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ECOULEMENT COURANT [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2009-02-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Electrical Circuits and Circuit Breakers
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- intermittent flow of direct current
1, record 1, English, intermittent%20flow%20of%20direct%20current
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
intermittent flow of direct current: term standardized by the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC). 2, record 1, English, - intermittent%20flow%20of%20direct%20current
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Circuits électriques et coupe-circuits
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- écoulement discontinu d’un courant continu
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9coulement%20discontinu%20d%26rsquo%3Bun%20courant%20continu
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2002-02-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Electric Currents
- Electronics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- sink
1, record 2, English, sink
noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In communication practice, ... a device which drains off energy from a system. 1, record 2, English, - sink
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Courants (Électrocinétique)
- Électronique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- dispositif d’écoulement de courant
1, record 2, French, dispositif%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9coulement%20de%20courant
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositif absorbant de la puissance, comme par exemple la charge d'un circuit. 2, record 2, French, - dispositif%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9coulement%20de%20courant
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
current sink: écoulement de courant IBMTE 71 1, record 2, French, - dispositif%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9coulement%20de%20courant
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Corriente eléctrica
- Electrónica
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- absorbedor
1, record 2, Spanish, absorbedor
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositivo que drena la potencia o energía de un sistema. 1, record 2, Spanish, - absorbedor
Record 3 - internal organization data 1999-09-21
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Cells and Batteries
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- discharge current
1, record 3, English, discharge%20current
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The 6.5-Ah battery contains 19 vented, series-arranged, nickel-cadmium cells which supply a high rate discharge current. 2, record 3, English, - discharge%20current
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Piles et accumulateurs
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- courant de décharge
1, record 3, French, courant%20de%20d%C3%A9charge
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- courant d’écoulement 2, record 3, French, courant%20%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9coulement
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1988-02-23
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Equipment and Tools (Water Supply)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- streaming current detector 1, record 4, English, streaming%20current%20detector
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et outillage (Alimentation en eau)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- détecteur de courant d’écoulement 1, record 4, French, d%C3%A9tecteur%20de%20courant%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9coulement
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
T.S.M. - L'eau : mars 85, p. 121. 1, record 4, French, - d%C3%A9tecteur%20de%20courant%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9coulement
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1984-03-28
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Electric Currents
- Electronics
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- current sink
1, record 5, English, current%20sink
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A circuit output that draws current from the load driven. 2, record 5, English, - current%20sink
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Courants (Électrocinétique)
- Électronique
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- écoulement de courant
1, record 5, French, %C3%A9coulement%20de%20courant
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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