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BATTERIE SECOURS [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-02-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Computer Hardware
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- computer backup battery
1, record 1, English, computer%20backup%20battery
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- battery backup 2, record 1, English, battery%20backup
correct
- battery back-up 3, record 1, English, battery%20back%2Dup
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A standby battery kept fully charged for use during a primary power failure. 4, record 1, English, - computer%20backup%20battery
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A typical battery backup board is a device designed to provide temporary power for periods ranging from 3 minutes for 128 kilobytes to 4.5 minutes for 32 kilobytes of dynamic random-access memory. It includes a watch-dog timer that sets off an external alarm when the central processing unit fails to activate the battery backup by a predeterminated time. 5, record 1, English, - computer%20backup%20battery
Record 1, Key term(s)
- computer back-up battery
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Matériel informatique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- batterie de secours
1, record 1, French, batterie%20de%20secours
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- pile de secours 2, record 1, French, pile%20de%20secours
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Batterie ayant pour rôle d'alimenter un processeur pendant un temps court en cas de coupure d'alimentation [...] 1, record 1, French, - batterie%20de%20secours
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo físico de computadora (Hardware)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- batería de respaldo
1, record 1, Spanish, bater%C3%ADa%20de%20respaldo
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- pila de respaldo 2, record 1, Spanish, pila%20de%20respaldo
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Baterías de respaldo [...] Los ordenadores conectados a un protector contra sobre-tensiones estarán protegidos contra descargas eléctricas. Pero cuando hay apagones o no hay energía, estas baterías nos permiten trabajar con tranquilidad que nuestros equipos están seguros. 1, record 1, Spanish, - bater%C3%ADa%20de%20respaldo
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%26rsquo%3Bappoint
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%26rsquo%3Bappoint
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%26rsquo%3Bappoint
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-10-31
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Electrical Power Supply
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- reserve battery
1, record 3, English, reserve%20battery
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
reserve battery: term officially approved by Bell Canada. 2, record 3, English, - reserve%20battery
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Alimentation (Distribution électrique)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- batterie de secours
1, record 3, French, batterie%20de%20secours
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- batterie d’accumulateur de secours 2, record 3, French, batterie%20d%26rsquo%3Baccumulateur%20de%20secours
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
batterie de secours; batterie d'accumulateurs de secours : termes uniformisés par Bell Canada. 3, record 3, French, - batterie%20de%20secours
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2005-09-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Electrical Power Supply
- Propulsion of Water-Craft
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- emergency diesel battery charger
1, record 4, English, emergency%20diesel%20battery%20charger
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Alimentation (Distribution électrique)
- Propulsion des bateaux
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- chargeur de batterie du diesel de secours
1, record 4, French, chargeur%20de%20batterie%20du%20diesel%20de%20secours
see observation, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On écrirait mieux «diésel». 2, record 4, French, - chargeur%20de%20batterie%20du%20diesel%20de%20secours
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
diésel : Cette graphie, puisée des Rectifications de l'orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, est attestée dans le Petit Robert (2004). 3, record 4, French, - chargeur%20de%20batterie%20du%20diesel%20de%20secours
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1999-03-26
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Corporate Security
- Electrical Engineering
- Security
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- stand-by battery
1, record 5, English, stand%2Dby%20battery
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Critical standby power battery backed installations need to perform instantly when called upon during an outage. To ensure maximum reliability from the considerable investment made a number of rules should be observed. Once installation has been completed, the battery must be commission charged and a full autonomy discharge/recharge cycle test undertaken to establish the 'as new' performance. 1, record 5, English, - stand%2Dby%20battery
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité générale de l'entreprise
- Électrotechnique
- Sécurité
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- piles de secours
1, record 5, French, piles%20de%20secours
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- piles d’urgence 1, record 5, French, piles%20d%26rsquo%3Burgence
correct, feminine noun
- batterie de secours 2, record 5, French, batterie%20de%20secours
correct, feminine noun
- batterie de réserve 2, record 5, French, batterie%20de%20r%C3%A9serve
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1993-02-04
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance
- Cells and Batteries
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- emergency battery
1, record 6, English, emergency%20battery
correct, standardized
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
emergency battery: term standardized by ISO. 2, record 6, English, - emergency%20battery
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Aérotechnique et maintenance
- Piles et accumulateurs
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- batterie de secours
1, record 6, French, batterie%20de%20secours
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
batterie de secours : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 2, record 6, French, - batterie%20de%20secours
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1980-04-17
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- emergency light battery pack 1, record 7, English, emergency%20light%20battery%20pack
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Transport aérien
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- batterie lampes de secours 1, record 7, French, batterie%20lampes%20de%20secours
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
terme d'usage obligatoire au Bureau des Traductions. 2, record 7, French, - batterie%20lampes%20de%20secours
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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