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Record 1 2007-03-22

English

Subject field(s)
  • Electronic Components
  • Electrical Engineering
  • Audio Technology
DEF

[A] ... transducer ... that requires an electrical input in order to produce a voltage signal.

OBS

[An active or passive transducer] typically involves some sort of resistor as the primary sensor; a common example is a thermistor, a device whose resistance changes with temperature.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Composants électroniques
  • Électrotechnique
  • Électroacoustique
DEF

Transducteur nécessitant un apport (entrée) d'électricité pour produire un signal de tension.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Componentes electrónicos
  • Electrotecnia
  • Electroacústica
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Record 2 2007-03-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Telecommunications Transmission
  • Audio Technology
  • Acoustics (Physics)

French

Domaine(s)
  • Transmission (Télécommunications)
  • Électroacoustique
  • Acoustique (Physique)
DEF

Transducteur dont l'énergie transmise à un second système provient de sources inhérentes à ce dernier et non seulement des ondes reçues d'un premier système.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Transmisión (Telecomunicaciones)
  • Electroacústica
  • Acústica (Física)
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