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FREQUENCY CHANGER [1 record]

Record 1 2023-10-17

English

Subject field(s)
  • Electronic Devices
  • Radioelectricity
DEF

An electronic convertor that transfers electric energy with change of number of phases.

CONT

A frequency converter, also known as a power frequency changer, is a device that takes incoming power, normally 50 or 60 Hz [hertz] and converts it to 400 Hz output power.

OBS

frequency convertor; electronic frequency convertor: designations standardized by the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Dispositifs électroniques
  • Radioélectricité
CONT

Un convertisseur de fréquence est un dispositif électrique qui convertit un courant d'une fréquence en un courant d'une autre fréquence. La tension est généralement la même avant et après la conversion de fréquence.

OBS

convertisseur de fréquence; convertisseur électronique de fréquence : désignations et définition normalisées par la Commission électrotechnique internationale (CEI).

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Dispositivos electrónicos
  • Radioelectricidad
DEF

Máquina que convierte energía eléctrica de una frecuencia a otra frecuencia.

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