d’être mise hors d’usage ou considérée comme telle suivant certaines spécifications. 1, record 5, French, - dur%C3%A9e%20de%20vie%20d%26rsquo%3Bune%20lampe
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La durée s’exprime généralement en heures. 1, record 5, French, - dur%C3%A9e%20de%20vie%20d%26rsquo%3Bune%20lampe
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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