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FREQUENCY MODE OPERATION [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-09-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Electronic Circuits Technology
- Electrical Engineering
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Josephson effect device
1, record 1, English, Josephson%20effect%20device
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Heterodyne detection with weak-link devices. A rather different mode of operation is to use the Josephson effect device as a heterodyne mixer to convert from millimeter wavelength to a convenient(that is, lower) frequency where conventional infrared amplification can operate. 1, record 1, English, - Josephson%20effect%20device
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Technologie des circuits électroniques
- Électrotechnique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- dispositif à effet Josephson
1, record 1, French, dispositif%20%C3%A0%20effet%20Josephson
correct, masculine 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 2002-10-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Air Navigation Aids
- Search and Rescue (Aircraft)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- search and rescue and homing beacon
1, record 2, English, search%20and%20rescue%20and%20homing%20beacon
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- SARAH beacon 1, record 2, English, SARAH%20beacon
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
British made Search And Rescue And Homing(SARAH) beacon SRI 23006 was a UHF rescue beacon comprising speech unit, transmitter/receiver unit, coding unit and combined LT/HT battery. The first three units are permanently interconnected. Attached to the transmitter/receiver unit is a leaf spring aerial which fold up to very small dimensions. The SARAH beacon has three modes of operation. In the normal beacon condition pulses on a frequency of 243 MHz are being automatically transmitted. The pulses are transmitted in a rate of 210 pairs per second, the spacing between the pulses in each pair is determined by the coding unit and is a distinguishing feature between the beacons.(Note that the normal beacon operation has much in common with the war-time developed "Walter" beacon). The peak power in this mode is 15 watts and the battery life is about 20 hours continuous operation. 1, record 2, English, - search%20and%20rescue%20and%20homing%20beacon
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Aides à la navigation aérienne
- Recherches et sauvetages (Aviation)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- radiobalise SARAH
1, record 2, French, radiobalise%20SARAH
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- radiobalise de recherche et sauvetage et ralliement 2, record 2, French, radiobalise%20de%20recherche%20et%20sauvetage%20et%20ralliement
proposal, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1995-11-22
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Engineering Tests and Reliability
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- continuous high demand mode
1, record 3, English, continuous%20high%20demand%20mode
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A mode of operation where the frequency of demands for operation made on a safety-related system is significantly greater than the proof check frequency. 1, record 3, English, - continuous%20high%20demand%20mode
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Draft International Standard 1508, IEC-TC 65, Functional Safety, 1995. 1, record 3, English, - continuous%20high%20demand%20mode
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Fiabilité, contrôle et essais (Ingénierie)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- mode demande continue/élevée
1, record 3, French, mode%20demande%20continue%2F%C3%A9lev%C3%A9e
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Projet de norme internationale 1508, CEI-TC65, Sûreté fonctionnelle, 1995. 1, record 3, French, - mode%20demande%20continue%2F%C3%A9lev%C3%A9e
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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