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EMBALLEMENT THERMIQUE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-01-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Thermoelectricity and Thermoelectronics
- Storage Cells (Electr.)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- thermal runaway
1, record 1, English, thermal%20runaway
correct, noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- thermal run-away 2, record 1, English, thermal%20run%2Daway
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Thermal runaway begins when the heat generated within a battery exceeds the amount of heat that is dissipated to its surroundings. 3, record 1, English, - thermal%20runaway
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
thermal runaway: designation standardized by the International Electrotechnical Commission. 4, record 1, English, - thermal%20runaway
Record 1, Key term(s)
- thermal run away
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Thermoélectrique et thermoélectronique
- Accumulateurs (Électricité)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- emballement thermique
1, record 1, French, emballement%20thermique
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- glissement thermique 2, record 1, French, glissement%20thermique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
État instable qui se produit pendant une charge à tension constante, dans lequel la rapidité de production de chaleur dans une batterie d’accumulateurs dépasse la capacité de dissipation thermique, entraînant une augmentation continue de température qui conduit à un nouvel accroissement du courant, ce qui peut conduire à la destruction de la batterie. 3, record 1, French, - emballement%20thermique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Bien que les condensateurs [...] contiennent des ions lithium pour transporter les charges, leurs électrodes positives ne contiennent pas d’oxydes métalliques et il n’y a donc pas de risque de glissement thermique. 4, record 1, French, - emballement%20thermique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
emballement thermique : désignation et définition normalisées par la Commission électrotechnique internationale. 5, record 1, French, - emballement%20thermique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-01-04
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Semiconductors (Electronics)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- reverse breakdown voltage
1, record 2, English, reverse%20breakdown%20voltage
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A conventional solid-state diode will not allow significant current if it is reverse-biased below its reverse breakdown voltage. 1, record 2, English, - reverse%20breakdown%20voltage
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Semi-conducteurs (Électronique)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- tension inverse de claquage
1, record 2, French, tension%20inverse%20de%20claquage
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La tension inverse de claquage varie entre 10 et 1000 volts suivant le type de diode. L'emballement thermique qu'entraîne la tension de claquage détruit la diode dans la plupart des cas. 1, record 2, French, - tension%20inverse%20de%20claquage
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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