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DUREE ARC [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-05-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Ignition Systems (Motor Vehicles)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- spark duration
1, record 1, English, spark%20duration
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The time during which a spark is present across the spark-gap. 2, record 1, English, - spark%20duration
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
spark duration: term and definition standardized by ISO. 3, record 1, English, - spark%20duration
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Allumage (Véhicules automobiles)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- durée de l'arc
1, record 1, French, dur%C3%A9e%20de%20l%27arc
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- durée de l’allumage de la bougie 2, record 1, French, dur%C3%A9e%20de%20l%26rsquo%3Ballumage%20de%20la%20bougie
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Durée de passage d'une étincelle entre les électrodes d'un éclateur. 1, record 1, French, - dur%C3%A9e%20de%20l%27arc
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
durée de l'arc : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 3, record 1, French, - dur%C3%A9e%20de%20l%27arc
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2009-01-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Electrical Appliances and Equipment
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- arcing time
1, record 2, English, arcing%20time
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
arcing time: term standardized by the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC). 2, record 2, English, - arcing%20time
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
arcing time of af a fuse, of a pole. 2, record 2, English, - arcing%20time
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Appareillage électrique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- durée d'arc
1, record 2, French, dur%C3%A9e%20d%27arc
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- temps d’arc 2, record 2, French, temps%20d%26rsquo%3Barc
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Période comprise entre l'instant où apparaît l'arc et son extinction totale. 2, record 2, French, - dur%C3%A9e%20d%27arc
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La durée d'arc extrêmement courte (moins de la moitié d'un cycle) plus les contacts de type "tulipe" en matériel résistant à l'arc assurent une longue durée de vie électrique et augmentent la capacité de fermeture sur court-circuit. 1, record 2, French, - dur%C3%A9e%20d%27arc
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
durée d'arc : terme normalisé par la Commission électrotechnique internationale (CEI). 3, record 2, French, - dur%C3%A9e%20d%27arc
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
durée d'arc d'un fusible, d'un pôle. 3, record 2, French, - dur%C3%A9e%20d%27arc
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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