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TENSION CIRCUIT OUVERT [10 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 2018-02-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Measurements of Electricity
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- maximum open-circuit secondary voltage
1, record 2, English, maximum%20open%2Dcircuit%20secondary%20voltage
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
maximum open-circuit secondary voltage: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 2, record 2, English, - maximum%20open%2Dcircuit%20secondary%20voltage
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Mesures de grandeurs électriques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- tension secondaire maximale à circuit ouvert
1, record 2, French, tension%20secondaire%20maximale%20%C3%A0%20circuit%20ouvert
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tension secondaire maximale à circuit ouvert : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques(Nouveau-Brunswick). 2, record 2, French, - tension%20secondaire%20maximale%20%C3%A0%20circuit%20ouvert
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2016-12-09
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Audio Technology
- Audiovisual Techniques and Equipment
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- microphone inherent sensitivity
1, record 3, English, microphone%20inherent%20sensitivity
proposal
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- inherent sensitivity of a microphone 1, record 3, English, inherent%20sensitivity%20of%20a%20microphone
proposal
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An open circuit microphone's voltage and pressure sensitivity. 1, record 3, English, - microphone%20inherent%20sensitivity
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Électroacoustique
- Audiovisuel (techniques et équipement)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- efficacité intrinsèque d'un microphone
1, record 3, French, efficacit%C3%A9%20intrins%C3%A8que%20d%27un%20microphone
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
Efficacité en tension et en pression du microphone à circuit ouvert. [Définition normalisée par l'AFNOR et reproduite avec son autorisation. ] 1, record 3, French, - efficacit%C3%A9%20intrins%C3%A8que%20d%27un%20microphone
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
efficacité intrinsèque d’un microphone : terme normalisé par l’AFNOR. 2, record 3, French, - efficacit%C3%A9%20intrins%C3%A8que%20d%27un%20microphone
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2014-12-10
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Measurements of Electricity
- Electric Rotary Machines
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- quadrature-axis transient open-circuit time constant
1, record 4, English, quadrature%2Daxis%20transient%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 slowly changing component of the open-circuit armature winding voltage which 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. 1, record 4, English, - quadrature%2Daxis%20transient%20open%2Dcircuit%20time%20constant
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
quadrature-axis transient open-circuit time constant: term and definition standardized by the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) in 1996. 2, record 4, English, - quadrature%2Daxis%20transient%20open%2Dcircuit%20time%20constant
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Mesures de grandeurs électriques
- Machines tournantes électriques
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- constante de temps transitoire transversale à circuit ouvert
1, record 4, French, constante%20de%20temps%20transitoire%20transversale%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 qu'à la suite d’une variation brusque des conditions de fonctionnement, la composante à amortissement lent 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 4, French, - constante%20de%20temps%20transitoire%20transversale%20%C3%A0%20circuit%20ouvert
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
constante de temps transitoire transversale à circuit ouvert : terme et définition normalisés par la Commission électrotechnique internationale (CEI) en 1996. 2, record 4, French, - constante%20de%20temps%20transitoire%20transversale%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 transitoria transversal en circuito abierto
1, record 4, Spanish, constante%20de%20tiempo%20transitoria%20transversal%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 lento de la tensión del inducido en circuito abierto, debida al flujo transversal, decrezca hasta 1/e, es decir, 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 4, Spanish, - constante%20de%20tiempo%20transitoria%20transversal%20en%20circuito%20abierto
Record 5 - internal organization data 2014-09-03
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Measurements of Electricity
- Electric Rotary Machines
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- direct-axis transient open-circuit time constant
1, record 5, English, direct%2Daxis%20transient%20open%2Dcircuit%20time%20constant
correct, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The time required, following a sudden change in operating conditions, for the slowly changing component of the open-circuit armature voltage, which 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 5, English, - direct%2Daxis%20transient%20open%2Dcircuit%20time%20constant
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
direct-axis transient open-circuit time constant: term and definition standardized by the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC). 2, record 5, English, - direct%2Daxis%20transient%20open%2Dcircuit%20time%20constant
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Mesures de grandeurs électriques
- Machines tournantes électriques
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- constante de temps transitoire longitudinale à circuit ouvert
1, record 5, French, constante%20de%20temps%20transitoire%20longitudinale%20%C3%A0%20circuit%20ouvert
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
Temps nécessaire pour que, à la suite d’une variation brusque des conditions de fonctionnement, la composante à amortissement lent de la tension de l'induit à circuit ouvert, due au flux longitudinal, décroisse jusqu'à 1/e, c'est-à-dire 0, 368 fois sa valeur initiale, la machine tournant à sa vitesse assignée. 1, record 5, French, - constante%20de%20temps%20transitoire%20longitudinale%20%C3%A0%20circuit%20ouvert
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
constante de temps transitoire longitudinale à circuit ouvert : terme et définition normalisés par la Commission électrotechnique internationale (CEI). 2, record 5, French, - constante%20de%20temps%20transitoire%20longitudinale%20%C3%A0%20circuit%20ouvert
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Medida de la electricidad
- Máquinas rotativas eléctricas
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- constante de tiempo transitoria longitudinal en circuito abierto
1, record 5, Spanish, constante%20de%20tiempo%20transitoria%20longitudinal%20en%20circuito%20abierto
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tiempo necesario para que la componente de amortiguamiento lento de la tensión del inducido en circuito abierto, debida al flujo longitudinal, decrezca hasta 1/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 5, Spanish, - constante%20de%20tiempo%20transitoria%20longitudinal%20en%20circuito%20abierto
Record 6 - internal organization data 2014-08-28
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Measurements of Electricity
- Electric Rotary Machines
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- direct-axis sub-transient open-circuit time constant
1, record 6, English, direct%2Daxis%20sub%2Dtransient%20open%2Dcircuit%20time%20constant
correct, standardized
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, 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 6, English, - direct%2Daxis%20sub%2Dtransient%20open%2Dcircuit%20time%20constant
Record number: 6, 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 6, English, - direct%2Daxis%20sub%2Dtransient%20open%2Dcircuit%20time%20constant
Record 6, Key term(s)
- direct-axis subtransient open-circuit time constant
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Mesures de grandeurs électriques
- Machines tournantes électriques
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- composante de temps subtransitoire longitudinale à circuit ouvert
1, record 6, French, composante%20de%20temps%20subtransitoire%20longitudinale%20%C3%A0%20circuit%20ouvert
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, 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 6, French, - composante%20de%20temps%20subtransitoire%20longitudinale%20%C3%A0%20circuit%20ouvert
Record number: 6, 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 6, French, - composante%20de%20temps%20subtransitoire%20longitudinale%20%C3%A0%20circuit%20ouvert
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Medida de la electricidad
- Máquinas rotativas eléctricas
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- constante de tiempo subtransitoria longitudinal en circuito abierto
1, record 6, Spanish, constante%20de%20tiempo%20subtransitoria%20longitudinal%20en%20circuito%20abierto
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, 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 6, Spanish, - constante%20de%20tiempo%20subtransitoria%20longitudinal%20en%20circuito%20abierto
Record 7 - internal organization data 2008-09-05
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Photoelectricity and Electron Optics
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- open circuit voltage
1, record 7, English, open%20circuit%20voltage
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- open circuit photo voltage 2, record 7, English, open%20circuit%20photo%20voltage
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Photovoltage developed on an open circuit, which is the maximum available at a given irradiance. 3, record 7, English, - open%20circuit%20voltage
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The entry term is also written with the symbol VOC. 4, record 7, English, - open%20circuit%20voltage
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Photo-électricité et optique électronique
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- tension de circuit ouvert
1, record 7, French, tension%20de%20circuit%20ouvert
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- tension photoélectrique en circuit ouvert 2, record 7, French, tension%20photo%C3%A9lectrique%20en%20circuit%20ouvert
correct, feminine noun
- tension en circuit ouvert 3, record 7, French, tension%20en%20circuit%20ouvert
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tension présente aux bornes d’une cellule photovoltaïque à la lumière du soleil, lorsqu’il ne circule aucun courant [...] 3, record 7, French, - tension%20de%20circuit%20ouvert
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Examinons le cas extrême où la résistance de charge a une valeur très élevée. Le courant dans la charge prend une valeur négligeable. On se trouve dans les conditions d’un circuit ouvert et le courant d’obscurité équilibre le courant-lumière. La tension aux bornes de la pile solaire a une valeur maximale(Vco). On obtient donc la tension de circuit ouvert [...] 1, record 7, French, - tension%20de%20circuit%20ouvert
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
photoélectrique : Cette graphie, puisée des Rectifications de l’orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, est attestée dans le Petit Robert (2004). 4, record 7, French, - tension%20de%20circuit%20ouvert
Record 7, Key term(s)
- tension photo-électrique en circuit ouvert
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fotoelectricidad y óptica electrónica
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- tensión fotovoltaica de circuito abierto
1, record 7, Spanish, tensi%C3%B3n%20fotovoltaica%20de%20circuito%20abierto
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2008-02-11
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Statistical Graphs and Diagrams
- Solar Energy
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- I-V curve
1, record 8, English, I%2DV%20curve
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A graphical plot or representation [of] the current and voltage output of a solar photovoltaic cell or module as a load on the device is increased from short circuit (no load) condition to the open circuit condition ... 2, record 8, English, - I%2DV%20curve
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
... used to characterize cell/module performance. 2, record 8, English, - I%2DV%20curve
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Diagrammes et graphiques (Statistique)
- Énergie solaire
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- courbe I-V
1, record 8, French, courbe%20I%2DV
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Représentation graphique du courant et de la tension de sortie d’une cellule ou d’un module photovoltaïque solaire au moment où la charge du dispositif augmente de l'état de court-circuit(charge nulle) à l'état de circuit ouvert. 2, record 8, French, - courbe%20I%2DV
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On emploie la courbe I-V pour caractériser le rendement d’une cellule ou d’un module photovoltaïques. 2, record 8, French, - courbe%20I%2DV
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2002-11-05
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Electrical Circuits and Circuit Breakers
- Astronautics
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- power-generated
1, record 9, English, power%2Dgenerated
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Product of the open circuit voltage and the short-circuit current. 1, record 9, English, - power%2Dgenerated
Record 9, Key term(s)
- power generated
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Circuits électriques et coupe-circuits
- Astronautique
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- puissance engendrée
1, record 9, French, puissance%20engendr%C3%A9e
feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- puissance produite 1, record 9, French, puissance%20produite
feminine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Produit de la tension en circuit ouvert et du courant en court circuit. 1, record 9, French, - puissance%20engendr%C3%A9e
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1995-03-30
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Photoelectricity and Electron Optics
- Solar Energy
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- shunt diode 1, record 10, English, shunt%20diode
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- bypass diode 1, record 10, English, bypass%20diode
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A diode wired across the terminals of a photovoltaic module to divert string or array current in the event of shading or an open circuit fault within the module. 1, record 10, English, - shunt%20diode
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Shunt or bypass diodes are placed across each solar-cell module to divert current in the event that an open-circuit occurs somewhere in the module.... The shunt diode across a module similarly will have to handle the string's maximum current in the event that a module should fail or is shaded. 1, record 10, English, - shunt%20diode
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Photo-électricité et optique électronique
- Énergie solaire
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- diode en parallèle
1, record 10, French, diode%20en%20parall%C3%A8le
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- diode shunt 1, record 10, French, diode%20shunt
feminine noun
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Diode installée en parallèle avec la cellule solaire idéale qui représente les effets de fuite dans la cellule réelle. 1, record 10, French, - diode%20en%20parall%C3%A8le
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La diode en parallèle, encore appelée diode shunt ou «by pass», doit avoir une tension d’avalanche supérieure à la somme des tensions de circuit ouvert des cellules solaires reliées en série qu'elle protège. Elle support, en outre, le courant maximal délivré par les modules restant en fonctionnement dans la branche du réseau, si les caractéristiques électriques de celui qu'elle protège diminuent brutalement. 1, record 10, French, - diode%20en%20parall%C3%A8le
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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