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VOLTAGE REGULATION [1 record]

Record 1 2011-07-06

English

Subject field(s)
  • Electrical Engineering
  • Transformers
  • Vacuum Tubes (Electronics)
DEF

The percentage variation in the output voltage of a power supply for either a specified variation in supply voltage or a specified change of load current.

OBS

voltage control: term standardized by ISO.

PHR

inherent direct voltage regulation

Key term(s)
  • voltage control

French

Domaine(s)
  • Électrotechnique
  • Transformateurs
  • Tubes et lampes (Électronique)
CONT

Deux cas, nécessitant une régulation de tension peuvent se présenter, séparément ou simultanément; (...) 1) l'appareil à alimenter sous tension constante, est parcouru par un courant constant; mais, la source de courant a une tension de sortie variable entre certaines limites. 2) la source de courant a une tension de sortie constante; mais, l'intensité, prise par l'appareil alimenté sous tension constante, est variable entre certaines limites.

OBS

régulation de tension : terme normalisé par l'ISO.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Electrotecnia
  • Transformadores
  • Tubos de vacío (Electrónica)
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