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CORRIENTE ACTIVA [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-01-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Induction (Magnetism)
- Coils and Windings (Electrical Components)
- Electric Rotary Machines
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- armature winding
1, record 1, English, armature%20winding
correct, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A winding in a synchronous, d.c. [direct current] or single-phase commutator machine which, in service, receives active power from or delivers active power to the external electrical system. 2, record 1, English, - armature%20winding
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This definition applies also to a synchronous compensator if the term "active power" is replaced by "reactive power." 2, record 1, English, - armature%20winding
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
armature winding: term and definition standardized by the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) in 1996. 3, record 1, English, - armature%20winding
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
armature winding: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 3, record 1, English, - armature%20winding
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Induction (Magnétisme)
- Bobines et bobinage (Composants électrotechniques)
- Machines tournantes électriques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- enroulement d'induit
1, record 1, French, enroulement%20d%27induit
correct, masculine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Enroulement dans une machine synchrone, à courant continu ou à collecteur monophasée qui, en service, reçoit de la puissance active du réseau électrique externe ou lui en fournit. 2, record 1, French, - enroulement%20d%27induit
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cette définition s'applique aussi au compensateur synchrone si le terme «puissance active» est remplacé par «puissance réactive». 2, record 1, French, - enroulement%20d%27induit
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
enroulement d'induit : terme et définition normalisés par la Commission électrotechnique internationale (CEI) en 1996. 3, record 1, French, - enroulement%20d%27induit
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
enroulement d'induit : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 3, record 1, French, - enroulement%20d%27induit
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Inducción (Magnetismo)
- Bobinas y bobinados (Componentes eléctricos)
- Máquinas rotativas eléctricas
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- devanado inducido
1, record 1, Spanish, devanado%20inducido
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Devanado de una máquina síncrona, una de corriente continua o una monofásica de colector, que recibe potencia activa o la suministra a una red eléctrica externa. 1, record 1, Spanish, - devanado%20inducido
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Esta definición se aplica también a un compensador síncrono si el término "potencia activa" se cambia por "potencia reactiva". 1, record 1, Spanish, - devanado%20inducido
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-02-02
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Coils and Windings (Electrical Components)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- coil
1, record 2, English, coil
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- electric coil 2, record 2, English, electric%20coil
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A number of turns of wire used to introduce inductance into an electric circuit, to produce magnetic flux, or to react mechanically to a changing magnetic flux. 2, record 2, English, - coil
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Bobines et bobinage (Composants électrotechniques)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- bobine
1, record 2, French, bobine
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- bobine électrique 2, record 2, French, bobine%20%C3%A9lectrique
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Conducteur enroulé sur un support ou sans support de façon à former un certain nombre de spires. 2, record 2, French, - bobine
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Bobinas y bobinados (Componentes eléctricos)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- bobina
1, record 2, Spanish, bobina
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Arrollamiento de un cable conductor alrededor de un cilindro sólido o hueco, con lo cual y debido a la especial geometría obtiene importantes características magnéticas. 2, record 2, Spanish, - bobina
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La bobina gira entre los palos de un imán, cuando la corriente eléctrica pasa a través de la bobina, se forma un electroimán que activa un campo magnético alrededor del alambre. 3, record 2, Spanish, - bobina
Record 3 - internal organization data 2014-12-11
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Measurements of Electricity
- Electric Rotary Machines
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- positive sequence resistance
1, record 3, English, positive%20sequence%20resistance
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The quotient of the in-phase component of positive sequence armature voltage corresponding to losses in the armature winding and stray load losses due to the sinusoidal positive sequence armature current, by the value of that component of current, the machine running at rated speed. 1, record 3, English, - positive%20sequence%20resistance
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
positive sequence resistance: term and definition standardized by the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) in 1996. 2, record 3, English, - positive%20sequence%20resistance
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Mesures de grandeurs électriques
- Machines tournantes électriques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- résistance directe
1, record 3, French, r%C3%A9sistance%20directe
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Quotient de la composante active de la tension d'induit directe correspondant aux pertes dans l'enroulement d'induit et aux pertes supplémentaires en charge, due à la composante directe du courant sinusoïdal d'induit, par ce courant, la machine tournant à sa vitesse assignée. 1, record 3, French, - r%C3%A9sistance%20directe
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
résistance directe : terme et définition normalisés par la Commission électrotechnique internationale (CEI) en 1996. 2, record 3, French, - r%C3%A9sistance%20directe
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Medida de la electricidad
- Máquinas rotativas eléctricas
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- resistencia de secuencia positiva
1, record 3, Spanish, resistencia%20de%20secuencia%20positiva
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cociente de la componente activa de la tensión de inducido directa correspondiente a las pérdidas en el devanado de inducido y a las pérdidas suplementarias en carga, debidas a la componente directa de la corriente senoidal del inducido, dividida por esta corriente, girando la máquina a su velocidad nominal. 1, record 3, Spanish, - resistencia%20de%20secuencia%20positiva
Record 4 - internal organization data 2014-11-20
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Electric Rotary Machines
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- armature circuit
1, record 4, English, armature%20circuit
correct, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
armature circuit: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 2, record 4, English, - armature%20circuit
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Machines tournantes électriques
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- circuit d'induit
1, record 4, French, circuit%20d%27induit
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
circuit d'induit : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 2, record 4, French, - circuit%20d%27induit
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Máquinas rotativas eléctricas
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- circuito de inducido
1, record 4, Spanish, circuito%20de%20inducido
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Circuito en una máquina síncrona, una de corriente continua o una monofásica de colector que recibe potencia activa o la suministra a una red eléctrica externa. 1, record 4, Spanish, - circuito%20de%20inducido
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Esta definición se aplica también a un compensador síncrono si se cambia el término "potencia activa" por "potencia reactiva". 1, record 4, Spanish, - circuito%20de%20inducido
Record 5 - internal organization data 2014-11-13
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Measurements of Electricity
- Electric Rotary Machines
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- negative sequence resistance
1, record 5, English, negative%20sequence%20resistance
correct, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The quotient of the in-phase fundamental component of negative sequence armature voltage, due to the sinusoidal, negative sequence armature current at rated frequency, by the value of that component of current, the machine running at rated speed. 1, record 5, English, - negative%20sequence%20resistance
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
negative sequence resistance: term and definition standardized by the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) in 1996. 2, record 5, English, - negative%20sequence%20resistance
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Mesures de grandeurs électriques
- Machines tournantes électriques
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- résistance inverse
1, record 5, French, r%C3%A9sistance%20inverse
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Quotient du terme fondamental de la composante active de la tension d'induit inverse, due à la composante inverse du courant sinusoïdal d'induit à fréquence assignée, par la valeur de ce courant, la machine tournant à sa vitesse assignée. 1, record 5, French, - r%C3%A9sistance%20inverse
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
résistance inverse : terme et définition normalisés par la Commission électrotechnique internationale (CEI) en 1996. 2, record 5, French, - r%C3%A9sistance%20inverse
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Medida de la electricidad
- Máquinas rotativas eléctricas
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- resistencia de secuencia negativa
1, record 5, Spanish, resistencia%20de%20secuencia%20negativa
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Corriente del término fundamental de la componente activa de la tensión de inducido inversa, debida a la componente inversa de la corriente senoidal de inducido de frecuencia nominal, dividido por el valor de esta corriente, girando la máquina a su velocidad nominal. 1, record 5, Spanish, - resistencia%20de%20secuencia%20negativa
Record 6 - internal organization data 2014-11-13
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Measurements of Electricity
- Electric Rotary Machines
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- load angle characteristic
1, record 6, English, load%20angle%20characteristic
correct, standardized
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
For a synchronous machine, the relationship between the rotor displacement angle and the active load for constant values of armature winding voltage and excitation current. 1, record 6, English, - load%20angle%20characteristic
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
load angle characteristic: term and definition standardized by the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) in 1996. 2, record 6, English, - load%20angle%20characteristic
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Mesures de grandeurs électriques
- Machines tournantes électriques
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- caractéristique d'angle de charge
1, record 6, French, caract%C3%A9ristique%20d%27angle%20de%20charge
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Caractéristique d'une machine synchrone, représentant la relation entre l'angle de déplacement du rotor et la charge active pour des valeurs constantes de la tension de l'enroulement d'induit et du courant d'excitation. 1, record 6, French, - caract%C3%A9ristique%20d%27angle%20de%20charge
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
caractéristique d'angle de charge : terme et définition normalisés par la Commission électrotechnique internationale (CEI) en 1996. 2, record 6, French, - caract%C3%A9ristique%20d%27angle%20de%20charge
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Medida de la electricidad
- Máquinas rotativas eléctricas
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- característica de ángulo de carga
1, record 6, Spanish, caracter%C3%ADstica%20de%20%C3%A1ngulo%20de%20carga
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Para una máquina síncrona, la relación entre el ángulo de desplazamiento del rotor y la carga activa para valores constantes de la tensión del devanado inducido y de la corriente de excitación. 1, record 6, Spanish, - caracter%C3%ADstica%20de%20%C3%A1ngulo%20de%20carga
Record 7 - internal organization data 2014-03-12
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Electrical Measurements
- Electric Rotary Machines
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- asynchronous resistance
1, record 7, English, asynchronous%20resistance
correct, standardized
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The quotient of the active component of the average voltage at rated frequency assumed to be sinusoidal and balanced, applied to the armature winding of a machine rotating out of synchronism, by the average current component at the same frequency. 1, record 7, English, - asynchronous%20resistance
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
asynchronous resistance: term and definition standardized by the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC). 2, record 7, English, - asynchronous%20resistance
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Mesures électriques
- Machines tournantes électriques
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- résistance asynchrone
1, record 7, French, r%C3%A9sistance%20asynchrone
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Quotient de la composante active de la tension moyenne à la fréquence assignée, supposée sinusoïdale et symétrique, appliquée à l'enroulement d'induit d'une machine tournant hors synchronisme, par la composante du courant moyen à la même fréquence. 1, record 7, French, - r%C3%A9sistance%20asynchrone
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
résistance asynchrone : terme et définition normalisés par la Commission électrotechnique internationale (CEI). 2, record 7, French, - r%C3%A9sistance%20asynchrone
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Medición eléctrica
- Máquinas rotativas eléctricas
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- resistencia asíncrona
1, record 7, Spanish, resistencia%20as%C3%ADncrona
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cociente de la componente activa de la tensión media de frecuencia nominal, asumida como senoidal y simétrica, aplicada al devanado inducido de una máquina que gira fuera de sincronismo, dividida por el valor medio de la componente de la corriente de la misma frecuencia. 1, record 7, Spanish, - resistencia%20as%C3%ADncrona
Record 8 - internal organization data 2011-03-21
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Mine Warfare
- Naval Mines
- Demolition (Military)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- induction circuit
1, record 8, English, induction%20circuit
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- induction firing circuit 2, record 8, English, induction%20firing%20circuit
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In naval mine warfare, a circuit actuated by the rate of change in a magnetic field due to the movement of the ship or the changing current in the sweep. 1, record 8, English, - induction%20circuit
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
induction circuit: term and definition standardized by NATO. 3, record 8, English, - induction%20circuit
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Guerre des mines
- Mines marines
- Destruction (Militaire)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- mise de feu à induction
1, record 8, French, mise%20de%20feu%20%C3%A0%20induction
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- circuit à induction 2, record 8, French, circuit%20%C3%A0%20induction
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En guerre des mines sur mer, mise de feu répondant aux variations de champ magnétique dues au passage d'un bâtiment ou aux impulsions de la drague. [Définition normalisée par l'OTAN.] 1, record 8, French, - mise%20de%20feu%20%C3%A0%20induction
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Circuit de mise de feu déclenché par les variations d'un champ magnétique. 2, record 8, French, - mise%20de%20feu%20%C3%A0%20induction
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
mise de feu à induction : terme normalisé par l'OTAN. 3, record 8, French, - mise%20de%20feu%20%C3%A0%20induction
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
circuit à induction : terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des Munitions. 3, record 8, French, - mise%20de%20feu%20%C3%A0%20induction
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Guerra de minas
- Minas marinas
- Destrucción (Militar)
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- circuito de activación por inducción magnética
1, record 8, Spanish, circuito%20de%20activaci%C3%B3n%20por%20inducci%C3%B3n%20magn%C3%A9tica
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En guerra naval de minas, circuito que se activa como respuesta al ritmo de variación de un campo magnético debido al movimiento de un barco o a la variación de corriente en un barrido. 1, record 8, Spanish, - circuito%20de%20activaci%C3%B3n%20por%20inducci%C3%B3n%20magn%C3%A9tica
Record 9 - internal organization data 2002-10-23
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Electric Currents
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- active current
1, record 9, English, active%20current
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- watt current 2, record 9, English, watt%20current
correct
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In an alternating current, a component in phase with the voltage; the working component as distinguished from the idle or wattless component. 3, record 9, English, - active%20current
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Courants (Électrocinétique)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- courant actif
1, record 9, French, courant%20actif
masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- courant watté 2, record 9, French, courant%20watt%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A chacune de ces énergies correspond un courant actif (Ia), en phase avec la tension du réseau et un courant réactif (Ir), appelé aussi courant magnétisant. Celui-ci étant déphasé de 90° en arrière par rapport au courant actif. Les deux courants actif et réactif se composent vectoriellement pour former le courant apparent, déphasé d'un angle Phi par rapport au courant actif. Ce courant dit apparent est cependant bien réel, puisque c'est celui qui parcourt les divers conducteurs du circuit, depuis la source jusqu'au récepteur inclus, et qui provoque entre autre l'échauffement de ces conducteurs, donc les pertes d'énergie par effet joule. 3, record 9, French, - courant%20actif
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Corriente eléctrica
Record 9, Main entry term, Spanish
- corriente activa
1, record 9, Spanish, corriente%20activa
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 9, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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