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FLUJO RAPIDO [7 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
- quadrature-axis subtransient open-circuit time constant
1, record 1, English, quadrature%2Daxis%20subtransient%20open%2Dcircuit%20time%20constant
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- quadrature-axis sub-transient open-circuit time constant 2, record 1, English, quadrature%2Daxis%20sub%2Dtransient%20open%2Dcircuit%20time%20constant
correct, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The time required, following a sudden change in operating conditions, for the rapidly changing component of the open-circuit armature winding voltage that is due to quadrature-axis flux, to decrease to 1/e, that is 0.368 of its initial value, the machine running at rated speed. 2, record 1, English, - quadrature%2Daxis%20subtransient%20open%2Dcircuit%20time%20constant
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
quadrature-axis sub-transient open-circuit time constant: term and definition standardized by the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) in 1996. 3, record 1, English, - quadrature%2Daxis%20subtransient%20open%2Dcircuit%20time%20constant
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Mesures de grandeurs électriques
- Machines tournantes électriques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- constante de temps subtransitoire transversale à circuit ouvert
1, record 1, French, constante%20de%20temps%20subtransitoire%20transversale%20%C3%A0%20circuit%20ouvert
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
Temps nécessaire pour que, à la suite d'une variation brusque de conditions de fonctionnement, la composante à amortissement rapide de la tension de l'induit à circuit ouvert, due au flux transversal, décroisse jusqu'à 1/e, c'est-à-dire 0,368 fois sa valeur initiale, la machine tournant à sa vitesse assignée. 1, record 1, French, - constante%20de%20temps%20subtransitoire%20transversale%20%C3%A0%20circuit%20ouvert
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
constante de temps subtransitoire transversale à circuit ouvert : terme et définition normalisés par la Commission électrotechnique internationale (CEI) en 1996. 2, record 1, French, - constante%20de%20temps%20subtransitoire%20transversale%20%C3%A0%20circuit%20ouvert
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Medida de la electricidad
- Máquinas rotativas eléctricas
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- constante de tiempo subtransitoria transversal en circuito abierto
1, record 1, Spanish, constante%20de%20tiempo%20subtransitoria%20transversal%20en%20circuito%20abierto
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tiempo necesario para que la componente de amortiguamiento rápido de la tensión M inducido en circuito abierto, debida al flujo transversal, decrezca hasta l/e, es decir, 0, 368 veces su valor inicial a continuación de una variación brusca de las condiciones de funcionamiento, girando la máquina a su velocidad nominal. 1, record 1, Spanish, - constante%20de%20tiempo%20subtransitoria%20transversal%20en%20circuito%20abierto
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-12-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Measurements of Electricity
- Electric Rotary Machines
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- quadrature-axis transient reactance
1, record 2, English, quadrature%2Daxis%20transient%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 initial value of a sudden change in that fundamental a.c. [alternating current] component of armature voltage, which is produced by the total quadrature-axis armature winding flux, and the value of the simultaneous change in fundamental a.c. component of quadrature-axis armature current, the machine running at rated speed and the high decrement components during the first cycles being excluded. 1, record 2, English, - quadrature%2Daxis%20transient%20reactance
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
quadrature-axis transient reactance: term and definition standardized by the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) in 1996. 2, record 2, English, - quadrature%2Daxis%20transient%20reactance
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Mesures de grandeurs électriques
- Machines tournantes électriques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- réactance transitoire transversale
1, record 2, French, r%C3%A9actance%20transitoire%20transversale
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 de la valeur initiale d'une variation brusque du terme fondamental de la composante de la tension d'induit, produite par le flux transversal total, par la valeur de la variation simultanée du terme fondamental de la composante du courant d'induit transversal, la machine tournant à sa vitesse assignée et les composantes à amortissement rapide pendant les premières périodes étant négligées. 1, record 2, French, - r%C3%A9actance%20transitoire%20transversale
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
réactance transitoire transversale : terme et définition normalisés par la Commission électrotechnique internationale (CEI) en 1996. 2, record 2, French, - r%C3%A9actance%20transitoire%20transversale
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Medida de la electricidad
- Máquinas rotativas eléctricas
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- reactancia transitoria transversal
1, record 2, Spanish, reactancia%20transitoria%20transversal
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 valor inicial de una variación brusca del término fundamental de la componente de la tensión de inducido producida por el flujo transversal total, dividido por el valor de la variación simultánea del término fundamental de la componente de la corriente de inducido transversal girando la máquina a su velocidad nominal y sin tener en cuenta las componentes de amortiguamiento rápido durante los primeros períodos. 1, record 2, Spanish, - reactancia%20transitoria%20transversal
Record 3 - internal organization data 2014-08-29
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Measurements of Electricity
- Electric Rotary Machines
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- direct-axis transient short-circuit time constant
1, record 3, English, direct%2Daxis%20transient%20short%2Dcircuit%20time%20constant
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The time required, following a sudden change in operating conditions, for the slowly changing component of direct-axis short-circuit armature current to decrease to 1/e, that is 0.368 of its initial value, the machine running at rated speed. 1, record 3, English, - direct%2Daxis%20transient%20short%2Dcircuit%20time%20constant
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
direct-axis transient short-circuit time constant: term and definition standardized by the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC). 2, record 3, English, - direct%2Daxis%20transient%20short%2Dcircuit%20time%20constant
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Mesures de grandeurs électriques
- Machines tournantes électriques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- constante de temps transitoire longitudinale en court-circuit
1, record 3, French, constante%20de%20temps%20transitoire%20longitudinale%20en%20court%2Dcircuit
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
Temps nécessaire pour que, à la suite d'une variation brusque des conditions de fonctionnement, la composante à amortissement lent du courant longitudinal dans l'induit en court-circuit décroisse jusqu'à 1/e, c'est-à-dire 0,368 fois sa valeur initiale, la machine tournant à sa vitesse assignée. 1, record 3, French, - constante%20de%20temps%20transitoire%20longitudinale%20en%20court%2Dcircuit
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
constante de temps transitoire longitudinale en court-circuit : terme et définition normalisés par la Commission électrotechnique internationale (CEI). 2, record 3, French, - constante%20de%20temps%20transitoire%20longitudinale%20en%20court%2Dcircuit
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Medida de la electricidad
- Máquinas rotativas eléctricas
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- constante de tiempo transitoria longitudinal en cortocircuito
1, record 3, Spanish, constante%20de%20tiempo%20transitoria%20longitudinal%20en%20cortocircuito
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tiempo necesario para que la componente de amortiguamiento rápido de la tensión del inducido en circuito abierto, debida al flujo longitudinal, presente en los primeros pocos períodos que siguen a una variación brusca de las condiciones de funcionamiento, decrezca hasta l/e, es decir, 0, 368 veces su valor inicial, girando la máquina a su velocidad nominal. 1, record 3, Spanish, - constante%20de%20tiempo%20transitoria%20longitudinal%20en%20cortocircuito
Record 4 - internal organization data 2014-08-28
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Measurements of Electricity
- Electric Rotary Machines
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- direct-axis sub-transient open-circuit time constant
1, record 4, English, direct%2Daxis%20sub%2Dtransient%20open%2Dcircuit%20time%20constant
correct, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The time required, following a sudden change in operating conditions, for the rapidly changing component present during the first few cycles of the open-circuit armature winding voltage that is due to direct-axis flux, to decrease to 1/e, that is 0.368 of its initial value, the machine running at rated speed. 1, record 4, English, - direct%2Daxis%20sub%2Dtransient%20open%2Dcircuit%20time%20constant
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
direct-axis sub-transient open-circuit time constant: term and definition standardized by the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC). 2, record 4, English, - direct%2Daxis%20sub%2Dtransient%20open%2Dcircuit%20time%20constant
Record 4, Key term(s)
- direct-axis subtransient open-circuit time constant
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Mesures de grandeurs électriques
- Machines tournantes électriques
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- composante de temps subtransitoire longitudinale à circuit ouvert
1, record 4, French, composante%20de%20temps%20subtransitoire%20longitudinale%20%C3%A0%20circuit%20ouvert
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Temps nécessaire pour que la composante à amortissement rapide de la tension de l'induit à circuit ouvert, due au flux longitudinal, présente dans les toutes premières périodes qui suivent une variation brusque des conditions de fonctionnement, décroisse jusqu'à 1/e, c'est-à-dire 0,368 fois sa valeur initiale, la machine tournant à sa vitesse assignée. 1, record 4, French, - composante%20de%20temps%20subtransitoire%20longitudinale%20%C3%A0%20circuit%20ouvert
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
composante de temps subtransitoire longitudinale à circuit ouvert : terme et définition normalisés par la Commission électrotechnique internationale (CEI). 2, record 4, French, - composante%20de%20temps%20subtransitoire%20longitudinale%20%C3%A0%20circuit%20ouvert
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Medida de la electricidad
- Máquinas rotativas eléctricas
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- constante de tiempo subtransitoria longitudinal en circuito abierto
1, record 4, Spanish, constante%20de%20tiempo%20subtransitoria%20longitudinal%20en%20circuito%20abierto
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tiempo necesario para que la componente de amortiguamiento rápido de la tensión del inducido en circuito abierto, debida al flujo longitudinal, presente en los primeros pocos períodos que siguen a una variación brusca de las condiciones de funcionamiento, decrezca hasta 1/e, es decir, 0, 368 veces su valor inicial, girando la máquina a su velocidad nominal. 1, record 4, Spanish, - constante%20de%20tiempo%20subtransitoria%20longitudinal%20en%20circuito%20abierto
Record 5 - internal organization data 2014-08-28
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Measurements of Electricity
- Electric Rotary Machines
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- direct-axis transient reactance
1, record 5, English, direct%2Daxis%20transient%20reactance
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 initial value of a sudden change in that fundamental a.c. [alternating current] component of armature voltage, which is produced by the total direct-axis primary flux, and the value of the simultaneous change in fundamental a.c. component of direct-axis armature current, the machine running at rated speed and the high decrement components during the first cycles being excluded. 1, record 5, English, - direct%2Daxis%20transient%20reactance
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
direct-axis transient reactance: term and definition standardized by the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC). 2, record 5, English, - direct%2Daxis%20transient%20reactance
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Mesures de grandeurs électriques
- Machines tournantes électriques
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- réactance transitoire longitudinale
1, record 5, French, r%C3%A9actance%20transitoire%20longitudinale
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 de la valeur initiale d'une variation brusque du terme fondamental de la composante de la tension d'induit produite par le flux longitudinal total, par la valeur de la variation simultanée du terme fondamental de la composante du courant d'induit longitudinal, la machine tournant à sa vitesse assignée et les composantes à amortissement rapide pendant les premières périodes étant négligées. 1, record 5, French, - r%C3%A9actance%20transitoire%20longitudinale
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
réactance transitoire longitudinale : terme et définition normalisés par la Commission électrotechnique internationale (CEI). 2, record 5, French, - r%C3%A9actance%20transitoire%20longitudinale
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Medida de la electricidad
- Máquinas rotativas eléctricas
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- reactancia transitoria longitudinal
1, record 5, Spanish, reactancia%20transitoria%20longitudinal
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cociente del valor inicial de una variación brusca del término fundamental de la componente de la tensión de inducido producida por el flujo longitudinal total, dividido por el valor de la variación simultánea del término fundamental de la componente de la corriente de inducido longitudinal, girando la máquina a su velocidad nominal y sin tener en cuenta las componentes de amortiguamiento rápido durante los primeros períodos. 1, record 5, Spanish, - reactancia%20transitoria%20longitudinal
Record 6 - internal organization data 2011-09-29
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
- Geology
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- rapid flow
1, record 6, English, rapid%20flow
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- supercritical flow 2, record 6, English, supercritical%20flow
correct
- shooting flow 3, record 6, English, shooting%20flow
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A flow with a mean velocity greater than the critical velocity. 4, record 6, English, - rapid%20flow
Record 6, Key term(s)
- super critical flow
- super-critical flow
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
- Géologie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- écoulement torrentiel
1, record 6, French, %C3%A9coulement%20torrentiel
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- écoulement hypercritique 2, record 6, French, %C3%A9coulement%20hypercritique
masculine noun
- écoulement supercritique 3, record 6, French, %C3%A9coulement%20supercritique
masculine noun
- écoulement rapide 3, record 6, French, %C3%A9coulement%20rapide
masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Écoulement dont la vitesse moyenne est supérieure à la vitesse critique. 2, record 6, French, - %C3%A9coulement%20torrentiel
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Hidrología e hidrografía
- Geología
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- flujo supercrítico
1, record 6, Spanish, flujo%20supercr%C3%ADtico
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
- flujo rápido 2, record 6, Spanish, flujo%20r%C3%A1pido
masculine noun
- flujo torrencial 3, record 6, Spanish, flujo%20torrencial
masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Flujo cuya velocidad media es superior a la crítica. 2, record 6, Spanish, - flujo%20supercr%C3%ADtico
Record 7 - internal organization data 1995-10-23
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
- Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulics (Physics)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- hydraulic bore
1, record 7, English, hydraulic%20bore
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- abrupt wave 2, record 7, English, abrupt%20wave
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A standing wave which advances upstream in an open conduit from a point where the flow has suddenly been stopped. 3, record 7, English, - hydraulic%20bore
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The flowing water piles up in the channel against the obstruction that caused the stoppage, and as it reaches a height above the normal water surface approximately equal to its velocity head, the increased depth of water moves upstream in a wavelike shape, that is, a hydraulic bore. 3, record 7, English, - hydraulic%20bore
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
- Mécanique des fluides et hydraulique (Physique)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- onde à front raide
1, record 7, French, onde%20%C3%A0%20front%20raide
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Onde qui progresse vers l'amont, dans un canal découvert, à partir d'une section où l'écoulement a été brusquement arrêté. 2, record 7, French, - onde%20%C3%A0%20front%20raide
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Hidrología e hidrografía
- Mecánica de fluidos e hidráulica (Física)
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- onda repentina
1, record 7, Spanish, onda%20repentina
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Onda transitoria o aumento rápido de la altura del agua en un cauce abierto debido a un cambio repentino en las condiciones del flujo. 1, record 7, Spanish, - onda%20repentina
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