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ALTERNATE POLARITY [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2000-02-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Arc Welding
- Facilities and Equipment (Metal Joining)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- long electrode
1, record 1, English, long%20electrode
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Problems in reigniting the arc are associated with constriction by the nozzle, the long electrode to workpiece distance and balling of the electrode caused by the alternate periods of electrode positive polarity. 1, record 1, English, - long%20electrode
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Soudage à l'arc
- Équipement pour l'assemblage des métaux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- électrode de grande longueur
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9lectrode%20de%20grande%20longueur
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Électrode enrobée dont la longueur est supérieure à 450 mm. [Définition normalisée par l'AFNOR et reproduite avec son autorisation.] 1, record 1, French, - %C3%A9lectrode%20de%20grande%20longueur
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
électrode de grande longueur : terme normalisé par l'Association française de normalisation (AFNOR). 2, record 1, French, - %C3%A9lectrode%20de%20grande%20longueur
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1998-10-02
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Radio Transmission and Reception
- Telecommunications Transmission
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- alternate mark inversion violation
1, record 2, English, alternate%20mark%20inversion%20violation
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- bipolar violation 2, record 2, English, bipolar%20violation
correct
- AMI violation 2, record 2, English, AMI%20violation
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A mark or space signal that has the same polarity as the previous mark or space signal in the transmission of alternate mark inversion signals. 1, record 2, English, - alternate%20mark%20inversion%20violation
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Émission et réception radio
- Transmission (Télécommunications)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- violation de la règle de bipolarité
1, record 2, French, violation%20de%20la%20r%C3%A8gle%20de%20bipolarit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- violation de l'alternance des polarités 1, record 2, French, violation%20de%20l%27alternance%20des%20polarit%C3%A9s
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1990-07-20
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Atomic Physics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- quadrupole
1, record 3, English, quadrupole
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An arrangement of four magnetic... poles, of alternate polarity, pointing at the same volume of space(used to focus beams of sub-atomic particles). 1, record 3, English, - quadrupole
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Physique atomique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- quadrupôle
1, record 3, French, quadrup%C3%B4le
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Assemblage de quatre pôles magnétiques de signes alternés, dont on utilise l'action sur un faisceau de particules ayant une charge électrique. 2, record 3, French, - quadrup%C3%B4le
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Deux quadripôles successifs constituent l'équivalent magnétique d'une lentille convergente. 2, record 3, French, - quadrup%C3%B4le
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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