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GATED POWER [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1986-07-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Semiconductors (Electronics)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- diac
1, record 1, English, diac
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A dual diode unit used for power switching. Conduction occurs when a predetermined voltage amplitude is reached, and either AC or DC can be gated. A solid-state device that will trigger in any direction when its breakdown voltage is exceeded. A bidirectional triggering device. 1, record 1, English, - diac
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Semi-conducteurs (Électronique)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- diac
1, record 1, French, diac
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- diode birectionnelle 2, record 1, French, diode%20birectionnelle
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Composant électronique semi-conducteur, bidirectionnel, à deux diodes montées tête-bêche. 1, record 1, French, - diac
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il a reçu de nombreuses applications comme organe de commande de thyristors, d'ignitrons, de triacs, etc.) 1, record 1, French, - diac
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1984-11-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Propulsion Systems
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- gated power 1, record 2, English, gated%20power
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... This performance results from the use of a 1, 150 SHP Pratt and Whitney Canada PT6A-62, developed for Pilatus, which is flat-rated to 900 SHP, but has a gated maximum power of 950 SHP. 1, record 2, English, - gated%20power
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Propulsion des aéronefs
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- puissance "protégée"
1, record 2, French, puissance%20%5C%22prot%C3%A9g%C3%A9e%5C%22
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le PC-9 doit ses performances à son moteur Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6A-62 de 1150 HP sur arbre, spécialement mis au point pour Pilatus et détaré à 900 HP sur arbre, avec une puissance maximale "protégée" de 950 HP. 1, record 2, French, - puissance%20%5C%22prot%C3%A9g%C3%A9e%5C%22
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1981-08-28
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Telephony and Microwave Technology
- Telecommunications
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- short-term mean power 1, record 3, English, short%2Dterm%20mean%20power
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The filtered output, representing the short-term mean power, is fed to a threshold comparator, and a gated integrator. When the short-term mean power is greater than the threshold, the integrator is enabled; otherwise the integrator is disabled. 1, record 3, English, - short%2Dterm%20mean%20power
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Téléphonie et techniques hyperfréquences
- Télécommunications
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- puissance moyenne à court terme 1, record 3, French, puissance%20moyenne%20%C3%A0%20court%20terme
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La sortie filtrée représentant la puissance moyenne à court terme est amenée à un comparateur de seuil et à un intégrateur. Si la puissance moyenne à court terme est supérieure au seuil, l'intégrateur est mis en circuit, sinon l'intégrateur est neutralisé. 1, record 3, French, - puissance%20moyenne%20%C3%A0%20court%20terme
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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