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CONTINUOUS RUNNING DUTY [1 record]

Record 1 2014-09-08

English

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

An operation at constant load of sufficient duration for thermal equilibrium to be reached.

OBS

continuous running duty; duty type S1: terms and definition standardized by the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC).

French

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

Fonctionnement à charge constante d'une durée suffisante pour que l'équilibre thermique soit atteint.

OBS

service continu; service type S1 : termes et définition normalisés par la Commission électrotechnique internationale (CEI).

Spanish

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

Funcionamiento con carga constante de una duración suficiente para que se alcance el equilibrio térmico.

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