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ROOT MEAN SQUARE VOLTAGE [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-12-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Electric Currents
- Measurements of Electricity
- Stators and Rotors (Electrical Components)
- Electric Rotary Machines
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- locked-rotor current
1, record 1, English, locked%2Drotor%20current
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The greatest steady-state r. m. s. [root mean square] current taken from the line with the motor held at rest, over all angular positions of its rotor, at rated voltage and frequency. 1, record 1, English, - locked%2Drotor%20current
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
locked-rotor current: term and definition standardized by the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) in 1996. 2, record 1, English, - locked%2Drotor%20current
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Courants (Électrocinétique)
- Mesures de grandeurs électriques
- Stators et rotors (Composants électrotechniques)
- Machines tournantes électriques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- courant à rotor bloqué
1, record 1, French, courant%20%C3%A0%20rotor%20bloqu%C3%A9
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
Valeur efficace la plus élevée du courant en régime établi, absorbé par le moteur, lorsqu'il est alimenté aux tension et fréquence assignées et que son rotor est maintenu bloqué quelle que soit sa position angulaire. 1, record 1, French, - courant%20%C3%A0%20rotor%20bloqu%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
courant à rotor bloqué : terme et définition normalisés par la Commission électrotechnique internationale (CEI) en 1996. 2, record 1, French, - courant%20%C3%A0%20rotor%20bloqu%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Corriente eléctrica
- Medida de la electricidad
- Estatores y rotores (Componentes eléctricos)
- Máquinas rotativas eléctricas
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- corriente de rotor bloqueado
1, record 1, Spanish, corriente%20de%20rotor%20bloqueado
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Valor eficaz más elevado, en régimen permanente, de la corriente absorbida por el motor mantenido en reposo en cualquier posición angular del rotor cuando se alimenta a la tensión y la frecuencia nominales. 1, record 1, Spanish, - corriente%20de%20rotor%20bloqueado
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-09-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Electric Currents
- Stators and Rotors (Electrical Components)
- Electric Rotary Machines
- Special-Language Phraseology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- locked-rotor current of a motor and starter
1, record 2, English, locked%2Drotor%20current%20of%20a%20motor%20and%20starter
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The greatest steady-state r. m. s. [root mean square] current taken from the line with the rotor locked, over all angular positions of its rotor, with the starter in its initial starting position, and at rated voltage and frequency. 1, record 2, English, - locked%2Drotor%20current%20of%20a%20motor%20and%20starter
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
locked-rotor current of a motor and starter: term and definition standardized by the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) in 1996. 2, record 2, English, - locked%2Drotor%20current%20of%20a%20motor%20and%20starter
Record 2, Key term(s)
- motor and starter locked-rotor current
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Courants (Électrocinétique)
- Stators et rotors (Composants électrotechniques)
- Machines tournantes électriques
- Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- courant à rotor bloqué de l'ensemble moteur-démarreur
1, record 2, French, courant%20%C3%A0%20rotor%20bloqu%C3%A9%20de%20l%27ensemble%20moteur%2Dd%C3%A9marreur
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
Valeur efficace la plus élevée du courant en régime établi, absorbé par le moteur lorsqu'il est alimenté, aux tension et fréquence assignées, que son rotor est maintenu bloqué quelle que soit sa position angulaire et le démarreur étant dans sa position initiale de démarrage. 1, record 2, French, - courant%20%C3%A0%20rotor%20bloqu%C3%A9%20de%20l%27ensemble%20moteur%2Dd%C3%A9marreur
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
courant à rotor bloqué de l'ensemble moteur-démarreur : terme et définition normalisés par la Commission électrotechnique internationale (CEI) en 1996. 2, record 2, French, - courant%20%C3%A0%20rotor%20bloqu%C3%A9%20de%20l%27ensemble%20moteur%2Dd%C3%A9marreur
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Corriente eléctrica
- Estatores y rotores (Componentes eléctricos)
- Máquinas rotativas eléctricas
- Fraseología de los lenguajes especializados
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- intensidad de rotor bloqueado del conjunto motor y arrancador
1, record 2, Spanish, intensidad%20de%20rotor%20bloqueado%20del%20conjunto%20motor%20y%20arrancador
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Valor eficaz más elevado, en régimen permanente, de la corriente absorbida por el motor mantenido en reposo en cualquier posición angular del rotor cuando se alimenta a la tensión y la frecuencia nominales y el arrancador está en su posición inicial de arranque. 1, record 2, Spanish, - intensidad%20de%20rotor%20bloqueado%20del%20conjunto%20motor%20y%20arrancador
Record 3 - internal organization data 2014-03-26
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Measurements of Electricity
- Motor Vehicles and Bicycles
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- working voltage
1, record 3, English, working%20voltage
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The highest value of a. c. [alternate current](rms) [root mean square] voltage or d. c. [direct current] voltage that can occur in an electrical system under any normal operating conditions, disregarding transients. 1, record 3, English, - working%20voltage
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
working voltage: term and definition standardized by ISO. 2, record 3, English, - working%20voltage
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Mesures de grandeurs électriques
- Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- tension fonctionnelle
1, record 3, French, tension%20fonctionnelle
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Valeur la plus élevée de tension alternative (tension efficace) ou de tension continue qui peut se produire dans un système électrique dans n'importe quel fonctionnement normal, les sursauts éphémères étant négligés. 1, record 3, French, - tension%20fonctionnelle
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tension fonctionnelle : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 2, record 3, French, - tension%20fonctionnelle
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2013-11-27
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Electrical Measurements
- Electric Rotary Machines
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- partial discharge inception voltage
1, record 4, English, partial%20discharge%20inception%20voltage
correct, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- PDIV 2, record 4, English, PDIV
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The lowest voltage at which partial discharges are initiated in the test arrangement when the voltage applied to the test object is gradually increased from a lower value at which no such discharges are observed. 1, record 4, English, - partial%20discharge%20inception%20voltage
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
With sinusoidal applied voltage, the partial discharge inception voltage is defined as the r. m. s. [root mean square] value of the voltage. With impulse voltages, the partial discharge inception voltage is defined as the peak-to-peak voltage. 1, record 4, English, - partial%20discharge%20inception%20voltage
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
partial discharge inception voltage: term and definition standardized by the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC). 3, record 4, English, - partial%20discharge%20inception%20voltage
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Mesures électriques
- Machines tournantes électriques
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- tension d'apparition des décharges partielles
1, record 4, French, tension%20d%27apparition%20des%20d%C3%A9charges%20partielles
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- TADP 2, record 4, French, TADP
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tension la plus faible à laquelle sont initiées les décharges partielles durant l'essai quand la tension appliquée à l'objet testé est graduellement augmentée à partir d'une valeur plus faible que celle à laquelle sont observées les décharges. 1, record 4, French, - tension%20d%27apparition%20des%20d%C3%A9charges%20partielles
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Avec une tension appliquée sinusoïdale, la tension d'apparition des décharges partielles est définie comme la valeur efficace de la tension. Avec des tensions en impulsion, la tension d'apparition est définie comme la valeur crête-crête de la tension. 1, record 4, French, - tension%20d%27apparition%20des%20d%C3%A9charges%20partielles
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
tension d'apparition des décharges partielles : terme et définition normalisés par la Commission électrotechnique internationale (CEI). 3, record 4, French, - tension%20d%27apparition%20des%20d%C3%A9charges%20partielles
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2013-11-27
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Electrical Measurements
- Electric Rotary Machines
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- partial discharge extinction voltage
1, record 5, English, partial%20discharge%20extinction%20voltage
correct, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- PDEV 2, record 5, English, PDEV
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The voltage at which partial discharges are extinguished in the test arrangement when the voltage applied to the test object is gradually decreased from a higher value at which such discharges are observed. 1, record 5, English, - partial%20discharge%20extinction%20voltage
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
With sinusoidal applied voltage, the partial discharge extinction voltage is defined as the r. m. s. [root mean square] value of the voltage. With impulse voltages, the partial discharge extinction voltage is defined as the peak-to-peak voltage. 1, record 5, English, - partial%20discharge%20extinction%20voltage
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
partial discharge extinction voltage: term and definition standardized by the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC). 3, record 5, English, - partial%20discharge%20extinction%20voltage
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Mesures électriques
- Machines tournantes électriques
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- tension d'extinction des décharges partielles
1, record 5, French, tension%20d%27extinction%20des%20d%C3%A9charges%20partielles
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- TEDP 2, record 5, French, TEDP
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tension à laquelle les décharges partielles disparaissent durant l'essai quand la tension appliquée à l'objet testé est graduellement réduite à partir d'une valeur plus forte que celle à laquelle sont observées les décharges. 1, record 5, French, - tension%20d%27extinction%20des%20d%C3%A9charges%20partielles
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Avec une tension appliquée sinusoïdale, la tension d'extinction des décharges partielles est définie comme la valeur efficace de la tension. Avec des tensions en impulsion, la tension d'extinction est définie comme la valeur crête-crête de la tension. 1, record 5, French, - tension%20d%27extinction%20des%20d%C3%A9charges%20partielles
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
tension d'extinction des décharges partielles : terme et définition normalisés par la Commission électrotechnique internationale (CEI). 3, record 5, French, - tension%20d%27extinction%20des%20d%C3%A9charges%20partielles
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2003-07-29
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications Transmission
- Measurements of Electricity
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- absolute voltage level
1, record 6, English, absolute%20voltage%20level
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The expression in units of transmission of the ratio V/Vr, where V represents the RMS [root mean square] value of the voltage at the point in question and Vr=square root of R/1000 exp 1/2(corresponding to 1 mW at that point), e. g. Vr=0. 775V when R=600 Omega. 1, record 6, English, - absolute%20voltage%20level
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Transmission (Télécommunications)
- Mesures de grandeurs électriques
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- niveau absolu de tension
1, record 6, French, niveau%20absolu%20de%20tension
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Expression en unités de transmission du rapport V/Vr, où V représente la valeur efficace de la tension au point considéré et Vr la valeur de référence égale à 0,775V (telle que, lorsqu'elle est appliquée aux extrémités d'une réactance pure de 600 omega, la puissance dissipée dans cette résistance est égale à 1 mW.) 1, record 6, French, - niveau%20absolu%20de%20tension
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transmisión (Telecomunicaciones)
- Medida de la electricidad
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- nivel absoluto de tensión
1, record 6, Spanish, nivel%20absoluto%20de%20tensi%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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