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MECHANICAL TIME CONSTANT [2 records]

Record 1 2014-04-04

English

Subject field(s)
  • Physics
  • Electrical Engineering
  • Informatics
DEF

The time required for a given physical quantity in a system to reach 63.2% (1-1/e) of the change from a given initial value and a given final value.

OBS

For a specific application, see "RC time constant."

Key term(s)
  • mechanical time constant

French

Domaine(s)
  • Physique
  • Électrotechnique
  • Informatique
DEF

Temps au bout duquel une grandeur variant de façon exponentielle dans le temps atteint 63,2 % (1-1/e) de valeur de l'écart à combler entre la valeur initiale et la valeur finale.

OBS

Symbole littéral : lettre tau (grecque) minuscule.

Key term(s)
  • constante de temps mécanique

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Física
  • Electrotecnia
  • Informática
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Record 2 2009-07-23

English

Subject field(s)
  • Electrical Measuring Equipment
OBS

mechanical time constant: term standardized by the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Appareils de mesures (Électricité)
OBS

constante de temps mécanique : terme normalisé par la Commission électrotechnique internationale (CEI).

Spanish

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