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harmonic content [3 records]

Record 1 2009-09-17

English

Subject field(s)
  • Electrical Engineering
OBS

harmonic content: term standardized by the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Électrotechnique
OBS

résidu harmonique : terme normalisé par la Commission électrotechnique internationale (CEI).

Spanish

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Record 2 2008-05-05

English

Subject field(s)
  • Radio Waves
DEF

The number of frequencies in the output waveform in addition to the primary frequency (50 or 60 Hz).

OBS

Energy in these harmonic frequencies is lost and may cause excessive heating of the load.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Ondes radioélectriques
DEF

Nombre de fréquences d'une forme d'onde de sortie comprenant aussi la fréquence primaire (50 ou 60 Hz.).

Spanish

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Record 3 1981-04-03

English

Subject field(s)
  • Air Transport

French

Domaine(s)
  • Transport aérien

Spanish

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