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CORRIENTE TRANSITORIA [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-12-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Electric Currents
- Measurements of Electricity
- Coils and Windings (Electrical Components)
- Electric Rotary Machines
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- transient current
1, record 1, English, transient%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 that would flow at rated voltage through an armature winding when having a value of reactance equal to the transient reactance of the machine. 2, record 1, English, - transient%20current
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
transient current: term and definition standardized by the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) in 1996. 3, record 1, English, - transient%20current
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Courants (Électrocinétique)
- Mesures de grandeurs électriques
- Bobines et bobinage (Composants électrotechniques)
- Machines tournantes électriques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- courant transitoire
1, record 1, French, courant%20transitoire
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Courant qui circulerait sous la tension assignée dans un enroulement d'induit dont la réactance serait égale à la réactance transitoire de la machine. 2, record 1, French, - courant%20transitoire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
courant transitoire : terme et définition normalisés par la Commission électrotechnique internationale (CEI) en 1996. 3, record 1, French, - courant%20transitoire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Corriente eléctrica
- Medida de la electricidad
- Bobinas y bobinados (Componentes eléctricos)
- Máquinas rotativas eléctricas
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- corriente transitoria
1, record 1, Spanish, corriente%20transitoria
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Corriente que circularía con la tensión nominal en un devanado inducido cuando la reactancia de éste fuese igual a la reactancia transitoria de la máquina. 1, record 1, Spanish, - corriente%20transitoria
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-12-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Electric Currents
- Measurements of Electricity
- Electric Rotary Machines
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- peak-switching current
1, record 2, English, peak%2Dswitching%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 peak transient current attained following a switching operation on a machine. 1, record 2, English, - peak%2Dswitching%20current
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
peak-switching current: term and definition standardized by the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) in 1996. 2, record 2, English, - peak%2Dswitching%20current
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Courants (Électrocinétique)
- Mesures de grandeurs électriques
- Machines tournantes électriques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- courant d'enclenchement de crête
1, record 2, French, courant%20d%27enclenchement%20de%20cr%C3%AAte
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 de crête la plus élevée du courant transitoire atteinte à la suite d'une opération d'enclenchement effectuée sur une machine. 1, record 2, French, - courant%20d%27enclenchement%20de%20cr%C3%AAte
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
courant d'enclenchement de crête : terme et définition normalisés par la Commission électrotechnique internationale (CEI) en 1996. 2, record 2, French, - courant%20d%27enclenchement%20de%20cr%C3%AAte
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Corriente eléctrica
- Medida de la electricidad
- Máquinas rotativas eléctricas
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- corriente de conexión de cresta
1, record 2, Spanish, corriente%20de%20conexi%C3%B3n%20de%20cresta
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 de cresta más elevado de la corriente transitoria, alcanzado a continuación de una operación de conexión efectuada en una máquina. 1, record 2, Spanish, - corriente%20de%20conexi%C3%B3n%20de%20cresta
Record 3 - internal organization data 1992-12-31
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- transitional flow
1, record 3, English, transitional%20flow
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Airflow which is transitional between laminar and turbulent flows. 2, record 3, English, - transitional%20flow
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- régime transitoire
1, record 3, French, r%C3%A9gime%20transitoire
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dans un courant d'air, régime intermédiaire entre les courants laminaire et turbulent. 2, record 3, French, - r%C3%A9gime%20transitoire
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física de la atmósfera
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- corriente transitoria
1, record 3, Spanish, corriente%20transitoria
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Corriente de aire en transición entre una corriente laminar y una corriente turbulenta. 1, record 3, Spanish, - corriente%20transitoria
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