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FORCE CONTRE-ELECTROMOTRICE [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-07-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Electrokinetics
- Electromagnetism
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- counter electromotive force
1, record 1, English, counter%20electromotive%20force
correct, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- CEMF 2, record 1, English, CEMF
correct
- cemf 3, record 1, English, cemf
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- back electromotive force 4, record 1, English, back%20electromotive%20force
correct, standardized
- counter emf 3, record 1, English, counter%20emf
correct, officially approved
- counterelectromotive force 4, record 1, English, counterelectromotive%20force
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The voltage developed in an inductive circuit by a changing current [in which] the polarity of the induced voltage is at each instant opposite that of the applied voltage. 4, record 1, English, - counter%20electromotive%20force
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
counter electromotive force: term standardized by the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE). 5, record 1, English, - counter%20electromotive%20force
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
counter electromotive force; cemf; counter emf: terms and abbreviation officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 5, record 1, English, - counter%20electromotive%20force
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Électrocinétique
- Électromagnétisme
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- force contre-électromotrice
1, record 1, French, force%20contre%2D%C3%A9lectromotrice
correct, feminine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- f.c.é.m. 2, record 1, French, f%2Ec%2E%C3%A9%2Em%2E
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
force contre-électromotrice : terme normalisé par la Commission électrotechnique internationale. 3, record 1, French, - force%20contre%2D%C3%A9lectromotrice
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
force contre-électromotrice; f. c. é. m. : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le Comité du projet de lexiques(Nouveau-Brunswick). 3, record 1, French, - force%20contre%2D%C3%A9lectromotrice
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Electrocinética
- Electromagnetismo
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- fuerza contraelectromotriz
1, record 1, Spanish, fuerza%20contraelectromotriz
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-02-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Electrical Components
- Industrial Electrical Equipment
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- star-delta switch
1, record 2, English, star%2Ddelta%20switch
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Composants électrotechniques
- Appareillage électrique industriel
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- coupleur étoile-triangle
1, record 2, French, coupleur%20%C3%A9toile%2Dtriangle
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- démarreur 1, record 2, French, d%C3%A9marreur
correct, masculine noun
- commutateur 1, record 2, French, commutateur
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Commutateur permettant de connecter en étoile un moteur asynchrone triphasé au démarrage pour réduire l'appel de courant, la tension aux bornes de bobinage statorique étant ainsi divisée par 3, et de passer instantanément au montage en triangle dès que le rotor a atteint une vitesse suffisante, sa force contre-électromotrice réduisant alors l'appel de courant. 1, record 2, French, - coupleur%20%C3%A9toile%2Dtriangle
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le premier terme est plus employé. 1, record 2, French, - coupleur%20%C3%A9toile%2Dtriangle
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1985-06-11
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Electrochemistry
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- counter electromotive force cell 1, record 3, English, counter%20electromotive%20force%20cell
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
see "counter" (contre) 1, record 3, English, - counter%20electromotive%20force%20cell
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Électrochimie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- élément de force contre-électromotrice
1, record 3, French, %C3%A9l%C3%A9ment%20de%20force%20contre%2D%C3%A9lectromotrice
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(BT-48 électrochimie et électrométallurgie) (secondary battery) 1, record 3, French, - %C3%A9l%C3%A9ment%20de%20force%20contre%2D%C3%A9lectromotrice
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1980-03-14
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Electric Currents
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- counter electro motive force 1, record 4, English, counter%20electro%20motive%20force
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
electricity. 1, record 4, English, - counter%20electro%20motive%20force
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Courants (Électrocinétique)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- force contre-électromotrice 1, record 4, French, force%20contre%2D%C3%A9lectromotrice
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
LETE, p. 291, force électromotrice; mars 1973. 1, record 4, French, - force%20contre%2D%C3%A9lectromotrice
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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