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CORRIENTE ABSORBIDA [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-02-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Electrical Engineering
- Electric Motors
- Traction (Rail)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- starting current
1, record 1, English, starting%20current
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The current drawn by the motor during the starting period. 2, record 1, English, - starting%20current
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Rotating machinery: a function of speed or slip. 2, record 1, English, - starting%20current
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
starting current: term standardized by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO). 3, record 1, English, - starting%20current
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Électrotechnique
- Moteurs électriques
- Traction (Chemins de fer)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- courant de démarrage
1, record 1, French, courant%20de%20d%C3%A9marrage
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Valeur moyenne du courant moteur pendant la période de démarrage. 2, record 1, French, - courant%20de%20d%C3%A9marrage
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
courant de démarrage : terme normalisé par l'Organisation internationale de normalisation (ISO). 3, record 1, French, - courant%20de%20d%C3%A9marrage
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Electrotecnia
- Motores eléctricos
- Tracción (Ferrocarriles)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- corriente de arranque
1, record 1, Spanish, corriente%20de%20arranque
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Valor eficaz, en régimen permanente, de la corriente absorbida por el motor durante el periodo de arranque, desde la velocidad nula hasta la velocidad de carga, estando alimentado a la tensión y la frecuencia nominales. 1, record 1, Spanish, - corriente%20de%20arranque
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-12-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Electric Currents
- Measurements of Electricity
- Stators and Rotors (Electrical Components)
- Electric Rotary Machines
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- locked-rotor current
1, record 2, English, locked%2Drotor%20current
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The greatest steady-state r.m.s. [root mean square] current taken from the line with the motor held at rest, over all angular positions of its rotor, at rated voltage and frequency. 1, record 2, English, - locked%2Drotor%20current
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
locked-rotor current: term and definition standardized by the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) in 1996. 2, record 2, English, - locked%2Drotor%20current
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Courants (Électrocinétique)
- Mesures de grandeurs électriques
- Stators et rotors (Composants électrotechniques)
- Machines tournantes électriques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- courant à rotor bloqué
1, record 2, French, courant%20%C3%A0%20rotor%20bloqu%C3%A9
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
Valeur efficace la plus élevée du courant en régime établi, absorbé par le moteur, lorsqu'il est alimenté aux tension et fréquence assignées et que son rotor est maintenu bloqué quelle que soit sa position angulaire. 1, record 2, French, - courant%20%C3%A0%20rotor%20bloqu%C3%A9
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
courant à rotor bloqué : terme et définition normalisés par la Commission électrotechnique internationale (CEI) en 1996. 2, record 2, French, - courant%20%C3%A0%20rotor%20bloqu%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Corriente eléctrica
- Medida de la electricidad
- Estatores y rotores (Componentes eléctricos)
- Máquinas rotativas eléctricas
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- corriente de rotor bloqueado
1, record 2, Spanish, corriente%20de%20rotor%20bloqueado
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Valor eficaz más elevado, en régimen permanente, de la corriente absorbida por el motor mantenido en reposo en cualquier posición angular del rotor cuando se alimenta a la tensión y la frecuencia nominales. 1, record 2, Spanish, - corriente%20de%20rotor%20bloqueado
Record 3 - internal organization data 2014-09-22
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Electric Currents
- Stators and Rotors (Electrical Components)
- Electric Rotary Machines
- Special-Language Phraseology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- locked-rotor current of a motor and starter
1, record 3, English, locked%2Drotor%20current%20of%20a%20motor%20and%20starter
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The greatest steady-state r.m.s. [root mean square] current taken from the line with the rotor locked, over all angular positions of its rotor, with the starter in its initial starting position, and at rated voltage and frequency. 1, record 3, English, - locked%2Drotor%20current%20of%20a%20motor%20and%20starter
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
locked-rotor current of a motor and starter: term and definition standardized by the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) in 1996. 2, record 3, English, - locked%2Drotor%20current%20of%20a%20motor%20and%20starter
Record 3, Key term(s)
- motor and starter locked-rotor current
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Courants (Électrocinétique)
- Stators et rotors (Composants électrotechniques)
- Machines tournantes électriques
- Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- courant à rotor bloqué de l'ensemble moteur-démarreur
1, record 3, French, courant%20%C3%A0%20rotor%20bloqu%C3%A9%20de%20l%27ensemble%20moteur%2Dd%C3%A9marreur
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
Valeur efficace la plus élevée du courant en régime établi, absorbé par le moteur lorsqu'il est alimenté, aux tension et fréquence assignées, que son rotor est maintenu bloqué quelle que soit sa position angulaire et le démarreur étant dans sa position initiale de démarrage. 1, record 3, French, - courant%20%C3%A0%20rotor%20bloqu%C3%A9%20de%20l%27ensemble%20moteur%2Dd%C3%A9marreur
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
courant à rotor bloqué de l'ensemble moteur-démarreur : terme et définition normalisés par la Commission électrotechnique internationale (CEI) en 1996. 2, record 3, French, - courant%20%C3%A0%20rotor%20bloqu%C3%A9%20de%20l%27ensemble%20moteur%2Dd%C3%A9marreur
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Corriente eléctrica
- Estatores y rotores (Componentes eléctricos)
- Máquinas rotativas eléctricas
- Fraseología de los lenguajes especializados
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- intensidad de rotor bloqueado del conjunto motor y arrancador
1, record 3, Spanish, intensidad%20de%20rotor%20bloqueado%20del%20conjunto%20motor%20y%20arrancador
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Valor eficaz más elevado, en régimen permanente, de la corriente absorbida por el motor mantenido en reposo en cualquier posición angular del rotor cuando se alimenta a la tensión y la frecuencia nominales y el arrancador está en su posición inicial de arranque. 1, record 3, Spanish, - intensidad%20de%20rotor%20bloqueado%20del%20conjunto%20motor%20y%20arrancador
Record 4 - internal organization data 2002-02-15
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Electronic Circuits Technology
- Informatics
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- sink current
1, record 4, English, sink%20current
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, Key term(s)
- absorbed current
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Technologie des circuits électroniques
- Informatique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- courant absorbé
1, record 4, French, courant%20absorb%C3%A9
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)
- Tecnología de los circuitos electrónicos
- Informática
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- corriente absorbida
1, record 4, Spanish, corriente%20absorbida
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- corriente de drenaje 2, record 4, Spanish, corriente%20de%20drenaje
feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Corriente de excitación característica de una familia determinada de circuitos lógicos. 1, record 4, Spanish, - corriente%20absorbida
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