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Record 1 2003-04-25

English

Subject field(s)
  • Installation of Electrical Equipment

French

Domaine(s)
  • Installation des équipements électriques
OBS

Conducteur, fil.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Instalación de equipos eléctricos
DEF

Separar de otras superficies conductoras con un material o espacio de aire que resiste el paso de la corriente.

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Record 2 2003-04-16

English

Subject field(s)
  • Electrical Systems
DEF

To disconnect completely a device or circuit from other devices or circuits.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Ensembles électrotechniques
DEF

Déconnecter complètement, par coupure ou séparation des circuits, un dispositif ou un circuit, d'autres dispositifs ou circuits.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Sistemas eléctricos
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Record 3 2003-04-16

English

Subject field(s)
  • Building Insulation and Acoustical Design
  • Thermal Insulation
DEF

To prevent the transfer of ... heat [or sound] to or from (bodies) by the interposition of nonconductors.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Isolation et acoustique architecturale
  • Isolation thermique
DEF

Empêcher tout transfert [...] de chaleur, de vibrations sonores, [...] [d'un] objet ou [d'un] lieu vers l'extérieur ou réciproquement, en le revêtant d'un isolant [...]

CONT

On dit isoler pour protéger contre les déperditions calorifiques par la pose d'isolants thermiques.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Aislamiento y acústica arquitectónicos
  • Aislamiento térmico
DEF

Acción de colocar materiales aislantes.

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Record 4 1996-03-14

English

Subject field(s)
  • Insulators and Supporting Materials (Electr.)
DEF

To guard one conductor against possible contacts between it and other neighbouring conductors by appropriate use of insulating materials.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Isolateurs et supports (Électricité)
DEF

Empêcher, au moyen d'isolants, la conduction entre des conducteurs différents.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Aisladores y soportes (Electricidad)
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