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SEQUENCE ELECTRIQUE [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-06-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Electrical Circuits and Circuit Breakers
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Marx generator
1, record 1, English, Marx%20generator
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A Marx generator is a type of high voltage generator circuit. It is used to generate even higher voltage impulses from high voltage DC [direct current]. 2, record 1, English, - Marx%20generator
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Circuits électriques et coupe-circuits
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- générateur Marx
1, record 1, French, g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rateur%20Marx
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un générateur Marx est un circuit électrique utilisant plusieurs dispositifs de stockage appelés condensateurs. Ceux-ci sont chargés en parallèle puis déchargés en séquence, produisant une impulsion électrique haute tension. 2, record 1, French, - g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rateur%20Marx
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-03-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Engineering Tests and Reliability
- Motor Vehicles and Bicycles
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- reference range
1, record 2, English, reference%20range
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The distance covered by an electric vehicle over a designated test sequence from a fully charged traction battery to the end of test criteria. 1, record 2, English, - reference%20range
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The reference range is usually expressed in kilometres. 1, record 2, English, - reference%20range
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
reference range: term and definition standardized by ISO. 2, record 2, English, - reference%20range
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Fiabilité, contrôle et essais (Ingénierie)
- Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- autonomie de référence
1, record 2, French, autonomie%20de%20r%C3%A9f%C3%A9rence
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Distance parcourue par un véhicule électrique pendant une séquence d’essai spécifiée, la batterie de traction étant à pleine charge au début de l'essai. 1, record 2, French, - autonomie%20de%20r%C3%A9f%C3%A9rence
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L’autonomie de référence est généralement exprimée en kilomètres. 1, record 2, French, - autonomie%20de%20r%C3%A9f%C3%A9rence
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
autonomie de référence : terme et définition normalisés par l’ISO. 2, record 2, French, - autonomie%20de%20r%C3%A9f%C3%A9rence
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2014-03-26
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Motor Vehicles and Bicycles
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- reference energy consumption
1, record 3, English, reference%20energy%20consumption
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The quantity of electrical energy from the mains needed to recharge the traction battery, divided by the distance covered after the vehicle has been driven through the specified test sequence. 1, record 3, English, - reference%20energy%20consumption
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The reference energy consumption is usually expressed in watt-hours per kilometre. 1, record 3, English, - reference%20energy%20consumption
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
reference energy consumption: term and definition standardized by ISO. 2, record 3, English, - reference%20energy%20consumption
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- consommation énergétique de référence
1, record 3, French, consommation%20%C3%A9nerg%C3%A9tique%20de%20r%C3%A9f%C3%A9rence
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Rapport de la quantité d’énergie électrique du secteur nécessaire pour recharger la batterie de traction et de la distance parcourue après conduite du véhicule pendant une séquence d’essai spécifiée. 1, record 3, French, - consommation%20%C3%A9nerg%C3%A9tique%20de%20r%C3%A9f%C3%A9rence
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La consommation énergétique de référence est exprimée généralement en watts heures par kilomètre. 1, record 3, French, - consommation%20%C3%A9nerg%C3%A9tique%20de%20r%C3%A9f%C3%A9rence
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
consommation énergétique de référence : terme et définition normalisés par l’ISO. 2, record 3, French, - consommation%20%C3%A9nerg%C3%A9tique%20de%20r%C3%A9f%C3%A9rence
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2010-04-16
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Household Articles - Various
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- power saver selector 1, record 4, English, power%20saver%20selector
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Switch, located on the control panel of a dishwasher, which allows user to choose some particular cycle of operation, which will require less energy to perform, by mean of using less hot water, or not using the heating unit to dry the dishes, or both. 1, record 4, English, - power%20saver%20selector
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Articles ménagers divers
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- touche de cycle "eco"
1, record 4, French, touche%20de%20cycle%20%5C%22eco%5C%22
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Touche située sur le panneau de commande d’un lave-vaisselle et permettant de choisir une séquence d’opérations utilisant moins d’électricité, soit en demandant moins d’eau chaude, soit en n’ utilisant pas le séchage électrique de la vaisselle, ou les deux. 2, record 4, French, - touche%20de%20cycle%20%5C%22eco%5C%22
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2002-11-19
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Missiles and Rockets
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- firing pulse
1, record 5, English, firing%20pulse
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... the intervalometer converts the firing pulse into a ripple pulse and successively fires all rockets at 95-millisecond intervals. 1, record 5, English, - firing%20pulse
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Missiles et roquettes
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- impulsion de mise à feu
1, record 5, French, impulsion%20de%20mise%20%C3%A0%20feu
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Impulsion de courant électrique provoquée par le déplacement de la détente, pour déclencher la séquence de mise à feu. 2, record 5, French, - impulsion%20de%20mise%20%C3%A0%20feu
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1981-01-19
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Postal Service Operation
- Postage Stamps and Stamp Cancelling
- Machinery
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- electrical sequence 1, record 6, English, electrical%20sequence
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Exploitation postale
- Timbres et oblitération
- Machines
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- séquence électrique 1, record 6, French, s%C3%A9quence%20%C3%A9lectrique
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1981-01-19
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Postal Service Operation
- Postage Stamps and Stamp Cancelling
- Machinery
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- machine protection sequence 1, record 7, English, machine%20protection%20sequence
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Exploitation postale
- Timbres et oblitération
- Machines
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- séquence électrique de protection 1, record 7, French, s%C3%A9quence%20%C3%A9lectrique%20de%20protection
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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