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Record 1 2001-12-17

English

Subject field(s)
  • Electrical Engineering
DEF

A phase lead between the tension applied to a linear two-terminal load and the current through the load.

OBS

The cosine of the power-load angle is the power factor.

OBS

Term and definition standardized by IEC.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Électrotechnique
DEF

Avance de phase de la tension appliquée à un dipôle linéaire par rapport au courant qui y circule.

OBS

Le cosinus de cet angle est le facteur de puissance.

OBS

Terme et définition normalisés par la CEI.

Spanish

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