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GACHETTE INTERRUPTEUR [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1992-11-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Electronic Devices
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- gate turn off
1, record 1, English, gate%20turn%20off
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- GTO 1, record 1, English, GTO
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Dispositifs électroniques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- GTO
1, record 1, French, GTO
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Interrupteur actionné électroniquement qui laisse passer le courant envoyé à son électrode de commande : la gâchette. Le courant principal est stoppé dès que l'on cesse d’alimenter la gâchette. 1, record 1, French, - GTO
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
(...) 90% des locomotives électriques roulent encore au courant continu, la tendance mondiale en matière d’alimentation est à l’alternatif; et justement, les GTO sont mieux adaptés aux courants alternatifs que les autres thyristors [...] (Science et Technologie, 10.1990, 30, p. 28). 1, record 1, French, - GTO
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
[...] Le futur TGV Nord passera au moteur asynchrone, comme le Transmanche qui sera équipé de GTO. Le GTO se révèle donc incontournable; or, sa production est dominée par des Japonais, en particulier Mitsubishi [...]. (Science et Technologie, 10.1990, 30, p. 28). 1, record 1, French, - GTO
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Un convertisseur de courant à GTO pèse deux fois moins qu’un convertisseur à thyristors. Les Japonais étudient un nouveau GTO 10 000 V/4 000 A, plus puissant que les modèles actuels (4 500V-3 000A), pour leur train à répulsion magnétique. 1, record 1, French, - GTO
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
note linguistique : Le sigle GTO est un emprunt direct à l’anglais gate turn off. 1, record 1, French, - GTO
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Control Instrumentation (Mechanical Components)
- Engines (Motor Vehicles)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- switch trigger 1, record 2, English, switch%20trigger
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Dispositifs de commande (Composants mécaniques)
- Moteur (Véhicules automobiles)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- gâchette de l'interrupteur 1, record 2, French, g%C3%A2chette%20de%20l%27interrupteur
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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