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IMPEDANCIA CARACTERISTICA [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-05-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Electric Currents
- Stators and Rotors (Electrical Components)
- Electric Rotary Machines
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- locked-rotor impedance characteristic
1, record 1, English, locked%2Drotor%20impedance%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 primary winding current and the primary winding voltage with the rotor held stationary and with the secondary winding short-circuited. 1, record 1, English, - locked%2Drotor%20impedance%20characteristic
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
locked-rotor impedance characteristic: term relating to an asynchronous machine. 2, record 1, English, - locked%2Drotor%20impedance%20characteristic
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
locked-rotor impedance characteristic: term and definition standardized by the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC). 3, record 1, English, - locked%2Drotor%20impedance%20characteristic
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Courants (Électrocinétique)
- Stators et rotors (Composants électrotechniques)
- Machines tournantes électriques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- caractéristique à rotor bloqué
1, record 1, French, caract%C3%A9ristique%20%C3%A0%20rotor%20bloqu%C3%A9
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
Caractéristique représentant la relation entre le courant dans l'enroulement primaire et la tension aux bornes de cet enroulement, le rotor étant immobilisé et l'enroulement secondaire mis en court-circuit. 1, record 1, French, - caract%C3%A9ristique%20%C3%A0%20rotor%20bloqu%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
caractéristique à rotor bloqué : terme se rapportant à une machine asynchrone. 2, record 1, French, - caract%C3%A9ristique%20%C3%A0%20rotor%20bloqu%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
caractéristique à rotor bloqué : terme et définition normalisés par la Commission électrotechnique internationale (CEI). 3, record 1, French, - caract%C3%A9ristique%20%C3%A0%20rotor%20bloqu%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Corriente eléctrica
- Estatores y rotores (Componentes eléctricos)
- Máquinas rotativas eléctricas
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- característica de impedancia con rotor bloqueado
1, record 1, Spanish, caracter%C3%ADstica%20de%20impedancia%20con%20rotor%20bloqueado
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Característica que representa la] relación entre la corriente en el devanado primario y la tensión en los bornes de dicho devanado, estando inmovilizado, el rotor y el devanado secundario en cortocircuito. 1, record 1, Spanish, - caracter%C3%ADstica%20de%20impedancia%20con%20rotor%20bloqueado
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
De una máquina asíncrona. 1, record 1, Spanish, - caracter%C3%ADstica%20de%20impedancia%20con%20rotor%20bloqueado
Record 2 - internal organization data 2009-01-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications Transmission
- Waveguides
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- characteristic impedance
1, record 2, English, characteristic%20impedance
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- surge impedance 2, record 2, English, surge%20impedance
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Impedance that, when connected to the output terminals of a transmission line of any length, makes the line appear to be infinitely long, for there are then no standing waves on the line and the ratio of voltage to current is the same for each point on the line. 3, record 2, English, - characteristic%20impedance
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Transmission (Télécommunications)
- Guides d'ondes
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- impédance caractéristique
1, record 2, French, imp%C3%A9dance%20caract%C3%A9ristique
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Impédance d'un circuit ou d'un câble qui est telle que, lorsqu'on la met à une extrémité du circuit, on voit une impédance de même valeur à l'entrée. 2, record 2, French, - imp%C3%A9dance%20caract%C3%A9ristique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transmisión (Telecomunicaciones)
- Guías de ondas
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- impedancia característica
1, record 2, Spanish, impedancia%20caracter%C3%ADstica
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Impedancia de un circuito que al ser conectado a una línea de transmisión uniforme hace que ésta parezca infinitamente larga. 1, record 2, Spanish, - impedancia%20caracter%C3%ADstica
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
De una línea de transmisión o de una guiaonda. 1, record 2, Spanish, - impedancia%20caracter%C3%ADstica
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-02-05
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications Transmission
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- terminated line
1, record 3, English, terminated%20line
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A telecommunication line with a resistance attached across its far end equal to the characteristic impedance of the line, so that no reflection and no standing waves are present when a signal is placed on it at the near end. 2, record 3, English, - terminated%20line
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Transmission (Télécommunications)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- ligne adaptée
1, record 3, French, ligne%20adapt%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- ligne bouclée 2, record 3, French, ligne%20boucl%C3%A9e
feminine noun
- ligne avec terminaison 3, record 3, French, ligne%20avec%20terminaison
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transmisión (Telecomunicaciones)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- línea en ciclo
1, record 3, Spanish, l%C3%ADnea%20en%20ciclo
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- línea en bucle 1, record 3, Spanish, l%C3%ADnea%20en%20bucle
correct, feminine noun
- línea terminada 1, record 3, Spanish, l%C3%ADnea%20terminada
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Línea de transmisión con una resistencia adjunta a lo ancho de su extremo final, equivalente a la impedancia característica de la línea, de forma que no existe reflejo alguno ni ondas estacionarias cuando se sitúa una señal en el extremo más cercano. 2, record 3, Spanish, - l%C3%ADnea%20en%20ciclo
Record 4 - internal organization data 2003-01-30
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Statistical Graphs and Diagrams
- Telecommunications Transmission
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Smith chart
1, record 4, English, Smith%20chart
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- Smith diagram 2, record 4, English, Smith%20diagram
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A special polar diagram containing constant-resistance circles, constant-reactance circles, circle of constant standing-wave ratio, and radius lines representing constant line-angle loci, used in solving transmission-line and wave guide problems. 3, record 4, English, - Smith%20chart
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Various graphical charts have been developed as an aid to computation for problems involving transmission lines. Perhaps the most widely used is the Smith chart, developed by P.H. Smith. 4, record 4, English, - Smith%20chart
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Diagrammes et graphiques (Statistique)
- Transmission (Télécommunications)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- abaque de Smith
1, record 4, French, abaque%20de%20Smith
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- abaque circulaire de Smith 1, record 4, French, abaque%20circulaire%20de%20Smith
correct, masculine noun
- diagramme de Smith 2, record 4, French, diagramme%20de%20Smith
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Représentation graphique en coordonnées polaires du facteur de réflexion complexe r pour une ligne de transmission uniforme sans pertes, d'impédance caractéristique Z0 : en fonction de l'impédance complexe Z à l'aide de deux familles de cercles orthogonaux sur chacun desquels soit la résistance R, soit la réactance X a une valeur constante, Z = R+jX étant l'impédance complexe dans la direction de propagation de l'onde incidente au point de détermination du facteur de réflexion complexe. 2, record 4, French, - abaque%20de%20Smith
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Diagramas y gráficos estadísticos
- Transmisión (Telecomunicaciones)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- diagrama de Smith
1, record 4, Spanish, diagrama%20de%20Smith
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Representación gráfica en coordenadas polares del factor r de reflexión de amplitud para una línea de transmisión uniforme sin pérdidas con impedancia característica Z0 : en términos de la impedancia compleja Z mediante dos familias de círculos ortogonales en cada uno de los cuales tanto la resistencia R como la reactancia X tienen un valor constante, donde Z=R+jX es la impedancia compleja en la dirección de propagación de la onda incidente en el punto en el que se evalúa el factor de reflexión de amplitud. 2, record 4, Spanish, - diagrama%20de%20Smith
Record 5 - internal organization data 2002-09-24
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Radio Transmission and Reception
- Telecommunications Facilities
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Beverage antenna
1, record 5, English, Beverage%20antenna
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- wave antenna 1, record 5, English, wave%20antenna
correct
- Beverage aerial 2, record 5, English, Beverage%20aerial
correct, Great Britain
- wave aerial 2, record 5, English, wave%20aerial
correct, Great Britain
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A horizontal receiving [antenna], several wavelengths long, connected to a receiver at one end and to earth at the other end through an impedance equal to its characteristic impedance. 3, record 5, English, - Beverage%20antenna
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Émission et réception radio
- Installations de télécommunications
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- antenne Beverage
1, record 5, French, antenne%20Beverage
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Antenne unifilaire horizontale à onde progressive [...] reliée à un récepteur à une de ses extrémités et reliée à la terre à l'autre extrémité par l'intermédiaire d'une impédance égale à l'impédance caractéristique. 1, record 5, French, - antenne%20Beverage
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Radiotransmisión y radiorrecepción
- Instalaciones de telecomunicaciones
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- antena Beverage
1, record 5, Spanish, antena%20Beverage
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Antena receptora horizontal de onda progresiva, cuya longitud es grande con respecto a la longitud de onda, conectada a un receptor por uno de sus extremos y la tierra por el otro a través de una impedancia igual a su impedancia característica. 1, record 5, Spanish, - antena%20Beverage
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Tiene directividad en la dirección de su longitud. 1, record 5, Spanish, - antena%20Beverage
Record 6 - internal organization data 2002-01-24
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications Transmission
- Information Processing (Informatics)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- coaxial cable segment
1, record 6, English, coaxial%20cable%20segment
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A length of coaxial cable made up from one or more coaxial cable sections and coaxial connectors, terminated at each end in its characteristic impedance. 1, record 6, English, - coaxial%20cable%20segment
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Transmission (Télécommunications)
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- segment de câble coaxial
1, record 6, French, segment%20de%20c%C3%A2ble%20coaxial
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Segment de câble le long duquel sont répartis les raccordements d'unités d'accès et qui compose le réseau de base. 1, record 6, French, - segment%20de%20c%C3%A2ble%20coaxial
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transmisión (Telecomunicaciones)
- Tratamiento de la información (Informática)
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- segmento de cable coaxial
1, record 6, Spanish, segmento%20de%20cable%20coaxial
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Longitud de cable constituida por una o más secciones de cable coaxial y conectores coaxiales, terminada en cada extremo con su impedancia característica. 1, record 6, Spanish, - segmento%20de%20cable%20coaxial
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