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ELECTRICITE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-09-01
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Electrical Engineering
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- electricity
1, record 1, English, electricity
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
electricity: term standardized by the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC). 2, record 1, English, - electricity
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Électrotechnique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- électricité
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9lectricit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble des phénomènes causés par une charge électrique. 2, record 1, French, - %C3%A9lectricit%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
électricité : terme normalisé par la Commission électrotechnique internaitonale (CEI). 3, record 1, French, - %C3%A9lectricit%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2009-07-02
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Electrical Engineering
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- electricity
1, record 2, English, electricity
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The branch of physical science that deals with the nature and phenomena of electrical action. 2, record 2, English, - electricity
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
electricity: term standardized by the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC). 3, record 2, English, - electricity
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Électrotechnique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- électricité
1, record 2, French, %C3%A9lectricit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Branche de la physique qui étudie les actions exercées et subies par les charges électriques inertes ou en mouvement. 2, record 2, French, - %C3%A9lectricit%C3%A9
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
électricité : terme normalisé par la Commission électrotechnique internationale (CEI). 3, record 2, French, - %C3%A9lectricit%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Electrotecnia
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- electricidad
1, record 2, Spanish, electricidad
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Parte de la física que estudia los fenómenos originados en la interacción de cargas eléctricas. 1, record 2, Spanish, - electricidad
Record 3 - internal organization data 2007-10-02
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Electric Power Distribution
- Cells and Batteries
- Operation of Electrical Facilities
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- electrical power
1, record 3, English, electrical%20power
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- electric power 2, record 3, English, electric%20power
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The rate of delivery of electrical energy and the most frequently used measure of capacity. 3, record 3, English, - electrical%20power
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The basic unit is the kilowatt (kW). 3, record 3, English, - electrical%20power
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Distribution électrique
- Piles et accumulateurs
- Exploitation d'installations électriques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- énergie électrique
1, record 3, French, %C3%A9nergie%20%C3%A9lectrique
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- électricité 2, record 3, French, %C3%A9lectricit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
- pouvoir électrique 3, record 3, French, pouvoir%20%C3%A9lectrique
avoid, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Quantité d'électricité livrée durant une certaine période de temps. 4, record 3, French, - %C3%A9nergie%20%C3%A9lectrique
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'unité d'énergie électrique la plus couramment utilisée est le kilowattheure (kWh). 4, record 3, French, - %C3%A9nergie%20%C3%A9lectrique
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
électricité : Terme préféré par l'Office national de l'énergie. 2, record 3, French, - %C3%A9nergie%20%C3%A9lectrique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Distribución de energía eléctrica
- Pilas y acumuladores
- Explotación de instalaciones eléctricas
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- energía eléctrica
1, record 3, Spanish, energ%C3%ADa%20el%C3%A9ctrica
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- electricidad 2, record 3, Spanish, electricidad
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Energía que se transmite por un circuito eléctrico. 3, record 3, Spanish, - energ%C3%ADa%20el%C3%A9ctrica
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