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Record 1 2000-03-31

English

Subject field(s)
  • Electrical Circuits and Circuit Breakers
DEF

A circuit involving a potential of more then 600 volts.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Circuits électriques et coupe-circuits
CONT

La coupure sur le circuit haute tension secondaire nécessite une technologie élaborée : les interrupteurs mécaniques courants seraient le siège d'étincelles qui détruiraient tous les contacts; les interrupteurs électroniques constitués par des lampes tetrodes (cette technologie est utilisée dans les radars) permettent de telles coupures, mais à des prix très élevés.

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