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Record 1 1999-03-23

English

Subject field(s)
  • Measurements of Electricity
  • Electric Power Distribution
DEF

A term applied to voltage levels which are higher than 240 000 volts.

Key term(s)
  • extra-high voltage

French

Domaine(s)
  • Mesures de grandeurs électriques
  • Distribution électrique

Spanish

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Record 2 1985-11-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Electronics
DEF

British term for the high direct-current voltage applied to the second anode in a cathode-ray tube, ranging from about 4000 to 50,000 volts in various sizes of tubes.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Électronique
DEF

tension de plusieurs milliers de volts appliquée à l'anode des tubes cathodiques, notamment dans les appareils tels que les oscilloscopes et les téléviseurs.

Spanish

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