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crest factor [2 records]

Record 1 2010-09-20

English

Subject field(s)
  • Electrical Engineering
DEF

The ratio of the peak value of a periodic function to its root-mean-surface value.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Électrotechnique
CONT

Le facteur de crête est égal au rapport de la valeur de pointe à la valeur efficace dans un courant sinusoïdal.

Spanish

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Record 2 2000-05-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • Air Transport
OBS

crest factor: term officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Transport aérien
OBS

facteur de crête : terme uniformisé par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI).

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Transporte aéreo
OBS

factor de cresta : término aceptado oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI).

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