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MICROWAVE DIODE [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-12-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Semiconductors (Electronics)
- Radio Waves
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- microwave semiconductor device
1, record 1, English, microwave%20semiconductor%20device
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The tunnel diode is a microwave semiconductor device which is used for oscillation, amplification, mixing and switching purposes. 2, record 1, English, - microwave%20semiconductor%20device
Record 1, Key term(s)
- microwave semi-conductor device
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Semi-conducteurs (Électronique)
- Ondes radioélectriques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- composant à semiconducteur pour hyperfréquences
1, record 1, French, composant%20%C3%A0%20semiconducteur%20pour%20hyperfr%C3%A9quences
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- semistor hyperfréquence 1, record 1, French, semistor%20hyperfr%C3%A9quence
masculine noun
- dispositif à semi-conducteur à microondes 2, record 1, French, dispositif%20%C3%A0%20semi%2Dconducteur%20%C3%A0%20microondes
proposal, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2009-02-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Semiconductors (Electronics)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- microwave switching diode
1, record 2, English, microwave%20switching%20diode
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
microwave switching diode : term standardized by the International Electrotechnical Commission(IEC). 2, record 2, English, - microwave%20switching%20diode
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Semi-conducteurs (Électronique)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- diode de commutation hyperfréquence
1, record 2, French, diode%20de%20commutation%20hyperfr%C3%A9quence
feminine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
diode de commutation hyperfréquence : terme normalisé par la Commission électrotechnique internationale (CEI). 1, record 2, French, - diode%20de%20commutation%20hyperfr%C3%A9quence
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-02-04
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications Transmission
- Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- rectenna
1, record 3, English, rectenna
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A device that converts microwave energy into direct-current power by utilizing a number of small diodes, each with its own diode rectifier. 2, record 3, English, - rectenna
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[From] RECTifying anTENNA ... 3, record 3, English, - rectenna
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Transmission (Télécommunications)
- Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- antenne redresseuse
1, record 3, French, antenne%20redresseuse
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- rectenna 1, record 3, French, rectenna
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1988-09-27
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Semiconductors (Electronics)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- trapped plasma avalanche transit time diode
1, record 4, English, trapped%20plasma%20avalanche%20transit%20time%20diode
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- trapped plasma avalanche triggered transit diode 2, record 4, English, trapped%20plasma%20avalanche%20triggered%20transit%20diode
correct
- TRAPATT diode 1, record 4, English, TRAPATT%20diode
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A pn junction diode, similar to the IMPATT diode, but characterized by the formation of a trapped space-charge plasma within the junction region; used in the generation and amplification of microwave power. 1, record 4, English, - trapped%20plasma%20avalanche%20transit%20time%20diode
Record 4, Key term(s)
- TRAPATT
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Semi-conducteurs (Électronique)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- diode Trapatt
1, record 4, French, diode%20Trapatt
correct, feminine 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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