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TURN-OFF [17 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-05-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Food Industries
- Chemistry
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- fermentologist
1, record 1, English, fermentologist
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A fermentologist has revealed that the production process behind refined cuisine can be quite a turn-off, despite its delectable appearance. The expert... explained that the line between fermented and decayed food was once a matter of social preference, especially in ancient times. 2, record 1, English, - fermentologist
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Industrie de l'alimentation
- Chimie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- chimiste spécialiste en fermentation
1, record 1, French, chimiste%20sp%C3%A9cialiste%20en%20fermentation
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2024-02-02
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Airport Runways and Areas
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- turn-off curve
1, record 2, English, turn%2Doff%20curve
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The rapid exit taxiway includes sufficient straight distance after the turn-off curve for an exiting aircraft to come to a full stop, clear of any intersecting taxiway or runway. 2, record 2, English, - turn%2Doff%20curve
Record 2, Key term(s)
- turn off curve
- turnoff curve
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Pistes et aires d'aéroport
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- courbe de dégagement
1, record 2, French, courbe%20de%20d%C3%A9gagement
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une voie de sortie rapide comporte, après la courbe de dégagement, une section rectiligne d'une longueur suffisante pour permettre aux aéronefs qui dégagent la piste de s'immobiliser complètement avant toute intersection avec une autre voie de circulation ou piste. 2, record 2, French, - courbe%20de%20d%C3%A9gagement
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2019-11-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Semiconductors (Electronics)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- turn-off thyristor
1, record 3, English, turn%2Doff%20thyristor
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The turn-off circuit consists of ring-around coil with blocking diode, a turn-off thyristor and turn-off capacitor. 2, record 3, English, - turn%2Doff%20thyristor
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Semi-conducteurs (Électronique)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- thyristor blocable
1, record 3, French, thyristor%20blocable
correct, masculine 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 2012-01-04
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Semiconductors (Electronics)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- reverse gate current
1, record 4, English, reverse%20gate%20current
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Current steering diodes. Reverse gate current increases the impedance of the device("attempted turn-off"). Reverse gate current experienced during a high current discharge event may permanently damage the device. 1, record 4, English, - reverse%20gate%20current
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Semi-conducteurs (Électronique)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- courant inverse de gâchette
1, record 4, French, courant%20inverse%20de%20g%C3%A2chette
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2009-07-31
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Electrical Circuits and Circuit Breakers
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- turn-off arm
1, record 5, English, turn%2Doff%20arm
standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
turn-off arm : term standardized by the International Electrotechnical Commission(IEC). 1, record 5, English, - turn%2Doff%20arm
Record 5, Key term(s)
- turn off arm
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Circuits électriques et coupe-circuits
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- bras d'extinction
1, record 5, French, bras%20d%27extinction
masculine noun, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bras d'extinction : terme normalisé par la Commission électrotechnique internationale (CEI). 1, record 5, French, - bras%20d%27extinction
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2004-08-25
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- gold doping 1, record 6, English, gold%20doping
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
By virtue of gold doping, the GTO [gate turn-off switch] has a low storage time compared with high voltage transistor. 2, record 6, English, - gold%20doping
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- dopage or 1, record 6, French, dopage%20or
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Grâce au dopage or, le GTO se caractérise, par comparaison avec un transistor haute tension, par un temps de stockage réduit. 1, record 6, French, - dopage%20or
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Telecomunicaciones
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- impurificación con oro
1, record 6, Spanish, impurificaci%C3%B3n%20con%20oro
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Proceso usado a veces en la fabricación de los circuitos integrados en el cual el oro se disemina en el material semiconductor, dando por resultado velocidades mayores en las operaciones. 1, record 6, Spanish, - impurificaci%C3%B3n%20con%20oro
Record 7 - internal organization data 2002-01-22
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Propulsion Systems
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- taxi/ground idle
1, record 7, English, taxi%2Fground%20idle
correct, officially approved
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The operating phases involving taxi and idle between the initial starting of the propulsion engine(s) and the initiation of the take-off roll and between the time of runway turn-off and final shutdown of all propulsion engine(s). 2, record 7, English, - taxi%2Fground%20idle
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
taxi/ground idle: term and definition officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 3, record 7, English, - taxi%2Fground%20idle
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Propulsion des aéronefs
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- phase de circulation et de ralenti au sol
1, record 7, French, phase%20de%20circulation%20et%20de%20ralenti%20au%20sol
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Phase d'exploitation comprenant la circulation au sol et le fonctionnement au ralenti entre le moment du démarrage des moteurs de propulsion et le début du roulement au décollage et entre le moment où l'aéronef sort de la piste et le moment où tous les moteurs de propulsion sont arrêtés. 2, record 7, French, - phase%20de%20circulation%20et%20de%20ralenti%20au%20sol
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
phase de circulation et de ralenti au sol : terme et définition uniformisés par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 3, record 7, French, - phase%20de%20circulation%20et%20de%20ralenti%20au%20sol
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sistemas de propulsión de aeronaves
- Pilotaje y navegación aérea
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- rodaje/marcha lenta en tierra
1, record 7, Spanish, rodaje%2Fmarcha%20lenta%20en%20tierra
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Las fases de utilización que comprenden el rodaje o el funcionamiento a bajo régimen desde la puesta en marcha inicial del motor o motores de propulsión hasta la iniciación del recorrido de despegue, y entre el momento de salida de la pista y aquél en el que se paran definitivamente todos los motores de propulsión. 2, record 7, Spanish, - rodaje%2Fmarcha%20lenta%20en%20tierra
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
rodaje/marcha lenta en tierra: término y definición aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 3, record 7, Spanish, - rodaje%2Fmarcha%20lenta%20en%20tierra
Record 8 - internal organization data 1988-05-11
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Electronic Devices
- Semiconductors (Electronics)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- GTO thyristor 1, record 8, English, GTO%20thyristor
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- Gate-turn-off thyristor 1, record 8, English, Gate%2Dturn%2Doff%20thyristor
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Switched semiconductor which, unlike the classic thyristor, requires no external turn-off circuit to switch off current, but can be blocked by a controlled electrode, or gate. 1, record 8, English, - GTO%20thyristor
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Dispositifs électroniques
- Semi-conducteurs (Électronique)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- thyristor GTO
1, record 8, French, thyristor%20GTO
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- thyristor interrupteur 2, record 8, French, thyristor%20interrupteur
masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Semi-conducteur commandable qui, à la différence des thyristors classiques, ne nécessite pas de circuit d'extinction extérieur pour interrompre la circulation du courant, mais peut être bloqué au moyen de l'électrode de commande (gâchette). 1, record 8, French, - thyristor%20GTO
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Technique de l'ingénieur, 9, 1973, Lexique E 1075, p. 7, Glossaire 58. 2, record 8, French, - thyristor%20GTO
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1981-08-28
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- slow rise circuit 1, record 9, English, slow%20rise%20circuit
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In this mode, the turn-off is very rapid, free from any second breakdown type of effects, and the device can withstand a reapplied dV/dt of up to 10 000 V/US. In this case, the slow rise circuit(...) is not needed and total dissipation is reduced. 1, record 9, English, - slow%20rise%20circuit
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- circuit retardateur 1, record 9, French, circuit%20retardateur
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans ce mode de fonctionnement, le blocage est très rapide et n'est soumis à aucun effet de disruption secondaire; le dispositif peut supporter un taux de croissance de la tension réappliquée (DV/dt) de 10 000 V/US. En pareil cas, le circuit retardateur (...) n'est pas obligatoire et la dissipation totale est réduite. 1, record 9, French, - circuit%20retardateur
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1981-08-28
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Radioelectricity
- Telecommunications
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- on-state drop 1, record 10, English, on%2Dstate%20drop
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The GTO [gate turn-off switch] achieves a low on-state drop at high currents because, like the thyristor and ASCR, it is a double-injection device. 1, record 10, English, - on%2Dstate%20drop
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Radioélectricité
- Télécommunications
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- chute de tension à l'état d'amorçage 1, record 10, French, chute%20de%20tension%20%C3%A0%20l%27%C3%A9tat%20d%27amor%C3%A7age
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le GTO étant, comme le thyristor et l'ASCR, un dispositif à double injection, la chute de tension à l'état d'amorçage est faible aux courants élevés. 1, record 10, French, - chute%20de%20tension%20%C3%A0%20l%27%C3%A9tat%20d%27amor%C3%A7age
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1981-08-28
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Radioelectricity
- Telecommunications
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- turn-off
1, record 11, English, turn%2Doff
noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[The gate turn-off switch's] fast, clean turn-off, with times of less than 1 us including storage, distinguish its superior performance to high voltage bipolar thyristors. 1, record 11, English, - turn%2Doff
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Radioélectricité
- Télécommunications
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- blocage 1, record 11, French, blocage
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le blocage [du GTO] est amélioré et accéléré (moins de 1 us, stockage compris) comparativement aux thyristors bipolaires haute tension. 1, record 11, French, - blocage
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1981-08-28
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- gate drive 1, record 12, English, gate%20drive
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[The gate turn-off switch] combines the inherently high blocking voltage and high overcurrent capability of the thyristor with the case of gate drive and switching normally associated with bipolar transistors and Darlingtons;(...) 1, record 12, English, - gate%20drive
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- commande de grille 1, record 12, French, commande%20de%20grille
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Le GTO] combine deux caractéristiques inhérentes au thyristor (tension de blocage élevée et capacité de surcharge en courant élevée) avec la facilité de commande de grille et de commutation qui caractérise les transistors bipolaires et les Darlington; (...) 1, record 12, French, - commande%20de%20grille
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1981-08-28
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Radioelectricity
- Telecommunications
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- on-state voltage drop 1, record 13, English, on%2Dstate%20voltage%20drop
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
- on-state drop 1, record 13, English, on%2Dstate%20drop
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A balance is also required between forward on-state voltage drop, anode current turn-off properties, turn-on and turn-off gate drive levels. 1, record 13, English, - on%2Dstate%20voltage%20drop
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Radioélectricité
- Télécommunications
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- chute de tension à l'état d'amorçage 1, record 13, French, chute%20de%20tension%20%C3%A0%20l%27%C3%A9tat%20d%27amor%C3%A7age
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il est nécessaire d'assurer l'équilibre entre la chute vers l'avant à l'état d'amorçage, les propriétés de blocage du courant d'anode et les niveaux de commande positive et négative de grille. 1, record 13, French, - chute%20de%20tension%20%C3%A0%20l%27%C3%A9tat%20d%27amor%C3%A7age
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1981-08-28
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- void-free bonding 1, record 14, English, void%2Dfree%20bonding
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Void-free bonding gives the GTO [gate turn-off switch] a high thermal reliability;(...) 1, record 14, English, - void%2Dfree%20bonding
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- soudage sous vide 1, record 14, French, soudage%20sous%20vide
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le soudage sous vide donne au GTO une grande fiabilité thermique. 1, record 14, French, - soudage%20sous%20vide
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record 15 - internal organization data 1981-08-28
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Semiconductors (Electronics)
- Telecommunications
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- negative gate drive 1, record 15, English, negative%20gate%20drive
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
Record 15, Textual support, English
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Like the thyristor and ASCR, the GTO [gate turn-off switch] can be turned off by negative gate drive. 1, record 15, English, - negative%20gate%20drive
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Semi-conducteurs (Électronique)
- Télécommunications
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- commande négative de grille 1, record 15, French, commande%20n%C3%A9gative%20de%20grille
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Comme le thyristor et l'ASCR, le thyristor GTO peut être bloqué par une commande négative de grille. 1, record 15, French, - commande%20n%C3%A9gative%20de%20grille
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
Record 16 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 16, English
Record 16, Subject field(s)
- Aeronautics and Aerospace Industry
Record 16, Main entry term, English
- turn-off point 1, record 16, English, turn%2Doff%20point
Record 16, Abbreviations, English
Record 16, Synonyms, English
Record 16, Textual support, English
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 OBS
After landing, aircraft shall clear the runway without delay, by proceeding forward to the nearest available taxi strip, or turn-off point.(Air Traffic Rules, Circ. 0/19/46, 31. 16) 1, record 16, English, - turn%2Doff%20point
Record 16, French
Record 16, Domaine(s)
- Aéronautique et aérospatiale
Record 16, Main entry term, French
- point de virage 1, record 16, French, point%20de%20virage
Record 16, Abbreviations, French
Record 16, Synonyms, French
Record 16, Textual support, French
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(pour quitter la piste) dégager 1, record 16, French, - point%20de%20virage
Record 16, Spanish
Record 16, Textual support, Spanish
Record 17 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 17, English
Record 17, Subject field(s)
- Airport Runways and Areas
Record 17, Main entry term, English
- taxiway configuration 1, record 17, English, taxiway%20configuration
Record 17, Abbreviations, English
Record 17, Synonyms, English
- taxiway layout 1, record 17, English, taxiway%20layout
Record 17, Textual support, English
Record number: 17, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(...) the prime emphasis of this research was to develop--for various turn-off speeds ranging from 30 to 60 mph. [also taxiway layout, FRAIR 46 61] 1, record 17, English, - taxiway%20configuration
Record 17, French
Record 17, Domaine(s)
- Pistes et aires d'aéroport
Record 17, Main entry term, French
- tracé des voies de circulation 1, record 17, French, trac%C3%A9%20des%20voies%20de%20circulation
Record 17, Abbreviations, French
Record 17, Synonyms, French
- disposition des voies de circulation 1, record 17, French, disposition%20des%20voies%20de%20circulation
Record 17, Textual support, French
Record number: 17, Textual support number: 1 OBS
le -- doit faciliter la circulation rapide au sol des aéronefs. // Cette disposition a pour objet d'accélérer l'écoulement des avions au décollage [p.45] 1, record 17, French, - trac%C3%A9%20des%20voies%20de%20circulation
Record 17, Spanish
Record 17, Textual support, Spanish
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