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LIGNE RETARD MERCURE [1 record]

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Record 1 2004-08-27

English

Subject field(s)
  • Electronics
  • Information Processing (Informatics)
DEF

A sonic or acoustic delay line in which mercury is used as the medium of sound transmission, with transducers on each end to permit conversion to and from electrical energy.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Électronique
  • Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
DEF

Tube rempli de mercure dans lequel des trains d'impulsion sont envoyés à l'aide de transducteurs piézoélectriques.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Electrónica
  • Tratamiento de la información (Informática)
DEF

Línea de retardo sónico o acústico en que se utiliza el mercurio como medio de transmisión de sonidos, con transductores en cada extremo para permitir la conversión [de] energía eléctrica.

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