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ELECTRONIC CONTROL UNIT [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-12-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Control Systems (Motor Vehicles)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- electronic control unit
1, record 1, English, electronic%20control%20unit
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- ECU 1, record 1, English, ECU
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In automotive electronics, electronic control unit (ECU) is a generic term for any embedded system that controls one or more of the electrical system or subsystems in a motor vehicle. 1, record 1, English, - electronic%20control%20unit
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Dispositifs de commande (Véhicules automobiles)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- unité de contrôle électronique
1, record 1, French, unit%C3%A9%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20%C3%A9lectronique
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Unité de commande qui reçoit des informations prélevées par des capteurs, les interprète et prend des décisions en émettant, à la sortie, des signaux de commande. 2, record 1, French, - unit%C3%A9%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20%C3%A9lectronique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le calibrage d'amortissement optimal est calculé en fonction de différents paramètres. L'unité de contrôle électronique règle l'amortissement en accord avec la vitesse du véhicule et les conditions routières, calculant le calibrage approprié à l'aide des renseignements fournis par les détecteurs d'accélération du volant et de la carrosserie. 3, record 1, French, - unit%C3%A9%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20%C3%A9lectronique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-03-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Electrical Circuits and Circuit Breakers
- Spacecraft
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- electronic control unit
1, record 2, English, electronic%20control%20unit
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- ECU 1, record 2, English, ECU
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[For RADARSAT-2], the ESS [Extendible Support Structure] assembly consists of an Electronic Control Unit (ECU), a drive mechanism assembly, and two identical independently-deployable wing assemblies. 1, record 2, English, - electronic%20control%20unit
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
electronic control unit; ECU: term and abbreviation officially approved by the RADARSAT-2 Terminology Approval Group (RTAG). 2, record 2, English, - electronic%20control%20unit
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Circuits électriques et coupe-circuits
- Engins spatiaux
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- élément de réglage électronique
1, record 2, French, %C3%A9l%C3%A9ment%20de%20r%C3%A9glage%20%C3%A9lectronique
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- ECU 2, record 2, French, ECU
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pour RADARSAT-2, l'élément de réglage électronique est un composant de la structure porteuse intégrale (ESS). 2, record 2, French, - %C3%A9l%C3%A9ment%20de%20r%C3%A9glage%20%C3%A9lectronique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
élément de réglage électronique; ECU : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de RADARSAT-2 (GTTR). 2, record 2, French, - %C3%A9l%C3%A9ment%20de%20r%C3%A9glage%20%C3%A9lectronique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Circuitos eléctricos e interruptores automáticos
- Naves espaciales
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- elemento de control electrónico
1, record 2, Spanish, elemento%20de%20control%20electr%C3%B3nico
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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