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attenuator [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-09-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Genetics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- attenuator
1, record 1, English, attenuator
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The terminator sequence in DNA at which attenuation occurs. 2, record 1, English, - attenuator
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The attenuator is located between the operator and the gene for the first protein in an operon. 2, record 1, English, - attenuator
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Génétique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- atténuateur
1, record 1, French, att%C3%A9nuateur
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Site d'interruption de transcription au début de la région codante des gènes soumis au phénomène d'atténuation. 2, record 1, French, - att%C3%A9nuateur
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
atténuateur : terme normalisé par l'AFNOR et publié au Journal officiel de la République française le 22 septembre 2000. 3, record 1, French, - att%C3%A9nuateur
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Genética
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- atenuador
1, record 1, Spanish, atenuador
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-04-04
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Radio Waves
- Audio Technology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- attenuator
1, record 2, English, attenuator
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An arrangement of noninductive resistors in an electrical circuit to reduce the strength of an audio or radio frequency signal without introducing appreciable distortion. 2, record 2, English, - attenuator
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Ideal attenuator. 3, record 2, English, - attenuator
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Ondes radioélectriques
- Électroacoustique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- affaiblisseur
1, record 2, French, affaiblisseur
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- atténuateur 2, record 2, French, att%C3%A9nuateur
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Transducteur fixe ou réglable servant à la réduction d'amplitude d'une onde sans l'introduction de distorsion appréciable. 3, record 2, French, - affaiblisseur
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
De 50 000 hertz à 50 mégahertz, les atténuateurs sont du type blindé à faible capacité répartie. Au delà de 50 mégahertz, les atténuateurs sont du genre guide d'ondes au coaxial à résistances réparties. 2, record 2, French, - affaiblisseur
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Atténuateur idéal. 4, record 2, French, - affaiblisseur
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ondas radioeléctricas
- Electroacústica
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- atenuador
1, record 2, Spanish, atenuador
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositivo para reducir las señales radioeléctricas. 2, record 2, Spanish, - atenuador
Record 3 - external organization data 2000-03-29
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Instruments
- Measuring Instruments (Engineering)
- Radiological Physics (Theory and Application)
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- attenuator
1, record 3, English, attenuator
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Before calibrating any specific mark and model of survey meter the calibrator shall have available for inspection and assessment a documented calibration procedure consisting of: ... an identification and proof of verification of uncertainties associated with the jig, the source, any transfer standards, attenuators, and decay correction which are associated with the total uncertainty of the calibration ... 1, record 3, English, - attenuator
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Instruments scientifiques
- Instruments de mesure (Ingénierie)
- Physique radiologique et applications
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- atténuateur
1, record 3, French, att%C3%A9nuateur
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Matière qui, placée sur le trajet d'un rayonnement, provoque une atténuation appréciable. 2, record 3, French, - att%C3%A9nuateur
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1999-10-18
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Noise Pollution
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- muffler
1, record 4, English, muffler
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- sound attenuator 2, record 4, English, sound%20attenuator
correct
- attenuator 2, record 4, English, attenuator
correct
- duct silencer 2, record 4, English, duct%20silencer
correct
- air silencer 3, record 4, English, air%20silencer
- silencer 4, record 4, English, silencer
correct
- sound trap 2, record 4, English, sound%20trap
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A device used to attenuate sound being propagated in conjunction with a moving stream of fluid (usually gas). 5, record 4, English, - muffler
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
There are two general classes of mufflers: dissipative and reactive. 2, record 4, English, - muffler
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Units known as "sound attenuators", "sound traps", or "duct silencers" are available commercially for providing additional attenuation in a duct system ... A sound attenuator ... has three important characteristics ... (1) insertion loss, (2) pressure drop, and (3) "self-noise" .... 2, record 4, English, - muffler
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Pollution par le bruit
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- silencieux
1, record 4, French, silencieux
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- atténuateur acoustique 2, record 4, French, att%C3%A9nuateur%20acoustique
correct, masculine noun
- atténuateur 3, record 4, French, att%C3%A9nuateur
correct, masculine noun
- piège à sons 4, record 4, French, pi%C3%A8ge%20%C3%A0%20sons
correct, masculine noun
- piège à son 5, record 4, French, pi%C3%A8ge%20%C3%A0%20son
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositif acoustique destiné à s'opposer plus ou moins complètement à la transmission ou au rayonnement du son. 6, record 4, French, - silencieux
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les atténuateurs sont [...] en général des éléments de conduite qui ne restituent à leur sortie qu'une partie du bruit présent à l'entrée : on dit qu'ils créent une «perte par insertion». Celle-ci est obtenue : soit par absorption [...] (les silencieux à absorption sont appelés, à ce titre, dissipatifs); soit par effet de résonance (atténuateurs réactifs) [...] 3, record 4, French, - silencieux
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
La transmission par l'air des bruits de ventilateurs est réduite en plaçant sur le parcours des gaines des silencieux, constitués par des matériaux absorbants revêtant intérieurement des éléments de conduits de formes diverses (conduits droits cloisonnés ou non, coudes, chicanes, chambres d'absorption). 7, record 4, French, - silencieux
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1998-05-14
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Analytical Chemistry
- Scientific Instruments
- Measuring Instruments (Engineering)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- attenuator
1, record 5, English, attenuator
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- damping resistance 1, record 5, English, damping%20resistance
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An electrical element containing a series of resistances which may be selected by a switch to produce the reduction of input voltage to a recorder by a fixed factor. 1, record 5, English, - attenuator
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Chimie analytique
- Instruments scientifiques
- Instruments de mesure (Ingénierie)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- atténuateur
1, record 5, French, att%C3%A9nuateur
proposal, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Key term(s)
- résistance d'affaiblissement
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1985-08-12
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Energy Transformation
- Tidal Power Stations
- Wave-Energy Power Plants
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- attenuator 1, record 6, English, attenuator
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Long devices which lie generally head to sea and extract energy gradually from the waves running along them. 1, record 6, English, - attenuator
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Transformation de l'énergie
- Centrales marémotrices
- Centrales houlomotrices
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- affaiblisseur
1, record 6, French, affaiblisseur
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- atténuateur 1, record 6, French, att%C3%A9nuateur
masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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