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PILHA ALCALINA [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-07-05
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Storage Cells (Electr.)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- nickel-iron-alkaline accumulator
1, record 1, English, nickel%2Diron%2Dalkaline%20accumulator
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- nickel-iron-alkaline cell 1, record 1, English, nickel%2Diron%2Dalkaline%20cell
correct
- Edison accumulator 1, record 1, English, Edison%20accumulator
correct
- Ni-Fe accumulator 1, record 1, English, Ni%2DFe%20accumulator
correct
- nickel-iron cell 2, record 1, English, nickel%2Diron%20cell
correct
- Edison cell 3, record 1, English, Edison%20cell
correct
- nickel-iron accumulator 4, record 1, English, nickel%2Diron%20accumulator
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An accumulator in which the positive plate consists of nickel hydroxide enclosed in perforated steel tubes, and the negative plate consists of iron ... also enclosed in perforated steel tubes. 1, record 1, English, - nickel%2Diron%2Dalkaline%20accumulator
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The electrolyte is potassium hydrate, the e.m.f. [electromotive force] 1.2 volts per cell. It is lighter than the equivalent lead accumulator. 1, record 1, English, - nickel%2Diron%2Dalkaline%20accumulator
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Accumulateurs (Électricité)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- accumulateur fer-nickel
1, record 1, French, accumulateur%20fer%2Dnickel
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- accumulateur Edison 1, record 1, French, accumulateur%20Edison
correct, masculine noun
- accumulateur nickel-fer 2, record 1, French, accumulateur%20nickel%2Dfer
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ancien type d'accumulateur alcalin dans lequel la plaque positive est garnie d'hydroxyde de nickel et la plaque négative de fer en poudre. 1, record 1, French, - accumulateur%20fer%2Dnickel
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L’accumulateur nickel-fer, inventé par Edison, a été breveté aux États-Unis en 1901, la même année donc que l’accumulateur nickel-cadmium. 2, record 1, French, - accumulateur%20fer%2Dnickel
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Acumuladores (Electricidad)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- acumulador de ferroníquel
1, record 1, Spanish, acumulador%20de%20ferron%C3%ADquel
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Las placas positivas son de níquel y las negativas de cadmio y hierro, mientras que el electrólito es una solución de potasa. 1, record 1, Spanish, - acumulador%20de%20ferron%C3%ADquel
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-04-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Storage Cells (Electr.)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- alkaline storage battery
1, record 2, English, alkaline%20storage%20battery
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- alkaline accumulator 2, record 2, English, alkaline%20accumulator
correct, Great Britain, rare
- alkaline battery 3, record 2, English, alkaline%20battery
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A storage battery in which the electrolyte consists of an alkaline solution, usually potassium hydroxide. 1, record 2, English, - alkaline%20storage%20battery
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Accumulateurs (Électricité)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- accumulateur alcalin
1, record 2, French, accumulateur%20alcalin
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Accumulateur d'énergie électrique dont l'électrolyte est une solution de potasse. 1, record 2, French, - accumulateur%20alcalin
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Acumuladores (Electricidad)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- acumulador alcalino
1, record 2, Spanish, acumulador%20alcalino
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En otros acumuladores alcalinos el electrodo positivo es de plata pulverulenta y el negativo de cinc. 1, record 2, Spanish, - acumulador%20alcalino
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