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PUISSANCE ELECTRIQUE REPOS [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-05-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Cells and Batteries
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- float service
1, record 1, English, float%20service
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A battery operation in which the battery is normally connected to an external current source; for instance, a battery charger which supplies the battery load under normal conditions, while also providing enough energy input to the battery to make up for its internal quiescent losses, thus keeping the battery always up to full power and ready for service. 1, record 1, English, - float%20service
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Piles et accumulateurs
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- service mode flottant
1, record 1, French, service%20mode%20flottant
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Opération réalisée sur une batterie qui consiste à relier cette dernière à une source électrique extérieure, notamment un chargeur de batterie, qui fournit la charge de celle-ci dans des conditions normales d’utilisation tout en l'alimentant en énergie pour compenser les pertes internes subies en position de repos, ce qui permet de maintenir sa pleine puissance et sa disponibilité. 1, record 1, French, - service%20mode%20flottant
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1998-09-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Mechanical Transmission Systems
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- electrical quiescent power
1, record 2, English, electrical%20quiescent%20power
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Power dissipation required for differential operation when the current through each coil is equal and opposite in polarity. 1, record 2, English, - electrical%20quiescent%20power
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Transmissions mécaniques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- puissance électrique de repos
1, record 2, French, puissance%20%C3%A9lectrique%20de%20repos
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Puissance consommée pour fonctionnement différentiel lorsque le courant dans chaque bobine est égal et de polarité opposée. 1, record 2, French, - puissance%20%C3%A9lectrique%20de%20repos
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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