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THRESHOLD VOLTAGE [10 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-08-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Electrical Circuits and Circuit Breakers
- Wind Energy
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- stray voltage
1, record 1, English, stray%20voltage
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- tingle voltage 2, record 1, English, tingle%20voltage
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Neutral to earth voltage, which is voltage that exists between the system neutral (grounded conductor) and the earth. 3, record 1, English, - stray%20voltage
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Because one of the current-carrying conductors is connected to the earth, there can be situations where small amounts of electricity can flow to complete a circuit through the earth that is below the threshold that will blow a fuse or trip the circuit breaker in the hot wire. This unintentional flow of electricity is what is referred to as "stray voltage. " 4, record 1, English, - stray%20voltage
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
tingle voltage: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 5, record 1, English, - stray%20voltage
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Circuits électriques et coupe-circuits
- Énergie éolienne
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- tension parasite
1, record 1, French, tension%20parasite
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- tension picotante 2, record 1, French, tension%20picotante
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
- tension vagabonde 3, record 1, French, tension%20vagabonde
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tension de neutre à la terre représentant la tension existant entre le courant de neutre d'un système (conducteur de mise à la terre) et la terre. 4, record 1, French, - tension%20parasite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tension picotante : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 5, record 1, French, - tension%20parasite
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-09-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Analytical Chemistry
- Radiological Physics (Theory and Application)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- energy spectroscopy
1, record 2, English, energy%20spectroscopy
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Energy spectroscopy. For energy analysis the output current pulse from a PMT [photomultiplier tube] or from a semiconductor detector is often applied to a charge-sensitive preamplifier. The preamplifier produces a voltage pulse with a peak amplitude that is proportional to the total charge in the current pulse, which is proportional to the energy absorbed from the incident radiation. Amplifiers and filters are used to expand the range of the peak amplitude and to shape the signal from the preamplifier, a process that maximizes the signal-to-noise ratio for the system. For energy analysis the peak amplitude of the shaped pulse represents the information of interest. Discriminators and single-channel analyzers(SCA) can be used, following the signal shaping system, to determine the presence of certain energies of detected radiation. A discriminator produces an output logic pulse if it's input signal exceeds a preset threshold level. An SCA produces an output logic pulse if the peak amplitude of it's input signal falls within the energy window that is established with two preset threshold levels. 1, record 2, English, - energy%20spectroscopy
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Chimie analytique
- Physique radiologique et applications
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- spectroscopie d’énergie
1, record 2, French, spectroscopie%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9nergie
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Dans un détecteur fonctionnant en impulsion] La mesure de la hauteur d’impulsion fournit […] l’information énergie puisque celle-ci est proportionnelle aux charges créées dans le détecteur. Ce mode de fonctionnement est utilisé en spectroscopie d’énergie. 1, record 2, French, - spectroscopie%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9nergie
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-06-07
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Semiconductors (Electronics)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- enhancement-mode field-effect transistor
1, record 3, English, enhancement%2Dmode%20field%2Deffect%20transistor
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- enhancement-mode field effect transistor 2, record 3, English, enhancement%2Dmode%20field%20effect%20transistor
correct
- enhancement-mode FET 1, record 3, English, enhancement%2Dmode%20FET
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A FET [field-effect transistor] in which no device current flows (leakage only) when [gate-to-source voltage] is zero volts. 2, record 3, English, - enhancement%2Dmode%20field%2Deffect%20transistor
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Conduction does not begin until [gate-to-source voltage] reaches the threshold voltage. 2, record 3, English, - enhancement%2Dmode%20field%2Deffect%20transistor
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Semi-conducteurs (Électronique)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- transistor à effet de champ à enrichissement
1, record 3, French, transistor%20%C3%A0%20effet%20de%20champ%20%C3%A0%20enrichissement
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- transistor à enrichissement 1, record 3, French, transistor%20%C3%A0%20enrichissement
correct, masculine noun
- TEC à enrichissement 1, record 3, French, TEC%20%C3%A0%20enrichissement
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Transistor à effet de champ ayant une conductance sensiblement nulle pour une tension grille-source nulle et dont le canal peut être rendu conducteur par l'application d'une tension grille-source de polarité appropriée. 2, record 3, French, - transistor%20%C3%A0%20effet%20de%20champ%20%C3%A0%20enrichissement
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2010-12-06
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Radiological Physics (Theory and Application)
- Electronic Measurements
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- plateau threshold voltage
1, record 4, English, plateau%20threshold%20voltage
correct, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
plateau threshold voltage : term officially approved by the Electronics and Telecommunications Terminology Committee. 2, record 4, English, - plateau%20threshold%20voltage
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Physique radiologique et applications
- Mesures électroniques
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- tension de début du plateau
1, record 4, French, tension%20de%20d%C3%A9but%20du%20plateau
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tension de début du plateau : terme uniformisé par le Comité d’uniformisation des termes de l’électronique et des télécommunications (CUTEL). 2, record 4, French, - tension%20de%20d%C3%A9but%20du%20plateau
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física radiológica (Teoría y aplicación)
- Medidas electrónicas
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- tensión de principio de meseta
1, record 4, Spanish, tensi%C3%B3n%20de%20principio%20de%20meseta
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2003-07-14
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Measuring Instruments
- Electrical Measuring Equipment
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Vigilohm insulation monitoring device
1, record 5, English, Vigilohm%20insulation%20monitoring%20device
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The insulation monitoring devices of the Vigilohm range are designed to : measure the insulation level of the installation; indicate drops in the insulation level below a user-defined threshold. In addition to these basic functions, the Vigilohm System can automatically locate the faulty circuit.... Insulation monitoring devices inject a DC or low-frequency AC voltage between the installation and earth. The insulation resistance is determined by measuring the resulting leakage current. Vigilohm EM9 devices use an indicator light to signal the presence of an insulation fault within the installation. 1, record 5, English, - Vigilohm%20insulation%20monitoring%20device
Record 5, Key term(s)
- Vigilohm
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Appareils de mesure
- Appareils de mesures (Électricité)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- contrôleur d'isolement Vigilohm
1, record 5, French, contr%C3%B4leur%20d%27isolement%20Vigilohm
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- contrôleur permanent d'isolement Vigilohm 2, record 5, French, contr%C3%B4leur%20permanent%20d%27isolement%20Vigilohm
masculine noun
- Vigilohm 3, record 5, French, Vigilohm
masculine noun
- contrôleur d'isolation Vigilohm 4, record 5, French, contr%C3%B4leur%20d%27isolation%20Vigilohm
proposal, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Appareil de mesure et de contrôle de l'isolation électrique. 5, record 5, French, - contr%C3%B4leur%20d%27isolement%20Vigilohm
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] l'installation électrique se doit d'être fiable, de qualité et surtout évolutive [...] Elle fait appel à une grande diversité de matériel parmi lesquels, un TGBT Prisma étanche équipé d'un jeu de barres Linergy, des disjoncteurs Compact NS pour la protection des moteurs, une batterie de condensateurs Rectimat pour le compensation de l'énergie réactive ou encore des contrôleurs d'isolement Vigilohm. Une installation imposante du fait de la puissance élevée. 1, record 5, French, - contr%C3%B4leur%20d%27isolement%20Vigilohm
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
L'armoire électrique de transformation et d'isolement (PSU) : Elle contient les éléments suivants : - Un transformateur élévateur (230, 240 ou 270 Volts) - Un vigilohm avec sonnerie afin de détecter les défauts d'isolement (entrée d'eau) [...] 6, record 5, French, - contr%C3%B4leur%20d%27isolement%20Vigilohm
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 3 CONT
Vu la simplicité du réseau de CONAPA, on opte pour le premier type de CPI [contrôleur permanent d'isolement]. Soit un Vigilohm TR22 par exemple. 7, record 5, French, - contr%C3%B4leur%20d%27isolement%20Vigilohm
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2003-02-26
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Electrical Measuring Equipment
- Measurements of Electricity
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- under-voltage detector
1, record 6, English, under%2Dvoltage%20detector
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- UVD 1, record 6, English, UVD
correct
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- under voltage detector 2, record 6, English, under%20voltage%20detector
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The LMS33460 is an under voltage detector with a 3. 0V threshold and extremely low power consumption. [It] is specifically designed to accurately monitor power supplies. It is especially suited to battery powered systems where low quiescent current and small size are required. 2, record 6, English, - under%2Dvoltage%20detector
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Appareils de mesures (Électricité)
- Mesures de grandeurs électriques
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- détecteur de sous-tension
1, record 6, French, d%C3%A9tecteur%20de%20sous%2Dtension
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2001-02-08
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Electronic Circuits Technology
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- DC noise margin
1, record 7, English, DC%20noise%20margin
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A critical digital IC parameter; it is the difference between the normal operating logic levels and the threshold voltage with a DCM measured in millivolts, not unusual in IC' s; is likely to switch falsely if used in equipment with a higher electrical noise level. 1, record 7, English, - DC%20noise%20margin
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Technologie des circuits électroniques
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- marge de sensibilité aux parasites c.c.
1, record 7, French, marge%20de%20sensibilit%C3%A9%20aux%20parasites%20c%2Ec%2E
proposal, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- marge d'immunité au bruit c.c. 1, record 7, French, marge%20d%27immunit%C3%A9%20au%20bruit%20c%2Ec%2E
proposal, feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1999-06-29
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Electronic Measurements
- Electronics
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- anti-aliasing
1, record 8, English, anti%2Daliasing
correct, adjective
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- antialiasing 2, record 8, English, antialiasing
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The inherent anti-aliasing characteristics of the floating-diffusion input are particularly beneficial in applications where it is desired to integrate all of the pre-CCD interface electronics onto the CCD monolith itself in a high density format. Noise band-limiting is achieved without the undesirable threshold voltage sensitivity characteristic of the true integrator or "direct injection" mode of charge injection. 1, record 8, English, - anti%2Daliasing
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Mesures électroniques
- Électronique
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- antirepliement
1, record 8, French, antirepliement
correct, adjective
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un signal étant rarement pur, des harmoniques (Fh) ou des signaux parasites vont se combiner avec la fréquence d'échantillonnage pour donner naissance à des fréquences d'intermodulation [...] Pour éliminer ces fréquences perturbatrices dans la bande utile, il y a lieu de mettre un filtre passe-bas que l'on nomme filtre «antialiasing» ou «antirepliements». 1, record 8, French, - antirepliement
Record 8, Key term(s)
- antialiasing
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1989-12-19
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Semiconductors (Electronics)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- threshold voltage
1, record 9, English, threshold%20voltage
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
For PMOS devices the threshold voltage(i. e. the gate-source bias at which a conductive channel is formed between the source and the drain) is in the range of 2 to 5V. 1, record 9, English, - threshold%20voltage
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Semi-conducteurs (Électronique)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- tension de seuil
1, record 9, French, tension%20de%20seuil
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- tension d'inversion 2, record 9, French, tension%20d%27inversion
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A l'interface entre les deux diélectriques il existe des pièges qui sont susceptibles de retenir les charges injectées d'une façon non volatile. On modifie ainsi la valeur de la tension de seuil du transistor MOS (...) 1, record 9, French, - tension%20de%20seuil
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1989-11-06
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Aeroindustry
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- threshold sensor
1, record 10, English, threshold%20sensor
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- threshold detector 2, record 10, English, threshold%20detector
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A threshold sensor in the analog altitude converter... performs a comparison of the indicated altitude with the self-test referenced altitude voltage and activates a GO/NO-GO status signal. 3, record 10, English, - threshold%20sensor
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Constructions aéronautiques
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- détecteur de seuil
1, record 10, French, d%C3%A9tecteur%20de%20seuil
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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