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LIGHT-EMISSIVE DIODE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-05-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Semiconductors (Electronics)
- Audiovisual Techniques and Equipment
- Photoelectricity and Electron Optics
- Optical Telecommunications
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- light-emitting diode
1, record 1, English, light%2Demitting%20diode
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- LED 2, record 1, English, LED
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- light emitting diode 3, record 1, English, light%20emitting%20diode
correct
- LED 3, record 1, English, LED
correct
- LED 3, record 1, English, LED
- light-emissive diode 4, record 1, English, light%2Demissive%20diode
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A semiconductor light source. 5, record 1, English, - light%2Demitting%20diode
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
When a light-emitting diode is forward-biased (switched on), electrons are able to recombine with electron holes within the device, releasing energy in the form of photons. This effect is called electroluminescence and the color of the light (corresponding to the energy of the photon) is determined by the energy gap of the semiconductor. LEDs are often small in area (less than 1 mm), and integrated optical components may be used to shape their radiation pattern. 5, record 1, English, - light%2Demitting%20diode
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Semi-conducteurs (Électronique)
- Audiovisuel (techniques et équipement)
- Photo-électricité et optique électronique
- Télécommunications optiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- diode électroluminescente
1, record 1, French, diode%20%C3%A9lectroluminescente
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- DEL 2, record 1, French, DEL
correct, feminine noun
- DÉL 3, record 1, French, D%C3%89L
feminine noun
- LED 4, record 1, French, LED
avoid, feminine noun
- D.E.L. 5, record 1, French, D%2EE%2EL%2E
avoid, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- diode photoémissive 6, record 1, French, diode%20photo%C3%A9missive
correct, feminine noun, less frequent
- luminodiode 6, record 1, French, luminodiode
correct, feminine noun, less frequent
- diode à luminescence 7, record 1, French, diode%20%C3%A0%20luminescence
feminine noun
- diode à émission de lumière 6, record 1, French, diode%20%C3%A0%20%C3%A9mission%20de%20lumi%C3%A8re
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Diode semiconductrice à jonction qui émet une lumière colorée lorsqu'elle est traversée par un courant électrique. 8, record 1, French, - diode%20%C3%A9lectroluminescente
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une diode électroluminescente ne laisse passer le courant électrique que dans un seul sens (le sens passant, comme une diode classique, l'inverse étant le sens bloquant); de plus elle produit un rayonnement monochromatique ou polychromatique incohérent à partir de la conversion d’énergie électrique lorsqu'un courant la traverse. 9, record 1, French, - diode%20%C3%A9lectroluminescente
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
diode électroluminescente; DEL : terme, abréviation et définition publiés au Journal officiel de la République française le 22 septembre 2000. 10, record 1, French, - diode%20%C3%A9lectroluminescente
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Semiconductores (Electrónica)
- Técnicas y equipo audiovisuales
- Fotoelectricidad y óptica electrónica
- Telecomunicaciones ópticas
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- diodo electrolumínico
1, record 1, Spanish, diodo%20electrolum%C3%ADnico
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- diodo emisor de luz 1, record 1, Spanish, diodo%20emisor%20de%20luz
correct, masculine noun
- diodo electroluminiscente 2, record 1, Spanish, diodo%20electroluminiscente
correct, masculine noun
- led 3, record 1, Spanish, led
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Diodo de material semiconductor que emite luz al aplicar una tensión eléctrica, y que se utiliza para componer imágenes en pantallas de diversos instrumentos, como calculadoras, relojes digitales, etcétera. 4, record 1, Spanish, - diodo%20electrolum%C3%ADnico
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Diodo electrolumínico [...] Variedad específica de diodos semiconductores que emiten una luz cuando se cargan de electricidad. Por lo general, emiten un resplandor rojo, aunque también pueden generar otros colores. Se usan en relojes digitales así como en las unidades de discos flexibles y duros, también en los paneles (tableros) de visualización de innumerables productos electrónicos. 5, record 1, Spanish, - diodo%20electrolum%C3%ADnico
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
diodo electroluminiscente: término extraído del CAPITAL Business Dictionary con la autorización de LID Editorial Empresarial. 6, record 1, Spanish, - diodo%20electrolum%C3%ADnico
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
El sustantivo led se escribe en minúscula, pues así aparece recogido ya en el avance de la vigesimotercera edición del Diccionario académico. Su plural es regular: los ledes. 7, record 1, Spanish, - diodo%20electrolum%C3%ADnico
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