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CONTADOR FRECUENCIAS [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2004-08-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Electrical Measuring Equipment
- Radio Waves
- Audio Technology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- frequency counter
1, record 1, English, frequency%20counter
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An instrument in which frequency is measured by counting the number of cycles (pulses) occurring during a precisely established time interval. 2, record 1, English, - frequency%20counter
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The frequency counter is a type of frequency meter which gives a digital display of the measured frequency. 3, record 1, English, - frequency%20counter
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
See also "wave meter" and "grid-dip meter". 3, record 1, English, - frequency%20counter
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Appareils de mesures (Électricité)
- Ondes radioélectriques
- Électroacoustique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- compteur de fréquence
1, record 1, French, compteur%20de%20fr%C3%A9quence
correct, masculine noun, less frequent
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- fréquencemètre numérique 2, record 1, French, fr%C3%A9quencem%C3%A8tre%20num%C3%A9rique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Un compteur électronique accumulant les impulsions produites à partir d'un signal d'entrée pendant un temps fixe [...]. Il mesure donc la fréquence d'après sa définition même (nombre de périodes par unité de temps). 2, record 1, French, - compteur%20de%20fr%C3%A9quence
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En anglais on fait la distinction entre les mots «meter» et «counter»; le partage des notions est moins clair en français, puisqu'on utilise le mot «compteur» dans les deux sens. 3, record 1, French, - compteur%20de%20fr%C3%A9quence
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo de medición eléctrica
- Ondas radioeléctricas
- Electroacústica
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- contador de frecuencias
1, record 1, Spanish, contador%20de%20frecuencias
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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