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DISCONTACTEUR [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1994-09-01
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Electrical Engineering
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- slave switch 1, record 1, English, slave%20switch
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Électrotechnique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- discontacteur
1, record 1, French, discontacteur
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Appareil qui comprend un contacteur électromagnétique et un relais provoquant l'ouverture de celui-ci et qui remplit la double fonction de disjoncteur et de contacteur. 1, record 1, French, - discontacteur
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1987-10-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Steam-Powered Machines and Condensers
- Cooling and Ventilating Systems
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- safety motor control
1, record 2, English, safety%20motor%20control
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Electrical device used to open circuit to motor if temperature, pressure, and/or current flow exceed safe conditions. 1, record 2, English, - safety%20motor%20control
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Machines à vapeur et condenseurs
- Systèmes de refroidissement et de ventilation
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- discontacteur
1, record 2, French, discontacteur
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
(...) une protection efficace des enroulements du moteur [du compresseur] ne peut être obtenue que par l'adjonction sur l'alimentation du moteur de relais thermiques [qui] ont pour but de protéger les moteurs contre les surcharges (...) ou d'obtenir le déclenchement instantané en cas de calage du rotor ou de court-circuit. Les contacteurs complétés avec ce dispositif de protection prennent le nom de discontacteurs. 1, record 2, French, - discontacteur
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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