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OVERLOAD CURRENT [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-02-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Electrical Appliances and Equipment
- Electrical Engineering
- Electrical Components
- Electric Power Distribution
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- short circuit
1, record 1, English, short%20circuit
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- SC 2, record 1, English, SC
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- short-circuit 3, record 1, English, short%2Dcircuit
correct
- short 4, record 1, English, short
correct, noun, officially approved
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An accidentally established connection between two points in an electric circuit such as when a tree limb or an animal bridge the gap between two conductors causing an overload of current on the line resulting in the melting of lines, blown fuses, and the faulty operation of protective devices such as reclosures and circuit breakers. 5, record 1, English, - short%20circuit
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Although usually accidental a short circuit may be intentional. 6, record 1, English, - short%20circuit
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
short circuit; short: terms officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 6, record 1, English, - short%20circuit
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Appareillage électrique
- Électrotechnique
- Composants électrotechniques
- Distribution électrique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- court-circuit
1, record 1, French, court%2Dcircuit
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- court circuit 2, record 1, French, court%20circuit
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Contact en général accidentel, établi sans interposition d'une résistance électrique entre les conducteurs d'un circuit électrique, ou entre un conducteur et une masse métallique. 3, record 1, French, - court%2Dcircuit
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme «court-circuit» est fréquemment appliqué à l'ensemble des phénomènes accompagnant un court-circuit entre des points à des potentiels différents; par exemple, le courant de court-circuit est le courant qui résulte d'un tel court-circuit. 4, record 1, French, - court%2Dcircuit
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
plur. : des courts-circuits. 4, record 1, French, - court%2Dcircuit
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
court-circuit : terme accepté par le Comité d'étude de la terminologie des cartes de travail du DC-9. 4, record 1, French, - court%2Dcircuit
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
court-circuit : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 5, record 1, French, - court%2Dcircuit
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Aparatos y equipos eléctricos
- Electrotecnia
- Componentes eléctricos
- Distribución de energía eléctrica
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- cortocircuito
1, record 1, Spanish, cortocircuito
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- corto circuito 2, record 1, Spanish, corto%20circuito
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Conexión de poca resistencia entre dos puntos de un circuito. 3, record 1, Spanish, - cortocircuito
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El corto circuito es un fenómeno eléctrico que se manifiesta cuando dos puntos de un circuito, entre los cuales existe una diferencia de potencial V, son conectados por un conductor de resistencia eléctrica R poco importante. 2, record 1, Spanish, - cortocircuito
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-02-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
- Electronic Defects and Failures
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- 3 X fault
1, record 2, English, 3%20X%20fault
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- recycling fault 1, record 2, English, recycling%20fault
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The recycling faults are overvoltage, undervoltage, overcurrent, undercurrent, modulator inverse current, modulator driver inverse current, and modulator driver overload current. 1, record 2, English, - 3%20X%20fault
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
- Défectuosités et pannes (Électronique)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- panne 3 X 1, record 2, French, panne%203%20X
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les principales pannes observées sur des appareils électroniques ont depuis longtemps fait l'objet de statistiques. 1, record 2, French, - panne%203%20X
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
De même que le terme idler frequency a été rendu en français par le terme fréquence idler, il est proposé de rendre 3 X fault par panne 3 X. On a eu recours au même procédé pour le terme 1 X fault = panne 1 X. 2, record 2, French, - panne%203%20X
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2014-01-22
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Electrical Circuits and Circuit Breakers
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- polymeric positive temperature coefficient fuse
1, record 3, English, polymeric%20positive%20temperature%20coefficient%20fuse
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- polymer positive temperature coefficient fuse 2, record 3, English, polymer%20positive%20temperature%20coefficient%20fuse
correct
- resettable fuse 3, record 3, English, resettable%20fuse
correct
- self-resetting fuse 4, record 3, English, self%2Dresetting%20fuse
correct
- PPTC fuse 4, record 3, English, PPTC%20fuse
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A solid-state, encapsulated component that greatly increases its resistance in response to a current overload, but gradually returns to its original condition when the flow of current is discontinued. 1, record 3, English, - polymeric%20positive%20temperature%20coefficient%20fuse
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A polymer positive temperature coefficient (PPTC) fuse is an overcurrent protection device that trips when a certain trip current is exceeded. In contrast with conventional fuses that need to be replaced, resettable fuses automatically reset once the overcurrent is removed. 4, record 3, English, - polymeric%20positive%20temperature%20coefficient%20fuse
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Circuits électriques et coupe-circuits
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- fusible réarmable CTP
1, record 3, French, fusible%20r%C3%A9armable%20CTP
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- fusible réarmable PTC 1, record 3, French, fusible%20r%C3%A9armable%20PTC
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Composant électronique passif utilisé pour protéger contre les défauts de surintensité dans les circuits électroniques. 1, record 3, French, - fusible%20r%C3%A9armable%20CTP
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il s'agit en fait d'une thermistance non-linéaire qui retourne à un état conducteur une fois que le courant a chuté, faisant plutôt office de disjoncteur, permettant ainsi au circuit de fonctionner à nouveau sans ouvrir le châssis ou remplacer un composant. 1, record 3, French, - fusible%20r%C3%A9armable%20CTP
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
CTP : coefficient en température positif. 2, record 3, French, - fusible%20r%C3%A9armable%20CTP
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
PTC : polymeric positive temperature coefficient. 2, record 3, French, - fusible%20r%C3%A9armable%20CTP
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2008-02-28
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Electrical Component Manufacturing Equipment
- Electrical Wiring (Building Elements)
- Aircraft Systems
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- circuit breaker
1, record 4, English, circuit%20breaker
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- CB 2, record 4, English, CB
correct
- C/B 3, record 4, English, C%2FB
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- circuit-breaker 4, record 4, English, circuit%2Dbreaker
correct
- CB 5, record 4, English, CB
correct
- C/B 6, record 4, English, C%2FB
correct
- CB 5, record 4, English, CB
- contact breaker 7, record 4, English, contact%20breaker
correct, Great Britain
- no-fuse breaker 8, record 4, English, no%2Dfuse%20breaker
correct, rare, officially approved
- breaker 9, record 4, English, breaker
correct, officially approved
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A switch that protects electrical equipment from damage by opening a circuit whenever there is an excessive current. 10, record 4, English, - circuit%20breaker
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It has contacts that open automatically, usually when an overload or short circuit causes an excessive current. 10, record 4, English, - circuit%20breaker
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
breaker; no-fuse breaker: terms officially approved by The Postal Mechanization Terminology Standardization Committee. 11, record 4, English, - circuit%20breaker
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
CB: Circuit designation for "circuit breaker". 12, record 4, English, - circuit%20breaker
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 4 OBS
circuit breaker: term standardized by the CSA. 12, record 4, English, - circuit%20breaker
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Matériel et équipement électriques
- Installations électriques (Éléments du bâtiment)
- Circuits des aéronefs
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- disjoncteur
1, record 4, French, disjoncteur
correct, masculine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- C/B 2, record 4, French, C%2FB
masculine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- coupe-circuit 3, record 4, French, coupe%2Dcircuit
see observation, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Interrupteur dont l'ouverture se produit automatiquement dans des conditions prédéterminées, par exemple lorsque l'intensité du courant qui le traverse dépasse une certaine valeur (disjoncteur à maximum de courant). 4, record 4, French, - disjoncteur
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il a pour but de protéger machines et réseaux contre un certain nombre de défauts. 4, record 4, French, - disjoncteur
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le terme «coupe-circuit» est un faux ami. 5, record 4, French, - disjoncteur
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Pluriel : des coupe-circuits. 3, record 4, French, - disjoncteur
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 4 OBS
coupe-circuits (pl.) : Cette graphie, puisée des Rectifications de l'orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, est attestée dans le Petit Robert (2004). 6, record 4, French, - disjoncteur
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 5 OBS
disjoncteur : terme normalisé par l'ACNOR. 5, record 4, French, - disjoncteur
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 6 OBS
disjoncteur : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie de la mécanisation postale et le Ministère de la défense de la France. 7, record 4, French, - disjoncteur
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 7 OBS
disjoncteur; C/B : terme uniformisé par les Comités d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes et Maintenance; abréviation uniformisée par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes. 6, record 4, French, - disjoncteur
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo de fabricación de componentes eléctricos
- Instalación eléctrica (Elementos de edificios)
- Circuitos de las aeronaves
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- cortacircuito
1, record 4, Spanish, cortacircuito
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositivo que corta automáticamente una corriente eléctrica, cuando, por algún accidente en la línea, la intensidad crece peligrosamente. 1, record 4, Spanish, - cortacircuito
Record 5 - internal organization data 2007-11-08
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Systems
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- wiring
1, record 5, English, wiring
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Electrical Short Circuit and Current Overload Tests on Aircraft Wiring.... Results of this testing showed that circuit breakers provide reliable overcurrent protection and that circuit breakers may not protect wire from ticking faults but can protect wire from direct shorts. 2, record 5, English, - wiring
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Aircraft, airplane wiring. 3, record 5, English, - wiring
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 PHR
Electric, electrical, faulty wiring. 3, record 5, English, - wiring
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Circuits des aéronefs
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- câblage
1, record 5, French, c%C3%A2blage
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le technicien en avionique est responsable d'effectuer l'installation et la connexion de tout le câblage et de toutes les composantes reliées aux circuits électriques et électroniques sur l'aéronef. 2, record 5, French, - c%C3%A2blage
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
câblage : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Maintenance. 3, record 5, French, - c%C3%A2blage
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Câblage avion. 4, record 5, French, - c%C3%A2blage
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 PHR
Câblage défectueux, électrique. 4, record 5, French, - c%C3%A2blage
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1998-06-09
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Aeroindustry
- Electrical Relays
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- overload relay
1, record 6, English, overload%20relay
correct, standardized
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A relay that responds to electric load and operates at a preset value of overload. 2, record 6, English, - overload%20relay
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Overload relays are usually current relays but they may be power, temperature, or other relays. 2, record 6, English, - overload%20relay
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
overload relay: term standardized by ISO. 3, record 6, English, - overload%20relay
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Constructions aéronautiques
- Relais (Distribution électrique)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- relais de surcharge
1, record 6, French, relais%20de%20surcharge
masculine noun, standardized
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
relais de surcharge : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 2, record 6, French, - relais%20de%20surcharge
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1994-07-06
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications Transmission
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- current limiting circuit 1, record 7, English, current%20limiting%20circuit
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An overload protection circuit that limits the maximum output current of the rectifier to a preset value. 1, record 7, English, - current%20limiting%20circuit
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The current limiting circuit assures that the overall power rating of the rectifier is not exceeded. 2, record 7, English, - current%20limiting%20circuit
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Transmission (Télécommunications)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- circuit de limitation de courant
1, record 7, French, circuit%20de%20limitation%20de%20courant
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Circuit dont la fonction est de limiter le courant de sortie maximum du redresseur à une valeur pré-réglée. 2, record 7, French, - circuit%20de%20limitation%20de%20courant
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Avec le réglage du circuit de limitation de courant, «on évite que le débit du redresseur ne dépasse l'intensité nominale pour laquelle ont été prévus les composants et circuits de puissance». 2, record 7, French, - circuit%20de%20limitation%20de%20courant
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1994-05-05
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Electrical Circuits and Circuit Breakers
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- starting position
1, record 8, English, starting%20position
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Too low voltage will cause the relay to stay in the starting position and, of course, this increases the current and causes the overload to trip. 1, record 8, English, - starting%20position
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Circuits électriques et coupe-circuits
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- position de démarrage
1, record 8, French, position%20de%20d%C3%A9marrage
feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une tension trop basse aura toutefois pour effet de maintenir le relais en position de démarrage, d'où une augmentation de l'intensité du courant qui finit par déclencher le disjoncteur. 1, record 8, French, - position%20de%20d%C3%A9marrage
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1993-02-25
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Electrical Circuits and Circuit Breakers
- Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- current overload
1, record 9, English, current%20overload
correct, standardized
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
current overload : term standardized by ISO. 2, record 9, English, - current%20overload
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Circuits électriques et coupe-circuits
- Aérotechnique et maintenance
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- surcharge de courant
1, record 9, French, surcharge%20de%20courant
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
surcharge de courant : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 2, record 9, French, - surcharge%20de%20courant
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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