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appareil électrique

Definitions of appareil électrique
  1. noun
    a device that produces or is powered by electricity
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    types:
    antenne
    an electrical device that sends or receives radio or television signals
    accumulateur, pile
    a device that produces electricity; may have several primary or secondary cells arranged in parallel or series
    balai
    conducts current between rotating and stationary parts of a generator or motor
    cellule
    a device that delivers an electric current as the result of a chemical reaction
    circuit
    an electrical device that provides a path for electrical current to flow
    panneau, tableau, tableau de commande, tableau de contrôle
    electrical device consisting of a flat insulated surface that contains switches and dials and meters for controlling other electrical devices
    filtre de fréquences
    an electrical device that alters the frequency spectrum of signals passing through it
    fusible, plomb
    an electrical device that can interrupt the flow of electrical current when it is overloaded
    fiche male
    an electrical device consisting of a connector socket designed for the insertion of a plug
    charge
    electrical device to which electrical power is delivered
    inductance
    an electrical device used to introduce reactance into a circuit
    redresseur
    electrical device that transforms alternating into direct current
    résistance
    an electrical device that resists the flow of electrical current
    sécurité
    an electrical device that sets off an alarm when someone tries to break in
    bougie
    electrical device that fits into the cylinder head of an internal-combustion engine and ignites the gas by means of an electric spark
    transducteur
    an electrical device that converts one form of energy into another
    transformateur
    an electrical device by which alternating current of one voltage is changed to another voltage
    interrupteur
    a device that trips like a switch and opens the circuit when overloaded
    bobine
    reactor consisting of a spiral of insulated wire that introduces inductance into a circuit
    circuit d'ordinateur
    a circuit that is part of a computer
    tableau de bord
    instrument panel on an automobile or airplane containing dials and controls
    avertisseur, détecteur
    rectifier that extracts modulation from a radio carrier wave
    antenne directive
    an antenna that transmits or receives signals only in a narrow angle
    transducteur électro-accoustique
    a transducer that converts electrical to acoustic energy or vice versa
    lien
    an interconnecting circuit between two or more locations for the purpose of transmitting and receiving data
    antenne omnidirective
    an antenna that sends or receives signals equally in all directions
    cellule photo-électrique, photocellule
    a transducer used to detect and measure light and other radiations
    cellule solaire
    a cell that converts solar energy into electrical energy
    cellule galvanique, piles
    battery consisting of a number of voltaic cells arranged in series or parallel
    type of:
    appareil, outil
    an instrumentality invented for a particular purpose
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