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capacidad de ruptura [1 record]

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Record 1 2009-03-13

English

Subject field(s)
  • Electrical Circuits and Circuit Breakers
  • Electrical Engineering
  • Electrical Components
DEF

A value that a switching device is capable of breaking at a stated voltage under prescribed conditions of use and behaviour.

OBS

breaking capacity: term standardized by the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Circuits électriques et coupe-circuits
  • Électrotechnique
  • Composants électrotechniques
DEF

Valeur qu'un appareil de connexion est capable d'interrompre sous une tension donnée et dans des conditions prescrites d'emploi et de comportement.

OBS

pouvoir de coupure : terme normalisé par la Commission électrotechnique internationale (CEI).

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Circuitos eléctricos e interruptores automáticos
  • Electrotecnia
  • Componentes eléctricos
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