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Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-09-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Electric Rotary Machines
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- random synchronizing
1, record 1, English, random%20synchronizing
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The synchronization of a machine by adjusting its voltage to be of the same order as that of another machine or system, but without adjusting the frequency and phase angle of the incoming machine to be as close as possible to those of the machine or system with which it is being synchronized. 1, record 1, English, - random%20synchronizing
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
random synchronizing: term and definition standardized by the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) in 1996. 2, record 1, English, - random%20synchronizing
Record 1, Key term(s)
- random synchronising
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Machines tournantes électriques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- synchronisation approchée
1, record 1, French, synchronisation%20approch%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Synchronisation d'une machine, obtenue en réglant sa tension à une valeur de l'ordre de celle d'une autre machine ou d'un réseau, mais sans régler la fréquence et la phase de la machine entrante à des valeurs aussi voisines que possible de celles de la machine ou du réseau avec lesquels elle est mise en synchronisme. 1, record 1, French, - synchronisation%20approch%C3%A9e
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
synchronisation approchée : terme et définition normalisés par la Commission électrotechnique internationale (CEI) en 1996. 2, record 1, French, - synchronisation%20approch%C3%A9e
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Máquinas rotativas eléctricas
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- sincronización aproximada
1, record 1, Spanish, sincronizaci%C3%B3n%20aproximada
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sincronización de una máquina obtenida regulando su tensión a un valor del orden del de otra máquina o de una red, pero sin regular la frecuencia y la fase de la máquina entrante hasta unas condiciones tan próximas como sea posible a las de la máquina o la red con las que se pone en sincronismo. 1, record 1, Spanish, - sincronizaci%C3%B3n%20aproximada
Record 2 - internal organization data 2008-08-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Electrical Engineering
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- impulse voltage
1, record 2, English, impulse%20voltage
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
To reduce the impulse voltage on station apparatus, lighting arresters must be installed on all incoming lines. 1, record 2, English, - impulse%20voltage
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Électrotechnique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- tension de choc
1, record 2, French, tension%20de%20choc
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1993-06-18
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Measurements of Electricity
- Motors (Machinery)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- nominal line voltage 1, record 3, English, nominal%20line%20voltage
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Check power supply to control box(or overload protection box) by placing a voltmeter across incoming power lines. Voltage should approximate nominal line voltage. 1, record 3, English, - nominal%20line%20voltage
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Mesures de grandeurs électriques
- Moteurs mécaniques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- tension nominale de secteur
1, record 3, French, tension%20nominale%20de%20secteur
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Vérifier l'alimentation au boîtier de commande (ou au coffret de protection contre les surcharges) en plaçant le voltmètre sur les fils d'alimentation. La tension doit se rapprocher de la tension nominale du secteur. 1, record 3, French, - tension%20nominale%20de%20secteur
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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