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COMPARING ELEMENT [2 records]

Record 1 2004-07-12

English

Subject field(s)
  • Electronic Circuits Technology
DEF

A device that compares two data elements and indicates the result of that comparison.

OBS

comparator: term standardized by CSA and ISO.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Technologie des circuits électroniques
DEF

Dispositif qui compare deux éléments de données et indique le résultat de cette comparaison.

OBS

comparateur : terme normalisé par la CSA et l'ISO.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Tecnología de los circuitos electrónicos
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Record 2 1986-06-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Springs (Mechanical Components)
  • Heating

French

Domaine(s)
  • Ressorts (Composants mécaniques)
  • Chauffage
DEF

[Dans le robinet thermostatique, élément qui] évalue la différence entre la grandeur à régler et la valeur de consigne. C'est généralement un ressort (plus ou moins bandé par la rotation du chapeau), qui s'oppose à la force exercée par le bulbe.

Spanish

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