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peak-switching current [1 record]

Record 1 2014-12-10

English

Subject field(s)
  • Electric Currents
  • Measurements of Electricity
  • Electric Rotary Machines
DEF

The greatest peak transient current attained following a switching operation on a machine.

OBS

peak-switching current: term and definition standardized by the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) in 1996.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Courants (Électrocinétique)
  • Mesures de grandeurs électriques
  • Machines tournantes électriques
DEF

Valeur de crête la plus élevée du courant transitoire atteinte à la suite d'une opération d'enclenchement effectuée sur une machine.

OBS

courant d'enclenchement de crête : terme et définition normalisés par la Commission électrotechnique internationale (CEI) en 1996.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Corriente eléctrica
  • Medida de la electricidad
  • Máquinas rotativas eléctricas
DEF

Valor de cresta más elevado de la corriente transitoria, alcanzado a continuación de una operación de conexión efectuada en una máquina.

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