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SURCHARGE COURANT [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-06-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Semiconductors (Electronics)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- overload on-state current
1, record 1, English, overload%20on%2Dstate%20current
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Semi-conducteurs (Électronique)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- courant de surcharge prévisible à l'état passant
1, record 1, French, courant%20de%20surcharge%20pr%C3%A9visible%20%C3%A0%20l%27%C3%A9tat%20passant
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-06-05
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Semiconductors (Electronics)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- overload forward current
1, record 2, English, overload%20forward%20current
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Semi-conducteurs (Électronique)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- courant direct de surcharge prévisible
1, record 2, French, courant%20direct%20de%20surcharge%20pr%C3%A9visible
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2005-03-18
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Electric Currents
- Power Networks and Distrib. Stations (Elec.)
- Telecommunications Transmission
- Vacuum Tubes (Electronics)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- surge current
1, record 3, English, surge%20current
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The peak electrode current under exceptional conditions such as switching-on conditions or fault conditions. 2, record 3, English, - surge%20current
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Courants (Électrocinétique)
- Réseaux et postes (Distribution électrique)
- Transmission (Télécommunications)
- Tubes et lampes (Électronique)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- courant de surcharge
1, record 3, French, courant%20de%20surcharge
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Surintensité anormale se produisant dans un circuit [entre autres,] en l'absence de défaut d'isolement électrique. 2, record 3, French, - courant%20de%20surcharge
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Défaut d'isolement : défaillance de l'isolation d'une partie active d'un circuit électrique entraînant une perte d'isolement de cette partie active pouvant aller jusqu'à une liaison accidentelle entre deux points de potentiels différents (défaut franc). 2, record 3, French, - courant%20de%20surcharge
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Corriente eléctrica
- Redes y plantas de distribución (Electricidad)
- Transmisión (Telecomunicaciones)
- Tubos de vacío (Electrónica)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- corriente de sobrecarga
1, record 3, Spanish, corriente%20de%20sobrecarga
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1993-02-25
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Electrical Circuits and Circuit Breakers
- Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- current overload
1, record 4, English, current%20overload
correct, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
current overload: term standardized by ISO. 2, record 4, English, - current%20overload
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Circuits électriques et coupe-circuits
- Aérotechnique et maintenance
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- surcharge de courant
1, record 4, French, surcharge%20de%20courant
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
surcharge de courant : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 2, record 4, French, - surcharge%20de%20courant
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1981-08-28
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Semiconductors (Electronics)
- Telecommunications
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- overcurrent capability 1, record 5, English, overcurrent%20capability
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- current overload capability 1, record 5, English, current%20overload%20capability
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The GTO [gate twin-off switch] (...) combines the inherently high blocking voltage and high overcurrent capability of the thyristor with the ease of gate drive and switching normally associated with bipolar transistors and Darlingtons; (...) 1, record 5, English, - overcurrent%20capability
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Semi-conducteurs (Électronique)
- Télécommunications
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- capacité de surcharge en courant 1, record 5, French, capacit%C3%A9%20de%20surcharge%20en%20courant
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le GTO (...) combine deux caractéristiques inhérentes au thyristor (tension de blocage élevée et capacité de surcharge en courant élevée) avec la facilité de commande de grille et de commutation qui caractérise les transistors bipolaires et les Darlington; (...) 1, record 5, French, - capacit%C3%A9%20de%20surcharge%20en%20courant
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Measurements of Electricity
- Electric Currents
- Electrical Power Supply
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- overload current 1, record 6, English, overload%20current
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Mesures de grandeurs électriques
- Courants (Électrocinétique)
- Alimentation (Distribution électrique)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- courant de surcharge 1, record 6, French, courant%20de%20surcharge
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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