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MACHINE COURANT ALTERNATIF [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-03-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Electric Rotary Machines
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- alternating current machine
1, record 1, English, alternating%20current%20machine
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- a.c. machine 1, record 1, English, a%2Ec%2E%20machine
correct, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A machine that has an armature winding intended for connection to an alternating current system. 1, record 1, English, - alternating%20current%20machine
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
alternating current machine; a.c. machine: terms and definition standardized by the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC). 2, record 1, English, - alternating%20current%20machine
Record 1, Key term(s)
- AC machine
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Machines tournantes électriques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- machine à courant alternatif
1, record 1, French, machine%20%C3%A0%20courant%20alternatif
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Machine ayant un induit prévu pour être raccordé à un réseau à courant alternatif. 1, record 1, French, - machine%20%C3%A0%20courant%20alternatif
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
machine à courant alternatif : terme et définition normalisés par la Commission électrotechnique internationale (CEI). 2, record 1, French, - machine%20%C3%A0%20courant%20alternatif
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Máquinas rotativas eléctricas
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- máquina de corriente alterna
1, record 1, Spanish, m%C3%A1quina%20de%20corriente%20alterna
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Máquina que tiene un inducido previsto para ser conectado a una red de corriente alterna. 1, record 1, Spanish, - m%C3%A1quina%20de%20corriente%20alterna
Record 2 - internal organization data 2009-05-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Electric Rotary Machines - Types
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- alternating-current commutator machine
1, record 2, English, alternating%2Dcurrent%20commutator%20machine
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Key term(s)
- alternating current commutator machine
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Machines tournantes électriques - types
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- machine à collecteur à courant alternatif
1, record 2, French, machine%20%C3%A0%20collecteur%20%C3%A0%20courant%20alternatif
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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