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FAULT CURRENT [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-03-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Engineering Tests and Reliability
- Electrical Measuring: Practice
- Electric Currents
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- fault current analysis
1, record 1, English, fault%20current%20analysis
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Fault current analysis is a crucial step in the selection of switchgear and other protective equipment in the power system. 1, record 1, English, - fault%20current%20analysis
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Fiabilité, contrôle et essais (Ingénierie)
- Exécution des mesures électriques
- Courants (Électrocinétique)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- analyse de courant de défaut
1, record 1, French, analyse%20de%20courant%20de%20d%C3%A9faut
correct, 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 2009-06-12
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Electric Cables
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- fault current
1, record 2, English, fault%20current
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The level of current that can flow if a short circuit is applied to a voltage source. 2, record 2, English, - fault%20current
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
earth fault current 3, record 2, English, - fault%20current
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 PHR
fault current of an electrode 3, record 2, English, - fault%20current
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Câbles électriques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- courant de défaut
1, record 2, French, courant%20de%20d%C3%A9faut
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Courant en un point donné d'un réseau résultant d'un défaut (généralement un court-circuit) survenu en ce point ou en un autre point du réseau. 2, record 2, French, - courant%20de%20d%C3%A9faut
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cables conductores (Electricidad)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- corriente de falla
1, record 2, Spanish, corriente%20de%20falla
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- corriente de fallo 2, record 2, Spanish, corriente%20de%20fallo
correct, feminine noun
- corriente de defecto 3, record 2, Spanish, corriente%20de%20defecto
correct, feminine noun
- corriente de avería 4, record 2, Spanish, corriente%20de%20aver%C3%ADa
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En caso de presentarse una falla a tierra, la corriente de falla circula a través del generador que se encuentra aterrizado. Las protecciones de la máquina detectan la corriente y abren el interruptor de máquina. Esto ocasiona que el sistema opere temporalmente aislado de tierra. 1, record 2, Spanish, - corriente%20de%20falla
Record 3 - internal organization data 1986-07-09
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Electric Currents
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- fault electrode current 1, record 3, English, fault%20electrode%20current
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
surge electrode current 1, record 3, English, - fault%20electrode%20current
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Courants (Électrocinétique)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- courant anormal d'électrode
1, record 3, French, courant%20anormal%20d%27%C3%A9lectrode
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
BT-36 1, record 3, French, - courant%20anormal%20d%27%C3%A9lectrode
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Electric Currents
- Vacuum Tubes (Electronics)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- peak cathode fault current 1, record 4, English, peak%20cathode%20fault%20current
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Courants (Électrocinétique)
- Tubes et lampes (Électronique)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- courant de crête cathodique anormal
1, record 4, French, courant%20de%20cr%C3%AAte%20cathodique%20anormal
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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