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ELECTROMECHANICAL TRANSDUCER [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-12-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Audio Technology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- blocked electric impedance
1, record 1, English, blocked%20electric%20impedance
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
blocked impedance(transducer). The input impedance of the transducer when its output is connected to a load of infinite impedance... For example, in the case of an electromechanical transducer, the blocked electric impedance is the impedance measured at the electric terminals when the mechanical system is blocked or clamped; the blocked mechanical impedance is measured at the mechanical side when the electric circuit is open-circuited. 1, record 1, English, - blocked%20electric%20impedance
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Électroacoustique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- impédance électrique en blocage mécanique
1, record 1, French, imp%C3%A9dance%20%C3%A9lectrique%20en%20blocage%20m%C3%A9canique
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
Pour un transducteur électromécanique, impédance électrique mesurée à l'entrée lorsque l'impédance mécanique de sortie est infinie : cas de blocage mécanique. [Définition normalisée par l'AFNOR et reproduite avec son autorisation.] 1, record 1, French, - imp%C3%A9dance%20%C3%A9lectrique%20en%20blocage%20m%C3%A9canique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
impédance électrique en blocage mécanique : terme normalisé par l'AFNOR. 2, record 1, French, - imp%C3%A9dance%20%C3%A9lectrique%20en%20blocage%20m%C3%A9canique
Record 1, Key term(s)
- impédance électrique en cas de blocage mécanique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-10-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Audio Technology
- Shipbuilding
- Sonar and Underwater Detection (Military)
- Naval Equipment Maintenance
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- vibration pickup
1, record 2, English, vibration%20pickup
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- vibration pick-up 2, record 2, English, vibration%20pick%2Dup
correct
- vibration sensor 3, record 2, English, vibration%20sensor
correct
- vibration pickup device 4, record 2, English, vibration%20pickup%20device
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An electromechanical transducer capable of converting mechanical vibrations into electrical voltages. 5, record 2, English, - vibration%20pickup
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Électroacoustique
- Constructions navales
- Sonar et détection sous-marine (Militaire)
- Maintenance du matériel naval
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- capteur de vibrations
1, record 2, French, capteur%20de%20vibrations
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
capteur de vibrations : terme uniformisé par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie navale. 2, record 2, French, - capteur%20de%20vibrations
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2000-09-22
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Audio Technology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- cutting head
1, record 3, English, cutting%20head
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- recording head 2, record 3, English, recording%20head
correct
- cutter 3, record 3, English, cutter
correct, standardized
- mechanical recording head 3, record 3, English, mechanical%20recording%20head
correct, standardized
- recording cutter 4, record 3, English, recording%20cutter
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An electromechanical transducer which transforms an electric input into a mechanical output(for example, the mechanical motions which a cutting stylus inscribes into a recording medium). 5, record 3, English, - cutting%20head
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cutter; mechanical recording head: Terms standardized by the USA Standards Institute (USAS). 6, record 3, English, - cutting%20head
Record 3, Key term(s)
- cutter head
- record cutter
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Électroacoustique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- graveur de disques
1, record 3, French, graveur%20de%20disques
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- graveur 2, record 3, French, graveur
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
graveur : Transducteur électromécanique qui transforme les signaux électriques en déplacements du burin destiné à graver un sillon modulé à la surface du disque. [Terme et définition normalisés par l'AFNOR et reproduits avec son autorisation.] 2, record 3, French, - graveur%20de%20disques
Record 3, Key term(s)
- tête d'enregistrement mécanique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Electroacústica
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- grabador
1, record 3, Spanish, grabador
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- cabeza de registro mecánico 1, record 3, Spanish, cabeza%20de%20registro%20mec%C3%A1nico
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1988-02-15
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Hearing
- Medical and Surgical Equipment
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- bone vibrator
1, record 4, English, bone%20vibrator
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- bone conduction vibrator 2, record 4, English, bone%20conduction%20vibrator
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An electromechanical transducer applied to the skin over the mastoid process of the temporal bone for transmitting sound vibrations to the internal ear via the bones of the skull, as used in bone conduction hearing aids. 2, record 4, English, - bone%20vibrator
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Ouïe
- Équipement médico-chirurgical
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- vibrateur pour conduction osseuse
1, record 4, French, vibrateur%20pour%20conduction%20osseuse
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Les appareils d'audiométrie] comportent un casque à deux écouteurs (en général TDH 39 ou 49) pour la mesure de la voie aérienne et un vibrateur pour la conduction osseuse. 1, record 4, French, - vibrateur%20pour%20conduction%20osseuse
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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