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FREQUENCY COUNTER [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-07-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Clinical Psychology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- mindfulness-based therapy
1, record 1, English, mindfulness%2Dbased%20therapy
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- MBT 2, record 1, English, MBT
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A therapy based] on the non-judgmental awareness in the here-and-now of one’s actual experience, thoughts, feelings and behaviours. 2, record 1, English, - mindfulness%2Dbased%20therapy
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
MBT [mindfulness-based therapy] can effectively counter experiential avoidance strategies, which are attempts to alter the intensity or frequency of unwanted internal experiences... These maladaptive strategies are believed to contribute to the maintenance of many, if not all, emotional disorders. 3, record 1, English, - mindfulness%2Dbased%20therapy
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Mindfulness-based therapies include mindfulness-based cognitive therapy (MBCT), dialectical behaviour therapy (DBT), mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) and acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT). 4, record 1, English, - mindfulness%2Dbased%20therapy
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Psychologie clinique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- thérapie basée sur la pleine conscience
1, record 1, French, th%C3%A9rapie%20bas%C3%A9e%20sur%20la%20pleine%20conscience
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Thérapie fondée sur la] conscience attentive d'instant en instant du simple moment présent, dans une attitude d'acceptation et sans jugement. 2, record 1, French, - th%C3%A9rapie%20bas%C3%A9e%20sur%20la%20pleine%20conscience
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les thérapies basées sur la pleine conscience [...] Il y a actuellement deux programmes exclusivement basés sur la pleine conscience qui ont été publiés et qui ont fait l'objet de recherches sérieuses. Il s'agit, d'une part, du programme MBSR [réduction du stress par la pleine conscience] et d'autre part, de la thérapie cognitive basée sur la pleine conscience [...] D'autres formes de thérapie font largement appel à la pleine conscience, notamment la thérapie comportementale dialectique [...], la thérapie par l'acceptation et l'engagement ou la thérapie de prévention de la rechute pour patients dépendants [...] 3, record 1, French, - th%C3%A9rapie%20bas%C3%A9e%20sur%20la%20pleine%20conscience
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-03-05
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Electronics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- prescaler
1, record 2, English, prescaler
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A scaler used to extend the upper frequency limit of a counter by dividing the input frequency by a precise amount, generally 10 or 100. 2, record 2, English, - prescaler
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Électronique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- générateur d'échelles
1, record 2, French, g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rateur%20d%27%C3%A9chelles
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2008-05-23
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Electrical Measuring Equipment
- Radio Waves
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- wavemeter
1, record 3, English, wavemeter
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An instrument for measuring the wavelength of a radio-frequency wave. 2, record 3, English, - wavemeter
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The following are representative types: resonant-cavity, resonant-circuit, and standing-wave. 2, record 3, English, - wavemeter
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The standing-wave type is exemplified by a Lecher wire. Wavemeters may also be classified as (1) transmission type in which the resonant element and the detector are so arranged as to give a maximum response at resonance; and (2) suppression (absorption or reaction) type, which provide minimum response at resonance. 2, record 3, English, - wavemeter
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
wavemeter: term and definition standardized by the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers . 3, record 3, English, - wavemeter
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 4 OBS
See also "frequency meter"; "frequency counter". 3, record 3, English, - wavemeter
Record 3, Key term(s)
- wave meter
- wavemetre
- wave metre
- wave-metre
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Appareils de mesures (Électricité)
- Ondes radioélectriques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- ondemètre
1, record 3, French, ondem%C3%A8tre
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fréquencemètre gradué en longueurs d'onde. 2, record 3, French, - ondem%C3%A8tre
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En radioélectricité, on se sert de l'ondemètre à absorption : c'est un circuit composé d'une bobine en forme de boucle et d'un condensateur variable, dans lequel l'onde électromagnétique induit une force électromotrice. La valeur maximale de la force électromotrice, ou du courant, obtenue à la résonance, est indiquée par le maximum d'éclat d'une lampe au néon ou d'une lampe à incandescence. 2, record 3, French, - ondem%C3%A8tre
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo de medición eléctrica
- Ondas radioeléctricas
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- ondámetro
1, record 3, Spanish, ond%C3%A1metro
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - external organization data 2005-11-08
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- General Mechanics (Physics)
- Turbines
- Nuclear Fission Reactors
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- counter torque 1, record 4, English, counter%20torque
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The tendency of the turbine is to slow down as counter torque is increased which would decrease the frequency. To compensate for the increased counter torque more steam is admitted to the turbine to produce more shaft mechanical power and to maintain the generator speed. 1, record 4, English, - counter%20torque
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Mécanique générale (Physique)
- Turbines
- Réacteurs nucléaires de fission
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- couple antagoniste
1, record 4, French, couple%20antagoniste
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En réaction à l'augmentation du couple antagoniste, la turbine devrait décélérer, ce qui devrait réduire la fréquence. Pour compenser l'augmentation du couple antagoniste, on admet plus de vapeur dans la turbine, ce qui se traduit par une puissance mécanique supérieure de l'arbre et permet donc de maintenir la vitesse de rotation du générateur. 1, record 4, French, - couple%20antagoniste
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2004-08-27
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Electrical Measuring Equipment
- Radio Waves
- Audio Technology
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- frequency counter
1, record 5, English, frequency%20counter
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An instrument in which frequency is measured by counting the number of cycles (pulses) occurring during a precisely established time interval. 2, record 5, English, - frequency%20counter
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The frequency counter is a type of frequency meter which gives a digital display of the measured frequency. 3, record 5, English, - frequency%20counter
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
See also "wave meter" and "grid-dip meter". 3, record 5, English, - frequency%20counter
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Appareils de mesures (Électricité)
- Ondes radioélectriques
- Électroacoustique
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- compteur de fréquence
1, record 5, French, compteur%20de%20fr%C3%A9quence
correct, masculine noun, less frequent
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- fréquencemètre numérique 2, record 5, French, fr%C3%A9quencem%C3%A8tre%20num%C3%A9rique
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Un compteur électronique accumulant les impulsions produites à partir d'un signal d'entrée pendant un temps fixe [...]. Il mesure donc la fréquence d'après sa définition même (nombre de périodes par unité de temps). 2, record 5, French, - compteur%20de%20fr%C3%A9quence
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En anglais on fait la distinction entre les mots «meter» et «counter»; le partage des notions est moins clair en français, puisqu'on utilise le mot «compteur» dans les deux sens. 3, record 5, French, - compteur%20de%20fr%C3%A9quence
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo de medición eléctrica
- Ondas radioeléctricas
- Electroacústica
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- contador de frecuencias
1, record 5, Spanish, contador%20de%20frecuencias
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2004-08-06
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Electronics
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- frequency counter 1, record 6, English, frequency%20counter
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An electronic counter used to measure frequency by counting the number of cycles in an electric signal during a preselected time interval. 2, record 6, English, - frequency%20counter
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Électronique
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- compteur de fréquence
1, record 6, French, compteur%20de%20fr%C3%A9quence
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- compteur d'impulsions 2, record 6, French, compteur%20d%27impulsions
masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
les circuits de comptage sont utilisés de plus en plus pour effectuer des mesures de fréquences en comptant le nombre de périodes d'un signal électrique dans un intervalle de temps déterminé. 1, record 6, French, - compteur%20de%20fr%C3%A9quence
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Electrónica
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- contador de frecuencia
1, record 6, Spanish, contador%20de%20frecuencia
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositivo electrónico que puede contar el número de ciclos en una señal eléctrica durante un intervalo de tiempo prefijado. 1, record 6, Spanish, - contador%20de%20frecuencia
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