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CONVERTIDOR FRECUENCIA [10 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-10-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Electronic Devices
- Radioelectricity
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- frequency changer
1, record 1, English, frequency%20changer
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- frequency converter 2, record 1, English, frequency%20converter
correct
- electronic frequency convertor 3, record 1, English, electronic%20frequency%20convertor
correct, standardized
- frequency convertor 4, record 1, English, frequency%20convertor
correct, standardized
- power frequency changer 5, record 1, English, power%20frequency%20changer
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An electronic convertor that transfers electric energy with change of number of phases. 3, record 1, English, - frequency%20changer
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A frequency converter, also known as a power frequency changer, is a device that takes incoming power, normally 50 or 60 Hz [hertz] and converts it to 400 Hz output power. 5, record 1, English, - frequency%20changer
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
frequency convertor; electronic frequency convertor: designations standardized by the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC). 4, record 1, English, - frequency%20changer
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Dispositifs électroniques
- Radioélectricité
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- convertisseur électronique de fréquence
1, record 1, French, convertisseur%20%C3%A9lectronique%20de%20fr%C3%A9quence
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- changeur de fréquence 2, record 1, French, changeur%20de%20fr%C3%A9quence
correct, masculine noun
- convertisseur de fréquence 3, record 1, French, convertisseur%20de%20fr%C3%A9quence
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un convertisseur de fréquence est un dispositif électrique qui convertit un courant d'une fréquence en un courant d'une autre fréquence. La tension est généralement la même avant et après la conversion de fréquence. 4, record 1, French, - convertisseur%20%C3%A9lectronique%20de%20fr%C3%A9quence
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
convertisseur de fréquence; convertisseur électronique de fréquence : désignations et définition normalisées par la Commission électrotechnique internationale (CEI). 1, record 1, French, - convertisseur%20%C3%A9lectronique%20de%20fr%C3%A9quence
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Dispositivos electrónicos
- Radioelectricidad
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- convertidor de frecuencia
1, record 1, Spanish, convertidor%20de%20frecuencia
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Máquina que convierte energía eléctrica de una frecuencia a otra frecuencia. 2, record 1, Spanish, - convertidor%20de%20frecuencia
Record 2 - internal organization data 2023-05-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Electrical Convertors
- Coils and Windings (Electrical Components)
- Electric Rotary Machines
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- induction frequency converter
1, record 2, English, induction%20frequency%20converter
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- induction frequency convertor 2, record 2, English, induction%20frequency%20convertor
correct, standardized
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A wound-rotor induction machine in which the frequency conversion is obtained by induction between a primary winding and a secondary winding rotating with respect to each other, the secondary winding delivering power at a frequency proportional to the relative speed of the primary magnetic field and the member carrying the secondary winding. 2, record 2, English, - induction%20frequency%20converter
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
induction frequency convertor: term and definition standardized by the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC). 3, record 2, English, - induction%20frequency%20converter
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Convertisseurs (Électrotechnique)
- Bobines et bobinage (Composants électrotechniques)
- Machines tournantes électriques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- convertisseur de fréquence à induction
1, record 2, French, convertisseur%20de%20fr%C3%A9quence%20%C3%A0%20induction
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Machine à induction à rotor bobiné dans laquelle la conversion de fréquence s'obtient par induction entre un enroulement primaire et un enroulement secondaire qui tournent l'un par rapport à l'autre, l'enroulement secondaire fournissant un courant dont la fréquence est proportionnelle à la vitesse relative entre le champ magnétique primaire et la partie portant l'enroulement secondaire. 1, record 2, French, - convertisseur%20de%20fr%C3%A9quence%20%C3%A0%20induction
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
convertisseur de fréquence à induction : terme et définition normalisés par la Commission électrotechnique internationale (CEI). 2, record 2, French, - convertisseur%20de%20fr%C3%A9quence%20%C3%A0%20induction
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Convertidores eléctricos
- Bobinas y bobinados (Componentes eléctricos)
- Máquinas rotativas eléctricas
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- convertidor de frecuencia de inducción
1, record 2, Spanish, convertidor%20de%20frecuencia%20de%20inducci%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Máquina de inducción de rotor bobinado en la cual la conversión de frecuencia se obtiene por inducción entre un devanado primario y un devanado secundario que giran uno respecto del otro, el otro devanado secundario suministra potencia a una frecuencia que es proporcional a la velocidad relativa entre el campo magnético primario y la parte que lleva el devanado secundario. 1, record 2, Spanish, - convertidor%20de%20frecuencia%20de%20inducci%C3%B3n
Record 3 - internal organization data 2023-05-16
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Electrical Convertors
- Coils and Windings (Electrical Components)
- Electric Rotary Machines
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- inductor frequency converter
1, record 3, English, inductor%20frequency%20converter
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- inductor frequency convertor 2, record 3, English, inductor%20frequency%20convertor
correct, standardized
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A machine with a stationary input alternating current winding that supplies the excitation, and a stationary output winding of a different number of poles in which the generated voltage at the output frequency is induced through change in field reluctance by a number of regular projections of the rotor. 2, record 3, English, - inductor%20frequency%20converter
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
inductor frequency convertor: term and definition standardized by the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC). 3, record 3, English, - inductor%20frequency%20converter
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Convertisseurs (Électrotechnique)
- Bobines et bobinage (Composants électrotechniques)
- Machines tournantes électriques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- convertisseur de fréquence à réluctance variable
1, record 3, French, convertisseur%20de%20fr%C3%A9quence%20%C3%A0%20r%C3%A9luctance%20variable
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Machine ayant un enroulement fixe d'alimentation en courant alternatif fournissant l'excitation et un enroulement fixe d'induit avec un nombre de pôles différent, dans lequel la force électromotrice engendrée à la fréquence de sortie est induite par variation de réluctance au moyen d'un certain nombre de saillies du rotor suivant une disposition régulière. 1, record 3, French, - convertisseur%20de%20fr%C3%A9quence%20%C3%A0%20r%C3%A9luctance%20variable
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
convertisseur de fréquence à réluctance variable : terme et définition normalisés par la Commission électrotechnique internationale (CEI). 2, record 3, French, - convertisseur%20de%20fr%C3%A9quence%20%C3%A0%20r%C3%A9luctance%20variable
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Convertidores eléctricos
- Bobinas y bobinados (Componentes eléctricos)
- Máquinas rotativas eléctricas
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- convertidor de frecuencia de reluctancia variable
1, record 3, Spanish, convertidor%20de%20frecuencia%20de%20reluctancia%20variable
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Máquina con un devanado fijo de alimentación en corriente alterna, que suministra la excitación, y un devanado fijo de salida de distinto número de polos, en el cual la tensión generada a la frecuencia de salida se induce mediante la variación de reluctancia debida a un cierto número de salientes del rotor que tienen una disposición regular. 1, record 3, Spanish, - convertidor%20de%20frecuencia%20de%20reluctancia%20variable
Record 4 - internal organization data 2014-06-20
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Electrical Convertors
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- commutator-type frequency converter
1, record 4, English, commutator%2Dtype%20frequency%20converter
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- commutator-type frequency convertor 2, record 4, English, commutator%2Dtype%20frequency%20convertor
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Convertisseurs (Électrotechnique)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- convertisseur de fréquence à collecteur
1, record 4, French, convertisseur%20de%20fr%C3%A9quence%20%C3%A0%20collecteur
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Convertidores eléctricos
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- convertidor de frecuencia de colector
1, record 4, Spanish, convertidor%20de%20frecuencia%20de%20colector
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Máquina polifásica cuyo rotor está dotado de uno o dos devanados conectados a un juego de anillos y a un colector de tal suerte que alimentando por un juego de escobillas con una tensión de frecuencia dada, se obtiene en el otro juego una tensión de frecuencia diferente. 1, record 4, Spanish, - convertidor%20de%20frecuencia%20de%20colector
Record 5 - internal organization data 2014-05-08
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Electric Rotary Machines
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- frequency changer set
1, record 5, English, frequency%20changer%20set
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Machines tournantes électriques
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- groupe convertisseur de fréquence
1, record 5, French, groupe%20convertisseur%20de%20fr%C3%A9quence
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Groupe convertisseur destiné à convertir un courant alternatif d'une certaine fréquence en un courant alternatif d'une autre fréquence. 1, record 5, French, - groupe%20convertisseur%20de%20fr%C3%A9quence
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Máquinas rotativas eléctricas
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- grupo convertidor de frecuencia
1, record 5, Spanish, grupo%20convertidor%20de%20frecuencia
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Grupo convertidor destinado a convertir energía eléctrica de una frecuencia a otra frecuencia. 1, record 5, Spanish, - grupo%20convertidor%20de%20frecuencia
Record 6 - internal organization data 2012-02-16
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Vacuum Tubes (Electronics)
- Audio Technology
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- frequency-converter tube
1, record 6, English, frequency%2Dconverter%20tube
correct, officially approved
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- frequency converter tube 2, record 6, English, frequency%20converter%20tube
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Frequency converter tubes are used in superheterodyne receivers to change the radiofrequency (RF) of the incoming amplitude-modulated (AM) signals to an intermediate frequency (IF) which is now typically equal to 455 kHz [kilohertz]. 3, record 6, English, - frequency%2Dconverter%20tube
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
frequency-converter tube: term officially approved by the Electronics and Telecommunications Terminology Committee. 4, record 6, English, - frequency%2Dconverter%20tube
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Tubes et lampes (Électronique)
- Électroacoustique
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- tube convertisseur de fréquence
1, record 6, French, tube%20convertisseur%20de%20fr%C3%A9quence
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- tube changeur de fréquence 2, record 6, French, tube%20changeur%20de%20fr%C3%A9quence
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les publicités font alors état de l'«Octode-Super» : de même, ce terme est lié à la technologie du tout nouveau tube développé [...] en [...] 1934 : il désigne le tube changeur de fréquence (oscillateur + mélangeur) disposant de 8 électrodes : 1 cathode + 6 grilles + 1 anode : c'est l'Octode AK1. 3, record 6, French, - tube%20convertisseur%20de%20fr%C3%A9quence
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tube convertisseur de fréquence : terme uniformisé par le Comité d’uniformisation des termes de l’électronique et des télécommunications (CUTEL). 4, record 6, French, - tube%20convertisseur%20de%20fr%C3%A9quence
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tubos de vacío (Electrónica)
- Electroacústica
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- tubo convertidor de frecuencia
1, record 6, Spanish, tubo%20convertidor%20de%20frecuencia
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2008-05-08
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Telephony and Microwave Technology
- Telecommunications
- Electrical Engineering
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- up-converter
1, record 7, English, up%2Dconverter
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Type of parametric amplifier which is characterized by the frequency of the output signal being greater than the frequency of the input signal. 2, record 7, English, - up%2Dconverter
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Téléphonie et techniques hyperfréquences
- Télécommunications
- Électrotechnique
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- transposeur de fréquence
1, record 7, French, transposeur%20de%20fr%C3%A9quence
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Telefonía y tecnología de microondas
- Telecomunicaciones
- Electrotecnia
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- convertidor ascendente
1, record 7, Spanish, convertidor%20ascendente
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
- convertidor elevador de frecuencia 2, record 7, Spanish, convertidor%20elevador%20de%20frecuencia
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositivo que aumenta la frecuencia de una señal recibida. 1, record 7, Spanish, - convertidor%20ascendente
Record 8 - internal organization data 2002-02-21
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Electronics
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- frequency to voltage converter
1, record 8, English, frequency%20to%20voltage%20converter
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
- F/V 2, record 8, English, F%2FV
correct
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- FV-converter 3, record 8, English, FV%2Dconverter
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A device which converts data input as frequency into a voltage input. 4, record 8, English, - frequency%20to%20voltage%20converter
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Électronique
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- convertisseur fréquence-voltage
1, record 8, French, convertisseur%20fr%C3%A9quence%2Dvoltage
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Electrónica
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- convertidor de frecuencia en voltaje
1, record 8, Spanish, convertidor%20de%20frecuencia%20en%20voltaje
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
- convertidor FV 1, record 8, Spanish, convertidor%20FV
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2000-04-27
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- up-converter
1, record 9, English, up%2Dconverter
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- changeur élévateur de fréquence
1, record 9, French, changeur%20%C3%A9l%C3%A9vateur%20de%20fr%C3%A9quence
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- convertisseur élévateur de fréquence 1, record 9, French, convertisseur%20%C3%A9l%C3%A9vateur%20de%20fr%C3%A9quence
masculine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Telecomunicaciones
Record 9, Main entry term, Spanish
- convertidor elevador de frecuencia
1, record 9, Spanish, convertidor%20elevador%20de%20frecuencia
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 9, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1998-09-30
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- down-converter
1, record 10, English, down%2Dconverter
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- changeur abaisseur de fréquence
1, record 10, French, changeur%20abaisseur%20de%20fr%C3%A9quence
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- convertisseur abaisseur de fréquence 1, record 10, French, convertisseur%20abaisseur%20de%20fr%C3%A9quence
masculine noun
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Telecomunicaciones
Record 10, Main entry term, Spanish
- convertidor reductor de frecuencia
1, record 10, Spanish, convertidor%20reductor%20de%20frecuencia
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 10, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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