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Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-10-01
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Electrochemistry
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- chronoamperometry
1, record 1, English, chronoamperometry
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Chronoamperometry involves the study of the variation of the current response with time under potentiostatic control. Generally, the working electrode is stepped from a potential at which there is no electrode reaction to one corresponding to the mass-transport-limited current, and the resulting current–time transient is recorded. 2, record 1, English, - chronoamperometry
Record 1, Key term(s)
- chrono-amperometry
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Électrochimie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- chronoampérométrie
1, record 1, French, chronoamp%C3%A9rom%C3%A9trie
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Méthode électrochimique consistant à porter brusquement le potentiel de l'électrode de travail à une valeur élevée dans une plage où l'analyte est électroactif et à mesurer l'intensité en fonction du temps pendant que le système revient à l'équilibre, le seul phénomène de transport étant la diffusion. 1, record 1, French, - chronoamp%C3%A9rom%C3%A9trie
Record 1, Key term(s)
- chrono-ampérométrie
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2021-11-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Vacuum Tubes (Electronics)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- transient-decay current
1, record 2, English, transient%2Ddecay%20current
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The decreasing current in the device after the irradiation has been abruptly cut off. 2, record 2, English, - transient%2Ddecay%20current
Record 2, Key term(s)
- transient decay current
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tubes et lampes (Électronique)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- courant de traînage
1, record 2, French, courant%20de%20tra%C3%AEnage
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- courant de déclin 1, record 2, French, courant%20de%20d%C3%A9clin
correct, masculine noun
- traînage 2, record 2, French, tra%C3%AEnage
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Courant décroissant, circulant dans un dispositif photosensible, après cessation brusque de l'irradiation. 3, record 2, French, - courant%20de%20tra%C3%AEnage
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tubos de vacío (Electrónica)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- corriente de decadencia
1, record 2, Spanish, corriente%20de%20decadencia
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2018-01-31
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Coils and Windings (Electrical Components)
- Electric Motors
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- shading coil
1, record 3, English, shading%20coil
correct, standardized, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A short-circuited winding used on a main(excitation) pole to delay the shift in flux caused by transient armature current. 2, record 3, English, - shading%20coil
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
shading coil: term standardized by the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE). 3, record 3, English, - shading%20coil
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
shading coil: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 3, record 3, English, - shading%20coil
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Bobines et bobinage (Composants électrotechniques)
- Moteurs électriques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- bobine de déphasage
1, record 3, French, bobine%20de%20d%C3%A9phasage
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bobine de déphasage : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 2, record 3, French, - bobine%20de%20d%C3%A9phasage
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2014-12-10
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Electric Currents
- Measurements of Electricity
- Coils and Windings (Electrical Components)
- Electric Rotary Machines
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- transient current
1, record 4, English, transient%20current
correct, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The current that would flow at rated voltage through an armature winding when having a value of reactance equal to the transient reactance of the machine. 2, record 4, English, - transient%20current
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
transient current : term and definition standardized by the International Electrotechnical Commission(IEC) in 1996. 3, record 4, English, - transient%20current
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Courants (Électrocinétique)
- Mesures de grandeurs électriques
- Bobines et bobinage (Composants électrotechniques)
- Machines tournantes électriques
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- courant transitoire
1, record 4, French, courant%20transitoire
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Courant qui circulerait sous la tension assignée dans un enroulement d'induit dont la réactance serait égale à la réactance transitoire de la machine. 2, record 4, French, - courant%20transitoire
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
courant transitoire : terme et définition normalisés par la Commission électrotechnique internationale (CEI) en 1996. 3, record 4, French, - courant%20transitoire
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Corriente eléctrica
- Medida de la electricidad
- Bobinas y bobinados (Componentes eléctricos)
- Máquinas rotativas eléctricas
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- corriente transitoria
1, record 4, Spanish, corriente%20transitoria
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Corriente que circularía con la tensión nominal en un devanado inducido cuando la reactancia de éste fuese igual a la reactancia transitoria de la máquina. 1, record 4, Spanish, - corriente%20transitoria
Record 5 - internal organization data 2014-12-10
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Electric Currents
- Measurements of Electricity
- Electric Rotary Machines
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- peak-switching current
1, record 5, English, peak%2Dswitching%20current
correct, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The greatest peak transient current attained following a switching operation on a machine. 1, record 5, English, - peak%2Dswitching%20current
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
peak-switching current: term and definition standardized by the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) in 1996. 2, record 5, English, - peak%2Dswitching%20current
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Courants (Électrocinétique)
- Mesures de grandeurs électriques
- Machines tournantes électriques
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- courant d'enclenchement de crête
1, record 5, French, courant%20d%27enclenchement%20de%20cr%C3%AAte
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Valeur de crête la plus élevée du courant transitoire atteinte à la suite d'une opération d'enclenchement effectuée sur une machine. 1, record 5, French, - courant%20d%27enclenchement%20de%20cr%C3%AAte
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
courant d'enclenchement de crête : terme et définition normalisés par la Commission électrotechnique internationale (CEI) en 1996. 2, record 5, French, - courant%20d%27enclenchement%20de%20cr%C3%AAte
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Corriente eléctrica
- Medida de la electricidad
- Máquinas rotativas eléctricas
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- corriente de conexión de cresta
1, record 5, Spanish, corriente%20de%20conexi%C3%B3n%20de%20cresta
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Valor de cresta más elevado de la corriente transitoria, alcanzado a continuación de una operación de conexión efectuada en una máquina. 1, record 5, Spanish, - corriente%20de%20conexi%C3%B3n%20de%20cresta
Record 6 - internal organization data 2009-01-13
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Electric Currents
- Electric Rotary Machines
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- transient short-circuit current
1, record 6, English, transient%20short%2Dcircuit%20current
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Courants (Électrocinétique)
- Machines tournantes électriques
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- courant de court-circuit transitoire
1, record 6, French, courant%20de%20court%2Dcircuit%20transitoire
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- courant transitoire de court-circuit 2, record 6, French, courant%20transitoire%20de%20court%2Dcircuit
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2003-04-22
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Transformers
- Engineering Tests and Reliability
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- arcing test
1, record 7, English, arcing%20test
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Testing techniques and test results of simulated internal arcing tests on distribution transformers performed to investigate the development of any transient pressure rise in the air space, at various fault current levels. 2, record 7, English, - arcing%20test
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Transformateurs
- Fiabilité, contrôle et essais (Ingénierie)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- essai de claquage
1, record 7, French, essai%20de%20claquage
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- épreuve de tenue diélectrique 2, record 7, French, %C3%A9preuve%20de%20tenue%20di%C3%A9lectrique
feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'épreuve de tenue diélectrique, plus communément appelée «essai de claquage», exprime la capacité d'un isolant à supporter une surtension de moyenne durée sans que se produise un amorçage (étincelle). 2, record 7, French, - essai%20de%20claquage
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2002-09-09
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Electrical Power Supply
- Electrical Equipment (Motor Vehicles)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- load dump
1, record 8, English, load%20dump
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- dump 2, record 8, English, dump
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Load Dump is a transient that occurs in an automotive environment. It is an exponentially decaying positive voltage that occurs in the event of a battery disconnect while the alternator is still generating charging current, with other loads remaining on the alternator circuit at the time of battery disconnect. 2, record 8, English, - load%20dump
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Alimentation (Distribution électrique)
- Équipement électrique (Véhicules automobiles)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- coupure de l'alimentation électrique
1, record 8, French, coupure%20de%20l%27alimentation%20%C3%A9lectrique
correct, feminine 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 1993-09-03
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Visual Disorders
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- atrophy of the iris
1, record 9, English, atrophy%20of%20the%20iris
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[An 86-year old man] had transient elevations of the intraocular pressure and focal atrophy of the iris.(Cataract Surgery-Current Options and Problems-Ed. Joel M. Engelstein, Grune & Stratton, Inc. 1984, p. 192) 1, record 9, English, - atrophy%20of%20the%20iris
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Troubles de la vision
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- atrophie de l'iris
1, record 9, French, atrophie%20de%20l%27iris
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les implants peuvent être responsables [...] d'atrophie de l'iris, uniquement en cas de faute chirurgicale ou de vives réactions inflammatoires. 1, record 9, French, - atrophie%20de%20l%27iris
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1987-01-20
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- The Heart
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- outward potassium current
1, record 10, English, outward%20potassium%20current
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Following phase O, there is an early rapid transient and partial repolarization called phase 1. This phase is due to the inactivation of the sodium channel and the activation of an outward potassium current known as the delayed rectifier current. 1, record 10, English, - outward%20potassium%20current
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Cœur
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- courant centrifuge de potassium
1, record 10, French, courant%20centrifuge%20de%20potassium
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Laboratoire de neurobiologie cellulaire, 1983, vol. 263, no. 1, p. 51. 1, record 10, French, - courant%20centrifuge%20de%20potassium
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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