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FREQUENCY-CONVERTER TUBE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-02-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Vacuum Tubes (Electronics)
- Audio Technology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- frequency-converter tube
1, record 1, English, frequency%2Dconverter%20tube
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- frequency converter tube 2, record 1, English, frequency%20converter%20tube
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Frequency converter tubes are used in superheterodyne receivers to change the radiofrequency (RF) of the incoming amplitude-modulated (AM) signals to an intermediate frequency (IF) which is now typically equal to 455 kHz [kilohertz]. 3, record 1, English, - frequency%2Dconverter%20tube
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
frequency-converter tube : term officially approved by the Electronics and Telecommunications Terminology Committee. 4, record 1, English, - frequency%2Dconverter%20tube
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tubes et lampes (Électronique)
- Électroacoustique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- tube convertisseur de fréquence
1, record 1, French, tube%20convertisseur%20de%20fr%C3%A9quence
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- tube changeur de fréquence 2, record 1, French, tube%20changeur%20de%20fr%C3%A9quence
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les publicités font alors état de l'«Octode-Super» : de même, ce terme est lié à la technologie du tout nouveau tube développé [...] en [...] 1934 : il désigne le tube changeur de fréquence (oscillateur + mélangeur) disposant de 8 électrodes : 1 cathode + 6 grilles + 1 anode : c'est l'Octode AK1. 3, record 1, French, - tube%20convertisseur%20de%20fr%C3%A9quence
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tube convertisseur de fréquence : terme uniformisé par le Comité d’uniformisation des termes de l’électronique et des télécommunications (CUTEL). 4, record 1, French, - tube%20convertisseur%20de%20fr%C3%A9quence
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tubos de vacío (Electrónica)
- Electroacústica
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- tubo convertidor de frecuencia
1, record 1, Spanish, tubo%20convertidor%20de%20frecuencia
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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