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COUPE-CIRCUIT FUSIBLE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2010-08-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Electrical Circuits and Circuit Breakers
- Security Devices
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- fuse
1, record 1, English, fuse
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- fuse cutout 2, record 1, English, fuse%20cutout
correct
- cut-out 3, record 1, English, cut%2Dout
correct, noun
- safety cut-out 3, record 1, English, safety%20cut%2Dout
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A device that protects a circuit against damage from excessive current flowing in it by the melting of a fuse element. 4, record 1, English, - fuse
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
When the current melts the fuse element, the circuit is opened. The fuse comprises all the parts that form the complete device. 4, record 1, English, - fuse
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Circuits électriques et coupe-circuits
- Dispositifs de sécurité
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- coupe-circuit à fusible
1, record 1, French, coupe%2Dcircuit%20%C3%A0%20fusible
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- coupe-circuit fusible 2, record 1, French, coupe%2Dcircuit%20fusible
correct, masculine noun
- fusible 3, record 1, French, fusible
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- plomb 3, record 1, French, plomb
correct, masculine noun, familiar
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Appareil de connexion dont la fonction est d'ouvrir le circuit dans lequel il est inséré et d'interrompre le courant lorsque celui-ci dépasse pendant un temps suffisant une valeur donnée. 4, record 1, French, - coupe%2Dcircuit%20%C3%A0%20fusible
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Par simplification du terme de conducteur fusible, les fusibles désignent les fils d'alliage d'étain ou de plomb utilisés dans les coupes-circuits thermiques, et souvent, par déformation du langage, les coupe-circuits eux-mêmes. 3, record 1, French, - coupe%2Dcircuit%20%C3%A0%20fusible
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Pluriel : des coupe-circuits. 5, record 1, French, - coupe%2Dcircuit%20%C3%A0%20fusible
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
coupe-circuits (pl.) : Cette graphie, tirée des rectifications de l'orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, est attestée dans le Petit Robert (2004). 6, record 1, French, - coupe%2Dcircuit%20%C3%A0%20fusible
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Circuitos eléctricos e interruptores automáticos
- Dispositivos de seguridad
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- fusible
1, record 1, Spanish, fusible
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- cortacircuitos fusible 2, record 1, Spanish, cortacircuitos%20fusible
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositivo de seguridad que abre un circuito eléctrico si se sobrecarga. 3, record 1, Spanish, - fusible
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Una corriente eléctrica superior a la capacidad del fusible derretirá una conexión en el fusible, abriéndolo. 3, record 1, Spanish, - fusible
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