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MAIN AIR-GAP [1 record]

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Record 1 2014-11-13

English

Subject field(s)
  • Measurements of Electricity
  • Electromagnetism
  • Electric Rotary Machines
DEF

The minimum distance between the relatively moving parts of a magnetic structure.

OBS

main air-gap: term and definition standardized by the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) in 1996.

Key term(s)
  • main airgap

French

Domaine(s)
  • Mesures de grandeurs électriques
  • Électromagnétisme
  • Machines tournantes électriques
DEF

Distance minimale entre les parties en mouvement relatif d'une structure magnétique.

OBS

entrefer principal : terme et définition normalisés par la Commission électrotechnique internationale (CEI) en 1996.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Medida de la electricidad
  • Electromagnetismo
  • Máquinas rotativas eléctricas
DEF

Distancia mínima entre las partes de una estructura magnética que están en movimiento relativo.

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