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MECHANICAL TIME CONSTANT [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-04-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Physics
- Electrical Engineering
- Informatics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- time constant
1, record 1, English, time%20constant
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- TC 2, record 1, English, TC
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 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. 3, record 1, English, - time%20constant
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
For a specific application, see "RC time constant." 3, record 1, English, - time%20constant
Record 1, Key term(s)
- mechanical time constant
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Physique
- Électrotechnique
- Informatique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- constante de temps
1, record 1, French, constante%20de%20temps
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 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. 2, record 1, French, - constante%20de%20temps
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Symbole littéral : lettre tau (grecque) minuscule. 2, record 1, French, - constante%20de%20temps
Record 1, Key term(s)
- constante de temps mécanique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física
- Electrotecnia
- Informática
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- constante de tiempo
1, record 1, Spanish, constante%20de%20tiempo
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2009-07-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Electrical Measuring Equipment
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- mechanical time constant
1, record 2, English, mechanical%20time%20constant
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
mechanical time constant: term standardized by the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC). 1, record 2, English, - mechanical%20time%20constant
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Appareils de mesures (Électricité)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- constante de temps mécanique
1, record 2, French, constante%20de%20temps%20m%C3%A9canique
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
constante de temps mécanique : terme normalisé par la Commission électrotechnique internationale (CEI). 1, record 2, French, - constante%20de%20temps%20m%C3%A9canique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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