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FREE-RUNNING [10 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-05-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Collaboration with the FAO
- Ship Piloting
- Saving and Consumption
- Commercial Fishing
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- free-running speed
1, record 1, English, free%2Drunning%20speed
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
For a fishing vessel with a requirement to tow large loads at low speeds and to have a reasonable free-running speed, a controllable pitch propeller would seem the obvious choice. The propeller efficiency can be maintained at a high level in the two major modes of operation[, ] which realizes a considerable saving in fuel over the life of the vessel. 1, record 1, English, - free%2Drunning%20speed
Record 1, Key term(s)
- free running speed
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Collaboration avec la FAO
- Pilotage des navires
- Épargne et consommation
- Pêche commerciale
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- vitesse de route libre
1, record 1, French, vitesse%20de%20route%20libre
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-03-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
- Oil Drilling
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- short-baseline system
1, record 2, English, short%2Dbaseline%20system
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- short base line system 2, record 2, English, short%20base%20line%20system
correct
- short-baseline acoustic position indicator system 1, record 2, English, short%2Dbaseline%20acoustic%20position%20indicator%20system
correct
- short base line acoustic position reference system 2, record 2, English, short%20base%20line%20acoustic%20position%20reference%20system
correct
- short base line acoustic positioning system 2, record 2, English, short%20base%20line%20acoustic%20positioning%20system
correct
- short base line acoustic system 2, record 2, English, short%20base%20line%20acoustic%20system
correct
- short baseline acoustic system 2, record 2, English, short%20baseline%20acoustic%20system
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Traditionally, two basic approaches have been taken to the design of acoustic systems for determining the position of a surface vessel relative to a reference point on the sea floor. The first is known as the long-baseline system... The second, called the short-baseline system, uses only a single free-running seafloor beacon and measures the relative pulse arrival times at three widely spaced and precisely positioned receiving hydrophones on the surface vessel. 1, record 2, English, - short%2Dbaseline%20system
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
- Forage des puits de pétrole
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- base courte
1, record 2, French, base%20courte
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- réseau acoustique à base courte 2, record 2, French, r%C3%A9seau%20acoustique%20%C3%A0%20base%20courte
correct, masculine noun
- base courte acoustique 2, record 2, French, base%20courte%20acoustique
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Système identique à la base longue mais avec une portée inférieure qui favorise la précision de la localisation. 3, record 2, French, - base%20courte
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le bateau maintient sa position selon un principe [...] qui utilise l'action d'hélices transversales et longitudinales, la référence par rapport à la verticale du puits étant acquise pour des raisons de sécurité au moyen de deux systèmes différents : [...] l'inclinomètre sur fil tendu entre le fond et le navire, [...] l'écartomètre à base de mesure sous le navire, dit «base courte». Ce dernier procédé comporte [...] un émetteur sonar lié au bateau, un répondeur acoustique solidaire de la tête de puits au fond, et trois hydrophones liés au bateau qui enregistrent les temps de réponse du signal de retour. 4, record 2, French, - base%20courte
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2010-07-16
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Oscillators and Oscillating Circuits (Electronics)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- free-running oscillator
1, record 3, English, free%2Drunning%20oscillator
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- free running oscillator 2, record 3, English, free%20running%20oscillator
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The frequency stability of a free-running oscillator is determined by the Q of the cavity and the temperature characteristics of the materials used in the design. 1, record 3, English, - free%2Drunning%20oscillator
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Circuits oscillants et oscillateurs (Électronique)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- oscillateur à oscillation libre
1, record 3, French, oscillateur%20%C3%A0%20oscillation%20libre
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2008-11-13
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Types of Aircraft
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- lift-fan aircraft
1, record 4, English, lift%2Dfan%20aircraft
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- lift-fan aeroplane 2, record 4, English, lift%2Dfan%20aeroplane
correct, standardized
- lift-fan airplane 3, record 4, English, lift%2Dfan%20airplane
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An aircraft which is fitted out with a free-running fan driven by tip turbine from external gas supply installed only for lift. 1, record 4, English, - lift%2Dfan%20aircraft
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
lift-fan aeroplane: term standardized by ISO. 3, record 4, English, - lift%2Dfan%20aircraft
Record 4, Key term(s)
- lift fan aircraft
- lift fan airplane
- lift fan aeroplane
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Types d'aéronefs
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- avion à soufflante de sustentation
1, record 4, French, avion%20%C3%A0%20soufflante%20de%20sustentation
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
avion à soufflante de sustentation : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 2, record 4, French, - avion%20%C3%A0%20soufflante%20de%20sustentation
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2007-12-20
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Oscillators and Oscillating Circuits (Electronics)
- Electrical Components
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- astable multivibrator
1, record 5, English, astable%20multivibrator
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- free-running multivibrator 2, record 5, English, free%2Drunning%20multivibrator
correct
- free running multivibrator 3, record 5, English, free%20running%20multivibrator
correct
- Abraham-Block circuit 4, record 5, English, Abraham%2DBlock%20circuit
- unstable multivibrator 4, record 5, English, unstable%20multivibrator
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A circuit having two momentarily stable states, between which it continuously alternates remaining in each for a period controlled by the circuit parameters and switching rapidly from one to the other. 5, record 5, English, - astable%20multivibrator
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Flip Flop is a Free-Running Multivibrator. The circuit is self-starting and only one LED is on at a time. It is a free-running multivibrator(this means it does not stop) and we will describe its operation in a non-technical way. A free-running multivibrator is also called an astable multivibrator(meaning it has no stable states) and that is why it flips from one state to the other continuously. 2, record 5, English, - astable%20multivibrator
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
... the astable multivibrator uses capacitor (ac) coupling between the transistor amplifier stages. Astable multivibrators have no stable state; ... This characteristic makes them useful as generators for producing repetitive waveforms of a triangular nature. 3, record 5, English, - astable%20multivibrator
Record 5, Key term(s)
- free-running astable multivibrator
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Circuits oscillants et oscillateurs (Électronique)
- Composants électrotechniques
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- multivibrateur astable
1, record 5, French, multivibrateur%20astable
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- multivibrateur auto-oscillateur 2, record 5, French, multivibrateur%20auto%2Doscillateur
correct, masculine noun
- bascule astable 3, record 5, French, bascule%20astable
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Multivibrateur n'ayant aucune position d'équilibre stable. 4, record 5, French, - multivibrateur%20astable
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Dans le cas d'un] multivibrateur astable (ou auto-oscillateur), si le couplage est assuré par capacité, il conduit à un oscillateur qui produit un train continu d'oscillations rectangulaires. 2, record 5, French, - multivibrateur%20astable
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Osciladores y circuitos oscilantes (Electrónica)
- Componentes eléctricos
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- multivibrador astable
1, record 5, Spanish, multivibrador%20astable
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2001-05-17
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Crop Protection
- Grain Growing
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- physical method
1, record 6, English, physical%20method
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... physical means, such as "turning" bins and/or passing grain through cleaners, eliminate part of an infestation :free-running insects and larvae are killed by the mechanical action. In the milling industry, the entoleter, usually located just before the packaging equipment, uses impact to remove insects.... Other physical methods of control include : aeration, controlled atmosphere storage, heat, cold, and ionizing radiation. 1, record 6, English, - physical%20method
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Protection des végétaux
- Culture des céréales
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- procédé physique
1, record 6, French, proc%C3%A9d%C3%A9%20physique
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les procédés physiques, comme le transilage du contenu des cellules et le tamisage du grain, permettent d'éliminer partiellement les infestations, car les insectes en mouvement et les larves sont tués par l'action mécanique. Dans l'industrie de la meunerie, le «Entoleter», situé habituellement juste avant l'équipement d'empaquetage, détruit les insectes par impact. [...] D'autres procédés physiques comprennent l'aération, l'entreposage en atmosphère contrôlée, la chaleur, le froid et les radiations ionisantes. 1, record 6, French, - proc%C3%A9d%C3%A9%20physique
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2001-01-15
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Video Technology
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- video head drum 1, record 7, English, video%20head%20drum
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A cylindrical component located inside the VCR which holds the video heads, rotates at 1 800 rpm and is set at an angle. 2, record 7, English, - video%20head%20drum
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The video head drum is free-running at slightly more than 30Hz; it drives the two video heads which are attached to the opposite ends of a flat metal bar. 3, record 7, English, - video%20head%20drum
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Vidéotechnique
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- tambour vidéo
1, record 7, French, tambour%20vid%C3%A9o
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Sur les magnétoscopes VHS, l'enregistrement des signaux vidéo s'effectue grâce à deux têtes magnétiques placées sur un tambour vidéo de 62 mm de diamètre autour duquel passe la bande. 1, record 7, French, - tambour%20vid%C3%A9o
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1992-10-17
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Artificial Intelligence
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- unclamped mode
1, record 8, English, unclamped%20mode
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- free-running mode 1, record 8, English, free%2Drunning%20mode
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Learning in Boltzmann Machines.... With none of the visible units clamped,... this distribution represents a free-running(unclamped) system in equilibrium at some temperature.... 1, record 8, English, - unclamped%20mode
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Intelligence artificielle
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- mode libre
1, record 8, French, mode%20libre
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Si nous considérons (...) le mode de fonctionnement libre original du réseau (neuronal), c'est-à-dire le mode de fonctionnement où aucune unité n'est forcée au départ, nous en déduisons la nouvelle formulation du problème de l'apprentissage dans une machine de Boltzmann : il s'agit d'égaler les distributions de probabilités des états globaux du réseau observées en mode libre et en mode forcé. 1, record 8, French, - mode%20libre
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1989-02-01
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Lasers and Masers
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- free-running mode
1, record 9, English, free%2Drunning%20mode
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A free-running mode for gain-guided diode lasers. 1, record 9, English, - free%2Drunning%20mode
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Masers et lasers
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- mode relaxé
1, record 9, French, mode%20relax%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- plate-coupled, free-running multivibrator 1, record 10, English, plate%2Dcoupled%2C%20free%2Drunning%20multivibrator
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Tube V3301 is connected as a plate-coupled, free-running multivibrator 1, record 10, English, - plate%2Dcoupled%2C%20free%2Drunning%20multivibrator
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Transport aérien
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- multivibrateur à relaxation à couplage par la plaque
1, record 10, French, multivibrateur%20%C3%A0%20relaxation%20%C3%A0%20couplage%20par%20la%20plaque
masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ce tube est monté comme un multivibrateur à relaxation à couplage par la plaque 1, record 10, French, - multivibrateur%20%C3%A0%20relaxation%20%C3%A0%20couplage%20par%20la%20plaque
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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