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CORRIENTE REACTIVA [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-12-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Measurements of Electricity
- Electric Rotary Machines
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- positive sequence reactance
1, record 1, English, positive%20sequence%20reactance
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The quotient of the reactive fundamental component of the positive sequence armature voltage, due to the sinusoidal positive sequence armature current at rated frequency, by the value of that component of current, the machine running at rated speed. 1, record 1, English, - positive%20sequence%20reactance
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
positive sequence reactance: term and definition standardized by the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) in 1996. 2, record 1, English, - positive%20sequence%20reactance
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Mesures de grandeurs électriques
- Machines tournantes électriques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- réactance directe
1, record 1, French, r%C3%A9actance%20directe
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Quotient du terme fondamental de la composante réactive de la tension d'induit directe, due à la composante directe du courant d'induit sinusoïdal à fréquence assignée, par la valeur de ce courant, la machine tournant à sa vitesse assignée. 1, record 1, French, - r%C3%A9actance%20directe
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
réactance directe : terme et définition normalisés par la Commission électrotechnique internationale (CEI) en 1996. 2, record 1, French, - r%C3%A9actance%20directe
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Medida de la electricidad
- Máquinas rotativas eléctricas
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- reactancia de secuencia positiva
1, record 1, Spanish, reactancia%20de%20secuencia%20positiva
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cociente del término fundamental de la componente reactiva de la tensión de inducido directa, debida a la componente directa de la corriente de inducido senoidal de frecuencia nominal, dividido por el valor de esta corriente, girando la máquina a su velocidad asignada. 1, record 1, Spanish, - reactancia%20de%20secuencia%20positiva
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-11-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Measurements of Electricity
- Electric Rotary Machines
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- negative sequence reactance
1, record 2, English, negative%20sequence%20reactance
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The quotient of the reactive 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 2, English, - negative%20sequence%20reactance
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
negative sequence reactance: term and definition standardized by the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) in 1996. 2, record 2, English, - negative%20sequence%20reactance
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Mesures de grandeurs électriques
- Machines tournantes électriques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- réactance inverse
1, record 2, French, r%C3%A9actance%20inverse
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Quotient du terme fondamental de la composante réactive de la tension d'induit inverse, due à la composante inverse du courant d'induit sinusoïdal à fréquence assignée, par la valeur de ce courant, la machine tournant à sa vitesse assignée. 1, record 2, French, - r%C3%A9actance%20inverse
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
réactance inverse : terme et définition normalisés par la Commission électrotechnique internationale (CEI) en 1996. 2, record 2, French, - r%C3%A9actance%20inverse
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Medida de la electricidad
- Máquinas rotativas eléctricas
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- reactancia de secuencia negativa
1, record 2, Spanish, reactancia%20de%20secuencia%20negativa
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cociente del término fundamental de la componente reactiva de la tensión de inducido inversa, debida a la componente inversa de la corriente de inducido senoidal de frecuencia nominal, dividido por el valor de esta corriente, girando la máquina a su velocidad nominal. 1, record 2, Spanish, - reactancia%20de%20secuencia%20negativa
Record 3 - internal organization data 2014-01-09
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Metrology and Units of Measure
- Television (Radioelectricity)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- volt-ampere reactive
1, record 3, English, volt%2Dampere%20reactive
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- var 1, record 3, English, var
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- reactive volt-ampere 1, record 3, English, reactive%20volt%2Dampere
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The unit of reactive power in the International System; it is equal to the reactive power in a circuit carrying a sinusoidal current when the product of the root-mean-square value of the voltage, expressed in volts, by the root-mean-square value of the current, expressed in amperes, and by the sine of the phase angle between the voltage and the current, equals 1. 1, record 3, English, - volt%2Dampere%20reactive
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
- Télévision (Radioélectricité)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- volt-ampère réactif
1, record 3, French, volt%2Damp%C3%A8re%20r%C3%A9actif
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- var 1, record 3, French, var
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Nom spécial donné au watt pour la mesure de la puissance réactive dans les circuits parcourus par des courants alternatifs. 1, record 3, French, - volt%2Damp%C3%A8re%20r%C3%A9actif
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Metrología y unidades de medida
- Televisión (Radioelectricidad)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- voltio-amperio reactivo
1, record 3, Spanish, voltio%2Damperio%20reactivo
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
- var 2, record 3, Spanish, var
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Unidad de potencia reactiva en las corrientes alternas, correspondiente a una corriente de un amperio y una baja de tensión de un voltio. 3, record 3, Spanish, - voltio%2Damperio%20reactivo
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La dimensión de Q, es la de una potencia, pero para tener en cuenta el matiz antes señalado, no se utilizan los vatios, sino que sus unidades son var (voltio-amperio reactivo) o sus múltiplos kvar y mvar. 1, record 3, Spanish, - voltio%2Damperio%20reactivo
Record 4 - internal organization data 2009-08-11
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Electric Currents
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- reactive current
1, record 4, English, reactive%20current
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Courants (Électrocinétique)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- courant réactif
1, record 4, French, courant%20r%C3%A9actif
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)
- Corriente eléctrica
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- corriente reactiva
1, record 4, Spanish, corriente%20reactiva
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Componente de la corriente en cuadratura con la fuerza electromotriz o la tensión. 1, record 4, Spanish, - corriente%20reactiva
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