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FREQUENCY CONVERTOR [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-10-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Electronic Devices
- Radioelectricity
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- frequency changer
1, record 1, English, frequency%20changer
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- frequency converter 2, record 1, English, frequency%20converter
correct
- electronic frequency convertor 3, record 1, English, electronic%20frequency%20convertor
correct, standardized
- frequency convertor 4, record 1, English, frequency%20convertor
correct, standardized
- power frequency changer 5, record 1, English, power%20frequency%20changer
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An electronic convertor that transfers electric energy with change of number of phases. 3, record 1, English, - frequency%20changer
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A frequency converter, also known as a power frequency changer, is a device that takes incoming power, normally 50 or 60 Hz [hertz] and converts it to 400 Hz output power. 5, record 1, English, - frequency%20changer
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
frequency convertor; electronic frequency convertor : designations standardized by the International Electrotechnical Commission(IEC). 4, record 1, English, - frequency%20changer
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Dispositifs électroniques
- Radioélectricité
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- convertisseur électronique de fréquence
1, record 1, French, convertisseur%20%C3%A9lectronique%20de%20fr%C3%A9quence
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- changeur de fréquence 2, record 1, French, changeur%20de%20fr%C3%A9quence
correct, masculine noun
- convertisseur de fréquence 3, record 1, French, convertisseur%20de%20fr%C3%A9quence
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un convertisseur de fréquence est un dispositif électrique qui convertit un courant d'une fréquence en un courant d'une autre fréquence. La tension est généralement la même avant et après la conversion de fréquence. 4, record 1, French, - convertisseur%20%C3%A9lectronique%20de%20fr%C3%A9quence
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
convertisseur de fréquence; convertisseur électronique de fréquence : désignations et définition normalisées par la Commission électrotechnique internationale (CEI). 1, record 1, French, - convertisseur%20%C3%A9lectronique%20de%20fr%C3%A9quence
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Dispositivos electrónicos
- Radioelectricidad
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- convertidor de frecuencia
1, record 1, Spanish, convertidor%20de%20frecuencia
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Máquina que convierte energía eléctrica de una frecuencia a otra frecuencia. 2, record 1, Spanish, - convertidor%20de%20frecuencia
Record 2 - internal organization data 2023-05-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Electrical Convertors
- Coils and Windings (Electrical Components)
- Electric Rotary Machines
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- inductor frequency converter
1, record 2, English, inductor%20frequency%20converter
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- inductor frequency convertor 2, record 2, English, inductor%20frequency%20convertor
correct, standardized
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A machine with a stationary input alternating current winding that supplies the excitation, and a stationary output winding of a different number of poles in which the generated voltage at the output frequency is induced through change in field reluctance by a number of regular projections of the rotor. 2, record 2, English, - inductor%20frequency%20converter
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
inductor frequency convertor : term and definition standardized by the International Electrotechnical Commission(IEC). 3, record 2, English, - inductor%20frequency%20converter
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Convertisseurs (Électrotechnique)
- Bobines et bobinage (Composants électrotechniques)
- Machines tournantes électriques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- convertisseur de fréquence à réluctance variable
1, record 2, French, convertisseur%20de%20fr%C3%A9quence%20%C3%A0%20r%C3%A9luctance%20variable
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Machine ayant un enroulement fixe d'alimentation en courant alternatif fournissant l'excitation et un enroulement fixe d'induit avec un nombre de pôles différent, dans lequel la force électromotrice engendrée à la fréquence de sortie est induite par variation de réluctance au moyen d'un certain nombre de saillies du rotor suivant une disposition régulière. 1, record 2, French, - convertisseur%20de%20fr%C3%A9quence%20%C3%A0%20r%C3%A9luctance%20variable
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
convertisseur de fréquence à réluctance variable : terme et définition normalisés par la Commission électrotechnique internationale (CEI). 2, record 2, French, - convertisseur%20de%20fr%C3%A9quence%20%C3%A0%20r%C3%A9luctance%20variable
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Convertidores eléctricos
- Bobinas y bobinados (Componentes eléctricos)
- Máquinas rotativas eléctricas
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- convertidor de frecuencia de reluctancia variable
1, record 2, Spanish, convertidor%20de%20frecuencia%20de%20reluctancia%20variable
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Máquina con un devanado fijo de alimentación en corriente alterna, que suministra la excitación, y un devanado fijo de salida de distinto número de polos, en el cual la tensión generada a la frecuencia de salida se induce mediante la variación de reluctancia debida a un cierto número de salientes del rotor que tienen una disposición regular. 1, record 2, Spanish, - convertidor%20de%20frecuencia%20de%20reluctancia%20variable
Record 3 - internal organization data 2023-05-16
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Electrical Convertors
- Coils and Windings (Electrical Components)
- Electric Rotary Machines
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- induction frequency converter
1, record 3, English, induction%20frequency%20converter
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- induction frequency convertor 2, record 3, English, induction%20frequency%20convertor
correct, standardized
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A wound-rotor induction machine in which the frequency conversion is obtained by induction between a primary winding and a secondary winding rotating with respect to each other, the secondary winding delivering power at a frequency proportional to the relative speed of the primary magnetic field and the member carrying the secondary winding. 2, record 3, English, - induction%20frequency%20converter
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
induction frequency convertor : term and definition standardized by the International Electrotechnical Commission(IEC). 3, record 3, English, - induction%20frequency%20converter
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Convertisseurs (Électrotechnique)
- Bobines et bobinage (Composants électrotechniques)
- Machines tournantes électriques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- convertisseur de fréquence à induction
1, record 3, French, convertisseur%20de%20fr%C3%A9quence%20%C3%A0%20induction
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Machine à induction à rotor bobiné dans laquelle la conversion de fréquence s'obtient par induction entre un enroulement primaire et un enroulement secondaire qui tournent l'un par rapport à l'autre, l'enroulement secondaire fournissant un courant dont la fréquence est proportionnelle à la vitesse relative entre le champ magnétique primaire et la partie portant l'enroulement secondaire. 1, record 3, French, - convertisseur%20de%20fr%C3%A9quence%20%C3%A0%20induction
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
convertisseur de fréquence à induction : terme et définition normalisés par la Commission électrotechnique internationale (CEI). 2, record 3, French, - convertisseur%20de%20fr%C3%A9quence%20%C3%A0%20induction
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Convertidores eléctricos
- Bobinas y bobinados (Componentes eléctricos)
- Máquinas rotativas eléctricas
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- convertidor de frecuencia de inducción
1, record 3, Spanish, convertidor%20de%20frecuencia%20de%20inducci%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Máquina de inducción de rotor bobinado en la cual la conversión de frecuencia se obtiene por inducción entre un devanado primario y un devanado secundario que giran uno respecto del otro, el otro devanado secundario suministra potencia a una frecuencia que es proporcional a la velocidad relativa entre el campo magnético primario y la parte que lleva el devanado secundario. 1, record 3, Spanish, - convertidor%20de%20frecuencia%20de%20inducci%C3%B3n
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