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BALLAST LAMPE FLUORESCENTE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1999-10-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Lamp Components
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- fluorescent lamp ballast
1, record 1, English, fluorescent%20lamp%20ballast
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Since 1978, fluorescent lamp ballasts have been manufactured without PCB capacitors. Environment Canada's "Identification of Fluorescent Lamp Ballasts Containing PCBs" (1986) provides useful information for evaluating ballasts. [Source: "Handbook on PCBs in electrical equipment", by Conservation and Protection, Environment Canada] 2, record 1, English, - fluorescent%20lamp%20ballast
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Basic electric circuits for operation of the three types of fluorescent lamps include the preheat, instant-start, and rapid-start circuits. Each includes a ballast, which provides starting voltage and limits current. 3, record 1, English, - fluorescent%20lamp%20ballast
Record 1, Key term(s)
- fluorescent ballast
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments de lampes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- ballast de lampe fluorescente
1, record 1, French, ballast%20de%20lampe%20fluorescente
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- régulateur de wattage 2, record 1, French, r%C3%A9gulateur%20de%20wattage
avoid, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Depuis 1978, les ballasts de lampe fluorescente sont fabriqués sans condensateur à BPC. On trouvera des renseignements utiles pour mieux connaître les ballasts de lampe fluorescente dans le guide publié par Environnement Canada en 1986, intitulé «Identification des ballasts de lampes fluorescentes contenant des BPC» [Source : Environnement Canada. Conservation et Protection. «La maîtrise des BPC contenus dans le matériel électrique»]. 3, record 1, French, - ballast%20de%20lampe%20fluorescente
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ballast : dispositif employé dans les lampes à décharge pour assurer la stabilisation et, éventuellement, l'allumage de la décharge. 4, record 1, French, - ballast%20de%20lampe%20fluorescente
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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