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FAULT CURRENT [27 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-01-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Transformers and Inductance (Electronics)
- Conductivity and Superconductivity (Electricity)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- current-limiting reactor
1, record 1, English, current%2Dlimiting%20reactor
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- CLR 2, record 1, English, CLR
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An air core reactor that limits the short circuit fault current to a manageable value. 3, record 1, English, - current%2Dlimiting%20reactor
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Transformateurs et inductance (Électronique)
- Conductivité et supraconductivité (Électricité)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- réacteur limiteur de courant
1, record 1, French, r%C3%A9acteur%20limiteur%20de%20courant
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transformadores e inductancia (Electrónica)
- Conductividad y superconductividad (Electricidad)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- reactor limitador de corriente
1, record 1, Spanish, reactor%20limitador%20de%20corriente
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El reactor limitador de corriente [...] reduce los esfuerzos en las barras, aisladores, disyuntores y otros dispositivos de alta tensión. 1, record 1, Spanish, - reactor%20limitador%20de%20corriente
Record 2 - internal organization data 2021-07-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Electrostatics
- Risks and Threats (Security)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- electrical arc flash
1, record 2, English, electrical%20arc%20flash
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- electric arc flash 1, record 2, English, electric%20arc%20flash
correct
- arc flash 2, record 2, English, arc%20flash
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A dangerous condition associated with the release of energy caused by an electric arc. 1, record 2, English, - electrical%20arc%20flash
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
An electric arc flash occurs during a fault, or short circuit condition, which passes through this arc gap. The arc flash can be initiated through accidental contact, equipment which is underrated for the available short circuit current, contamination or tracking over insulated surfaces, deterioration or corrosion of equipment and, or parts, as well as other causes. 1, record 2, English, - electrical%20arc%20flash
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Électrostatique
- Risques et menaces (Sécurité)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- éclat d'arc électrique
1, record 2, French, %C3%A9clat%20d%27arc%20%C3%A9lectrique
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- éclat d'arc 2, record 2, French, %C3%A9clat%20d%27arc
correct, masculine noun
- éclair d'arc électrique 3, record 2, French, %C3%A9clair%20d%27arc%20%C3%A9lectrique
correct, masculine noun
- éclair d'arc 3, record 2, French, %C3%A9clair%20d%27arc
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2021-03-16
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Engineering Tests and Reliability
- Electrical Measuring: Practice
- Electric Currents
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- fault current analysis
1, record 3, English, fault%20current%20analysis
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Fault current analysis is a crucial step in the selection of switchgear and other protective equipment in the power system. 1, record 3, English, - fault%20current%20analysis
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Fiabilité, contrôle et essais (Ingénierie)
- Exécution des mesures électriques
- Courants (Électrocinétique)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- analyse de courant de défaut
1, record 3, French, analyse%20de%20courant%20de%20d%C3%A9faut
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2018-02-27
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Protection and Safety (Electrical Engineering)
- Electrical Circuits and Circuit Breakers
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- ground-fault protection
1, record 4, English, ground%2Dfault%20protection
correct, standardized, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- GPF 2, record 4, English, GPF
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- earth-fault protection 3, record 4, English, earth%2Dfault%20protection
correct, standardized
- ground-fault protection device 4, record 4, English, ground%2Dfault%20protection%20device
correct
- GPF device 2, record 4, English, GPF%20device
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A protection intended to operate for power system earth faults. 3, record 4, English, - ground%2Dfault%20protection
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The GFP device is designed to detect current on the grounding system(i. e., a ground fault), which will blow the fuse and open the circuit. 5, record 4, English, - ground%2Dfault%20protection
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ground-fault protection; earth-fault protection: terms and definition standardized by the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC). 6, record 4, English, - ground%2Dfault%20protection
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
ground-fault protection: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 7, record 4, English, - ground%2Dfault%20protection
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Protection et prévention (Électrotechnique)
- Circuits électriques et coupe-circuits
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- protection de défaut à la terre
1, record 4, French, protection%20de%20d%C3%A9faut%20%C3%A0%20la%20terre
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- dispositif de protection contre les défauts de terre 2, record 4, French, dispositif%20de%20protection%20contre%20les%20d%C3%A9fauts%20de%20terre
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Protection destinée à fonctionner en cas de défaut à la terre dans le réseau d'énergie 1, record 4, French, - protection%20de%20d%C3%A9faut%20%C3%A0%20la%20terre
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
protection de défaut à la terre : terme et définition normalisés par la Commission électrotechnique internationale (CEI). 3, record 4, French, - protection%20de%20d%C3%A9faut%20%C3%A0%20la%20terre
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
dispositif de protection contre les défauts de terre : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 4, record 4, French, - protection%20de%20d%C3%A9faut%20%C3%A0%20la%20terre
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2017-07-14
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Electrical Circuits and Circuit Breakers
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- expulsion fuse
1, record 5, English, expulsion%20fuse
correct, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A vented fuse in which the expulsion effect of the gases produced by internal arcing, either alone or aided by other mechanisms, results in current interruption. 2, record 5, English, - expulsion%20fuse
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
An expulsion fuse is not current limiting and as a result limits the duration of a fault on the electrical system, not the magnitude. 2, record 5, English, - expulsion%20fuse
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
expulsion fuse: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 3, record 5, English, - expulsion%20fuse
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Circuits électriques et coupe-circuits
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- fusible à expulsion
1, record 5, French, fusible%20%C3%A0%20expulsion
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
fusible à expulsion : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 2, record 5, French, - fusible%20%C3%A0%20expulsion
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Circuitos eléctricos e interruptores automáticos
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- fusible de expulsión
1, record 5, Spanish, fusible%20de%20expulsi%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2017-06-20
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Electronic Devices
- Electric Currents
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- current-limiting resistor
1, record 6, English, current%2Dlimiting%20resistor
correct, officially approved
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A resistor inserted into an electric circuit to limit the flow of current to some predetermined value. 2, record 6, English, - current%2Dlimiting%20resistor
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Usually inserted in series with a fuse or circuit breaker to limit the current flow during a short circuit or other fault, to prevent excessive current from damaging other parts of the circuit. 2, record 6, English, - current%2Dlimiting%20resistor
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
current-limiting resistor: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 3, record 6, English, - current%2Dlimiting%20resistor
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Dispositifs électroniques
- Courants (Électrocinétique)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- résistance de limitation du courant
1, record 6, French, r%C3%A9sistance%20de%20limitation%20du%20courant
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
résistance de limitation du courant : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 2, record 6, French, - r%C3%A9sistance%20de%20limitation%20du%20courant
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2017-06-14
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Coils and Windings (Electrical Components)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- air core
1, record 7, English, air%20core
correct, officially approved
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A coil of wire not having a metal core. 2, record 7, English, - air%20core
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Air core... is used primarily as current or voltage limiting devices, particularly where large currents can enter a system that uses small amounts of power. An example is the telephone system, which uses very small voltages where the current in a fault condition needs to be kept to a minimum. 3, record 7, English, - air%20core
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
air core: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 4, record 7, English, - air%20core
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Bobines et bobinage (Composants électrotechniques)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- noyau d'air
1, record 7, French, noyau%20d%27air
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- noyau à air 2, record 7, French, noyau%20%C3%A0%20air
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pour ce qui est de la conception de la bobine secondaire, il faut avoir un noyau d’air. L’utilisation de ce noyau d’air est là pour isoler le primaire du secondaire. Il y a donc moins de chance d’avoir du claquage. Il faut donc utiliser un tuyau de PVC [polychlorure de vinyle] d’un certain diamètre et d’une certaine hauteur. [...] Le bobinage du secondaire sera fait avec un fil émaillé [...] 3, record 7, French, - noyau%20d%27air
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
noyau d'air : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 4, record 7, French, - noyau%20d%27air
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2009-06-12
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Electric Cables
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- fault current
1, record 8, English, fault%20current
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The level of current that can flow if a short circuit is applied to a voltage source. 2, record 8, English, - fault%20current
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 PHR
earth fault current 3, record 8, English, - fault%20current
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 PHR
fault current of an electrode 3, record 8, English, - fault%20current
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Câbles électriques
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- courant de défaut
1, record 8, French, courant%20de%20d%C3%A9faut
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Courant en un point donné d'un réseau résultant d'un défaut (généralement un court-circuit) survenu en ce point ou en un autre point du réseau. 2, record 8, French, - courant%20de%20d%C3%A9faut
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cables conductores (Electricidad)
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- corriente de falla
1, record 8, Spanish, corriente%20de%20falla
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
- corriente de fallo 2, record 8, Spanish, corriente%20de%20fallo
correct, feminine noun
- corriente de defecto 3, record 8, Spanish, corriente%20de%20defecto
correct, feminine noun
- corriente de avería 4, record 8, Spanish, corriente%20de%20aver%C3%ADa
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En caso de presentarse una falla a tierra, la corriente de falla circula a través del generador que se encuentra aterrizado. Las protecciones de la máquina detectan la corriente y abren el interruptor de máquina. Esto ocasiona que el sistema opere temporalmente aislado de tierra. 1, record 8, Spanish, - corriente%20de%20falla
Record 9 - internal organization data 2009-04-02
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Electrical Engineering
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- transient recovery voltage
1, record 9, English, transient%20recovery%20voltage
correct, standardized
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
- TRV 1, record 9, English, TRV
correct
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The voltage that appears across the terminals after current interruption. 1, record 9, English, - transient%20recovery%20voltage
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It is a critical parameter for fault interruption by a high-voltage circuit breaker, its characteristics(amplitude, rate of rise) can lead either to a successful current interruption or to a failure(called reignition or restrike). 1, record 9, English, - transient%20recovery%20voltage
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 OBS
transient recovery voltage: term standardized by the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC). 2, record 9, English, - transient%20recovery%20voltage
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Prospective transient recovery voltage. 2, record 9, English, - transient%20recovery%20voltage
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Électrotechnique
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- tension transitoire de rétablissement
1, record 9, French, tension%20transitoire%20de%20r%C3%A9tablissement
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
- TTR 1, record 9, French, TTR
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tension électrique qui se rétablit aux bornes d'un appareillage électrique lorsqu'il interrompt un courant alternatif. 1, record 9, French, - tension%20transitoire%20de%20r%C3%A9tablissement
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
C'est un paramètre qui influe fortement sur la réussite d'une coupure de courant dans un réseau à haute tension. 1, record 9, French, - tension%20transitoire%20de%20r%C3%A9tablissement
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 OBS
tension transitoire de rétablissement : terme normalisé par la Commission électrotechnique internationale (CEI). 2, record 9, French, - tension%20transitoire%20de%20r%C3%A9tablissement
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Tension transitoire de rétablissement présumée. 2, record 9, French, - tension%20transitoire%20de%20r%C3%A9tablissement
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2008-11-06
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- indicating light
1, record 10, English, indicating%20light
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- indicator light 2, record 10, English, indicator%20light
correct
- advisory light 3, record 10, English, advisory%20light
correct
- caution-advisory light 4, record 10, English, caution%2Dadvisory%20light
correct
- caution advisory light 5, record 10, English, caution%20advisory%20light
correct
- caution/advisory light 6, record 10, English, caution%2Fadvisory%20light
correct
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Instruments are installed for two purposes, one to display current conditions, the other to notify of unsatisfactory conditions... Certain system failures are immediately indicated on an annunciator panel on the main instrument panel. A master caution light and a light indicating the faulting system flash on. The master light may be reset to "Off, "but the indicating light will remain "On" until the fault is corrected or the equipment concerned is shut down. By resetting, the master caution light is ready to warn of a subsequent fault even before correction of the initial fault. A press to test light is available for testing the circuits in this system. 7, record 10, English, - indicating%20light
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- voyant de signalisation
1, record 10, French, voyant%20de%20signalisation
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- voyant de mise en garde 2, record 10, French, voyant%20de%20mise%20en%20garde
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
voyant de signalisation; voyant de mise en garde : termes uniformisés par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes. 3, record 10, French, - voyant%20de%20signalisation
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 2 OBS
voyant de signalisation : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Maintenance. 4, record 10, French, - voyant%20de%20signalisation
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 2008-10-22
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Conductors and Resistors
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- fault resistance
1, record 11, English, fault%20resistance
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Fault resistance varies with fault current and with the length of arc..., and, unless it is negligible, it will cause the balance point of an impedance relay to vary. 1, record 11, English, - fault%20resistance
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Conducteurs et résistances
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- résistance de défaut
1, record 11, French, r%C3%A9sistance%20de%20d%C3%A9faut
correct, feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Lors d'un défaut d'isolement, il se crée une résistance, dite résistance de défaut (cette résistance peut varier entre l'infini et le court-circuit), représentée par R1, qui va relier entre elles les diverses résistances déjà existantes dans un circuit électrique. 1, record 11, French, - r%C3%A9sistance%20de%20d%C3%A9faut
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 2008-08-20
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Protection and Safety (Electrical Engineering)
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- electrical separation
1, record 12, English, electrical%20separation
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
- protection by electrical separation 1, record 12, English, protection%20by%20electrical%20separation
correct
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Electrical separation is a protective measure in which basic protection is provided by basic insulation of live parts or by barriers or enclosures and fault protection is provided by simple separation of the separated circuit from other circuits and from earth. 1, record 12, English, - electrical%20separation
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The two main principles underlying protection by electrical separation is that neither the source of the supply nor any live parts of the separated circuit is connected to any other circuit or to earth. Thus, in the event of a single fault to an exposed conductive-part of equipment in the separated circuit, fault protection is afforded because there is no path for fault current to return to the source. 1, record 12, English, - electrical%20separation
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Protection et prévention (Électrotechnique)
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- protection par séparation électrique
1, record 12, French, protection%20par%20s%C3%A9paration%20%C3%A9lectrique
correct, feminine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La protection par séparation électrique [...] revient à réaliser un petit circuit à neutre isolé, la sécurité étant assurée par l'isolement de ce circuit. En effet, en cas de défaut d'isolement, la masse correspondante se trouve portée à un certain potentiel non fixé, et un contact avec cette masse ne présente pas de danger puisque le circuit de défaut n'est pas fermé. 1, record 12, French, - protection%20par%20s%C3%A9paration%20%C3%A9lectrique
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 2008-06-16
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Plate Tectonics
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- lithospheric flexure
1, record 13, English, lithospheric%20flexure
correct, see observation
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
- lithosphere flexure 2, record 13, English, lithosphere%20flexure
correct, see observation
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Although most researchers agree that natural geologic forces such as lithospheric flexure, basinward sliding, and salt movement contribute to current fault activity, some have concluded that human withdrawal of subsurface fluids has recently accelerated natural fault motion... 3, record 13, English, - lithospheric%20flexure
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The wavelength of this bending provides a measure of the flexural strength of the lithosphere. Lithosphere flexure controls where basins form around mountain chains, and we think that it also contributes to the uplift of the Transantarctic Mountains. 4, record 13, English, - lithospheric%20flexure
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
lithospheric flexure; lithosphere flexure: terms used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 5, record 13, English, - lithospheric%20flexure
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Tectonique des plaques
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- flexure lithosphérique
1, record 13, French, flexure%20lithosph%C3%A9rique
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La croûte océanique s'enfonce progressivement, capable d'une certaine souplesse (flexure lithosphérique). 2, record 13, French, - flexure%20lithosph%C3%A9rique
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
flexure lithosphérique : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 3, record 13, French, - flexure%20lithosph%C3%A9rique
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 2008-02-22
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Electrical Wiring (Building Elements)
- Electrical Appliances and Equipment
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- switchboard
1, record 14, English, switchboard
correct, standardized
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A panel or assembly of panels on which is mounted any combination of switching, measuring, controlling, and protective devices, buses, and connections, designed with a view to successfully carry and rupture the maximum fault current encountered when controlling incoming and outgoing feeders. 1, record 14, English, - switchboard
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term and definition standardized by CSA. 2, record 14, English, - switchboard
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Installations électriques (Éléments du bâtiment)
- Appareillage électrique
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- tableau de contrôle
1, record 14, French, tableau%20de%20contr%C3%B4le
correct, masculine noun, Canada, standardized
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Panneau ou ensemble de panneaux sur lequel est montée une combinaison de dispositifs de commutation, de mesure, de contrôle et de protection, de barres omnibus et de connexions, conçu en vue de transporter ou couper le courant maximal de défaut qui peut se produire lors de la commande des artères qui y aboutissent ou qui en parlent. 1, record 14, French, - tableau%20de%20contr%C3%B4le
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme et définition normalisés par l'ACNOR. 2, record 14, French, - tableau%20de%20contr%C3%B4le
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Habituellement, ce terme désigne un panneau où sont montés des appareils de mesure et des indicateurs. L'ACNOR a décidé de lui donner un sens beaucoup plus large dans les domaines d'application de la présente fiche. 2, record 14, French, - tableau%20de%20contr%C3%B4le
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Instalación eléctrica (Elementos de edificios)
- Aparatos y equipos eléctricos
Record 14, Main entry term, Spanish
- cuadro
1, record 14, Spanish, cuadro
correct, masculine noun
Record 14, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 14, Synonyms, Spanish
- cuadro de distribución 1, record 14, Spanish, cuadro%20de%20distribuci%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Conjunto de instrumentos de comprobación, regulación y seguridad que permiten establecer comunicaciones entre los generadores, conservar constantes la tensión y la frecuencia y distribuir la corriente eléctrica regularmente y con arreglo a las necesidades de cada circuito. 1, record 14, Spanish, - cuadro
Record 15 - internal organization data 2007-04-25
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Electric Currents
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- ground current
1, record 15, English, ground%20current
correct
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
- earth current 2, record 15, English, earth%20current
correct
Record 15, Textual support, English
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Return, fault, leakage, or stray current passing through the earth from electrical equipment. 2, record 15, English, - ground%20current
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Courants (Électrocinétique)
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- courant à la terre
1, record 15, French, courant%20%C3%A0%20la%20terre
correct, masculine noun
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
- courant à la masse 1, record 15, French, courant%20%C3%A0%20la%20masse
correct, masculine noun
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
Record 16 - internal organization data 2005-04-14
Record 16, English
Record 16, Subject field(s)
- Tectonics
Record 16, Main entry term, English
- listric fault
1, record 16, English, listric%20fault
correct
Record 16, Abbreviations, English
Record 16, Synonyms, English
Record 16, Textual support, English
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A curved downward-flattening fault, generally concave upward. 2, record 16, English, - listric%20fault
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Listric faults may be characterized by normal or reverse separation. 2, record 16, English, - listric%20fault
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Current debates about the listric(concave upwards) versus planar geometry of normal faults in extensional terranes are partly due to the lack of reliable depth images from seismic reflection data. A recent example of this controversy has arisen concerning the geometry and nature of the Sevier Desert normal fault in west-central Utah(Von Tish et al., 1985; Anders and Christie-Blick, 1994). The presence of shallow-dipping normal faults is one of the most important criteria for recognizing extensional regimes(e. g., Shelton, 1984). In fact, substantial extension can only be accomplished by initially shallow faults or by faults that rapidly rotate toward shallower dips as extension proceeds(Wernicke and Burchfiel, 1982). 3, record 16, English, - listric%20fault
Record 16, French
Record 16, Domaine(s)
- Tectonique
Record 16, Main entry term, French
- faille listrique
1, record 16, French, faille%20listrique
correct, feminine noun
Record 16, Abbreviations, French
Record 16, Synonyms, French
Record 16, Textual support, French
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Faille dont le pendage diminue en profondeur, dessinant une courbe concave vers le haut. 2, record 16, French, - faille%20listrique
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les failles listriques semblent dues à l'écartement progressif de deux plaques continentales, ou plus souvent de deux fragments d'une plaque en cours d'étirement. À l'affleurement, elles sont presque verticales, mais en profondeur elles sont quasi horizontales et il semble qu'elles découpent en lames horizontales parallèles la base de la croûte continentale. 3, record 16, French, - faille%20listrique
Record 16, Spanish
Record 16, Textual support, Spanish
Record 17 - internal organization data 2005-03-18
Record 17, English
Record 17, Subject field(s)
- Electric Currents
- Power Networks and Distrib. Stations (Elec.)
- Telecommunications Transmission
- Vacuum Tubes (Electronics)
Record 17, Main entry term, English
- surge current
1, record 17, English, surge%20current
correct
Record 17, Abbreviations, English
Record 17, Synonyms, English
Record 17, Textual support, English
Record number: 17, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The peak electrode current under exceptional conditions such as switching-on conditions or fault conditions. 2, record 17, English, - surge%20current
Record 17, French
Record 17, Domaine(s)
- Courants (Électrocinétique)
- Réseaux et postes (Distribution électrique)
- Transmission (Télécommunications)
- Tubes et lampes (Électronique)
Record 17, Main entry term, French
- courant de surcharge
1, record 17, French, courant%20de%20surcharge
correct, masculine noun
Record 17, Abbreviations, French
Record 17, Synonyms, French
Record 17, Textual support, French
Record number: 17, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Surintensité anormale se produisant dans un circuit [entre autres,] en l'absence de défaut d'isolement électrique. 2, record 17, French, - courant%20de%20surcharge
Record number: 17, 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 17, French, - courant%20de%20surcharge
Record 17, Spanish
Record 17, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Corriente eléctrica
- Redes y plantas de distribución (Electricidad)
- Transmisión (Telecomunicaciones)
- Tubos de vacío (Electrónica)
Record 17, Main entry term, Spanish
- corriente de sobrecarga
1, record 17, Spanish, corriente%20de%20sobrecarga
correct, feminine noun
Record 17, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 17, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 17, Textual support, Spanish
Record 18 - internal organization data 2005-01-14
Record 18, English
Record 18, Subject field(s)
- Electrical Circuits and Circuit Breakers
- Wind Energy
Record 18, Main entry term, English
- protection system
1, record 18, English, protection%20system
correct
Record 18, Abbreviations, English
Record 18, Synonyms, English
Record 18, Textual support, English
Record number: 18, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A device or group of devices that detect and isolate an electrical fault or abnormal current or voltage power conditions in a branch circuit or system. 1, record 18, English, - protection%20system
Record 18, French
Record 18, Domaine(s)
- Circuits électriques et coupe-circuits
- Énergie éolienne
Record 18, Main entry term, French
- système de protection
1, record 18, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20protection
correct, masculine noun
Record 18, Abbreviations, French
Record 18, Synonyms, French
Record 18, Textual support, French
Record number: 18, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Appareil ou ensemble d'appareils qui détectent et isolent un défaut d'origine électrique ou encore un courant ou des conditions de puissance de tension anormaux dans un système ou un circuit de dérivation. 1, record 18, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20protection
Record 18, Spanish
Record 18, Textual support, Spanish
Record 19 - internal organization data 2003-07-14
Record 19, English
Record 19, Subject field(s)
- Measuring Instruments
- Electrical Measuring Equipment
Record 19, Main entry term, English
- Vigilohm insulation monitoring device
1, record 19, English, Vigilohm%20insulation%20monitoring%20device
correct
Record 19, Abbreviations, English
Record 19, Synonyms, English
Record 19, Textual support, English
Record number: 19, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The insulation monitoring devices of the Vigilohm range are designed to : measure the insulation level of the installation; indicate drops in the insulation level below a user-defined threshold. In addition to these basic functions, the Vigilohm System can automatically locate the faulty circuit.... Insulation monitoring devices inject a DC or low-frequency AC voltage between the installation and earth. The insulation resistance is determined by measuring the resulting leakage current. Vigilohm EM9 devices use an indicator light to signal the presence of an insulation fault within the installation. 1, record 19, English, - Vigilohm%20insulation%20monitoring%20device
Record 19, Key term(s)
- Vigilohm
Record 19, French
Record 19, Domaine(s)
- Appareils de mesure
- Appareils de mesures (Électricité)
Record 19, Main entry term, French
- contrôleur d'isolement Vigilohm
1, record 19, French, contr%C3%B4leur%20d%27isolement%20Vigilohm
masculine noun
Record 19, Abbreviations, French
Record 19, Synonyms, French
- contrôleur permanent d'isolement Vigilohm 2, record 19, French, contr%C3%B4leur%20permanent%20d%27isolement%20Vigilohm
masculine noun
- Vigilohm 3, record 19, French, Vigilohm
masculine noun
- contrôleur d'isolation Vigilohm 4, record 19, French, contr%C3%B4leur%20d%27isolation%20Vigilohm
proposal, masculine noun
Record 19, Textual support, French
Record number: 19, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Appareil de mesure et de contrôle de l'isolation électrique. 5, record 19, French, - contr%C3%B4leur%20d%27isolement%20Vigilohm
Record number: 19, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] l'installation électrique se doit d'être fiable, de qualité et surtout évolutive [...] Elle fait appel à une grande diversité de matériel parmi lesquels, un TGBT Prisma étanche équipé d'un jeu de barres Linergy, des disjoncteurs Compact NS pour la protection des moteurs, une batterie de condensateurs Rectimat pour le compensation de l'énergie réactive ou encore des contrôleurs d'isolement Vigilohm. Une installation imposante du fait de la puissance élevée. 1, record 19, French, - contr%C3%B4leur%20d%27isolement%20Vigilohm
Record number: 19, Textual support number: 2 CONT
L'armoire électrique de transformation et d'isolement (PSU) : Elle contient les éléments suivants : - Un transformateur élévateur (230, 240 ou 270 Volts) - Un vigilohm avec sonnerie afin de détecter les défauts d'isolement (entrée d'eau) [...] 6, record 19, French, - contr%C3%B4leur%20d%27isolement%20Vigilohm
Record number: 19, Textual support number: 3 CONT
Vu la simplicité du réseau de CONAPA, on opte pour le premier type de CPI [contrôleur permanent d'isolement]. Soit un Vigilohm TR22 par exemple. 7, record 19, French, - contr%C3%B4leur%20d%27isolement%20Vigilohm
Record 19, Spanish
Record 19, Textual support, Spanish
Record 20 - internal organization data 2003-04-22
Record 20, English
Record 20, Subject field(s)
- Transformers
- Engineering Tests and Reliability
Record 20, Main entry term, English
- arcing test
1, record 20, English, arcing%20test
correct
Record 20, Abbreviations, English
Record 20, Synonyms, English
Record 20, Textual support, English
Record number: 20, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Testing techniques and test results of simulated internal arcing tests on distribution transformers performed to investigate the development of any transient pressure rise in the air space, at various fault current levels. 2, record 20, English, - arcing%20test
Record 20, French
Record 20, Domaine(s)
- Transformateurs
- Fiabilité, contrôle et essais (Ingénierie)
Record 20, Main entry term, French
- essai de claquage
1, record 20, French, essai%20de%20claquage
masculine noun
Record 20, Abbreviations, French
Record 20, Synonyms, French
- épreuve de tenue diélectrique 2, record 20, French, %C3%A9preuve%20de%20tenue%20di%C3%A9lectrique
feminine noun
Record 20, Textual support, French
Record number: 20, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'épreuve de tenue diélectrique, plus communément appelée «essai de claquage», exprime la capacité d'un isolant à supporter une surtension de moyenne durée sans que se produise un amorçage (étincelle). 2, record 20, French, - essai%20de%20claquage
Record 20, Spanish
Record 20, Textual support, Spanish
Record 21 - internal organization data 2001-11-28
Record 21, English
Record 21, Subject field(s)
- Electrical Power Supply
- Electric Currents
Record 21, Main entry term, English
- current limiting device
1, record 21, English, current%20limiting%20device
correct
Record 21, Abbreviations, English
- CLD 2, record 21, English, CLD
correct
Record 21, Synonyms, English
Record 21, Textual support, English
Record number: 21, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The enormous current generated during a short circuit produces damaging heat at a much faster rate than can be safely dispersed. Interrupt the current and you stop adding heat to the system. Time is a critical determinant of the amount of heat(energy) added. An electrical short that lasts three cycles, for example, adds six times the energy of one lasting just one-half cycle. It's in this sense that all circuit breakers and fuses "limit" current. Add a current limiting device, i. e. ususally a fuse, but sometimes a circuit breaker and fuse in series, that restricts the fault current to a value less than the starter's short-circuit withstand rating. 3, record 21, English, - current%20limiting%20device
Record 21, French
Record 21, Domaine(s)
- Alimentation (Distribution électrique)
- Courants (Électrocinétique)
Record 21, Main entry term, French
- système limiteur de courant
1, record 21, French, syst%C3%A8me%20limiteur%20de%20courant
correct, masculine noun
Record 21, Abbreviations, French
Record 21, Synonyms, French
Record 21, Textual support, French
Record 21, Spanish
Record 21, Textual support, Spanish
Record 22 - internal organization data 1995-03-30
Record 22, English
Record 22, Subject field(s)
- Photoelectricity and Electron Optics
- Solar Energy
Record 22, Main entry term, English
- shunt diode 1, record 22, English, shunt%20diode
Record 22, Abbreviations, English
Record 22, Synonyms, English
- bypass diode 1, record 22, English, bypass%20diode
Record 22, Textual support, English
Record number: 22, 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 22, English, - shunt%20diode
Record number: 22, 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 22, English, - shunt%20diode
Record 22, French
Record 22, Domaine(s)
- Photo-électricité et optique électronique
- Énergie solaire
Record 22, Main entry term, French
- diode en parallèle
1, record 22, French, diode%20en%20parall%C3%A8le
correct, feminine noun
Record 22, Abbreviations, French
Record 22, Synonyms, French
- diode shunt 1, record 22, French, diode%20shunt
feminine noun
Record 22, Textual support, French
Record number: 22, 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 22, French, - diode%20en%20parall%C3%A8le
Record number: 22, 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 22, French, - diode%20en%20parall%C3%A8le
Record 22, Spanish
Record 22, Textual support, Spanish
Record 23 - internal organization data 1994-12-12
Record 23, English
Record 23, Subject field(s)
- Artificial Intelligence
Record 23, Main entry term, English
- higher-level knowledge
1, record 23, English, higher%2Dlevel%20knowledge
correct
Record 23, Abbreviations, English
Record 23, Synonyms, English
Record 23, Textual support, English
Record number: 23, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Need for Higher-Level Knowledge.... Our current state of knowledge about causal and teleological reasoning is of insufficient depth to permit their inclusion in the expert in a general way. Instead, we summarize the results of such reasoning and use these to make deductions. This new knowledge, unlike the propagator, is circuit-specific... There are two principles we employ to encode this circuit-specific knowledge. First, we impose a strict discipline upon its form, making addition, modification and explanation of higher-level knowledge easier. Second, the propagator and its underlying mechanisms for handling assumptions and fault modes are used as a way of simplifying the deductions that the higher-level knowledge needs to make. 1, record 23, English, - higher%2Dlevel%20knowledge
Record 23, French
Record 23, Domaine(s)
- Intelligence artificielle
Record 23, Main entry term, French
- connaissances de plus haut niveau
1, record 23, French, connaissances%20de%20plus%20haut%20niveau
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 23, Abbreviations, French
Record 23, Synonyms, French
- connaissances plus élaborées 1, record 23, French, connaissances%20plus%20%C3%A9labor%C3%A9es
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 23, Textual support, French
Record number: 23, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les tableurs, les gestionnaires de bases de données et les progiciels hypermedia ne permettaient que de traiter des connaissances de type factuel. Pour favoriser une acquisition durable des connaissances factuelles, il importe d'intégrer ces faits dans un réseau de concepts, de règles, de taxonomies ou de procédures. Or ces connaissances de plus haut niveau ne peuvent être traitées directement par les progiciels classiques. [...] C'est là une des raisons pour lesquelles il importe en éducation de dépasser le stade des bases de données pour pouvoir traiter des formes plus évoluées de connaissances. 1, record 23, French, - connaissances%20de%20plus%20haut%20niveau
Record number: 23, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Un logiciel à base de connaissances sur l'alimentation. [...] L'étudiant peut [...] se faire composer un menu répondant à certaines contraintes. À travers ces activités, il apprend non seulement de nombreux faits et données sur les aliments ainsi que des règles de saine alimentation, mais aussi et surtout des connaissances de plus haut niveau comme celles de repas équilibré, de valeur des aliments, de régime adapté à des besoins. 1, record 23, French, - connaissances%20de%20plus%20haut%20niveau
Record number: 23, Textual support number: 3 CONT
Existe-t-il des connaissances plus élaborées sous forme de règles ou de procédures [...]? 1, record 23, French, - connaissances%20de%20plus%20haut%20niveau
Record 23, Spanish
Record 23, Textual support, Spanish
Record 24 - internal organization data 1994-01-25
Record 24, English
Record 24, Subject field(s)
- Corporate Security
- Electrical Engineering
- Security Devices
Record 24, Main entry term, English
- balanced resistive bridge network
1, record 24, English, balanced%20resistive%20bridge%20network
correct
Record 24, Abbreviations, English
Record 24, Synonyms, English
Record 24, Textual support, English
Record number: 24, Textual support number: 1 DEF
a circuit used in alarm transmission systems to provide line supervision. The network sets up maximum and minimum current limits which, if exceeded, activate an alarm indicating a line fault. 1, record 24, English, - balanced%20resistive%20bridge%20network
Record 24, French
Record 24, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité générale de l'entreprise
- Électrotechnique
- Dispositifs de sécurité
Record 24, Main entry term, French
- réseau à pont de résistance équilibré
1, record 24, French, r%C3%A9seau%20%C3%A0%20pont%20de%20r%C3%A9sistance%20%C3%A9quilibr%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 24, Abbreviations, French
Record 24, Synonyms, French
Record 24, Textual support, French
Record 24, Spanish
Record 24, Textual support, Spanish
Record 25 - internal organization data 1986-07-09
Record 25, English
Record 25, Subject field(s)
- Electric Currents
Record 25, Main entry term, English
- fault electrode current 1, record 25, English, fault%20electrode%20current
Record 25, Abbreviations, English
Record 25, Synonyms, English
Record 25, Textual support, English
Record number: 25, Textual support number: 1 OBS
surge electrode current 1, record 25, English, - fault%20electrode%20current
Record 25, French
Record 25, Domaine(s)
- Courants (Électrocinétique)
Record 25, Main entry term, French
- courant anormal d'électrode
1, record 25, French, courant%20anormal%20d%27%C3%A9lectrode
masculine noun
Record 25, Abbreviations, French
Record 25, Synonyms, French
Record 25, Textual support, French
Record number: 25, Textual support number: 1 OBS
BT-36 1, record 25, French, - courant%20anormal%20d%27%C3%A9lectrode
Record 25, Spanish
Record 25, Textual support, Spanish
Record 26 - internal organization data 1980-07-05
Record 26, English
Record 26, Subject field(s)
- Radioelectricity
Record 26, Main entry term, English
- effective primary current imbalance
1, record 26, English, effective%20primary%20current%20imbalance
correct
Record 26, Abbreviations, English
Record 26, Synonyms, English
Record 26, Textual support, English
Record number: 26, Textual support number: 1 OBS
if a fault exists which results in an effective primary current imbalance(...) the latching relay is actuated. 1, record 26, English, - effective%20primary%20current%20imbalance
Record 26, French
Record 26, Domaine(s)
- Radioélectricité
Record 26, Main entry term, French
- déséquilibre réel du courant primaire 1, record 26, French, d%C3%A9s%C3%A9quilibre%20r%C3%A9el%20du%20courant%20primaire
Record 26, Abbreviations, French
Record 26, Synonyms, French
Record 26, Textual support, French
Record 26, Spanish
Record 26, Textual support, Spanish
Record 27 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 27, English
Record 27, Subject field(s)
- Electric Currents
- Vacuum Tubes (Electronics)
Record 27, Main entry term, English
- peak cathode fault current 1, record 27, English, peak%20cathode%20fault%20current
Record 27, Abbreviations, English
Record 27, Synonyms, English
Record 27, French
Record 27, Domaine(s)
- Courants (Électrocinétique)
- Tubes et lampes (Électronique)
Record 27, Main entry term, French
- courant de crête cathodique anormal
1, record 27, French, courant%20de%20cr%C3%AAte%20cathodique%20anormal
masculine noun
Record 27, Abbreviations, French
Record 27, Synonyms, French
Record 27, Textual support, French
Record 27, Spanish
Record 27, Textual support, Spanish
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