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excitation system ceiling current [1 record]

Record 1 2014-09-22

English

Subject field(s)
  • Electric Currents
  • Measurements of Electricity
  • Electric Rotary Machines
DEF

The maximum direct current that the excitation system is able to supply from its terminals for a specified time.

OBS

excitation system ceiling current: term and definition standardized by the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Courants (Électrocinétique)
  • Mesures de grandeurs électriques
  • Machines tournantes électriques
DEF

Courant continu maximal que le système d'excitation est capable de fournir à partir de ses bornes pendant un temps spécifié.

OBS

courant plafond du système d'excitation : terme et définition normalisés par la Commission électrotechnique internationale (CEI).

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Corriente eléctrica
  • Medida de la electricidad
  • Máquinas rotativas eléctricas
DEF

Máxima corriente continua que el sistema de excitación es capaz de suministrar en sus terminales durante un tiempo especificado.

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