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FACTEUR SURTENSION [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-06-06
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Electrokinetics
- Electronic Circuits Technology
- Electrical Circuits and Circuit Breakers
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- quality factor
1, record 1, English, quality%20factor
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- Q 1, record 1, English, Q
correct, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Q factor 2, record 1, English, Q%20factor
correct, standardized
- Q 2, record 1, English, Q
correct, standardized
- Q 2, record 1, English, Q
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A measure of the relationship between stored energy and rate of dissipation in certain types of electric components, materials or networks. 1, record 1, English, - quality%20factor
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
quality factor; Q: term and symbol standardized by IEEE. 1, record 1, English, - quality%20factor
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Q factor; Q: term and symbol standardized by the International Electrotechnical Commission. 1, record 1, English, - quality%20factor
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Électrocinétique
- Technologie des circuits électroniques
- Circuits électriques et coupe-circuits
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- facteur de surtension
1, record 1, French, facteur%20de%20surtension
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- Q 1, record 1, French, Q
correct, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- facteur de qualité 1, record 1, French, facteur%20de%20qualit%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun, standardized
- Q 2, record 1, French, Q
correct, standardized
- Q 2, record 1, French, Q
- coefficient de qualité 1, record 1, French, coefficient%20de%20qualit%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
- Q 2, record 1, French, Q
correct, standardized
- Q 2, record 1, French, Q
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mesure de la relation entre l'énergie accumulée et le taux de dissipation dans certains types de composants, de structures ou de matériaux électriques. 2, record 1, French, - facteur%20de%20surtension
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
facteur de surtension; facteur de qualité; Q : termes et symbole normalisés par la CEI. 2, record 1, French, - facteur%20de%20surtension
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Dans une bobine, Q = 6,28fL/R, où f est la fréquence, L est l'inductance propre et R la résistance série. 2, record 1, French, - facteur%20de%20surtension
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Pour un condensateur en représentation parallèle, Q = 6,28fCR, où f est la fréquence, C la capacité et R la résistance parallèle. 2, record 1, French, - facteur%20de%20surtension
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Electrocinética
- Tecnología de los circuitos electrónicos
- Circuitos eléctricos e interruptores automáticos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- factor Q
1, record 1, Spanish, factor%20Q
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- factor de calidad 1, record 1, Spanish, factor%20de%20calidad
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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