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VALOR CRESTA [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-02-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Electrical Engineering
- Photoelectricity and Electron Optics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- peak value
1, record 1, English, peak%20value
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The maximum instantaneous value of a varying current, voltage, or power. 2, record 1, English, - peak%20value
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
peak value: term officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 3, record 1, English, - peak%20value
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
peak value: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 3, record 1, English, - peak%20value
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Électrotechnique
- Photo-électricité et optique électronique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- valeur de crête
1, record 1, French, valeur%20de%20cr%C3%AAte
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Valeur maximale immédiate d'un courant, d'une tension ou d'une puissance variables. 2, record 1, French, - valeur%20de%20cr%C3%AAte
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
valeur de crête : terme uniformisé par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 2, record 1, French, - valeur%20de%20cr%C3%AAte
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
valeur de crête : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 2, record 1, French, - valeur%20de%20cr%C3%AAte
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Electrotecnia
- Fotoelectricidad y óptica electrónica
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- valor de cresta
1, record 1, Spanish, valor%20de%20cresta
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
valor de cresta : término aceptado oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional(OACI). 2, record 1, Spanish, - valor%20de%20cresta
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-12-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Measurements of Electricity
- Coils and Windings (Electrical Components)
- Electric Rotary Machines
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- maximum aperiodic short-circuit current
1, record 2, English, maximum%20aperiodic%20short%2Dcircuit%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 peak value reached by the current in the armature winding within a half of a cycle after the winding has been suddenly short-circuited, when conditions are such that the initial value of any aperiodic component of current is a maximum. 1, record 2, English, - maximum%20aperiodic%20short%2Dcircuit%20current
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
maximum aperiodic short-circuit current: term and definition standardized by the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) in 1996. 2, record 2, English, - maximum%20aperiodic%20short%2Dcircuit%20current
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Mesures de grandeurs électriques
- Bobines et bobinage (Composants électrotechniques)
- Machines tournantes électriques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- courant maximal apériodique de court-circuit
1, record 2, French, courant%20maximal%20ap%C3%A9riodique%20de%20court%2Dcircuit
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 atteinte au cours de la première demi-période par le courant dans l'enroulement d'induit mis brusquement en court-circuit, lorsque les conditions sont telles que la valeur initiale de la composante apériodique du courant, si elle existe, est maximale. 1, record 2, French, - courant%20maximal%20ap%C3%A9riodique%20de%20court%2Dcircuit
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
courant maximal apériodique de court-circuit : terme et définition normalisés par la Commission électrotechnique internationale (CEI) en 1996. 2, record 2, French, - courant%20maximal%20ap%C3%A9riodique%20de%20court%2Dcircuit
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Medida de la electricidad
- Bobinas y bobinados (Componentes eléctricos)
- Máquinas rotativas eléctricas
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- corriente aperiódica máxima de cortocircuito
1, record 2, Spanish, corriente%20aperi%C3%B3dica%20m%C3%A1xima%20de%20cortocircuito
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 alcanzado por la corriente en el devanado inducido durante el primer semiperíodo después de haber sido puesto bruscamente en cortocircuito, cuando las condiciones son tales que el valor inicial de la componente aperiódica de la corriente es máximo. 1, record 2, Spanish, - corriente%20aperi%C3%B3dica%20m%C3%A1xima%20de%20cortocircuito
Record 3 - internal organization data 2014-12-10
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Electric Currents
- Measurements of Electricity
- Electric Rotary Machines
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- peak-switching current
1, record 3, English, peak%2Dswitching%20current
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The greatest peak transient current attained following a switching operation on a machine. 1, record 3, English, - peak%2Dswitching%20current
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
peak-switching current: term and definition standardized by the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) in 1996. 2, record 3, English, - peak%2Dswitching%20current
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Courants (Électrocinétique)
- Mesures de grandeurs électriques
- Machines tournantes électriques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- courant d'enclenchement de crête
1, record 3, French, courant%20d%27enclenchement%20de%20cr%C3%AAte
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, 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 3, French, - courant%20d%27enclenchement%20de%20cr%C3%AAte
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
courant d'enclenchement de crête : terme et définition normalisés par la Commission électrotechnique internationale (CEI) en 1996. 2, record 3, French, - courant%20d%27enclenchement%20de%20cr%C3%AAte
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Corriente eléctrica
- Medida de la electricidad
- Máquinas rotativas eléctricas
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- corriente de conexión de cresta
1, record 3, Spanish, corriente%20de%20conexi%C3%B3n%20de%20cresta
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, 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 3, Spanish, - corriente%20de%20conexi%C3%B3n%20de%20cresta
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