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overvoltage [2 records]

Record 1 2011-06-01

English

Subject field(s)
  • Electrochemistry
  • Electrometallurgy
DEF

The difference between electrode potential under electrolysis conditions and the thermodynamic value of the electrode potential in the absence of electrolysis for the same experimental conditions.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Électrochimie
  • Électrométallurgie
DEF

Pour une réaction électrochimique donnée, différence qui existe entre la tension dynamique d'une électrode et sa tension réversible.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Electroquímica
  • Electrometalurgia
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Record 2 2009-08-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Electric Currents
  • Electrical Circuits and Circuit Breakers
DEF

Abnormal voltage between two points of an electrical installation of a system.

Key term(s)
  • over voltage

French

Domaine(s)
  • Courants (Électrocinétique)
  • Circuits électriques et coupe-circuits
DEF

Tension anormale entre deux points d'une installation électrique.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Corriente eléctrica
  • Circuitos eléctricos e interruptores automáticos
DEF

Evaluación anormalmente grande de la tensión de una línea o circuito eléctrico debido a alguna interrupción o restablecimiento de la continuidad de los mismos [...]

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