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PLANT CHARACTERISTIC [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2000-01-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Arc Welding
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- drooper
1, record 1, English, drooper
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- drooping characteristic welding set 2, record 1, English, drooping%20characteristic%20welding%20set
correct
- drooping characteristic welding plant 3, record 1, English, drooping%20characteristic%20welding%20plant
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Name given to some GTAW [Gas Tungsten Arc Welding] power supplies, as the slant of the volt-ampere curve is drooping. 1, record 1, English, - drooper
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The term "constant current" is obtained from the intersection point of the volt ampere curve and the welding arc voltage. If the welder maintains a constant arc length, the welding current will remain the same. Should the welder raise or lower the torch height, a new voltage intersection line is obtained. This movement of the torch raises or lowers the welding power supply output current. Notice that the curve is not straight but drooping. Because of this characteristic, the machines may also be called "droopers". 1, record 1, English, - drooper
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Soudage à l'arc
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- poste de soudage à caractéristique statique plongeante
1, record 1, French, poste%20de%20soudage%20%C3%A0%20caract%C3%A9ristique%20statique%20plongeante
proposal, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- poste de soudage à caractéristique statique tombante 1, record 1, French, poste%20de%20soudage%20%C3%A0%20caract%C3%A9ristique%20statique%20tombante
proposal, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Comme d'une part, il est nécessaire que l'intensité du courant de soudage subisse le moins de variations possible lorsque la longueur d'arc, et donc la tension, varie, et que d'autre part, l'intensité maximale soit limitée, le poste de soudage doit être conçu avec une caractéristique statique plongeante (ou tombante); en d'autres termes, le courant à l'arc est caractérisé par une faible augmentation de l'intensité pour une forte diminution de la tension. 2, record 1, French, - poste%20de%20soudage%20%C3%A0%20caract%C3%A9ristique%20statique%20plongeante
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1992-04-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Nuclear Power Stations
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- plant characteristic
1, record 2, English, plant%20characteristic
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
a distinguishing property of the nuclear power plant that can be inferred from monitored variable .... 1, record 2, English, - plant%20characteristic
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Typical plant characteristics are reactor reactivity, heat transport water inventory, steam generator water inventory, heat transport coolant temperature or pressure. 1, record 2, English, - plant%20characteristic
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Centrales nucléaires
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- caractéristique de la centrale
1, record 2, French, caract%C3%A9ristique%20de%20la%20centrale
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
état distinct de la centrale nucléaire qui peut être déterminé à partir des variables obtenues par les instruments de surveillance (...) 1, record 2, French, - caract%C3%A9ristique%20de%20la%20centrale
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les caractéristiques typiques d'une centrale nucléaire sont la réactivité du réacteur, l'inventaire d'eau du circuit caloporteur, l'inventaire d'eau du générateur de vapeur, la température ou la pression du caloporteur. 1, record 2, French, - caract%C3%A9ristique%20de%20la%20centrale
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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