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DUREE FERMETURE [2 records]

Record 1 2009-01-27

English

Subject field(s)
  • Electrical Circuits and Circuit Breakers
DEF

The interval of time between energizing the closing circuit, the circuit breaker being in the open position, and the instant when the contacts touch the poles.

OBS

closing time:term standardized by the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Circuits électriques et coupe-circuits
OBS

durée de fermeture : terme normalisé par la Commission électrotechnique internationale (CEI).

Spanish

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Record 2 1987-10-29

English

Subject field(s)
  • Telecommunications Transmission

French

Domaine(s)
  • Transmission (Télécommunications)

Spanish

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