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BATTERIE APPOINT [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-12-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Batteries and Alternators (Motor Vehicles)
- Cells and Batteries
- Motor Vehicle and Bicycle Accessories
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- jump starter
1, record 1, English, jump%20starter
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- battery jump starter 2, record 1, English, battery%20jump%20starter
correct
- booster pack 3, record 1, English, booster%20pack
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A jump starter is a portable battery device that allows you to jump start a vehicle. It outputs a large amount of power in a short period of time, sending a very strong impulse via the alligator clips to kick-start a dead car battery. 4, record 1, English, - jump%20starter
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Accumulateurs et alternateurs (Véhicules automobiles)
- Piles et accumulateurs
- Accessoires d'automobiles et de bicyclettes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- survolteur
1, record 1, French, survolteur
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- bloc d’alimentation pour démarrage de secours 2, record 1, French, bloc%20d%26rsquo%3Balimentation%20pour%20d%C3%A9marrage%20de%20secours
correct, masculine noun
- démarreur d’appoint 3, record 1, French, d%C3%A9marreur%20d%26rsquo%3Bappoint
correct, masculine noun
- démarreur de secours 4, record 1, French, d%C3%A9marreur%20de%20secours
correct, masculine noun
- survolteur de batterie 5, record 1, French, survolteur%20de%20batterie
correct, masculine noun
- batterie d'appoint 6, record 1, French, batterie%20d%27appoint
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les survolteurs, parfois [appelés] «batteries d'appoint», constituent vraiment une solution d'urgence, pratique et peu encombrante. Ils vous permettent de démarrer un véhicule dont la batterie est [déchargée ...] 6, record 1, French, - survolteur
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-01-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Electrical Equipment (Motor Vehicles)
- Garages and Service Stations
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- booster battery
1, record 2, English, booster%20battery
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... driveway booster cables ... use when one car is parked behind another on driveway - no need to remove booster battery. 2, record 2, English, - booster%20battery
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
booster battery: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 3, record 2, English, - booster%20battery
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Équipement électrique (Véhicules automobiles)
- Garages et stations-service
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- batterie d'appoint
1, record 2, French, batterie%20d%27appoint
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- batterie de secours 2, record 2, French, batterie%20de%20secours
correct, feminine noun
- batterie de renfort 2, record 2, French, batterie%20de%20renfort
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Batterie à voltage normal qu'on relie au moyen de câbles volants à la batterie déchargée d'un véhicule automobile dans un démarrage secours. 2, record 2, French, - batterie%20d%27appoint
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
batterie d'appoint : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 3, record 2, French, - batterie%20d%27appoint
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1992-01-01
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Batteries and Alternators (Motor Vehicles)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- jumpstart
1, record 3, English, jumpstart
verb
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Key term(s)
- jump start
- jump-start
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Accumulateurs et alternateurs (Véhicules automobiles)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- utiliser une batterie d’appoint pour faire démarrer 1, record 3, French, utiliser%20une%20batterie%20d%26rsquo%3Bappoint%20pour%20faire%20d%C3%A9marrer
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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