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RESISTANCE-CAPACITANCE TIME CONSTANT [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1987-05-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Electronic Circuits Technology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- RC time constant
1, record 1, English, RC%20time%20constant
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- t 1, record 1, English, t
correct, see observation
- TC 2, record 1, English, TC
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- resistance-capacitance time constant 1, record 1, English, resistance%2Dcapacitance%20time%20constant
correct, less frequent
- t 1, record 1, English, t
correct, see observation
- TC 2, record 1, English, TC
correct
- t 1, record 1, English, t
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The time constant resulting from the connection in series of a resistor and a capacitor; thus t = RC; where t is in seconds (s), R in ohms (see OBS below) and C in farads (f). In a charging circuit, the value of 1 TC corresponds to the time required for the capacitor to reach 63% of its fully charged state. 3, record 1, English, - RC%20time%20constant
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
t is the symbol for time constant, TC is its abbreviation. 3, record 1, English, - RC%20time%20constant
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The symbol for ohm is the Greek capital letter omega. 3, record 1, English, - RC%20time%20constant
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Technologie des circuits électroniques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- constante de temps RC
1, record 1, French, constante%20de%20temps%20RC
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
La constante de temps qui résulte de la mise en série d'une résistance et d'un condensateur; ainsi T = RC, où T est en secondes (s), R en ohms (voir OBS) et C en farads (F). La durée de 1 constante de temps correspond au délai qu'impose la résistance au condensateur pour que la tension aux bornes de ce dernier atteigne 63% de la charge totale. 2, record 1, French, - constante%20de%20temps%20RC
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le symbole d'ohm est la lettre grecque oméga majuscule et celui de la constante de temps est la lettre grecque tau minuscule. 2, record 1, French, - constante%20de%20temps%20RC
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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