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BALLAST DOUILLE ECLAIRAGE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2000-11-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Lamp Components
- Lighting
- Electrical Engineering
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- class P ballast
1, record 1, English, class%20P%20ballast
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments de lampes
- Éclairage
- Électrotechnique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- ballast et douille d'éclairage
1, record 1, French, ballast%20et%20douille%20d%27%C3%A9clairage
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ballast muni d'un protecteur thermique chargé de couper le courant d'alimentation quand la température des enroulements est trop élevée. 1, record 1, French, - ballast%20et%20douille%20d%27%C3%A9clairage
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2000-11-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Electrical Measurements
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- harmonic current
1, record 2, English, harmonic%20current
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Harmonic Current/Voltage Analysis. Power quality problems are on the increase due to non-linear loads from electronic equipment such as personal computers, electronic ballasts, laser printers, welders, and adjustable speed drives. 2, record 2, English, - harmonic%20current
Record 2, Key term(s)
- ballast harmonic current
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Mesures électriques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- harmonique de courant
1, record 2, French, harmonique%20de%20courant
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
harmonique de courant : terme souvent utilisé au pluriel (harmoniques de courant). 2, record 2, French, - harmonique%20de%20courant
Record 2, Key term(s)
- harmoniques de courant
- ballast et douille d'éclairage
- harmoniques de ballast
- harmonique de ballast
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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