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WORKING VOLTAGE [2 records]

Record 1 2014-03-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • Measurements of Electricity
  • Motor Vehicles and Bicycles
DEF

The highest value of a.c. [alternate current] (rms) [root mean square] voltage or d.c. [direct current] voltage that can occur in an electrical system under any normal operating conditions, disregarding transients.

OBS

working voltage: term and definition standardized by ISO.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Mesures de grandeurs électriques
  • Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes
DEF

Valeur la plus élevée de tension alternative (tension efficace) ou de tension continue qui peut se produire dans un système électrique dans n'importe quel fonctionnement normal, les sursauts éphémères étant négligés.

OBS

tension fonctionnelle : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO.

Spanish

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Record 2 2011-06-01

English

Subject field(s)
  • Electrochemistry
  • Electrometallurgy
DEF

The voltage which exists when the circuit is closed.

Key term(s)
  • on load voltage
  • closed-circuit voltage

French

Domaine(s)
  • Électrochimie
  • Électrométallurgie

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Electroquímica
  • Electrometalurgia
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