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INSTANTANEOUS PEAK [13 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-02-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Electrical Engineering
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- leading-edge pulse time 1, record 1, English, leading%2Dedge%20pulse%20time
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The time at which the instantaneous amplitude first reaches a stated fraction of the peak pulse amplitude. 1, record 1, English, - leading%2Dedge%20pulse%20time
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Électrotechnique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- durée d'établissement d'impulsion
1, record 1, French, dur%C3%A9e%20d%27%C3%A9tablissement%20d%27impulsion
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-01-06
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Acoustics (Physics)
- Audio Technology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- peak sound pressure
1, record 2, English, peak%20sound%20pressure
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The greatest absolute instantaneous sound pressure during a given time interval. 2, record 2, English, - peak%20sound%20pressure
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Peak sound pressure for any specified time interval is the maximum absolute value of the instantaneous sound pressure in that interval. 3, record 2, English, - peak%20sound%20pressure
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
peak sound pressure: term and definition standardized by the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC). 4, record 2, English, - peak%20sound%20pressure
Record 2, Key term(s)
- acoustic peak pressure
- sound peak pressure
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Acoustique (Physique)
- Électroacoustique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- pression acoustique de crête
1, record 2, French, pression%20acoustique%20de%20cr%C3%AAte
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
Valeur maximale de la pression acoustique instantanée existant pendant ce temps. 2, record 2, French, - pression%20acoustique%20de%20cr%C3%AAte
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pression acoustique de crête : terme et définition normalisés par l’AFNOR; définition reproduite avec son autorisation. 3, record 2, French, - pression%20acoustique%20de%20cr%C3%AAte
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
pression acoustique de crête : terme normalisé par la Commission électrotechnique internationale (CEI). 4, record 2, French, - pression%20acoustique%20de%20cr%C3%AAte
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Acústica (Física)
- Electroacústica
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- presión acústica de cresta
1, record 2, Spanish, presi%C3%B3n%20ac%C3%BAstica%20de%20cresta
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Valor máximo absoluto de la presión acústica instantánea durante un intervalo de tiempo dado. 1, record 2, Spanish, - presi%C3%B3n%20ac%C3%BAstica%20de%20cresta
Record 3 - internal organization data 2015-02-25
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Audio Technology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- sinewave power
1, record 3, English, sinewave%20power
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- sine-wave power 2, record 3, English, sine%2Dwave%20power
correct
- sine-wave power output 2, record 3, English, sine%2Dwave%20power%20output
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
If the amplifier output signal is of sine-wave character(0. 5 to 2 percent), the instantaneous peak power is 1. 414 times the rms value of the sine wave. As power is proportional to voltage squared, the instantaneous peak power is 1. 414², or twice the sine-wave power. 2, record 3, English, - sinewave%20power
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
These terms are effectively used to refer to continuous output power. 3, record 3, English, - sinewave%20power
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Électroacoustique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- puissance sinusoïdale
1, record 3, French, puissance%20sinuso%C3%AFdale
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] la puissance efficace sinusoïdale [...] se mesure en injectant à l'entrée d'un amplificateur de puissance, une fréquence de 1000 Hz et en chargeant la sortie de cet amplificateur avec une résistance de 4 ou de 8, ou de 16 ohms [...] 2, record 3, French, - puissance%20sinuso%C3%AFdale
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2013-02-20
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
- Wind Energy
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- peak wind speed
1, record 4, English, peak%20wind%20speed
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The maximum instantaneous wind speed (or velocity) that occurs within a specific period of time or interval. 2, record 4, English, - peak%20wind%20speed
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Wind speed [is] the rate at which air is moving horizontally past a given point. It may be a 2-minute average speed(reported as wind speed) or an instantaneous speed(reported as a peak wind speed, wind gust, or squall). 3, record 4, English, - peak%20wind%20speed
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
- Énergie éolienne
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- vitesse de pointe du vent
1, record 4, French, vitesse%20de%20pointe%20du%20vent
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Vitesse instantanée maximale du vent (ou vélocité) observée au cours d'une période de temps ou d'un intervalle spécifiques. 2, record 4, French, - vitesse%20de%20pointe%20du%20vent
Record 4, Key term(s)
- vitesse de pointe des vents
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2011-08-02
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Operating Systems (Software)
- Computer Memories
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- switching time
1, record 5, English, switching%20time
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The time interval between the reference time and the last instant at which the instantaneous voltage response of a magnetic cell reaches a stated fraction of its peak value. 2, record 5, English, - switching%20time
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes d'exploitation (Logiciels)
- Mémoires (Informatique)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- temps de commutation
1, record 5, French, temps%20de%20commutation
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- temps de basculement 2, record 5, French, temps%20de%20basculement
correct, masculine noun
- durée de basculement 3, record 5, French, dur%C3%A9e%20de%20basculement
feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Temps mis par un circuit pour passer d'un niveau 0 à un niveau 1. 4, record 5, French, - temps%20de%20commutation
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sistemas operativos (Soporte lógico)
- Memorias (Computadoras)
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- tiempo de conmutación
1, record 5, Spanish, tiempo%20de%20conmutaci%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- duración de la conmutación 1, record 5, Spanish, duraci%C3%B3n%20de%20la%20conmutaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tiempo que dura un proceso de respuesta de un núcleo o elemento magnético, cuando se ha producido la conmutación o energización del mismo. 2, record 5, Spanish, - tiempo%20de%20conmutaci%C3%B3n
Record 6 - internal organization data 2009-06-22
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Air Traffic Control
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- peak instantaneous aircraft count
1, record 6, English, peak%20instantaneous%20aircraft%20count
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- PIAC 1, record 6, English, PIAC
correct
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- instantaneous peak 1, record 6, English, instantaneous%20peak
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The peak instantaneous aircraft count, also called the instantaneous peak, is the number of flights simultaneously present in the airspace region during peak period conditions. This concept differs from the rate of flow concept underlying the other peak measures. The instantaneous peak is equal to the rate of arrival of flights at the boundary of the airspace(in peak conditions) multiplied by the average time that each flight spends in the airspace. 1, record 6, English, - peak%20instantaneous%20aircraft%20count
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Circulation et trafic aériens
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- nombre maximal instantané d'avions
1, record 6, French, nombre%20maximal%20instantan%C3%A9%20d%27avions
masculine 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 2004-07-06
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications Facilities
- Audio Technology
- Electronic Devices
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- limiter
1, record 7, English, limiter
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any device which sets (or tends to set) some boundary value or values upon a signal. 2, record 7, English, - limiter
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In particular, a limiter may be a device which, for varying inputs below a certain instantaneous value gives a proportional output, but, for inputs whose instantaneous amplitude is higher than a predetermined value, gives a constant peak output. 2, record 7, English, - limiter
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Installations de télécommunications
- Électroacoustique
- Dispositifs électroniques
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- limiteur
1, record 7, French, limiteur
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositif destiné à borner les valeurs instantanées atteintes par un signal et donnant par exemple un signal de sortie d'une part proportionnel au signal d'entrée, tant que les valeurs instantanées de celui-ci restent inférieures à une valeur maximale donnée, et, d'autre part, à valeurs de crête constantes, si les crêtes du signal d'entrée dépassent cette valeur maximale. 1, record 7, French, - limiteur
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Instalaciones de telecomunicaciones
- Electroacústica
- Dispositivos electrónicos
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- limitador
1, record 7, Spanish, limitador
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Son limitadores: el conyuntor disyuntor, los disyuntores de máxima y mínima, los fusibles [...]. 1, record 7, Spanish, - limitador
Record 8 - internal organization data 2002-10-28
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications Transmission
- Radio Waves
- Range Measurements (Telecommunications)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- phase deviation
1, record 8, English, phase%20deviation
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In phase modulation, the peak difference between the instantaneous phase angle of the modulated wave and the phase angle of the sine-wave carrier. 2, record 8, English, - phase%20deviation
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Transmission (Télécommunications)
- Ondes radioélectriques
- Mesures à distance (Télécommunications)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- déviation de phase
1, record 8, French, d%C3%A9viation%20de%20phase
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En modulation de phase, valeur maximale pendant la durée d'un signal modulant spécifié de la différence entre la phase instantanée de l'onde modulée et la phase de l'onde porteuse sinusoïdale. 2, record 8, French, - d%C3%A9viation%20de%20phase
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transmisión (Telecomunicaciones)
- Ondas radioeléctricas
- Medidas de distancia (Telecomunicaciones)
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- desviación de fase
1, record 8, Spanish, desviaci%C3%B3n%20de%20fase
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En modulación de fase, diferencia máxima entre el ángulo de fase instantáneo de la onda modulada y el ángulo de fase de la portadora no modulada. 2, record 8, Spanish, - desviaci%C3%B3n%20de%20fase
Record 9 - internal organization data 2002-01-24
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications Transmission
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- instantaneous peak power
1, record 9, English, instantaneous%20peak%20power
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The maximum instantaneous power passing through a given transverse cross-section of a transmission line during the interval of interest. 1, record 9, English, - instantaneous%20peak%20power
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
of a transmission line 1, record 9, English, - instantaneous%20peak%20power
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Transmission (Télécommunications)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- puissance instantanée de crête
1, record 9, French, puissance%20instantan%C3%A9e%20de%20cr%C3%AAte
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transmisión (Telecomunicaciones)
Record 9, Main entry term, Spanish
- potencia instantánea de cresta
1, record 9, Spanish, potencia%20instant%C3%A1nea%20de%20cresta
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 9, Synonyms, Spanish
- valor pico 1, record 9, Spanish, valor%20pico
masculine noun, Mexico
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Potencia instantánea máxima que pasa por una sección transversal de una línea de transmisión durante el intervalo de interés. 1, record 9, Spanish, - potencia%20instant%C3%A1nea%20de%20cresta
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En una línea de transmisión. 1, record 9, Spanish, - potencia%20instant%C3%A1nea%20de%20cresta
Record 10 - internal organization data 1996-06-26
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Audio Technology
- Telecommunications
Record 10, Main entry term, English
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Peak value is the maximum instantaneous excursion from zero of an audio waveform. The peak value of a sound is also the maximum instantaneous pressure excursion of the sound. 1, record 10, English, - peak
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Électroacoustique
- Télécommunications
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- crête
1, record 10, French, cr%C3%AAte
feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1994-05-11
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Water Heaters and Softeners (Household)
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- tankless hot water heating coil 1, record 11, English, tankless%20hot%20water%20heating%20coil
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Where a water meter, water filter, water softener or instantaneous or tankless hot water heating coil is provided in the basic design circuit, the friction loss corresponding to the peak demand rate through such equipment must be determined and included in pressure loss calculations. 1, record 11, English, - tankless%20hot%20water%20heating%20coil
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Chauffe-eau et adoucisseurs d'eau
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- chauffe-eau sans réservoir
1, record 11, French, chauffe%2Deau%20sans%20r%C3%A9servoir
masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Lorsque la canalisation-guide traverse un compteur, un filtre, un adoucisseur, un chauffe-eau instantané ou sans réservoir, la perte de charge due au frottement lors du passage de l'eau dans ces appareils en périodes de pointe doit être déterminée et incorporée aux calculs des pertes de charge dans le réseau. 1, record 11, French, - chauffe%2Deau%20sans%20r%C3%A9servoir
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1986-11-04
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Audio Technology
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- peak power
1, record 12, English, peak%20power
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
If the amplifier output signal is of sine-wave character..., the instantaneous peak power is twice the sine-wave power.... This calculation is often used by manufacturers to rate their amplifiers in peak power. 2, record 12, English, - peak%20power
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It concerns the power of amplifiers. 3, record 12, English, - peak%20power
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Électroacoustique
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- puissance de crête
1, record 12, French, puissance%20de%20cr%C3%AAte
correct, feminine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pour avoir la puissance de crête, on multiplie par deux la puissance nominale efficace. 1, record 12, French, - puissance%20de%20cr%C3%AAte
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il s'agit d'amplificateurs. 2, record 12, French, - puissance%20de%20cr%C3%AAte
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1977-03-02
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
- Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulics (Physics)
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- crest segment
1, record 13, English, crest%20segment
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The crest segment includes that part of the hydrograph from the inflection point on the rising limb to a corresponding point on the recession limb. The peak of the hydrograph, or the maximum instantaneous discharge rate, occurs within this time interval. 1, record 13, English, - crest%20segment
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
- Mécanique des fluides et hydraulique (Physique)
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- segment de crête
1, record 13, French, segment%20de%20cr%C3%AAte
correct, masculine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le segment de crête comprend cette partie de l'hydrogramme qui se situe entre le point d'inflexion de la partie montante et le point correspondant de la courbe de décrue de l'hydrogramme. Le crête de l'hydrogramme ou débit instantané maximum, se produit pendant cette période de temps. 1, record 13, French, - segment%20de%20cr%C3%AAte
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
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