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CORRIENTE MAGNETIZANTE [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-05-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Measurements of Electricity
- Electric Rotary Machines
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- saturation characteristic
1, record 1, English, saturation%20characteristic
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The relationship between the voltage of the armature/primary winding and the excitation or magnetizing current under specified conditions of load, speed, etc. 1, record 1, English, - saturation%20characteristic
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
saturation characteristic: term and definition standardized by the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) in 1996. 2, record 1, English, - saturation%20characteristic
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Mesures de grandeurs électriques
- Machines tournantes électriques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- caractéristique de saturation
1, record 1, French, caract%C3%A9ristique%20de%20saturation
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Caractéristique représentant la relation entre la tension aux bornes de l'enroulement d'induit primaire et le courant magnétisant ou les ampères-tours d'excitation dans des conditions spécifiées de charge, de vitesse, etc. 2, record 1, French, - caract%C3%A9ristique%20de%20saturation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Définition normalisée par la Commission électrotechnique internationale (CEI) en 1996. Nota : Aucun équivalent français n'était proposé dans la norme. 3, record 1, French, - caract%C3%A9ristique%20de%20saturation
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Medida de la electricidad
- Máquinas rotativas eléctricas
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- característica de saturación
1, record 1, Spanish, caracter%C3%ADstica%20de%20saturaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Relación entre la tensión en terminales del devanado inducido o del devanado primario y la corriente excitación o magnetizante en condiciones especificadas de carga, velocidad, etcétera. 1, record 1, Spanish, - caracter%C3%ADstica%20de%20saturaci%C3%B3n
Record 2 - internal organization data 2018-02-02
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Magnetism
- Electric Currents
- Magnetism and Electromagnetism
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- magnetizing current
1, record 2, English, magnetizing%20current
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Current principally producing a magnetic field. 2, record 2, English, - magnetizing%20current
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
magnetizing current: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 3, record 2, English, - magnetizing%20current
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Magnétisme
- Courants (Électrocinétique)
- Magnétisme et électromagnétisme
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- courant magnétisant
1, record 2, French, courant%20magn%C3%A9tisant
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Courant qui a pour but principal de créer un champ magnétique. 2, record 2, French, - courant%20magn%C3%A9tisant
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
courant magnétisant : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 3, record 2, French, - courant%20magn%C3%A9tisant
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Magnetismo
- Corriente eléctrica
- Magnetismo y electromagnetismo
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- corriente magnetizante
1, record 2, Spanish, corriente%20magnetizante
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2014-12-03
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Electric Currents
- Measurements of Electricity
- Electric Rotary Machines
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- magnetization characteristic
1, record 3, English, magnetization%20characteristic
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The relationship between the flux and the magnetizing current. 1, record 3, English, - magnetization%20characteristic
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
magnetization characteristic: term and definition standardized by the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) in 1996. 2, record 3, English, - magnetization%20characteristic
Record 3, Key term(s)
- magnetisation characteristic
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Courants (Électrocinétique)
- Mesures de grandeurs électriques
- Machines tournantes électriques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- caractéristique de magnétisme
1, record 3, French, caract%C3%A9ristique%20de%20magn%C3%A9tisme
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
Caractéristique représentant la relation entre le flux magnétique et les ampères-tours d'excitation. 1, record 3, French, - caract%C3%A9ristique%20de%20magn%C3%A9tisme
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
caractéristique de magnétisme : terme et définition normalisés par la Commission électrotechnique internationale (CEI) en 1996. 2, record 3, French, - caract%C3%A9ristique%20de%20magn%C3%A9tisme
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Corriente eléctrica
- Medida de la electricidad
- Máquinas rotativas eléctricas
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- característica de magnetización
1, record 3, Spanish, caracter%C3%ADstica%20de%20magnetizaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Relación entre el flujo magnético y la corriente magnetizante. 1, record 3, Spanish, - caracter%C3%ADstica%20de%20magnetizaci%C3%B3n
Record 4 - internal organization data 2014-04-17
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Braking Devices (Mechanical Components)
- Capacitors (Static Electr.)
- Electric Rotary Machines
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- capacitor braking
1, record 4, English, capacitor%20braking
correct, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dynamic braking in an induction machine in which a capacitor is used to maintain magnetizing current thereby enabling the machine to act as a generator when disconnected from the system. 1, record 4, English, - capacitor%20braking
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
capacitor braking: term and definition standardized by the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC). 2, record 4, English, - capacitor%20braking
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Freins (Composants mécaniques)
- Condensateurs (Élect. statique)
- Machines tournantes électriques
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- freinage par condensateur
1, record 4, French, freinage%20par%20condensateur
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mode de freinage rhéostatique d'une machine à induction dans lequel on utilise un condensateur pour maintenir le courant d'excitation de façon à permettre de faire fonctionner la machine en génératrice quand on la coupe du réseau. 1, record 4, French, - freinage%20par%20condensateur
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
freinage par condensateur : terme et définition normalisés par la Commission électrotechnique internationale (CEI). 2, record 4, French, - freinage%20par%20condensateur
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Frenos (Componentes mecánicos)
- Condensadores (Electricidad estática)
- Máquinas rotativas eléctricas
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- frenado por condensador
1, record 4, Spanish, frenado%20por%20condensador
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sistema de frenado reostático de las máquinas de inducción, en el cual se utiliza un condensador para mantener la corriente magnetizante de modo que permita hacer funcionar la máquina como generador cuando se desconecta de la red. 1, record 4, Spanish, - frenado%20por%20condensador
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