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IMPULSE VOLTAGE [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-02-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Operation of Electrical Facilities
- Protection and Safety (Electrical Engineering)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- lightning impulse
1, record 1, English, lightning%20impulse
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A lightning impulse is a high voltage impulse that occurs over extremely short times... with high magnitude. 2, record 1, English, - lightning%20impulse
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
lightning impulse: term and definition standardized by the International Electrotechnical Commission. 3, record 1, English, - lightning%20impulse
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Exploitation d'installations électriques
- Protection et prévention (Électrotechnique)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- tension de choc de foudre
1, record 1, French, tension%20de%20choc%20de%20foudre
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
tension de choc de foudre : terme et définition normalisés par la Commission électrotechnique internationale. 2, record 1, French, - tension%20de%20choc%20de%20foudre
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2013-11-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Electrical Measurements
- Electric Rotary Machines
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- partial discharge inception voltage
1, record 2, English, partial%20discharge%20inception%20voltage
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- PDIV 2, record 2, English, PDIV
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, 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 2, English, - partial%20discharge%20inception%20voltage
Record number: 2, 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 2, English, - partial%20discharge%20inception%20voltage
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
partial discharge inception voltage: term and definition standardized by the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC). 3, record 2, English, - partial%20discharge%20inception%20voltage
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Mesures électriques
- Machines tournantes électriques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- tension d'apparition des décharges partielles
1, record 2, French, tension%20d%27apparition%20des%20d%C3%A9charges%20partielles
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- TADP 2, record 2, French, TADP
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, 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 2, French, - tension%20d%27apparition%20des%20d%C3%A9charges%20partielles
Record number: 2, 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 2, French, - tension%20d%27apparition%20des%20d%C3%A9charges%20partielles
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
tension d'apparition des décharges partielles : terme et définition normalisés par la Commission électrotechnique internationale (CEI). 3, record 2, French, - tension%20d%27apparition%20des%20d%C3%A9charges%20partielles
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2013-11-27
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Electrical Measurements
- Electric Rotary Machines
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- partial discharge extinction voltage
1, record 3, English, partial%20discharge%20extinction%20voltage
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- PDEV 2, record 3, English, PDEV
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, 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 3, English, - partial%20discharge%20extinction%20voltage
Record number: 3, 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 3, English, - partial%20discharge%20extinction%20voltage
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
partial discharge extinction voltage: term and definition standardized by the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC). 3, record 3, English, - partial%20discharge%20extinction%20voltage
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Mesures électriques
- Machines tournantes électriques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- tension d'extinction des décharges partielles
1, record 3, French, tension%20d%27extinction%20des%20d%C3%A9charges%20partielles
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- TEDP 2, record 3, French, TEDP
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, 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 3, French, - tension%20d%27extinction%20des%20d%C3%A9charges%20partielles
Record number: 3, 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 3, French, - tension%20d%27extinction%20des%20d%C3%A9charges%20partielles
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
tension d'extinction des décharges partielles : terme et définition normalisés par la Commission électrotechnique internationale (CEI). 3, record 3, French, - tension%20d%27extinction%20des%20d%C3%A9charges%20partielles
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2012-03-06
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Photoelectricity and Electron Optics
- Atomic Physics
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- collision ionization
1, record 4, English, collision%20ionization
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- ionizing collision 1, record 4, English, ionizing%20collision
- impact ionisation 2, record 4, English, impact%20ionisation
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The radioactive radiation initiates a process called impact ionisation whereby a voltage impulse of short duration is produced in the external circuit 2, record 4, English, - collision%20ionization
Record 4, Key term(s)
- ionization by collision
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Photo-électricité et optique électronique
- Physique atomique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- ionisation par choc
1, record 4, French, ionisation%20par%20choc
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- ionisation d'impact 2, record 4, French, ionisation%20d%27impact
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ionisation d'atomes ou de molécules sous l'impact d'autres particules. 3, record 4, French, - ionisation%20par%20choc
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les particules émises par un corps radio-actif déclenchent, dans un cylindre rempli d'un gaz sous pression réduite, une série d'ionisations par choc, qui donnent naissance à une impulsion de tension de courte durée dans le circuit externe. 1, record 4, French, - ionisation%20par%20choc
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2008-10-22
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Electrical Power Supply
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- impulse protection level
1, record 5, English, impulse%20protection%20level
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, 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 5, English, - impulse%20protection%20level
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Alimentation (Distribution électrique)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- niveau de protection au choc
1, record 5, French, niveau%20de%20protection%20au%20choc
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, 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 5, French, - niveau%20de%20protection%20au%20choc
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2008-08-26
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Electrical Engineering
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- impulse voltage
1, record 6, English, impulse%20voltage
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
To reduce the impulse voltage on station apparatus, lighting arresters must be installed on all incoming lines. 1, record 6, English, - impulse%20voltage
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Électrotechnique
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- tension de choc
1, record 6, French, tension%20de%20choc
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1990-12-19
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications Transmission
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- impulse spark-over voltage/time curve
1, record 7, English, impulse%20spark%2Dover%20voltage%2Ftime%20curve
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Transmission (Télécommunications)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- courbe de tension d'amorçage au choc en fonction du temps
1, record 7, French, courbe%20de%20tension%20d%27amor%C3%A7age%20au%20choc%20en%20fonction%20du%20temps
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1981-10-23
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Electrical Engineering
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- chopped impulse voltage 1, record 8, English, chopped%20impulse%20voltage
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Électrotechnique
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- tension de choc coupée 1, record 8, French, tension%20de%20choc%20coup%C3%A9e
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1981-03-20
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Electrical Engineering
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- full impulse voltage 1, record 9, English, full%20impulse%20voltage
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Électrotechnique
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- tension de choc pleine 1, record 9, French, tension%20de%20choc%20pleine
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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