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Record 1 2013-10-08

English

Subject field(s)
  • Electrical Engineering
  • Mechanics
  • Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance
DEF

Damping in an oscillatory electric circuit or in an oscillating mechanical system (such as the movement of an indicating instrument) just sufficient to prevent free oscillations from arising (ringing).

OBS

critical damping: term standardized by ISO.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Électrotechnique
  • Mécanique
  • Aérotechnique et maintenance
DEF

Amortissement minimal permettant à un corps soumis à une impulsion d'atteindre un état d'équilibre sans oscillation.

OBS

amortissement critique du niveau sonore : terme normalisé par l'ISO.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Electrotecnia
  • Mecánica
  • Ingeniería aeronáutica y mantenimiento
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