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DISSIPATION FACTOR [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-10-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Electrical Engineering
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- dielectric dissipation factor
1, record 1, English, dielectric%20dissipation%20factor
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- dissipation factor 2, record 1, English, dissipation%20factor
correct, standardized
- loss tangent 2, record 1, English, loss%20tangent
correct, standardized
- tangent of the loss angle 2, record 1, English, tangent%20of%20the%20loss%20angle
correct, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The tangent of the complementary angle of the phase difference between applied voltage and resulting current. 3, record 1, English, - dielectric%20dissipation%20factor
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
dielectric dissipation factor; dissipation factor; loss tangent; tangent of the loss angle : terms standardized by ISO. 4, record 1, English, - dielectric%20dissipation%20factor
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Électrotechnique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- facteur de pertes diélectriques
1, record 1, French, facteur%20de%20pertes%20di%C3%A9lectriques
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- facteur de dissipation 2, record 1, French, facteur%20de%20dissipation
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tangente de l'angle complémentaire du déphasage entre la tension appliquée et le courant qui en résulte. 3, record 1, French, - facteur%20de%20pertes%20di%C3%A9lectriques
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
facteur de pertes diélectriques; facteur de dissipation : termes normalisés par l'ISO. 4, record 1, French, - facteur%20de%20pertes%20di%C3%A9lectriques
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Electrotecnia
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- factor de disipación dieléctrica
1, record 1, Spanish, factor%20de%20disipaci%C3%B3n%20diel%C3%A9ctrica
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- factor de disipación 1, record 1, Spanish, factor%20de%20disipaci%C3%B3n%20
correct, masculine noun
- tangente de pérdida 1, record 1, Spanish, tangente%20de%20p%C3%A9rdida
correct, feminine noun
- tangente del ángulo de pérdida 1, record 1, Spanish, tangente%20del%20%C3%A1ngulo%20de%20p%C3%A9rdida
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-09-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Measurements of Electricity
- Engineering Tests and Reliability
- Electric Rotary Machines
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- loss tangent measurement
1, record 2, English, loss%20tangent%20measurement
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- dissipation factor test 1, record 2, English, dissipation%20factor%20%20test
correct, United States, standardized
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The measurement of the dielectric loss of insulation at predetermined values of temperature, frequency, and voltage or dielectric stress. 1, record 2, English, - loss%20tangent%20measurement
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The dielectric loss is expressed in terms of the tangent of the complement of the insulation power-factor angle. 1, record 2, English, - loss%20tangent%20measurement
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
loss tangent measurement; dissipation factor test : terms and definition standardized by the International Electrotechnical Commission(IEC) in 1996. 2, record 2, English, - loss%20tangent%20measurement
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Mesures de grandeurs électriques
- Fiabilité, contrôle et essais (Ingénierie)
- Machines tournantes électriques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- mesure de la tangente de l'angle de pertes
1, record 2, French, mesure%20de%20la%20tangente%20de%20l%27angle%20de%20pertes
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mesure des pertes diélectriques dans une isolation à des valeurs spécifiées de température, de fréquence et de tension ou de contraintes diélectriques. 1, record 2, French, - mesure%20de%20la%20tangente%20de%20l%27angle%20de%20pertes
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les pertes diélectriques s'expriment par la tangente du complément de l'angle tension-courant. 1, record 2, French, - mesure%20de%20la%20tangente%20de%20l%27angle%20de%20pertes
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
mesure de la tangente de l'angle de pertes : terme et définition normalisés par la Commission électrotechnique internationale (CEI) en 1996. 2, record 2, French, - mesure%20de%20la%20tangente%20de%20l%27angle%20de%20pertes
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Medida de la electricidad
- Fiabilidad y ensayos (Ingeniería)
- Máquinas rotativas eléctricas
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- medida de la tangente del ángulo de pérdidas
1, record 2, Spanish, medida%20de%20la%20tangente%20del%20%C3%A1ngulo%20de%20p%C3%A9rdidas
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Medición de las pérdidas dieléctricas en un aislamiento con valores especificados de temperatura, frecuencia y tensión o de solicitaciones dieléctricas. 1, record 2, Spanish, - medida%20de%20la%20tangente%20del%20%C3%A1ngulo%20de%20p%C3%A9rdidas
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Las pérdidas dieléctricas se expresan por la tangente del complemento del ángulo del factor de potencia del aislamiento. 1, record 2, Spanish, - medida%20de%20la%20tangente%20del%20%C3%A1ngulo%20de%20p%C3%A9rdidas
Record 3 - internal organization data 2010-04-14
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Acoustics (Physics)
- Audio Technology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- dissipation gain factor
1, record 3, English, dissipation%20gain%20factor
proposal
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Acoustique (Physique)
- Électroacoustique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- facteur de gain de dissipation
1, record 3, French, facteur%20de%20gain%20de%20dissipation
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
Pour un transducteur fonctionnant entre une source et une impédance spécifiées, rapport, supérieur à l'unité, généralement exprimé en décibels, de la puissance fournie par la source quand le transducteur est relié à l'impédance, à la puissance fournie par le transducteur quand il est relié à la source. [Définition normalisée par l'AFNOR et reproduite avec son autorisation.] 1, record 3, French, - facteur%20de%20gain%20de%20dissipation
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
facteur de gain de dissipation : terme normalisé par l'AFNOR. 2, record 3, French, - facteur%20de%20gain%20de%20dissipation
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2010-04-14
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Acoustics (Physics)
- Audio Technology
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- dissipation loss factor
1, record 4, English, dissipation%20loss%20factor
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Acoustique (Physique)
- Électroacoustique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- facteur de perte de dissipation
1, record 4, French, facteur%20de%20perte%20de%20dissipation
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pour un transducteur fonctionnant entre une source et une impédance spécifiées, rapport, inférieur à l'unité, généralement exprimé en décibels, de la puissance fournie par la source quand le transducteur est relié à l'impédance, à la puissance fournie par le transducteur quand il est relié à la source. [Définition normalisée par l'AFNOR et reproduite avec son autorisation.] 1, record 4, French, - facteur%20de%20perte%20de%20dissipation
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
facteur de perte de dissipation : terme normalisé par l'AFNOR. 2, record 4, French, - facteur%20de%20perte%20de%20dissipation
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2001-08-30
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Modelling (Mathematics)
- Environmental Studies and Analyses
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- 4/3 law horizontal diffusion dissipation factor 1, record 5, English, 4%2F3%20law%20horizontal%20diffusion%20dissipation%20factor
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Modélisation (Mathématique)
- Études et analyses environnementales
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- coefficient de diffusion de la loi à la 4/3
1, record 5, French, coefficient%20de%20diffusion%20de%20la%20loi%20%C3%A0%20la%204%2F3
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1994-02-16
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Plastics Manufacturing
- Textile Industries
- Engineering Tests and Reliability
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- loss index
1, record 6, English, loss%20index
correct, standardized
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The loss index... of a dielectric material is equal to the product of its dielectric dissipation factor... and its relative permittivity... 2, record 6, English, - loss%20index
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
loss index: Term and definition standardized by ISO. 3, record 6, English, - loss%20index
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Plasturgie
- Industries du textile
- Fiabilité, contrôle et essais (Ingénierie)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- indice de pertes
1, record 6, French, indice%20de%20pertes
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
L'indice de pertes [...] d'un diélectrique est égal au produit de son facteur de pertes diélectriques [...] par sa permittivité relative [...] 2, record 6, French, - indice%20de%20pertes
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
indice de pertes : Terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 3, record 6, French, - indice%20de%20pertes
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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