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GLISSEMENT THERMIQUE [1 record]
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
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