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DRY-DISK RECTIFIER [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1999-06-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Rectifiers (Electricity)
- Electronic Devices
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- metallic rectifier
1, record 1, English, metallic%20rectifier
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- contact rectifier 2, record 1, English, contact%20rectifier
correct
- dry-disk rectifier 2, record 1, English, dry%2Ddisk%20rectifier
correct
- dry-plate rectifier 2, record 1, English, dry%2Dplate%20rectifier
correct
- metallic-disk rectifier 2, record 1, English, metallic%2Ddisk%20rectifier
correct
- semiconductor rectifier 2, record 1, English, semiconductor%20rectifier
correct
- dry rectifier 3, record 1, English, dry%20rectifier
- metal rectifier 4, record 1, English, metal%20rectifier
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A rectifier, the operation of which depends on the asymmetrical conductance of certain solid surfaces in contact, at least one of them being metallic. 3, record 1, English, - metallic%20rectifier
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 DEF
A rectifier consisting of one or more disks of metal under pressure-contact with semiconductor coatings or layers, such as a copper oxide, selenium, or silicon rectifier. 2, record 1, English, - metallic%20rectifier
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Redresseurs (Électricité)
- Dispositifs électroniques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- redresseur sec
1, record 1, French, redresseur%20sec
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- soupape à semiconducteur 2, record 1, French, soupape%20%C3%A0%20semiconducteur
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Redresseur dont le fonctionnement est basé sur la conductance dissymétrique de certaines parois solides en contact, l'une d'entre elles au moins étant métallique. 3, record 1, French, - redresseur%20sec
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Redresseur statique : appareil interposé dans un circuit, qui oppose au courant alternatif une résistance beaucoup plus grande dans un sens que dans l'autre. [...] Les redresseurs statiques [...] [comprennent les] redresseurs secs, qui utilisent les propriétés des semi-conducteurs. Il sont à oxyde cuivreux, au sélénium, au germanium ou au silicium. 4, record 1, French, - redresseur%20sec
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Rectificadores (Electricidad)
- Dispositivos electrónicos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- rectificador sólido
1, record 1, Spanish, rectificador%20s%C3%B3lido
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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