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IMPEDANCE ANGLE [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-10-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Electrical Engineering
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- impedance angle
1, record 1, English, impedance%20angle
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
impedance angle : term and definition standardized by the International Electrotechnical Commission(IEC). 2, record 1, English, - impedance%20angle
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Électrotechnique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- angle d'impédance
1, record 1, French, angle%20d%27imp%C3%A9dance
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
angle d'impédance : terme normalisé par la Commission électrotechnique internationale (CEI). 2, record 1, French, - angle%20d%27imp%C3%A9dance
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-05-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Electric Power Distribution
- Wind Energy
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- unified power flow controller
1, record 2, English, unified%20power%20flow%20controller
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- UPFC 1, record 2, English, UPFC
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 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. 1, record 2, English, - unified%20power%20flow%20controller
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Distribution électrique
- Énergie éolienne
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- contrôleur électronique de puissance de type UPFC
1, record 2, French, contr%C3%B4leur%20%C3%A9lectronique%20de%20puissance%20de%20type%20UPFC
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- contrôleur unifié de flux de puissance 2, record 2, French, contr%C3%B4leur%20unifi%C3%A9%20de%20flux%20de%20puissance
masculine noun
- contrôleur UPFC 3, record 2, French, contr%C3%B4leur%20UPFC
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 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 […] 4, record 2, French, - contr%C3%B4leur%20%C3%A9lectronique%20de%20puissance%20de%20type%20UPFC
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2009-10-09
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Electrokinetics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- electrical impedance
1, record 3, English, electrical%20impedance
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- impedance 2, record 3, English, impedance
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The apparent resistance in an alternating-current circuit, made up of two components, reactance and true or ohmic resistance. 3, record 3, English, - electrical%20impedance
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Italic capital Z is the symbol for "impedance." 4, record 3, English, - electrical%20impedance
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 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. 4, record 3, English, - electrical%20impedance
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Due to the reactive component, impedance is frequency dependent. 4, record 3, English, - electrical%20impedance
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Impedance convertor; negative impedance convertor. 5, record 3, English, - electrical%20impedance
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Électrocinétique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- impédance électrique
1, record 3, French, imp%C3%A9dance%20%C3%A9lectrique
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- impédance 2, record 3, French, imp%C3%A9dance
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Quotient de la tension efficace par l'intensité efficace d'un courant alternatif. 3, record 3, French, - imp%C3%A9dance%20%C3%A9lectrique
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
C'est l'équivalent de la résistance pour les courants continus. 3, record 3, French, - imp%C3%A9dance%20%C3%A9lectrique
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le Z (majuscule italique) est le symbole de l'impédance. 4, record 3, French, - imp%C3%A9dance%20%C3%A9lectrique
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
On mesure l'impédance en ohms (symbole : [oméga majuscule]). 4, record 3, French, - imp%C3%A9dance%20%C3%A9lectrique
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 4 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. 4, record 3, French, - imp%C3%A9dance%20%C3%A9lectrique
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Convertisseur d'impédance; convertisseur d'impédance négatif. 5, record 3, French, - imp%C3%A9dance%20%C3%A9lectrique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Electrocinética
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- impedancia
1, record 3, Spanish, impedancia
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Resistencia aparente de un circuito al flujo de la corriente alterna, que equivale a la resistencia efectiva cuando la corriente es continua. 2, record 3, Spanish, - impedancia
Record 4 - internal organization data 2003-03-06
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Space Exploration Equipment and Tools
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- joint position sensor
1, record 4, English, joint%20position%20sensor
correct, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 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. 2, record 4, English, - joint%20position%20sensor
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
joint position sensor: term officially approved by the International Space Station official approval Group (ISSOAG). 3, record 4, English, - joint%20position%20sensor
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et outillage d'exploration spatiale
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- détecteur de position d'articulation
1, record 4, French, d%C3%A9tecteur%20de%20position%20d%27articulation
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
détecteur de position d'articulation : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de la Station spatiale internationale (GTTSSI). 2, record 4, French, - d%C3%A9tecteur%20de%20position%20d%27articulation
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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