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TENSION BASSE FREQUENCE [10 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-05-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Engineering Tests and Reliability
- Electrical Measurements
- Electric Rotary Machines
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- low-frequency voltage withstand test
1, record 1, English, low%2Dfrequency%20voltage%20withstand%20test
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- low-frequency dielectric test 2, record 1, English, low%2Dfrequency%20dielectric%20test
see observation
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A dielectric test performed at a low frequency between 0,1 Hz and 1,0 Hz. 1, record 1, English, - low%2Dfrequency%20voltage%20withstand%20test
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
low-frequency dielectric test: term standardized by the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) in its 50(411) standard published in 1996, but not included in the 2007 amendment. 3, record 1, English, - low%2Dfrequency%20voltage%20withstand%20test
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
low-frequency voltage withstand test: term and definition standardized by the IEC. 4, record 1, English, - low%2Dfrequency%20voltage%20withstand%20test
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Fiabilité, contrôle et essais (Ingénierie)
- Mesures électriques
- Machines tournantes électriques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- essai de tenue en tension à basse fréquence
1, record 1, French, essai%20de%20tenue%20en%20tension%20%C3%A0%20basse%20fr%C3%A9quence
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- essai diélectrique à basse fréquence 2, record 1, French, essai%20di%C3%A9lectrique%20%C3%A0%20basse%20fr%C3%A9quence
see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Essai diélectrique effectué à une basse fréquence comprise entre 0,1 Hz et 1,0 Hz. 1, record 1, French, - essai%20de%20tenue%20en%20tension%20%C3%A0%20basse%20fr%C3%A9quence
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
essai diélectrique à basse fréquence : terme normalisé par la Commission électrotechnique internationale (CEI) dans sa norme 50(411) publiée en 1996, mais non repris dans l’amendement de 2007. 3, record 1, French, - essai%20de%20tenue%20en%20tension%20%C3%A0%20basse%20fr%C3%A9quence
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
essai de tenue en tension à basse fréquence : terme et définition normalisés par la CEI. 4, record 1, French, - essai%20de%20tenue%20en%20tension%20%C3%A0%20basse%20fr%C3%A9quence
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fiabilidad y ensayos (Ingeniería)
- Medición eléctrica
- Máquinas rotativas eléctricas
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- ensayo dieléctrico de baja frecuencia
1, record 1, Spanish, ensayo%20diel%C3%A9ctrico%20de%20baja%20frecuencia
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensayo dieléctrico efectuado con baja frecuencia, comprendida entre 0,1 Hz [hercio] y 1 Hz. 1, record 1, Spanish, - ensayo%20diel%C3%A9ctrico%20de%20baja%20frecuencia
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-10-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Electrical Engineering
- Electronics
- Telecommunications Transmission
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- control cable
1, record 2, English, control%20cable
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An auxiliary cable used for measuring, control, protection and communication circuits. 1, record 2, English, - control%20cable
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Transportable fixed radiocommunications equipment for relief operations. 1, record 2, English, - control%20cable
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Électrotechnique
- Électronique
- Transmission (Télécommunications)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- câble de commande
1, record 2, French, c%C3%A2ble%20de%20commande
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- câble pilote 2, record 2, French, c%C3%A2ble%20pilote
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Câble blindé souple, comportant de 2 à 100 conducteurs, [qui sert] à la fois au transport de l'énergie(habituellement à une tension de 300 à 500 V) et de signaux basse fréquence pilotant le moteur ou le générateur pour commander le freinage, l'orientation ou la vitesse du rotor. 1, record 2, French, - c%C3%A2ble%20de%20commande
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Nexans a fourni à NEG Micon 40 km de câbles de commande coupés avec précision, capables de résister à quatre torsions complètes par tronçon de 15 mètres, tout en offrant un rayon de courbure mobile minimal sur sa portion non tordue. 1, record 2, French, - c%C3%A2ble%20de%20commande
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Electrotecnia
- Electrónica
- Transmisión (Telecomunicaciones)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- cable de control
1, record 2, Spanish, cable%20de%20control
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cable auxiliar utilizado para circuitos de medición, control, protección y comunicación. 1, record 2, Spanish, - cable%20de%20control
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Equipo de radiocomunicaciones fijo transportable para operaciones de auxilio. 1, record 2, Spanish, - cable%20de%20control
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-11-21
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Sonar and Underwater Detection (Military)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- sonar receiver
1, record 3, English, sonar%20receiver
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- sonar detector 2, record 3, English, sonar%20detector
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A receiver designed to intercept and amplify the sound signals reflected by an underwater target and display the accompanying intelligence in useful form; it may also pick up other other underwater sounds. 2, record 3, English, - sonar%20receiver
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Sonar et détection sous-marine (Militaire)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- récepteur de sonar
1, record 3, French, r%C3%A9cepteur%20de%20sonar
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- récepteur sonar 1, record 3, French, r%C3%A9cepteur%20sonar
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Récepteur super hétérodyne spécial fournissant un signal électrique à basse fréquence appliqué à un ou plusieurs casques d’écoute et haut-parleurs et une tension appliquée à un indicateur, à partir des signaux acoustiques, réfléchis ou non, captés par un transducteur de sonar. 1, record 3, French, - r%C3%A9cepteur%20de%20sonar
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2007-09-13
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Energy Transformation
- Electric Power Distribution
- Pricing (Electricity)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- ripple control
1, record 4, English, ripple%20control
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- RC 2, record 4, English, RC
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ripple control generally refers to systems that are applied to electrical networks for demand side management purposes. They offer a means of communication from a central point to any point on the LV [Low-Voltage] network for action at end-users' premises. Ripple control is mainly dedicated to mass applications but individual and specific applications can also be addressed. Applications are easily programmed by the operator in control consoles and receivers (Stand-alone receivers beside the meter or receiver integrated into electronic meters). 3, record 4, English, - ripple%20control
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Ripple control is a well proven technology since many decades to control consumers in the whole grid for load optimization. This will be done switching on/off e.g. storage heatings, direct controlled heatings, etc. as well as tariff switching, monthly demand reset in electricity meters, and the control of other consumers like street lighting, etc. The components of a ripple control (RC) system are the load control centre, installed in the utility control level, which controls all connected substations. There are installed the RC transmitters with the couplings, which inject the RC signals into the grids, and in the grids there are RC receivers at the consumers site, which execute the transmitted commands. 2, record 4, English, - ripple%20control
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 CONT
There are six main types of electricity pricing plans: ... All inclusive. The electricity company is able to control power to your hot water-cylinder using ripple control. ... Controlled - two meter. The electricity company is able to control power to your hot-water cylinder using ripple control. You have separate meters for generalpower and controlled power. ... Day/Night - controlled. You are charged different rates during the day and night. The electricity company is able to control power to your hot-water cylinder using ripple control. 4, record 4, English, - ripple%20control
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Transformation de l'énergie
- Distribution électrique
- Tarification (Électricité)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- télécommande centralisée
1, record 4, French, t%C3%A9l%C3%A9commande%20centralis%C3%A9e
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La télécommande centralisée est un système de communication utilisant le réseau électrique pour des application de gestion de la charge. Elle permet l'envoi de commandes d’un point central vers n’ importe quel utilisateur connecté au réseau basse tension. La télécommande centralisée est principalement utilisée pour des applications de masse, mais convient également à certaines utilisations individuelles et spécifiques. L'opération consiste à superposer sur le réseau de distribution un petit signal à la fréquence de télécommande. 1, record 4, French, - t%C3%A9l%C3%A9commande%20centralis%C3%A9e
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2000-11-22
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Lamp Components
- Lighting
- Electrical Engineering
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- inverter ballast
1, record 5, English, inverter%20ballast
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Éléments de lampes
- Éclairage
- Électrotechnique
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- ballast à changement de fréquence
1, record 5, French, ballast%20%C3%A0%20changement%20de%20fr%C3%A9quence
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ballast à semi-conducteurs transformant la basse tension continue en tension alternative de haute fréquence. 2, record 5, French, - ballast%20%C3%A0%20changement%20de%20fr%C3%A9quence
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1991-12-02
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Television (Radioelectricity)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Foster-Seeley discriminator
1, record 6, English, Foster%2DSeeley%20discriminator
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- phase-shift discriminator 2, record 6, English, phase%2Dshift%20discriminator
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A type of frequency discriminator that converts a frequency-modulated signal into an audio signal. It requires a limiter to prevent random amplitude variations of the FM signal from appearing in its output. 3, record 6, English, - Foster%2DSeeley%20discriminator
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
An improved demodulator, known as a phase-shift or Foster-Seely discriminator ... is sensitive to amplitude variations, or modulation, as well as to frequency modulation .... Therefore, a limiter should always precede the discriminator. The limiter removes amplitude variations from the FM signal. 4, record 6, English, - Foster%2DSeeley%20discriminator
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Télévision (Radioélectricité)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- discriminateur de Foster-Seeley
1, record 6, French, discriminateur%20de%20Foster%2DSeeley
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Discriminateur de Foster-Seeley [...] Ce discriminateur comporte notamment deux circuits [...] accordés sur la fréquence [...] de la porteuse et couplés par mutuelle induction(couplage lâche). En parallèle avec le second circuit est placé un ensemble formé de deux circuits de redressement; il permet d’obtenir un signal de basse fréquence à partir de la tension engendrée entre les points P et Q. 1, record 6, French, - discriminateur%20de%20Foster%2DSeeley
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1991-01-17
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Lighting
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- TFEL panel
1, record 7, English, TFEL%20panel
see observation
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- thin-film electroluminescence panel 2, record 7, English, thin%2Dfilm%20electroluminescence%20panel
proposal, see observation
- thin-film electroluminescent panel 2, record 7, English, thin%2Dfilm%20electroluminescent%20panel
proposal, see observation
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
TFEL: Thin-film electroluminescence. 3, record 7, English, - TFEL%20panel
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Electroluminescent panel: A surface-area light source employing the principle of electroluminescence: consists of a suitable phosphor placed between sheet-metal electrodes, one of which is essentially transparent, with an alternating current applied between the electrodes. 4, record 7, English, - TFEL%20panel
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Thin film: A film a few molecules thick deposited on a glass, ceramic, or semiconductor substrate to form a capacitor, resistor, coil, cryotron, or other circuit component. 5, record 7, English, - TFEL%20panel
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Éclairage
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- panneau électroluminescent à couche mince
1, record 7, French, panneau%20%C3%A9lectroluminescent%20%C3%A0%20couche%20mince
proposal, see observation, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- plaque électroluminescente à couche mince 1, record 7, French, plaque%20%C3%A9lectroluminescente%20%C3%A0%20couche%20mince
proposal, see observation, feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'électroluminescence est appliquée dans les panneaux électroluminescents, où la substance luminescente cristallisée constitue le diélectrique d’un condensateur dont les armatures sont alimentées en haute fréquence et dans les diodes électroluminescentes, constituées par des cristaux convenablement dopés, possédant une jonction pn, soumise à un courant continu à basse tension. 2, record 7, French, - panneau%20%C3%A9lectroluminescent%20%C3%A0%20couche%20mince
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Ce mode de transformation de l’énergie [l’électroluminescence] est utilisé pour la réalisation des plaques électroluminescentes. 3, record 7, French, - panneau%20%C3%A9lectroluminescent%20%C3%A0%20couche%20mince
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Couche mince, dépôt métallique d’épaisseur extrêmement faible sur un substrat isolant (verre ou céramique) pour constituer des composants passifs, ainsi que leurs connexions, utilisés dans la fabrication de circuits électroniques de petites dimensions. 4, record 7, French, - panneau%20%C3%A9lectroluminescent%20%C3%A0%20couche%20mince
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1991-01-17
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Lighting
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- electroluminescent panel
1, record 8, English, electroluminescent%20panel
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- electroluminescent cell 1, record 8, English, electroluminescent%20cell
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A surface-area light source employing the principle of electroluminescence; consists of a suitable phosphor placed between sheet-metal electrodes, one of which is essentially transparent, with an alternating current applied between the electrodes. 1, record 8, English, - electroluminescent%20panel
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Éclairage
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- panneau électroluminescent
1, record 8, French, panneau%20%C3%A9lectroluminescent
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- plaque électroluminescente 2, record 8, French, plaque%20%C3%A9lectroluminescente
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'électroluminescence est appliquée dans les panneaux électroluminescents, où la substance luminescente cristallisée constitue le diélectrique d’un condensateur dont les armatures sont alimentées en haute fréquence et dans les diodes électroluminescentes, constituées par des cristaux convenablement dopés, possédant une jonction pn, soumise à un courant continu à basse tension. 1, record 8, French, - panneau%20%C3%A9lectroluminescent
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Ce mode de transformation de l’énergie [l’électroluminescence] est utilisé pour la réalisation des plaques électroluminescentes. 2, record 8, French, - panneau%20%C3%A9lectroluminescent
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1980-11-07
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Measurements of Electricity
- Radio Transmission and Reception
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- audio-frequency signal-to-interference ratio 1, record 9, English, audio%2Dfrequency%20signal%2Dto%2Dinterference%20ratio
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The ratio (expressed in dB) between the values of the voltage of the wanted signal and the voltage of the interference, measured under specified conditions, at the audio-frequency output of the receiver. This ratio corresponds closely to the difference in volume of sound (expressed in dB) between the wanted programme and the interference. 1, record 9, English, - audio%2Dfrequency%20signal%2Dto%2Dinterference%20ratio
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Mesures de grandeurs électriques
- Émission et réception radio
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- rapport signal/brouillage en basse fréquence
1, record 9, French, rapport%20signal%2Fbrouillage%20en%20basse%20fr%C3%A9quence
masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Rapport exprimé en dB, entre les valeurs de la tension du signal utile et la tension de brouillage, ces tensions étant mesurées dans des conditions déterminées à la sortie en basse fréquence du récepteur. Ce rapport correspond sensiblement à la différence entre le niveau sonore exprimé en dB du programme utile et celui des perturbations. 1, record 9, French, - rapport%20signal%2Fbrouillage%20en%20basse%20fr%C3%A9quence
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1977-11-07
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Geological Research and Exploration
- Geophysics
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- equipment used for equipotential-line surveys 1, record 10, English, equipment%20used%20for%20equipotential%2Dline%20surveys
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In equipotential surveys the earth is energized with a pair of primary electrodes, about 2000 ft apart; across which a high-power gasoline generator maintains a voltage of around 200 volts. 2, record 10, English, - equipment%20used%20for%20equipotential%2Dline%20surveys
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Recherches et prospections géologiques
- Géophysique
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- appareillage de la méthode des lignes équipotentielles
1, record 10, French, appareillage%20de%20la%20m%C3%A9thode%20des%20lignes%20%C3%A9quipotentielles
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'appareillage de la méthode des lignes équipotentielles requiert une génératrice de courant alternatif à basse fréquence, au moins quatre électrodes métalliques, du câble, un voltmètre pour champ alternatif. Si on emploie du courant continu au lieu d’un courant alternatif, on utilise des piles sèches de haute tension au lieu de la génératrice et un voltmètre de champ continu. 1, record 10, French, - appareillage%20de%20la%20m%C3%A9thode%20des%20lignes%20%C3%A9quipotentielles
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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