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Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-04-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Electrical Engineering
- Electric Rotary Machines
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- ceiling voltage
1, record 1, English, ceiling%20voltage
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- peak voltage 2, record 1, English, peak%20voltage
correct
- V max 3, record 1, English, V%20max
correct
- crest voltage 4, record 1, English, crest%20voltage
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The maximum voltage that a generator, under operating conditions, is able to provide from its terminals for a limited time. 1, record 1, English, - ceiling%20voltage
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ceiling voltage: term and definition standardized by the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC). 5, record 1, English, - ceiling%20voltage
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Électrotechnique
- Machines tournantes électriques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- tension de plafond
1, record 1, French, tension%20de%20plafond
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- tension de crête 2, record 1, French, tension%20de%20cr%C3%AAte
correct, feminine noun
- tension de sommet 3, record 1, French, tension%20de%20sommet
feminine noun
- tension de pointe 3, record 1, French, tension%20de%20pointe
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tension maximale aux bornes qu'une génératrice est capable de fournir dans les conditions de fonctionnement, pendant une durée limitée. 4, record 1, French, - tension%20de%20plafond
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tension de plafond : terme et définition normalisés par la Commission électrotechnique internationale (CEI). 5, record 1, French, - tension%20de%20plafond
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Electrotecnia
- Máquinas rotativas eléctricas
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- tensión de techo
1, record 1, Spanish, tensi%C3%B3n%20de%20techo
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tensión máxima en los terminales que es capaz de suministrar un generador en las condiciones de funcionamiento, durante un tiempo limitado. 1, record 1, Spanish, - tensi%C3%B3n%20de%20techo
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