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MICROWAVE COMPONENT [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-09-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Atomic Physics
- Astrophysics and Cosmography
- Space Physics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- solar axion
1, record 1, English, solar%20axion
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- axion 2, record 1, English, axion
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
If the axion exists and it is the main component of dark matter, the very relic axions that would be bombarding us continuously could be detected using microwave resonant(to the axion mass) cavities, immersed in powerful magnetic fields. 2, record 1, English, - solar%20axion
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Physique atomique
- Astrophysique et cosmographie
- Physique spatiale
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- axion solaire
1, record 1, French, axion%20solaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- axion 2, record 1, French, axion
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'axion désigne une particule hypothétique qui expliquerait la matière noire, et à laquelle les physiciens s'intéressent de plus en plus. Son existence résoudrait aussi un problème lié à l'interaction forte, qui assure la cohésion des noyaux atomiques. 2, record 1, French, - axion%20solaire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física atómica
- Astrofísica y cosmografía
- Física espacial
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- axión
1, record 1, Spanish, axi%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El axión es una partícula hipotética que aparece en formulaciones que extienden el Modelo Estándar de Física de Partículas e incluyen el llamado mecanismo de Peccei-Quinn. 1, record 1, Spanish, - axi%C3%B3n
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-06-12
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Electrical Engineering
- Conductors and Resistors
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- actual power dissipation
1, record 2, English, actual%20power%20dissipation
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... when choosing a resistor for a circuit: ... Select a wattage rating for the resistor that will provide an adequate cushion between the actual power dissipation and the resistor’s power rating. Ideally, the power dissipation in a resistor should never be more than 50% of its power rating. 2, record 2, English, - actual%20power%20dissipation
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Power dissipation is the amount of power that is absorbed by the component or assembly. A piece of microwave waveguide might carry 100 Watts, and have 1 Watt of loss(dissipation). 3, record 2, English, - actual%20power%20dissipation
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
actual power dissipation: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 4, record 2, English, - actual%20power%20dissipation
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Électrotechnique
- Conducteurs et résistances
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- dissipation de puissance réelle
1, record 2, French, dissipation%20de%20puissance%20r%C3%A9elle
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L’application d’une tension à une impédance (c’est-à-dire à tous les corps) provoque le passage d’un courant et celui-ci produit ordinairement une dissipation de puissance réelle [...] Certains des risques directement liés à la tension sont les suivants : vieillissement des matériaux isolants; rupture d’isolation ayant pour conséquence de mettre sous tension des parties normalement protégées. 2, record 2, French, - dissipation%20de%20puissance%20r%C3%A9elle
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
dissipation de puissance réelle : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 3, record 2, French, - dissipation%20de%20puissance%20r%C3%A9elle
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1994-03-23
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Corporate Security
- Security
- Security Devices
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- interior intrusion detection
1, record 3, English, interior%20intrusion%20detection
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A hand geometry reader may be the component selected to provide the performance necessary for the element personnel identification, or a doppler microwave detector component may satisfy the element interior intrusion detection. 1, record 3, English, - interior%20intrusion%20detection
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité générale de l'entreprise
- Sécurité
- Dispositifs de sécurité
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- détection d'intrusion intérieure
1, record 3, French, d%C3%A9tection%20d%27intrusion%20int%C3%A9rieure
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1993-11-22
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Electrical Engineering
- Corporate Security
- Security Devices
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- doppler microwave detector
1, record 4, English, doppler%20microwave%20detector
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
For example a "hand geometry reader" may be the component selected to provide the performance necessary for the element "personnel identification", or a "doppler microwave detector" component may satisfy the element "interior intrusion detection". 1, record 4, English, - doppler%20microwave%20detector
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Électrotechnique
- Sécurité générale de l'entreprise
- Dispositifs de sécurité
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- détecteur Doppler à micro-ondes
1, record 4, French, d%C3%A9tecteur%20Doppler%20%C3%A0%20micro%2Dondes
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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