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EXPANSION POLAR [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-05-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Mechanical Components
- Insulators and Supporting Materials (Electr.)
- Coils and Windings (Electrical Components)
- Electric Rotary Machines
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- field-coil flange
1, record 1, English, field%2Dcoil%20flange
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- field coil flange 2, record 1, English, field%20coil%20flange
correct, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The insulation between a field coil and a pole shoe or between a field coil and the member carrying the pole body. 2, record 1, English, - field%2Dcoil%20flange
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
field coil flange: term and definition standardized by the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) in 1996. 3, record 1, English, - field%2Dcoil%20flange
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Composants mécaniques
- Isolateurs et supports (Électricité)
- Bobines et bobinage (Composants électrotechniques)
- Machines tournantes électriques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- cadre de bobine de champ
1, record 1, French, cadre%20de%20bobine%20de%20champ
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Isolation entre une bobine de champ et un épanouissement polaire ou entre une bobine de champ et la partie de la machine supportant le noyau polaire. 1, record 1, French, - cadre%20de%20bobine%20de%20champ
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cadre de bobine de champ : terme et définition normalisés par la Commission électrotechnique internationale (CEI) en 1996. 2, record 1, French, - cadre%20de%20bobine%20de%20champ
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Componentes mecánicos
- Aisladores y soportes (Electricidad)
- Bobinas y bobinados (Componentes eléctricos)
- Máquinas rotativas eléctricas
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- marco de bobina de campo
1, record 1, Spanish, marco%20de%20bobina%20de%20campo
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Aislamiento entre una bobina de campo y una expansión polar, o entre una bobina de campo y la parte de la máquina que soporte el núcleo polar. 1, record 1, Spanish, - marco%20de%20bobina%20de%20campo
Record 2 - internal organization data 2023-05-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Coils and Windings (Electrical Components)
- Electromagnetism
- Electric Rotary Machines
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- pole-face shaping
1, record 2, English, pole%2Dface%20shaping
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- pole face shaping 2, record 2, English, pole%20face%20shaping
correct, standardized
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The portion of the pole shoe that is shaped other than by being bevelled, so as to increase the radial length of the air-gap. 2, record 2, English, - pole%2Dface%20shaping
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pole face shaping: term and definition standardized by the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) in 1996. 3, record 2, English, - pole%2Dface%20shaping
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Bobines et bobinage (Composants électrotechniques)
- Électromagnétisme
- Machines tournantes électriques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- biseau profilé de face polaire
1, record 2, French, biseau%20profil%C3%A9%20de%20face%20polaire
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Partie de l'épanouissement polaire qui est chanfreinée suivant une surface non plane de façon à augmenter la longueur de l'entrefer radial. 1, record 2, French, - biseau%20profil%C3%A9%20de%20face%20polaire
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
biseau profilé de face polaire : terme et définition normalisés par la Commission électrotechnique internationale (CEI) en 1996. 2, record 2, French, - biseau%20profil%C3%A9%20de%20face%20polaire
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Bobinas y bobinados (Componentes eléctricos)
- Electromagnetismo
- Máquinas rotativas eléctricas
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- bisel perfilado de cara polar
1, record 2, Spanish, bisel%20perfilado%20de%20cara%20polar
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Parte de la expansión polar biselada según una superficie no plana para aumentar la longitud del entrehierro radial. 1, record 2, Spanish, - bisel%20perfilado%20de%20cara%20polar
Record 3 - internal organization data 2023-05-16
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Coils and Windings (Electrical Components)
- Electromagnetism
- Electric Rotary Machines
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- pole-face bevel
1, record 3, English, pole%2Dface%20bevel
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- pole face bevel 2, record 3, English, pole%20face%20bevel
correct, standardized
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The portion of the pole shoe that is bevelled so as to increase the length of the radial air-gap towards the pole tips. 2, record 3, English, - pole%2Dface%20bevel
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pole face bevel: term and definition standardized by the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) in 1996. 3, record 3, English, - pole%2Dface%20bevel
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Bobines et bobinage (Composants électrotechniques)
- Électromagnétisme
- Machines tournantes électriques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- biseau droit de face polaire
1, record 3, French, biseau%20droit%20de%20face%20polaire
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Partie de l'épanouissement polaire chanfreinée sous les cornes polaires suivant une surface plane de façon à augmenter la longueur de l'entrefer radial. 1, record 3, French, - biseau%20droit%20de%20face%20polaire
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
biseau droit de face polaire : terme et définition normalisés par la Commission électrotechnique internationale (CEI) en 1996. 2, record 3, French, - biseau%20droit%20de%20face%20polaire
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Bobinas y bobinados (Componentes eléctricos)
- Electromagnetismo
- Máquinas rotativas eléctricas
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- bisel recto de cara polar
1, record 3, Spanish, bisel%20recto%20de%20cara%20polar
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Parte de la expansión polar biselada según un plano, para aumentar la longitud del entrehierro radial en los cuernos polares. 1, record 3, Spanish, - bisel%20recto%20de%20cara%20polar
Record 4 - internal organization data 2018-01-31
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Electric Rotary Machines
- Electromagnetism
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- pole face
1, record 4, English, pole%20face
correct, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The smooth face of a permanent magnet or a magnetic core that faces an air gap. 2, record 4, English, - pole%20face
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pole face: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 3, record 4, English, - pole%20face
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Machines tournantes électriques
- Électromagnétisme
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- face polaire
1, record 4, French, face%20polaire
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
face polaire : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 2, record 4, French, - face%20polaire
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Máquinas rotativas eléctricas
- Electromagnetismo
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- cara polar
1, record 4, Spanish, cara%20polar
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Superficie de la expansión polar que constituye uno de los límites del entrehierro. 1, record 4, Spanish, - cara%20polar
Record 5 - internal organization data 2014-11-21
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Electromagnetism
- Electrical Component Manufacturing Equipment
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- pole tip
1, record 5, English, pole%20tip
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Either of the two edges of a pole face which are usually parallel to the axis of rotation in an electrical machine. 2, record 5, English, - pole%20tip
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
That pole tip which is encountered first, during revolution, by a fixed point on the armature or stator is called the leading pole tip, and the other is called the trailing pole tip. 2, record 5, English, - pole%20tip
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
pole tip: term usually used in the plural. 3, record 5, English, - pole%20tip
Record 5, Key term(s)
- pole tips
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Électromagnétisme
- Matériel et équipement électriques
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- corne polaire
1, record 5, French, corne%20polaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Extrémité des épanouissements polaires. 1, record 5, French, - corne%20polaire
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
corne polaire : terme habituellement utilisé au pluriel. 2, record 5, French, - corne%20polaire
Record 5, Key term(s)
- cornes polaires
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Electromagnetismo
- Equipo de fabricación de componentes eléctricos
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- cuerno polar
1, record 5, Spanish, cuerno%20polar
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Extremidad de la expansión polar en la dirección circunferencial. 1, record 5, Spanish, - cuerno%20polar
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cuerno polar: término utilizado generalmente en plural. 2, record 5, Spanish, - cuerno%20polar
Record 5, Key term(s)
- cuernos polares
Record 6 - internal organization data 2014-11-13
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Coils and Windings (Electrical Components)
- Electromagnetism
- Electric Rotary Machines
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- pole shoe
1, record 6, English, pole%20shoe
correct, standardized
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The part of a salient pole adjacent to the air-gap. 1, record 6, English, - pole%20shoe
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pole shoe: term and definition standardized by the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) in 1996. 2, record 6, English, - pole%20shoe
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Bobines et bobinage (Composants électrotechniques)
- Électromagnétisme
- Machines tournantes électriques
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- épanouissement polaire
1, record 6, French, %C3%A9panouissement%20polaire
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Partie d'un pôle saillant adjacent à l'entrefer. 1, record 6, French, - %C3%A9panouissement%20polaire
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
épanouissement polaire : terme et définition normalisés par la Commission électrotechnique internationale (CEI) en 1996. 2, record 6, French, - %C3%A9panouissement%20polaire
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Bobinas y bobinados (Componentes eléctricos)
- Electromagnetismo
- Máquinas rotativas eléctricas
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- expansión polar
1, record 6, Spanish, expansi%C3%B3n%20polar
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Parte de un polo saliente adyacente al entrehierro. 1, record 6, Spanish, - expansi%C3%B3n%20polar
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