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VOLTAGE WITHSTAND TEST [1 record]

Record 1 2023-05-16

English

Subject field(s)
  • Engineering Tests and Reliability
  • Electrical Measurements
  • Electric Rotary Machines
DEF

A test applied to insulation made by applying a high voltage across the insulation to determine the adequacy of its dielectric strength.

OBS

dielectric test: term standardized by the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) in its 50(411) standard published in 1996, but not included in the 2007 amendment.

OBS

voltage withstand test: term and definition standardized by the IEC.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Fiabilité, contrôle et essais (Ingénierie)
  • Mesures électriques
  • Machines tournantes électriques
DEF

Essai consistant à appliquer une haute tension à une isolation en vue de vérifier que sa rigidité diélectrique est suffisante.

OBS

essai diélectrique : terme normalisé par la Commission électrotechnique internationale (CEI) dans sa norme 50(411) publiée en 1996, mais non repris dans l'amendement de 2007.

OBS

essai de tenue en tension : terme et définition normalisés par la CEI.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Fiabilidad y ensayos (Ingeniería)
  • Medición eléctrica
  • Máquinas rotativas eléctricas
DEF

Ensayo consistente en aplicar una alta tensión a un aislamiento para verificar que tiene una rigidez dieléctrica suficiente.

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