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ANGLE RETARD [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-06-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Electrical Power Supply
- Semiconductors (Electronics)
- Electrical Convertors
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- delay angle
1, record 1, English, delay%20angle
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The time, expressed in degrees (1 cycle of the ac waveform = 360°), by which the starting point of commutation is delayed by phase control in relation to rectifier operation without phase control, including possible inherent delay angle. 1, record 1, English, - delay%20angle
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Greek lower case letter alpha is the standard symbol for delay angle according to the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE). 2, record 1, English, - delay%20angle
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
delay angle: term standardized by IEEE and the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC). 2, record 1, English, - delay%20angle
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Alimentation (Distribution électrique)
- Semi-conducteurs (Électronique)
- Convertisseurs (Électrotechnique)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- angle de retard
1, record 1, French, angle%20de%20retard
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dans un circuit d'alimentation de puissance commandé par thyristors, intervalle de temps, exprimé en mesure angulaire, pendant lequel le point de départ de la commutation est retardé par le réglage de phase. 1, record 1, French, - angle%20de%20retard
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
angle de retard : terme normalisé par la Commission électrotechnique internationale (CEI). 1, record 1, French, - angle%20de%20retard
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- lag angle 1, record 2, English, lag%20angle
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Transport aérien
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- angle de retard
1, record 2, French, angle%20de%20retard
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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