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SEMI-CONDUCTOR [1 record]

Record 1 2018-02-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Semiconductors (Electronics)
  • Physics
  • Lasers and Masers
DEF

A non-metallic conductor of electrons.

OBS

There are different kinds of semiconductors: intrinsic, extrinsic, N type, P type, ionic, mixed.

OBS

semiconductor: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Semi-conducteurs (Électronique)
  • Physique
  • Masers et lasers
DEF

Conducteur non métallique d'électrons.

OBS

On distingue diverses catégories de semiconducteurs : intrinsèques, extrinsèques, types P et N, ioniques, mixtes.

OBS

Le terme «semiconducteur» s'écrit avec ou sans trait d'union.

OBS

semi-conducteur : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick).

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Semiconductores (Electrónica)
  • Física
  • Láser y máser
OBS

semiconductor: término extraído del CAPITAL Business Dictionary con la autorización de LID Editorial Empresarial.

Key term(s)
  • semi-conductor
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