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PUISSANCE ACTIVE [11 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-05-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Electrical Measurements
- Electric Rotary Machines
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- direct determination of efficiency
1, record 1, English, direct%20determination%20of%20efficiency
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- direct calculation of efficiency 2, record 1, English, direct%20calculation%20of%20efficiency
see observation
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The determination of the efficiency from direct measurement of active input power and active output power. 1, record 1, English, - direct%20determination%20of%20efficiency
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
direct calculation of efficiency: term standardized by the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) in its 50(411) standard published in 1996, but removed in the 2007 amendment. 3, record 1, English, - direct%20determination%20of%20efficiency
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
direct determination of efficiency: term and definition standardized by the IEC. 4, record 1, English, - direct%20determination%20of%20efficiency
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Mesures électriques
- Machines tournantes électriques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- détermination directe du rendement
1, record 1, French, d%C3%A9termination%20directe%20du%20rendement
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
Détermination du rendement à partir de la mesure directe de la puissance active d’entrée et de celle de sortie. 2, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9termination%20directe%20du%20rendement
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
détermination directe du rendement : terme et définition normalisés par la Commission électrotechnique internationale (CEI). 3, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9termination%20directe%20du%20rendement
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Medición eléctrica
- Máquinas rotativas eléctricas
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- cálculo directo de la eficiencia
1, record 1, Spanish, c%C3%A1lculo%20directo%20de%20la%20eficiencia
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cálculo del rendimiento a partir de la potencia activa de entrada y de la potencia activa de salida, medidas directamente. 1, record 1, Spanish, - c%C3%A1lculo%20directo%20de%20la%20eficiencia
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-06-12
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Electrical Engineering
- Electric Power Distribution
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- active power
1, record 2, English, active%20power
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- real power 2, record 2, English, real%20power
correct, officially approved
- true power 3, record 2, English, true%20power
correct, obsolete
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The mean value, taken over one period, of the instantaneous power. 4, record 2, English, - active%20power
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
active power; real power: terms officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 5, record 2, English, - active%20power
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Électrotechnique
- Distribution électrique
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- puissance active
1, record 2, French, puissance%20active
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- puissance réelle 2, record 2, French, puissance%20r%C3%A9elle
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Valeur moyenne, sur une période, de la puissance instantanée. 3, record 2, French, - puissance%20active
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
P : La puissance active [...] est notée P et est exprimée en watt(W). 2, record 2, French, - puissance%20active
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
puissance active : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques(Nouveau-Brunswick). 4, record 2, French, - puissance%20active
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Electrotecnia
- Distribución de energía eléctrica
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- potencia activa
1, record 2, Spanish, potencia%20activa
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Promedio de los valores sucesivos por los que pasa la potencia en un circuito de corriente alterna que se obtiene multiplicando la potencia aparente por el factor de potencia. 1, record 2, Spanish, - potencia%20activa
Record 3 - internal organization data 2017-01-25
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Induction (Magnetism)
- Coils and Windings (Electrical Components)
- Electric Rotary Machines
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- armature winding
1, record 3, English, armature%20winding
correct, standardized, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A winding in a synchronous, d.c. [direct current] or single-phase commutator machine which, in service, receives active power from or delivers active power to the external electrical system. 2, record 3, English, - armature%20winding
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This definition applies also to a synchronous compensator if the term "active power" is replaced by "reactive power." 2, record 3, English, - armature%20winding
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
armature winding: term and definition standardized by the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) in 1996. 3, record 3, English, - armature%20winding
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
armature winding: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 3, record 3, English, - armature%20winding
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Induction (Magnétisme)
- Bobines et bobinage (Composants électrotechniques)
- Machines tournantes électriques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- enroulement d’induit
1, record 3, French, enroulement%20d%26rsquo%3Binduit
correct, masculine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Enroulement dans une machine synchrone, à courant continu ou à collecteur monophasée qui, en service, reçoit de la puissance active du réseau électrique externe ou lui en fournit. 2, record 3, French, - enroulement%20d%26rsquo%3Binduit
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cette définition s’applique aussi au compensateur synchrone si le terme «puissance active» est remplacé par «puissance réactive». 2, record 3, French, - enroulement%20d%26rsquo%3Binduit
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
enroulement d’induit : terme et définition normalisés par la Commission électrotechnique internationale (CEI) en 1996. 3, record 3, French, - enroulement%20d%26rsquo%3Binduit
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
enroulement d’induit : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 3, record 3, French, - enroulement%20d%26rsquo%3Binduit
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Inducción (Magnetismo)
- Bobinas y bobinados (Componentes eléctricos)
- Máquinas rotativas eléctricas
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- devanado inducido
1, record 3, Spanish, devanado%20inducido
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Devanado de una máquina síncrona, una de corriente continua o una monofásica de colector, que recibe potencia activa o la suministra a una red eléctrica externa. 1, record 3, Spanish, - devanado%20inducido
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Esta definición se aplica también a un compensador síncrono si el término "potencia activa" se cambia por "potencia reactiva". 1, record 3, Spanish, - devanado%20inducido
Record 4 - internal organization data 2015-03-13
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Erosion and Weathering (Geol.)
- Geochemistry
- Metals Mining
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- weathered crust
1, record 4, English, weathered%20crust
specific
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Érosion et corrosion (Géologie)
- Géochimie
- Mines métalliques
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- écorce d’altération
1, record 4, French, %C3%A9corce%20d%26rsquo%3Balt%C3%A9ration
correct, feminine noun, generic
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- croûte altérée 2, record 4, French, cro%C3%BBte%20alt%C3%A9r%C3%A9e
feminine noun, generic
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La formation des concentrations s’effectue en partie dans l’écorce d’altération des régions pénéplanées (minerais de fer, bauxites, kaolins) [...] 3, record 4, French, - %C3%A9corce%20d%26rsquo%3Balt%C3%A9ration
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
[...] en climat chaud et humide [...] la décomposition chimique devient extrêmement active; [...] les eaux sont très souvent chargées d’acides; aussi la puissance de l'écorce d’altération atteint ici son maximum(plus de 100 m, surtout quand la forêt dense gêne le ruissellement). 4, record 4, French, - %C3%A9corce%20d%26rsquo%3Balt%C3%A9ration
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme anglais "weathered" suppose qu’il s’agit d’une altération sous l’effet des agents atmosphériques. 5, record 4, French, - %C3%A9corce%20d%26rsquo%3Balt%C3%A9ration
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2009-10-09
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Electrical Measuring Equipment
- Measuring Instruments
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- active power transducer
1, record 5, English, active%20power%20transducer
correct, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- watt transducer 1, record 5, English, watt%20transducer
correct, standardized
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terms standardized by IEC. 2, record 5, English, - active%20power%20transducer
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Appareils de mesures (Électricité)
- Appareils de mesure
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- transducteur de puissance active
1, record 5, French, transducteur%20de%20puissance%20active
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme normalisé par la CEI. 2, record 5, French, - transducteur%20de%20puissance%20active
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2007-01-31
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Satellite Telecommunications
- Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
- Spacecraft
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- active-phased array antenna
1, record 6, English, active%2Dphased%20array%20antenna
correct, officially approved
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- active array antenna 2, record 6, English, active%20array%20antenna
correct
- active-array antenna 3, record 6, English, active%2Darray%20antenna
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[An antenna] equipped with distributed transmit/receive modules which provide distinct transmit and receive beams. 4, record 6, English, - active%2Dphased%20array%20antenna
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The most significant difference between RADARSAT-2 and RADARSAT-1 payload technology is that RADARSAT-2 uses a fully-active phased array antenna, rather than the passive slotted waveguide antenna used by RADARSAT-1. Fully-active phased arrays offer a number of very significant benefits over passive antenna, but they also add great complexity. ... The phased array is made up of 512 individual radiating elements, organized into 16 columns (picture below shows a single column) along the 15-metre antenna length, each with 32 rows across the 1.5- metre width. The phase shifters and amplitude control are built into the Transmit/Receive (T/R) modules, which feed the radiating elements. Each column has a computer that controls the 32 T/R module settings and these 16 computers are all linked to another computer (in the spacecraft bus) that orchestrates the overall antenna behaviour. 5, record 6, English, - active%2Dphased%20array%20antenna
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
active array antenna: term officially approved by the RADARSAT-2 Terminology Approval Group (RTAG). 6, record 6, English, - active%2Dphased%20array%20antenna
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications par satellite
- Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
- Engins spatiaux
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- antenne-réseau active
1, record 6, French, antenne%2Dr%C3%A9seau%20active
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- antenne réseau active 2, record 6, French, antenne%20r%C3%A9seau%20active
correct, feminine noun
- antenne active à réseau d’éléments en phase 3, record 6, French, antenne%20active%20%C3%A0%20r%C3%A9seau%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9l%C3%A9ments%20en%20phase
feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Antenne composée de plusieurs éléments rayonnants, installée à bord d’un satellite et destinée à la transmission et à la réception des données. 4, record 6, French, - antenne%2Dr%C3%A9seau%20active
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le radar à synthèse d’ouverture [de RADARSAT-2] comprend un système électronique sophistiqué qui alimente une antenne active à réseau d’éléments en phase qui consiste en 512 modules de transmission-réception(TRM) avec des réseaux de distribution de puissance et fréquences radio. 3, record 6, French, - antenne%2Dr%C3%A9seau%20active
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
antenne-réseau active : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de RADARSAT-2 (GTTR). 5, record 6, French, - antenne%2Dr%C3%A9seau%20active
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Telecomunicaciones por satélite
- Guía radárica, radioguía y radiogoniometría
- Naves espaciales
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- antena de sistema activo en fase
1, record 6, Spanish, antena%20de%20sistema%20activo%20en%20fase
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2003-02-28
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- radiated radio-frequency power
1, record 7, English, radiated%20radio%2Dfrequency%20power
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
At least one transponder for use as an active point calibration target with the following capability: measurement of the radiated radio-frequency power to allow the characterization of, primarily, the SAR antenna azimuth pattern.... 1, record 7, English, - radiated%20radio%2Dfrequency%20power
Record 7, Key term(s)
- radiated RF power
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- puissance RF rayonnée
1, record 7, French, puissance%20RF%20rayonn%C3%A9e
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Au moins un répondeur servant de cible ponctuelle active d’étalonnage, capable de : mesurer la puissance RF rayonnée, pour permettre de caractériser le diagramme azimutal(surtout) de l'antenne du [SAR] [...]. 1, record 7, French, - puissance%20RF%20rayonn%C3%A9e
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2002-01-23
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
- Remote Sensing
- Spacecraft
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- transmit/receive module
1, record 8, English, transmit%2Freceive%20module
correct, officially approved
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
- TRM 2, record 8, English, TRM
correct, officially approved
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- transmit-receive module 3, record 8, English, transmit%2Dreceive%20module
correct
- T/R module 4, record 8, English, T%2FR%20module
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The SAR contains sophisticated electronics that feed a state-of-the-art distributed active phased-array antenna consisting of 512 transmit/receive modules (TRMs) with radio frequency (RF) and power distribution networks. Each TRM feeds a dual-polarization patch radiated subarray. This provides increased flexibility and capability over other commercial SAR remote sensing satellites. Thus, RADARSAT-2 will offer high quality products, including selectable polarization and fully polarimetric data, ultra-fine images with spatial resolution of 3 m, and a moving object detection experiment (MODEX) imaging mode. 2, record 8, English, - transmit%2Freceive%20module
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
transmit/receive module; TRM: term and abbreviation officially approved by the RADARSAT-2 Terminology Approval Group (RTAG). 5, record 8, English, - transmit%2Freceive%20module
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
- Télédétection
- Engins spatiaux
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- module d’émission et de réception
1, record 8, French, module%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9mission%20et%20de%20r%C3%A9ception
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
- TRM 2, record 8, French, TRM
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- module E/R 3, record 8, French, module%20E%2FR
correct, masculine noun
- TRM 4, record 8, French, TRM
correct, masculine noun
- TRM 4, record 8, French, TRM
- module de transmission-réception 2, record 8, French, module%20de%20transmission%2Dr%C3%A9ception
masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le SAR comprend un système électronique sophistiqué qui alimente une antenne active à réseau d’éléments en phase qui consiste en 512 modules de transmission-réception(TRM) avec des réseaux de distribution de puissance et fréquences radio. Chaque TRM alimente une pièce à polarisation double du sous-réseau. Ceci permet une flexibilité et une capacité accrues par rapport aux satellites SAR commerciaux existants. RADARSAT-2 sera donc en mesure de générer des produits de très haute qualité incluant une sélection de polarisation et des données polarimétriques, un mode d’imagerie ultra-fin d’une résolution spatiale de trois mètres, ainsi qu'un mode expérimental de détection des objets en mouvements(MODEX). 2, record 8, French, - module%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9mission%20et%20de%20r%C3%A9ception
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
module d’émission et de réception; TRM : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de RADARSAT-2 (GTTR). 2, record 8, French, - module%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9mission%20et%20de%20r%C3%A9ception
Record 8, Key term(s)
- module émission-réception
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1997-08-21
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Electrical Relays
- Shipbuilding
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- minimum active power relay 1, record 9, English, minimum%20active%20power%20relay
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Relais (Distribution électrique)
- Constructions navales
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- relais à minimum de puissance active
1, record 9, French, relais%20%C3%A0%20minimum%20de%20puissance%20active
masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1992-06-11
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Audio Technology
- Telecommunications
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- matching
1, record 10, English, matching
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Adjusting a load impedance to match the source impedance with a transformer or network, so that maximum power is received. 2, record 10, English, - matching
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Électroacoustique
- Télécommunications
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- adaptation
1, record 10, French, adaptation
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Une charge est adaptée à une source donnée lorsque l'impédance de la charge est imaginaire conjuguée de celle de la source. La puissance active transférée de la source à la charge est alors maximale. 2, record 10, French, - adaptation
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1990-05-03
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance
- Aircraft Propulsion Systems
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- forward energy
1, record 11, English, forward%20energy
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Aérotechnique et maintenance
- Propulsion des aéronefs
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- puissance active
1, record 11, French, puissance%20active
correct, feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
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