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CREST VOLTAGE [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-04-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Electrical Engineering
- Electric Rotary Machines
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- ceiling voltage
1, record 1, English, ceiling%20voltage
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- peak voltage 2, record 1, English, peak%20voltage
correct
- V max 3, record 1, English, V%20max
correct
- crest voltage 4, record 1, English, crest%20voltage
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The maximum voltage that a generator, under operating conditions, is able to provide from its terminals for a limited time. 1, record 1, English, - ceiling%20voltage
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ceiling voltage: term and definition standardized by the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC). 5, record 1, English, - ceiling%20voltage
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Électrotechnique
- Machines tournantes électriques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- tension de plafond
1, record 1, French, tension%20de%20plafond
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- tension de crête 2, record 1, French, tension%20de%20cr%C3%AAte
correct, feminine noun
- tension de sommet 3, record 1, French, tension%20de%20sommet
feminine noun
- tension de pointe 3, record 1, French, tension%20de%20pointe
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tension maximale aux bornes qu'une génératrice est capable de fournir dans les conditions de fonctionnement, pendant une durée limitée. 4, record 1, French, - tension%20de%20plafond
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tension de plafond : terme et définition normalisés par la Commission électrotechnique internationale (CEI). 5, record 1, French, - tension%20de%20plafond
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Electrotecnia
- Máquinas rotativas eléctricas
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- tensión de techo
1, record 1, Spanish, tensi%C3%B3n%20de%20techo
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tensión máxima en los terminales que es capaz de suministrar un generador en las condiciones de funcionamiento, durante un tiempo limitado. 1, record 1, Spanish, - tensi%C3%B3n%20de%20techo
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-06-05
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Semiconductors (Electronics)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- crest working off-state voltage
1, record 2, English, crest%20working%20off%2Dstate%20voltage
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The peak positive value (often with a safety factor) of the sinusoidal mains supply voltage. 1, record 2, English, - crest%20working%20off%2Dstate%20voltage
Record 2, Key term(s)
- crest working off state voltage
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Semi-conducteurs (Électronique)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- tension directe de crête à l'état bloqué
1, record 2, French, tension%20directe%20de%20cr%C3%AAte%20%C3%A0%20l%27%C3%A9tat%20bloqu%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[La tension directe de crête à l'état bloqué] caractérise la tension maximale qui peut être appliquée entre anode et cathode du thyristor sans risque de déclenchement lorsque la gâchette n'est pas connectée extérieurement. 1, record 2, French, - tension%20directe%20de%20cr%C3%AAte%20%C3%A0%20l%27%C3%A9tat%20bloqu%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2009-07-29
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Measurements of Electricity
- Electrical Power Supply
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- circuit crest working reverse voltage
1, record 3, English, circuit%20crest%20working%20reverse%20voltage
standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
circuit crest working reverse voltage : term and definition standardized by the International Electrotechnical Commission(IEC). 1, record 3, English, - circuit%20crest%20working%20reverse%20voltage
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Mesures de grandeurs électriques
- Alimentation (Distribution électrique)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- tension inverse de crête
1, record 3, French, tension%20inverse%20de%20cr%C3%AAte
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tension inverse de crête : terme normalisé par la Commission électrotechnique internationale (CEI). 2, record 3, French, - tension%20inverse%20de%20cr%C3%AAte
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2008-10-22
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Electrical Power Supply
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- impulse protection level
1, record 4, English, impulse%20protection%20level
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The impulse protection level of a protective device is the highest voltage(crest value) which appears at its terminals when an impulse voltage of standard waveform is applied under specified condition. 1, record 4, English, - impulse%20protection%20level
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Alimentation (Distribution électrique)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- niveau de protection au choc
1, record 4, French, niveau%20de%20protection%20au%20choc
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le niveau de protection au choc d'un dispositif de protection est la valeur de crête la plus élevée de la tension qui peut exister entre ses bornes lors de l'application d'une onde de choc normalisée. Pour un parafoudre à résistance variable, ce sera la tension résiduelle correspondant à l'intensité de décharge la plus élevée à laquelle on puisse s'attendre. 1, record 4, French, - niveau%20de%20protection%20au%20choc
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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