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POLYPHASE SYSTEM [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-11-05
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Electrical Circuits and Circuit Breakers
- Wind Energy
- Motor Vehicles and Bicycles
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- star connection
1, record 1, English, star%20connection
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- star 2, record 1, English, star
correct, officially approved
- y connection 3, record 1, English, y%20connection
correct, officially approved
- wye connection 4, record 1, English, wye%20connection
correct, officially approved
- Y connection 5, record 1, English, Y%20connection
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The connection of polyphase apparatus, so arranged that one end of each of the windings, conductors or apparatus corresponding to each phase is connected to a common point, the other end being connected to the corresponding conductors of the distribution system. 2, record 1, English, - star%20connection
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
wye connection; star connection; Y connection: terms officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 6, record 1, English, - star%20connection
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
star; y connection: terms officially approved by the Electronics and Telecommunications Terminology Committee. 6, record 1, English, - star%20connection
Record 1, Key term(s)
- y connexion
- wye connexion
- star connexion
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Circuits électriques et coupe-circuits
- Énergie éolienne
- Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- connexion en étoile
1, record 1, French, connexion%20en%20%C3%A9toile
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- connexion en y 2, record 1, French, connexion%20en%20y
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
- montage en étoile 3, record 1, French, montage%20en%20%C3%A9toile
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- connexion étoile 4, record 1, French, connexion%20%C3%A9toile
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
- couplage en étoile 5, record 1, French, couplage%20en%20%C3%A9toile
masculine noun
- couplage en Y 6, record 1, French, couplage%20en%20Y
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Connexion d'appareils polyphasés consistant à relier à un point commun une extrémité de chacun des enroulements, conducteurs ou appareils correspondants à chaque phase, l'autre extrémité étant destinée à être connectée au conducteur correspondant du réseau. 2, record 1, French, - connexion%20en%20%C3%A9toile
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
connexion en étoile; connexion étoile; montage en étoile : termes uniformisés par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 4, record 1, French, - connexion%20en%20%C3%A9toile
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
connexion en y : terme uniformisé par le Comité d’uniformisation des termes de l’électronique et des télécommunications (CUTEL). 4, record 1, French, - connexion%20en%20%C3%A9toile
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Circuitos eléctricos e interruptores automáticos
- Energía eólica
- Vehículos automotores y bicicletas
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- conexión en estrella
1, record 1, Spanish, conexi%C3%B3n%20en%20estrella
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- montaje en estrella 1, record 1, Spanish, montaje%20en%20estrella
correct, masculine noun
- acoplamiento en estrella 1, record 1, Spanish, acoplamiento%20en%20estrella
correct, masculine noun
- conexión estrella 2, record 1, Spanish, conexi%C3%B3n%20estrella
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Modo de acoplamiento de los circuitos trifásicos. 1, record 1, Spanish, - conexi%C3%B3n%20en%20estrella
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-10-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Electrical Engineering
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- polyphase system
1, record 2, English, polyphase%20system
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Positive sequence polyphase system. 2, record 2, English, - polyphase%20system
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 PHR
Negative sequence polyphase system. 2, record 2, English, - polyphase%20system
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Électrotechnique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- système polyphasé
1, record 2, French, syst%C3%A8me%20polyphas%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Système polyphasé direct. 1, record 2, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20polyphas%C3%A9
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 PHR
Système polyphasé inverse. 1, record 2, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20polyphas%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Electrotecnia
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- sistema polifásico
1, record 2, Spanish, sistema%20polif%C3%A1sico
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2014-09-26
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Coils and Windings (Electrical Components)
- Electric Rotary Machines
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- symmetrical fractional slot winding
1, record 3, English, symmetrical%20fractional%20slot%20winding
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A fractional slot winding in which a symmetrical polyphase voltage system is induced by the principal air-gap field. 1, record 3, English, - symmetrical%20fractional%20slot%20winding
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
symmetrical fractional slot winding: term and definition standardized by the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) in 1996. 2, record 3, English, - symmetrical%20fractional%20slot%20winding
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Bobines et bobinage (Composants électrotechniques)
- Machines tournantes électriques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- enroulement symétrique à nombre fractionnaire d'encoches par pôle et phase
1, record 3, French, enroulement%20sym%C3%A9trique%20%C3%A0%20nombre%20fractionnaire%20d%27encoches%20par%20p%C3%B4le%20et%20phase
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
Enroulement à nombre fractionnaire d'encoches par pôle et phase dans lequel un système symétrique de tensions polyphasées est induit par le champ principal d'entrefer. 1, record 3, French, - enroulement%20sym%C3%A9trique%20%C3%A0%20nombre%20fractionnaire%20d%27encoches%20par%20p%C3%B4le%20et%20phase
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
enroulement symétrique à nombre fractionnaire d'encoches par pôle et phase : terme et définition normalisés par la Commission électrotechnique internationale (CEI) en 1996. 2, record 3, French, - enroulement%20sym%C3%A9trique%20%C3%A0%20nombre%20fractionnaire%20d%27encoches%20par%20p%C3%B4le%20et%20phase
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Bobinas y bobinados (Componentes eléctricos)
- Máquinas rotativas eléctricas
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- devanado fraccionarlo simétrico
1, record 3, Spanish, devanado%20fraccionarlo%20sim%C3%A9trico
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Devanado fraccionario en el cual el campo principal del entrehierro induce un sistema polifásico de tensiones que es simétrico. 2, record 3, Spanish, - devanado%20fraccionarlo%20sim%C3%A9trico
Record 4 - internal organization data 2014-04-23
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Transformers
- Mechanical Components
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- polyphase machine 1, record 4, English, polyphase%20machine
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- polyphase transformer 1, record 4, English, polyphase%20transformer
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A machine or a transformer which generates, transforms or utilises a system of polyphase currents. 1, record 4, English, - polyphase%20machine
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Transformateurs
- Composants mécaniques
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- machine polyphasée
1, record 4, French, machine%20polyphas%C3%A9e
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- transformateur polyphasé 1, record 4, French, transformateur%20polyphas%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transformadores
- Componentes mecánicos
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- máquina polifísica
1, record 4, Spanish, m%C3%A1quina%20polif%C3%ADsica
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Máquina que produce o utiliza un sistema de tensiones y de corrientes alternas polifásicas. 1, record 4, Spanish, - m%C3%A1quina%20polif%C3%ADsica
Record 5 - internal organization data 2013-10-16
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Electrical Engineering
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- unbalanced polyphase system 1, record 5, English, unbalanced%20polyphase%20system
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Key term(s)
- balanced polyphase system of circuits
- balance polyphase system
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Électrotechnique
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- système polyphasé déséquilibré
1, record 5, French, syst%C3%A8me%20polyphas%C3%A9%20d%C3%A9s%C3%A9quilibr%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Key term(s)
- système polyphasé équilibré
- système de circuits polyphasé équilibré
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2010-05-11
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Electrical Engineering
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- balanced polyphase system 1, record 6, English, balanced%20polyphase%20system
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- symetrical polyphase system 2, record 6, English, symetrical%20polyphase%20system
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Électrotechnique
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- système polyphasé équilibré
1, record 6, French, syst%C3%A8me%20polyphas%C3%A9%20%C3%A9quilibr%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- système polyphasé symétrique 2, record 6, French, syst%C3%A8me%20polyphas%C3%A9%20sym%C3%A9trique
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Electrotecnia
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- sistema polifásico equilibrado
1, record 6, Spanish, sistema%20polif%C3%A1sico%20equilibrado
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
- sistema de circuitos polifásico equilibrado 1, record 6, Spanish, sistema%20de%20circuitos%20polif%C3%A1sico%20equilibrado
correct, masculine noun
- sistema de circuitos polifásico simétrico 1, record 6, Spanish, sistema%20de%20circuitos%20polif%C3%A1sico%20sim%C3%A9trico
correct, masculine noun
- sistema polifásico simétrico 1, record 6, Spanish, sistema%20polif%C3%A1sico%20sim%C3%A9trico
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2003-11-05
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Biochemistry
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- polyphase system 1, record 7, English, polyphase%20system
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Biochimie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- système polyphasique
1, record 7, French, syst%C3%A8me%20polyphasique
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Bioquímica
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- sistema polifásico
1, record 7, Spanish, sistema%20polif%C3%A1sico
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Electrical Engineering
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- positive sequence or negative sequence polyphase system 1, record 8, English, positive%20sequence%20or%20negative%20sequence%20polyphase%20system
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Électrotechnique
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- système polyphasé direct inverse
1, record 8, French, syst%C3%A8me%20polyphas%C3%A9%20direct%20inverse
masculine noun
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 1976-06-19
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Power Networks and Distrib. Stations (Elec.)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- polyphase system of circuits 1, record 9, English, polyphase%20system%20of%20circuits
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Réseaux et postes (Distribution électrique)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- système de circuits polyphasé
1, record 9, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20circuits%20polyphas%C3%A9
masculine noun
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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