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DEAD BAND [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2003-02-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Regulatory Systems (Electronic Instrumentation)
- Metrology and Units of Measure
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- dead band
1, record 1, English, dead%20band
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- dead zone 2, record 1, English, dead%20zone
correct
- neutral zone 3, record 1, English, neutral%20zone
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The range of values within which an input variable can be varied without initiating any noticeable change in the output variable. 4, record 1, English, - dead%20band
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes cybernétiques de régulation
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- zone morte
1, record 1, French, zone%20morte
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- insensibilité 2, record 1, French, insensibilit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
- insensibilité de réglage 3, record 1, French, insensibilit%C3%A9%20de%20r%C3%A9glage
feminine noun
- inactivité de réglage 3, record 1, French, inactivit%C3%A9%20de%20r%C3%A9glage
feminine noun
- bande d'insensibilité 3, record 1, French, bande%20d%27insensibilit%C3%A9
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Différence de deux valeurs limites d'une grandeur d'entrée entre lesquelles une variation de celle-ci ne provoque pas une variation significative de la grandeur de sortie. 4, record 1, French, - zone%20morte
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Amplitude de la plage dans laquelle il y a absence de réponse d'un élément aux variations de la grandeur d'entrée. 5, record 1, French, - zone%20morte
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'insensibilité peut être naturelle ou introduite intentionnellement pour modifier les propriétés du système. 5, record 1, French, - zone%20morte
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sistemas cibernéticos de regulación
- Metrología y unidades de medida
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- zona muerta
1, record 1, Spanish, zona%20muerta
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- zona neutra 1, record 1, Spanish, zona%20neutra
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Gama específica de valores en la que la señal de entrada puede modificarse sin tener que cambiar también la respuesta de salida. 2, record 1, Spanish, - zona%20muerta
Record 1, Key term(s)
- banda muerta
Record 2 - internal organization data 1998-03-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Metrology and Units of Measure
- Measuring Instruments
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- dead band
1, record 2, English, dead%20band
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Maximum interval through which a stimulus may be changed in both directions without producing a change in response of a measuring instrument. 2, record 2, English, - dead%20band
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
1. The dead band may depend on the rate of change. 2. The dead band is sometimes deliberately made large to prevent change in the response for small changes in the stimulus. 2, record 2, English, - dead%20band
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
dead band: term and definition approved by ISO, the International Bureau of Weights and Measures (BIPM), the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC), the International Organization of Legal Metrology (OIML), and others. 3, record 2, English, - dead%20band
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
- Appareils de mesure
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- zone morte
1, record 2, French, zone%20morte
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Intervalle maximal à l'intérieur duquel on peut faire varier le signal d'entrée dans les deux sens sans provoquer de variation de la réponse d'un instrument de mesure. 2, record 2, French, - zone%20morte
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
1. La zone morte peut dépendre de l'allure des variations. 2. La zone morte est parfois délibérément augmentée pour éviter les variations de réponse dues aux petites variations du signal d'entrée. 2, record 2, French, - zone%20morte
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
zone morte : terme normalisé par l'AFNOR. 3, record 2, French, - zone%20morte
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
zone morte : terme et définition entérinés, entre autres, par l'ISO, le Bureau international des poids et mesures (BIPM), par la Commission électrotechnique internationale (CEI) et par l'Organisation internationale de métrologie légale (OIML). 3, record 2, French, - zone%20morte
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1985-01-14
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Automatic Control Engineering
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- dead band
1, record 3, English, dead%20band
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- dead space 2, record 3, English, dead%20space
correct
- dead zone 2, record 3, English, dead%20zone
correct
- switching blank 2, record 3, English, switching%20blank
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A specified range of values in which the incoming signal can be altered without also changing the outgoing response. 2, record 3, English, - dead%20band
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Automatique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- bande neutre
1, record 3, French, bande%20neutre
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- fourchette 2, record 3, French, fourchette
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
la bande de valeur dans laquelle une variable peut changer sans modifier la sortie d'un amplificateur magnétique ou d'un système automatique de contrôle. 1, record 3, French, - bande%20neutre
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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