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IMPEDANCE ANGLE [4 records]

Record 1 2014-10-29

English

Subject field(s)
  • Electrical Engineering
OBS

impedance angle : term and definition standardized by the International Electrotechnical Commission(IEC).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Électrotechnique
OBS

angle d'impédance : terme normalisé par la Commission électrotechnique internationale (CEI).

Spanish

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Record 2 2011-05-25

English

Subject field(s)
  • Electric Power Distribution
  • Wind Energy
CONT

The unified power flow controller(UPFC) enables independent and simultaneous control of a transmission line voltage, impedance, and phase angle. This has far reaching benefits : in steady state, the UPFC can be used to regulate the power flow through the line and improve utilization of the existing transmission system capacity; and, during power system transients, the UPFC can be used to mitigate power system oscillations and aid in the first swing stability of interconnected power systems.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Distribution électrique
  • Énergie éolienne
OBS

Sur les liaisons en alternatif, en particulier si la puissance de la ferme [éolienne] devient non négligeable par rapport à la puissance du réseau, on intercale souvent des équipements type UPFC (Unified Power Flow Controller) chargés de limiter les variations de puissance et de stabiliser l’ensemble en dépit des variations de vent […]

Spanish

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Record 3 2009-10-09

English

Subject field(s)
  • Electrokinetics
DEF

The apparent resistance in an alternating-current circuit, made up of two components, reactance and true or ohmic resistance.

OBS

Italic capital Z is the symbol for "impedance."

OBS

Impedance(Z) is measured in ohms(symbol :[capital omega]). It may be shown in(a) polar form : value of Z in ohms at a given phase angle in degrees or radians; or in(b) rectangular form :(resistive component) + j(reactive component) both in ohms. The symbol "j" indicates that the reactive component is in quadrature with respect to the resistive component.

OBS

Due to the reactive component, impedance is frequency dependent.

PHR

Impedance convertor; negative impedance convertor.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Électrocinétique
DEF

Quotient de la tension efficace par l'intensité efficace d'un courant alternatif.

OBS

C'est l'équivalent de la résistance pour les courants continus.

OBS

Le Z (majuscule italique) est le symbole de l'impédance.

OBS

On mesure l'impédance en ohms (symbole : [oméga majuscule]).

OBS

L'impédance est habituellement une grandeur complexe, c'est-à-dire composée d'une partie réelle (la résistance - R) et d'une partie imaginaire (la réactance - X) : Z = R + jX exprime l'impédance sous forme rectangulaire, le symbole «j» indiquant la partie imaginaire (en quadrature). Si l'on résout l'équation, on obtient Z (en ohms) à l'angle donné par la tangente X/R.

PHR

Convertisseur d'impédance; convertisseur d'impédance négatif.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Electrocinética
DEF

Resistencia aparente de un circuito al flujo de la corriente alterna, que equivale a la resistencia efectiva cuando la corriente es continua.

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Record 4 2003-03-06

English

Subject field(s)
  • Space Exploration Equipment and Tools
CONT

Each of the Lightweight Robot's joint contains three different sensors : a joint torque sensor, a joint position sensor and a motor position sensor. Due to this large number of sensors, it is possible to use progressive control algorithms like impedance control that enable us to control an elastic robot arm. To get a high resolution signal for the joint position, a special joint position sensor has been developed. It measures the absolute joint angle at 0, 01°, is working with optical methods and is equipped with an integrated bearing.

OBS

joint position sensor: term officially approved by the International Space Station official approval Group (ISSOAG).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Équipement et outillage d'exploration spatiale
OBS

détecteur de position d'articulation : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de la Station spatiale internationale (GTTSSI).

Spanish

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