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FREQUENCY INSTABILITY [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-04-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Atomic Physics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- drift-cyclotron resonance instability
1, record 1, English, drift%2Dcyclotron%20resonance%20instability
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An electrostatic drift instability in a range of frequency, including the ion cyclotron frequency, where the adiabatic invariance is destroyed. 1, record 1, English, - drift%2Dcyclotron%20resonance%20instability
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This instability has its highest growth rate when the frequency of the transverse drift wave is in resonance with multiples of the ion cyclotron frequency. 1, record 1, English, - drift%2Dcyclotron%20resonance%20instability
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
drift-cyclotron resonance instability: term and definition standardized by ISO. 2, record 1, English, - drift%2Dcyclotron%20resonance%20instability
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Physique atomique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- instabilité de résonance dérive-cyclotron
1, record 1, French, instabilit%C3%A9%20de%20r%C3%A9sonance%20d%C3%A9rive%2Dcyclotron
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
Instabilité électrostatique de dérive dans un intervalle de fréquence incluant la fréquence gyromagnétique des ions pour laquelle l'invariance adiabatique est détruite. 1, record 1, French, - instabilit%C3%A9%20de%20r%C3%A9sonance%20d%C3%A9rive%2Dcyclotron
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cette instabilité a un taux de croissance maximale quand la fréquence de l'onde de dérive transversale est en résonance avec des multiples de la fréquence gyromagnétique des ions. 1, record 1, French, - instabilit%C3%A9%20de%20r%C3%A9sonance%20d%C3%A9rive%2Dcyclotron
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
instabilité de résonance dérive-cyclotron : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 2, record 1, French, - instabilit%C3%A9%20de%20r%C3%A9sonance%20d%C3%A9rive%2Dcyclotron
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2013-07-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Genetics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- microsatellite
1, record 2, English, microsatellite
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
To determine the frequency of short tandem repeat instability in adenocarcinoma of the prostate, we studied 40 tumors that were stratified according to tumor grade. The tissue samples were screened with di-, tri-and tetranucleotide markers spanning a wide range of chromosomal loci, including an androgen receptor gene trinucleotide repeat. Microsatellite instability was observed overall in only one of the 40(2. 5%) prostate adenocarcinomas studied. This replication error-positive tumor demonstrated repeat length alterations at two loci. 1, record 2, English, - microsatellite
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Génétique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- microsatellite
1, record 2, French, microsatellite
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- séquence microsatellite 2, record 2, French, s%C3%A9quence%20microsatellite
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'avènement de la méthode d'amplification par PCR [réaction en chaîne de la polymérase] a permis d'accéder en 1989 à une deuxième catégorie de polymorphisme de répétition, où le motif de base répété en tandem est plus court (1 à 5 nucléotides) : ce sont des microsatellites ou STR [séquences répétées en tandem]. 1, record 2, French, - microsatellite
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Genética
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- microsatélite
1, record 2, Spanish, microsat%C3%A9lite
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Segmento de ADN que se caracteriza por contener un número variable de copias, generalmente entre 5 y 50, de una secuencia de 5 o menos bases llamada unidad de repetición. 1, record 2, Spanish, - microsat%C3%A9lite
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La existencia de alelos múltiples (alto nivel de polimorfismo) permite que los microsatélites se empleen como potentes marcadores en muchas especies diferentes. Se detectan por la reacción en cadena de la polimerasa. 1, record 2, Spanish, - microsat%C3%A9lite
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Microsatélites. Semejantes a los minisatélites, pero con un tamaño alélico menor, en el rango de dos a cuatro nucleótidos. En el genoma humano existen varias decenas de miles, presentándose aproximadamente uno por cada 100.000 p.b [pares de bases]. 2, record 2, Spanish, - microsat%C3%A9lite
Record 3 - internal organization data 2007-04-05
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
- Launching and Space Maneuvering
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- noise-induced random drift
1, record 3, English, noise%2Dinduced%20random%20drift
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The fundamental parameters of the NMR [nuclear magnetic resonance] gyro are defined in the following manner : The signal-to-noise ratio is a parameter which characterizes the noise-induced random drift and the ability to determine drift angle in the NMR gyro. The relaxation times characterize the fundamental usefulness of the resonance cell. Finally, the rate bias instability characterizes the shifts in the precessional frequency of the macroscopic magnetic moment. 1, record 3, English, - noise%2Dinduced%20random%20drift
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
- Lancement et manœuvres dans l'espace
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- dérive aléatoire due aux bruits
1, record 3, French, d%C3%A9rive%20al%C3%A9atoire%20due%20aux%20bruits
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans le cadre du suivi en orbite des satellites orbite basse d'observation de la Terre, il est nécessaire de mettre au point un outil de suivi et de caractérisation de la dérive aléatoire des gyroscopes utilisés par le pilotage. Cet outil doit permettre d'évaluer la santé des équipements concernés, et d'anticiper d'éventuels problèmes en orbite. 2, record 3, French, - d%C3%A9rive%20al%C3%A9atoire%20due%20aux%20bruits
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2001-05-11
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Energy Transformation
- Thermonuclear fusion
- Atomic Physics
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- whistler-wave instability
1, record 4, English, whistler%2Dwave%20instability
correct, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- helicon-wave instability 1, record 4, English, helicon%2Dwave%20instability
correct, standardized
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Electromagnetic micro-instability similar to the Alfvén-wave instability but which arises at frequencies near the ion cyclotron frequency where the adiabatic invariance is destroyed. 2, record 4, English, - whistler%2Dwave%20instability
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
whistler-wave instability; helicon-wave instability: terms and definition standardized by ISO. 3, record 4, English, - whistler%2Dwave%20instability
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Transformation de l'énergie
- Fusion thermonucléaire
- Physique atomique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- instabilité d'onde siffleuse
1, record 4, French, instabilit%C3%A9%20d%27onde%20siffleuse
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- instabilité d'onde hélicon 1, record 4, French, instabilit%C3%A9%20d%27onde%20h%C3%A9licon
feminine noun, standardized
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Micro-instabilité électromagnétique semblable à l'instabilité d'onde d'Alfvén mais qui se manifeste à des fréquences proches de la fréquence gyromagnétique des ions où l'invariance adiabatique est détruite. 2, record 4, French, - instabilit%C3%A9%20d%27onde%20siffleuse
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
instabilité d'onde siffleuse; instabilité d'onde hélicon : termes et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 3, record 4, French, - instabilit%C3%A9%20d%27onde%20siffleuse
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1998-06-22
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Radio Transmission and Reception
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- channel spacing
1, record 5, English, channel%20spacing
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- frequency spacing 2, record 5, English, frequency%20spacing
correct
- channel separation 3, record 5, English, channel%20separation
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The difference in frequency between successive radio or television channels. 4, record 5, English, - channel%20spacing
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In present methods of channel assignment, the channel spacing is equal to the "necessary bandwidth : plus an allowance for frequency instability, assuming identical transmissions. 2, record 5, English, - channel%20spacing
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Émission et réception radio
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- espacement entre voies
1, record 5, French, espacement%20entre%20voies
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- espacement entre les voies 2, record 5, French, espacement%20entre%20les%20voies
correct, masculine noun
- écartement des voies 3, record 5, French, %C3%A9cartement%20des%20voies
masculine noun
- écartement des fréquences 3, record 5, French, %C3%A9cartement%20des%20fr%C3%A9quences
masculine noun
- espacement des canaux 4, record 5, French, espacement%20des%20canaux
masculine noun
- espacement entre les canaux 5, record 5, French, espacement%20entre%20les%20canaux
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans les régions où l'on utilise généralement l'espacement de 100 kHz ou 200 kHz entre les voies, la tolérance de fréquence de la porteuse sera de (plus ou moins) 0,005 pour cent. 2, record 5, French, - espacement%20entre%20voies
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Les effets du brouillage dans une voie adjacente sont limités par l'écartement des voies (c'est-à-dire des fréquences) et par la bande passante des récepteurs. 3, record 5, French, - espacement%20entre%20voies
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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