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ARC DECHARGE [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-02-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Vacuum Tubes (Electronics)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- arc discharge tube
1, record 1, English, arc%20discharge%20tube
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- arc-discharge tube 2, record 1, English, arc%2Ddischarge%20tube
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A gas-filled or mercury-vapor tube that utilizes ionic phenomena for switching, voltage regulation, or rectification. 2, record 1, English, - arc%20discharge%20tube
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
arc discharge tube: term officially approved by the Electronics and Telecommunications Terminology Committee. 3, record 1, English, - arc%20discharge%20tube
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tubes et lampes (Électronique)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- tube à décharge en arc
1, record 1, French, tube%20%C3%A0%20d%C3%A9charge%20en%20arc
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tube à décharge en arc : terme uniformisé par le Comité d’uniformisation des termes de l’électronique et des télécommunications (CUTEL). 2, record 1, French, - tube%20%C3%A0%20d%C3%A9charge%20en%20arc
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tubos de vacío (Electrónica)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- tubo de descarga en arco
1, record 1, Spanish, tubo%20de%20descarga%20en%20arco
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En primer lugar, el tubo de descarga en arco se separa de su funda de plástico y de los elementos electrónicos asociados. Los hilados conductores asociados se cortan lo más cerca posible del cierre de vidrio. El tubo se lleva a una campana de humos y se corta en segmentos. 1, record 1, Spanish, - tubo%20de%20descarga%20en%20arco
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-10-04
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Construction Methods
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- relieving arch
1, record 2, English, relieving%20arch
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- discharging arch 2, record 2, English, discharging%20arch
correct
- safety arch 3, record 2, English, safety%20arch
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A support built over, and not touching, a weak structural member, such as a wooden lintel, to carry the main load. 4, record 2, English, - relieving%20arch
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A relieving arch is usually of rough construction placed in a wall, above an arch or any opening, to relieve it of much of the superincumbent weight ... 5, record 2, English, - relieving%20arch
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Procédés de construction
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- arc de décharge
1, record 2, French, arc%20de%20d%C3%A9charge
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- arc en décharge 2, record 2, French, arc%20en%20d%C3%A9charge
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Arc qui, surmontant le linteau d'une baie, est inclus dans la maçonnerie (et parfois non apparent, car noyé dans celle-ci); son rôle consiste à soulager le linteau en reportant le poids de la maçonnerie vers les points d'appui. 3, record 2, French, - arc%20de%20d%C3%A9charge
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-09-29
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Vacuum Tubes (Electronics)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- grid-controlled arc discharge tube
1, record 3, English, grid%2Dcontrolled%20arc%20discharge%20tube
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
grid-controlled arc discharge tube: term officially approved by the Electronics and Telecommunications Terminology Committee. 2, record 3, English, - grid%2Dcontrolled%20arc%20discharge%20tube
Record 3, Key term(s)
- grid-controlled arc-discharge tube
- grid controlled arc discharge tube
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Tubes et lampes (Électronique)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- tube à décharge en arc à grille de commande
1, record 3, French, tube%20%C3%A0%20d%C3%A9charge%20en%20arc%20%C3%A0%20grille%20de%20commande
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tube à décharge en arc à grille de commande : terme uniformisé par le Comité d’uniformisation des termes de l’électronique et des télécommunications (CUTEL). 2, record 3, French, - tube%20%C3%A0%20d%C3%A9charge%20en%20arc%20%C3%A0%20grille%20de%20commande
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tubos de vacío (Electrónica)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- tubo de descarga en arco por rejilla de control
1, record 3, Spanish, tubo%20de%20descarga%20en%20arco%20por%20rejilla%20de%20control
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-06-07
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Vacuum Tubes (Electronics)
- Lighting
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- arc discharge
1, record 4, English, arc%20discharge
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Tubes et lampes (Électronique)
- Éclairage
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- décharge en arc
1, record 4, French, d%C3%A9charge%20en%20arc
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Décharge dans un gaz caractérisée par une chute de potentiel, au voisinage de la cathode. 1, record 4, French, - d%C3%A9charge%20en%20arc
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tubos de vacío (Electrónica)
- Iluminación
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- descarga en arco
1, record 4, Spanish, descarga%20en%20arco
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2005-05-16
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Physics
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- self-starting vortex stabilized arc discharge 1, record 5, English, self%2Dstarting%20vortex%20stabilized%20arc%20discharge
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Physique
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- décharge en arc à stabilisation par vortex et à auto-amorçage
1, record 5, French, d%C3%A9charge%20en%20arc%20%C3%A0%20stabilisation%20par%20vortex%20et%20%C3%A0%20auto%2Damor%C3%A7age
see observation, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- décharge en arc à stabilisation par vortex et à autoamorçage 2, record 5, French, d%C3%A9charge%20en%20arc%20%C3%A0%20stabilisation%20par%20vortex%20et%20%C3%A0%20autoamor%C3%A7age
see observation, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
autoamorçage : Cette graphie, puisée des Rectifications de l'orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, est attestée dans le Petit Robert (2004). 2, record 5, French, - d%C3%A9charge%20en%20arc%20%C3%A0%20stabilisation%20par%20vortex%20et%20%C3%A0%20auto%2Damor%C3%A7age
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1998-04-08
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Vacuum Tubes (Electronics)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- arc discharge lamp 1, record 6, English, arc%20discharge%20lamp
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Tubes et lampes (Électronique)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- lampe à décharge en arc
1, record 6, French, lampe%20%C3%A0%20d%C3%A9charge%20en%20arc
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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