time consonant of field current

French translation: constante de temps

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English term or phrase:time constant
French translation:constante de temps
Entered by: Tony M

08:25 Sep 5, 2014
English to French translations [PRO]
Law/Patents - Patents / power generation of an electric generator
English term or phrase: time consonant of field current
According to a further implementation, the informing means transmits the condition signal in a cycle of less than a half of a time consonant of field current supplied to the electric generator.
sylem
Tunisia
constante de temps
Explanation:
I feel sure this MUST be a typo, as 'time consonant' appears to me to be meaningless in this particular context, whereas 'time constant' is totally logical.

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Note added at 11 minutes (2014-09-05 08:37:14 GMT)
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Of course, you need to add the 'field current' bit — but that's really a separate term = separate question.
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4 +2constante de temps
Tony M
5constante de temps du courant de champ
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7 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +2
time consonant of field current > constant
constante de temps


Explanation:
I feel sure this MUST be a typo, as 'time consonant' appears to me to be meaningless in this particular context, whereas 'time constant' is totally logical.

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Note added at 11 minutes (2014-09-05 08:37:14 GMT)
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Of course, you need to add the 'field current' bit — but that's really a separate term = separate question.

Tony M
France
Local time: 21:55
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
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constante de temps du courant de champ


Explanation:
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GILLES MEUNIER
France
Local time: 21:55
Native speaker of: French
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