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reverse current [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-06-01
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Vacuum Tubes (Electronics)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- reverse current
1, record 1, English, reverse%20current
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- reverse electrode current 1, record 1, English, reverse%20electrode%20current
correct
- inverse electrode current 1, record 1, English, inverse%20electrode%20current
correct, United States
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Small value of direct current that flows when a semi conductor diode has reverse bias. 1, record 1, English, - reverse%20current
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tubes et lampes (Électronique)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- courant inverse d'électrode
1, record 1, French, courant%20inverse%20d%27%C3%A9lectrode
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Courant circulant dans une électrode dans le sens inverse. 1, record 1, French, - courant%20inverse%20d%27%C3%A9lectrode
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tubos de vacío (Electrónica)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- corriente inversa de electrodo
1, record 1, Spanish, corriente%20inversa%20de%20electrodo
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2002-11-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Semiconductors (Electronics)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- reverse current
1, record 2, English, reverse%20current
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The total current that flows through a semiconductor rectifier in the reverse direction. 1, record 2, English, - reverse%20current
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
reverse current: term and definition standardized by the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers . 2, record 2, English, - reverse%20current
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Semi-conducteurs (Électronique)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- courant inverse
1, record 2, French, courant%20inverse
correct, masculine noun
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 2002-07-11
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- eddy
1, record 3, English, eddy
correct, noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- eddy wind 2, record 3, English, eddy%20wind
correct
- eddying wind 3, record 3, English, eddying%20wind
correct
- reverse current 4, record 3, English, reverse%20current
- cross ripple 5, record 3, English, cross%20ripple
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A circular movement of ... air that is formed where currents pass obstructions or between two adjacent currents that are flowing counter to each other. 1, record 3, English, - eddy
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
As we ran along the coast I perceived a vessel under the high land in what the sailors called the doldrums; this is, almost becalmed, or her sails flapping about in every direction with the eddying wind. 3, record 3, English, - eddy
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
eddy: n. pl.: eddies. 6, record 3, English, - eddy
Record 3, Key term(s)
- eddies
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- revolin
1, record 3, French, revolin
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- rivolin 2, record 3, French, rivolin
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Vent qui tourne lorsqu'il rencontre un obstacle [: falaise, ouvrage, voile.] 3, record 3, French, - revolin
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
revolin; rivolin : termes de Marine, [...] les vaisseaux à l'ancre sont quelquefois fort tourmentés [par ce vent]. 4, record 3, French, - revolin
Record 3, Key term(s)
- renvoi du vent de la voile
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física de la atmósfera
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- contraste
1, record 3, Spanish, contraste
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- remolino 2, record 3, Spanish, remolino
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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