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BALLAST DECHARGE HAUTE INTENSITE NOYAU BOBINE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-04-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Lighting
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- probe start ballast
1, record 1, English, probe%20start%20ballast
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- core and coil HID ballast 1, record 1, English, core%20and%20coil%20HID%20ballast
correct
- core and coil high-intensity discharge ballast 2, record 1, English, core%20and%20coil%20high%2Dintensity%20discharge%20ballast
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The standard core and coil HID [high-intensity discharge] ballast or probe start ballast consists of a series of electrical coils on a core of steel laminations. The coils are impregnated with a varnish to provide electrical insulation, reduce noise and dissipate heat. Some ballasts for interior use are housed in metal cans and potted with insulating materials. 1, record 1, English, - probe%20start%20ballast
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éclairage
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- ballast DHI à noyau et bobine
1, record 1, French, ballast%20DHI%20%C3%A0%20noyau%20et%20bobine
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- ballast magnétique 1, record 1, French, ballast%20magn%C3%A9tique
correct, masculine noun
- ballast à décharge à haute intensité à noyau et bobine 2, record 1, French, ballast%20%C3%A0%20d%C3%A9charge%20%C3%A0%20haute%20intensit%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20noyau%20et%20bobine
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le ballast DHI [à décharge à haute intensité] standard à noyau et bobine, ou ballast magnétique, se compose d’une série de bobines électriques enroulées sur un noyau en acier laminé. Les bobines sont imprégnées d’un vernis qui assure l’isolation électrique, et qui aide à réduire le bruit et à dissiper la chaleur. 1, record 1, French, - ballast%20DHI%20%C3%A0%20noyau%20et%20bobine
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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