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EXPANDER [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-02-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Telephony and Microwave Technology
- Audio Technology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- extender
1, record 1, English, extender
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- expandor 2, record 1, English, expandor
correct
- expander 3, record 1, English, expander
correct
- expansor 4, record 1, English, expansor
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Téléphonie et techniques hyperfréquences
- Électroacoustique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- extenseur
1, record 1, French, extenseur
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- unité d'extension 2, record 1, French, unit%C3%A9%20d%27extension
correct, feminine noun
- extendeur 3, record 1, French, extendeur
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositif qui permet d'augmenter automatiquement les variations de l'amplitude du signal dans un système de transmission. 4, record 1, French, - extenseur
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Telefonía y tecnología de microondas
- Electroacústica
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- desmodulador
1, record 1, Spanish, desmodulador
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-08-04
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Research Equipment
- Analytical Chemistry
- Conductivity and Superconductivity (Electricity)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- expander
1, record 2, English, expander
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term(s) taken from a Canadian laboratory-equipment company's catalogue. 1, record 2, English, - expander
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Matériel et équipement (Recherche scientifique)
- Chimie analytique
- Conductivité et supraconductivité (Électricité)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- extension
1, record 2, French, extension
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme(s) tiré(s) du catalogue d'une compagnie canadienne d'équipement de laboratoire. 1, record 2, French, - extension
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2004-01-27
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Spacecraft
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- expander
1, record 3, English, expander
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Engins spatiaux
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- expanseur
1, record 3, French, expanseur
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositif combinant, en cours de détente, des jets d'origine différentes en vue d'obtenir un jet unique. 2, record 3, French, - expanseur
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2002-12-18
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Farm Equipment
- Drainage and Irrigation (Agric.)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- expander
1, record 4, English, expander
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- mole ball 1, record 4, English, mole%20ball
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Matériel agricole
- Drainage et irrigation (Agriculture)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- obus draineur
1, record 4, French, obus%20draineur
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- obus 2, record 4, French, obus
correct, masculine noun
- boulet 1, record 4, French, boulet
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La charrue draineuse est essentiellement constituée par un age sur lequel est fixé un étançon portant à son extrémité inférieure une sorte d'obus. La machine est tirée [...] soit par un tracteur, soit, de préférence, par un câble s'enroulant sur un treuil placé à proximité de la future galerie; l'obus, en se déplaçant dans le sol, écarte la terre et laisse derrière lui une galerie à section circulaire dont les parois fissurées laissent passer l'eau. 2, record 4, French, - obus%20draineur
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Maquinaria agrícola
- Drenaje y riego (Agricultura)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- obús
1, record 4, Spanish, ob%C3%BAs
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2000-01-26
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Geophysics
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- expander
1, record 5, English, expander
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Géophysique
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- dispositif à déport croissant
1, record 5, French, dispositif%20%C3%A0%20d%C3%A9port%20croissant
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Construction Tools
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- expander 1, record 6, English, expander
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Outils (Construction)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- mandrin
1, record 6, French, mandrin
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Outil passé dans un tuyau de plomb pour le dresser 1, record 6, French, - mandrin
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Textiles: Preparation and Processing
- Tools and Equipment (Textile Industries)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- expander 1, record 7, English, expander
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
--a device on some machine used to keep cloth spread to its fullest width, devoid of wrinkles. 1, record 7, English, - expander
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Apprêt et traitements divers (Textiles)
- Outillage et équipement (Industries du textile)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- élargisseur 1, record 7, French, %C3%A9largisseur
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
--dispositif de maintien au large destiné à empêcher la formation des plis, à les éliminer et à dérouler les lisières dans le parcours de la matière. [p.3] 1, record 7, French, - %C3%A9largisseur
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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