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AMPLIFYING DEVICE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2003-07-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Oscillators and Oscillating Circuits (Electronics)
- Satellite Telecommunications
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- backward wave oscillator
1, record 1, English, backward%20wave%20oscillator
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- BWO 2, record 1, English, BWO
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- backward-wave oscillator 3, record 1, English, backward%2Dwave%20oscillator
correct
- BWO 3, record 1, English, BWO
correct
- BWO 3, record 1, English, BWO
- back wave oscillator 4, record 1, English, back%20wave%20oscillator
correct
- BWO 4, record 1, English, BWO
correct
- BWO 4, record 1, English, BWO
- carcinotron 5, record 1, English, carcinotron
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A crossed-field oscillator tube in which an electron stream interacts with a backward wave on the nonreentrant circuit. 6, record 1, English, - backward%20wave%20oscillator
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Backward-wave oscillator : An amplifying device with a wide tuning range in which an electron gun sends a beam of electrons into a slow-wave structure. The electron beam and the electromagnetic wave move in opposite directions and the output power is extracted near the electron gun. Also called a carcinotron. 3, record 1, English, - backward%20wave%20oscillator
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Circuits oscillants et oscillateurs (Électronique)
- Télécommunications par satellite
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- oscillateur à ondes régressives
1, record 1, French, oscillateur%20%C3%A0%20ondes%20r%C3%A9gressives
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- oscillateur à onde inverse 2, record 1, French, oscillateur%20%C3%A0%20onde%20inverse
correct, masculine noun
- carcinotron 3, record 1, French, carcinotron
correct, masculine noun
- oscillateur à onde régressive 4, record 1, French, oscillateur%20%C3%A0%20onde%20r%C3%A9gressive
masculine noun
- tube oscillateur à onde régressive 4, record 1, French, tube%20oscillateur%20%C3%A0%20onde%20r%C3%A9gressive
masculine noun
- TOR 4, record 1, French, TOR
masculine noun
- TOR 4, record 1, French, TOR
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Key term(s)
- oscillateur à ondes inverses
- tube oscillateur à ondes régressives
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1994-03-31
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- River and Sea Navigation
- Ship Piloting
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- ship's head repeater
1, record 2, English, ship%27s%20head%20repeater
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A device for amplifying and transmitting the course information from the navigation compass to the various user instruments. 1, record 2, English, - ship%27s%20head%20repeater
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terminology officially approved by the Naval Terminology Standardization Committee. 2, record 2, English, - ship%27s%20head%20repeater
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Navigation fluviale et maritime
- Pilotage des navires
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- répétiteur de cap
1, record 2, French, r%C3%A9p%C3%A9titeur%20de%20cap
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositif amplificateur et transmetteur du cap du navire vers les divers appareils utilisateurs. 1, record 2, French, - r%C3%A9p%C3%A9titeur%20de%20cap
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terminologie officialisée par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie navale. 2, record 2, French, - r%C3%A9p%C3%A9titeur%20de%20cap
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1985-11-04
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Air Traffic Control
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- low-noise paramp 1, record 3, English, low%2Dnoise%20paramp
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
... the F... has developed a paramp(parametric amplifier) capable of amplifying signals with a sensitivity hitherto unobtainable without use of cryogenic techniques... The new device is likely to find application in future communications satellites... 1, record 3, English, - low%2Dnoise%20paramp
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Circulation et trafic aériens
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- amplificateur paramétrique à faible bruit
1, record 3, French, amplificateur%20param%C3%A9trique%20%C3%A0%20faible%20bruit
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] amplificateur paramétrique à faible bruit : F [...] a réalisé un équipement capable d'amplifier les signaux avec une sensibilité que l'on n'avait pu atteindre jusqu'ici qu'en faisant appel aux techniques cryogéniques. Ce dispositif [...] trouvera probablement des applications dans les futurs satellites de télécommunications. 1, record 3, French, - amplificateur%20param%C3%A9trique%20%C3%A0%20faible%20bruit
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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