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CAPACITIVE REACTANCE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2008-05-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Electrical Systems
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- capacitive reactance
1, record 1, English, capacitive%20reactance
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The reciprocal (with negative sign) of the product of the capacitance and the angular frequency. 1, record 1, English, - capacitive%20reactance
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This definition can be applied only to sinusoidal current. 1, record 1, English, - capacitive%20reactance
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Ensembles électrotechniques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- réactance capacitive
1, record 1, French, r%C3%A9actance%20capacitive
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- capacitance 1, record 1, French, capacitance
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Valeur inverse négative du produit de la capacité par la pulsation. 1, record 1, French, - r%C3%A9actance%20capacitive
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cette définition n'est applicable qu'en courant sinusoïdal. 1, record 1, French, - r%C3%A9actance%20capacitive
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sistemas eléctricos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- reactancia capacitiva
1, record 1, Spanish, reactancia%20capacitiva
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Recíproco (con signo negativo) del producto de la capacitancia y la frecuencia angular. 1, record 1, Spanish, - reactancia%20capacitiva
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-01-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Electrical Engineering
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- capacitive reactance
1, record 2, English, capacitive%20reactance
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- Xc 2, record 2, English, Xc
correct, see observation
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The [amount of] opposition created by a capacitor to the flow of alternating current .... 3, record 2, English, - capacitive%20reactance
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Capacitive reactance is measured in ohms and its value is inversely proportional to the capacitor's capacitance (in farads) multiplied by 6.28 times the frequency of the alternating current: Xc = 1/(6.28fC). 4, record 2, English, - capacitive%20reactance
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Pure capacitive reactance in a circuit causes the current to lead the voltage by 90 degrees. 4, record 2, English, - capacitive%20reactance
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Xc is the symbol for capacitive reactance: capital "X" is usually shown in italics and "c" is in lower case Roman and shown as a subscript. 4, record 2, English, - capacitive%20reactance
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Électrotechnique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- capacitance
1, record 2, French, capacitance
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Réactance opposée par une capacité au passage du courant alternatif. 1, record 2, French, - capacitance
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La capacitance, exprimée en ohms, a pour valeur 1/(6,28fC), f étant la fréquence du courant et C la capacité du condensateur exprimée en farads. 1, record 2, French, - capacitance
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Dans la formule ci-dessus, on a utilisé l'expression 2 pi (lettre grecque) à la place de 6,28. 2, record 2, French, - capacitance
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Xc n'est pas utilisé dans les textes français, mais son emploi dans un texte traduit ne présente aucune difficulté; en français on utilise plutôt le symbole « C (suivi d'oméga minuscule)» pour désigner la capacitance. 2, record 2, French, - capacitance
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 4 OBS
La capacitance dans un circuit produit un déphasage tel que le courant est en avance de 90 degrés sur la tension. 2, record 2, French, - capacitance
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1990-04-30
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Conductors and Resistors
- Electrical Circuits and Circuit Breakers
- Conductivity and Superconductivity (Electricity)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- capacitive reactance
1, record 3, English, capacitive%20reactance
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Conducteurs et résistances
- Circuits électriques et coupe-circuits
- Conductivité et supraconductivité (Électricité)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- réactance capacitive
1, record 3, French, r%C3%A9actance%20capacitive
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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