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WIRE FAILURE [10 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-01-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Electronic Components
- Printed Circuits and Microelectronics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- wiring
1, record 1, English, wiring
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Benefits of using flex PCBs [printed circuit boards]. Very little or no wiring is required that eliminates wire connection failure and increases the reliability of the device. 2, record 1, English, - wiring
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Composants électroniques
- Circuits imprimés et micro-électronique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- câblage
1, record 1, French, c%C3%A2blage
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Opération qui consiste à réaliser des connexions entre les divers éléments d'un composant, sous-ensemble ou matériel. 1, record 1, French, - c%C3%A2blage
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les connexions peuvent être, par exemple, électriques ou optiques. 1, record 1, French, - c%C3%A2blage
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
câblage : désignation, définition et observation publiées au Journal officiel de la République française le 26 mars 2002. 2, record 1, French, - c%C3%A2blage
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Componentes electrónicos
- Circuitos impresos y microelectrónica
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- cableado
1, record 1, Spanish, cableado
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Operación consistente en efectuar todas las conexiones necesarias entre los diferentes componentes de un aparato [...] 1, record 1, Spanish, - cableado
Record 2 - internal organization data 2009-10-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Atomic Physics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- quenching gas
1, record 2, English, quenching%20gas
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
When an ionizing particle enters the device, it collides with gas atoms and strikes electrons from their orbit around the nucleus of the gas atoms. In addition, an ionizing particle striking the outside of the tube can also knock electrons off the metal casing. In either case, these free electrons then are attracted to the positively charged central wire, gaining energy by the attraction. As they approach the wire they knock electrons off other atoms, creating an avalanche or cascade effect which results in a pulse of current large enough to be detected. A "quenching gas" is usually added to the filler gas so that these avalanches will dissipate over time and not continue indefinitely, which would cause inaccuracy or electronic failure. 1, record 2, English, - quenching%20gas
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Physique atomique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- gaz de coupage
1, record 2, French, gaz%20de%20coupage
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- gaz de coupure 2, record 2, French, gaz%20de%20coupure
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Un des constituants du mélange gazeux de remplissage d'un tube compteur de Geiger-Müller dont le rôle est de provoquer l'auto-extinction de la décharge [...] 1, record 2, French, - gaz%20de%20coupage
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] ce sont en général des vapeurs organiques. 1, record 2, French, - gaz%20de%20coupage
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2008-02-12
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Rolling Stock (Railroads)
- Railroad Maintenance
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- snow plow train
1, record 3, English, snow%20plow%20train
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
When a snow plow train is delivered a clearing bearing [the] notation "wire failure"... it may follow after twenty minutes, running at restricted speed... 1, record 3, English, - snow%20plow%20train
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
snow plow: Any plowlike device or machine used to clear snow off a road, railroad, etc. 2, record 3, English, - snow%20plow%20train
Record 3, Key term(s)
- snowplow train
- snow plough train
- snowplough train
- snow-plough train
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Matériel roulant (Chemins de fer)
- Entretien (Équipement ferroviaire)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- train chasse-neige
1, record 3, French, train%20chasse%2Dneige
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- train déneigeur 2, record 3, French, train%20d%C3%A9neigeur
masculine noun
- train de déneigement 2, record 3, French, train%20de%20d%C3%A9neigement
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Quand un train chasse-neige reçoit une feuille de libération portant l'inscription «rupture de fils» [...], il peut poursuivre sa route après vingt minutes, mais il doit circuler à vitesse de marche à vue [...] 1, record 3, French, - train%20chasse%2Dneige
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pluriel : des chasse-neige ou des chasse-neiges. 3, record 3, French, - train%20chasse%2Dneige
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
chasse-neiges (pl.) : Cette graphie, puisée des Rectifications de l'orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, est attestée dans le Petit Robert (2004). 4, record 3, French, - train%20chasse%2Dneige
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2001-03-15
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Printed Circuits and Microelectronics
- Industrial Techniques and Processes
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- sagging wire
1, record 4, English, sagging%20wire
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The failure of bonding wire to form the loop defined by the path of the bonding tool between bonds. 1, record 4, English, - sagging%20wire
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Circuits imprimés et micro-électronique
- Techniques industrielles
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- fil affaissé
1, record 4, French, fil%20affaiss%C3%A9
proposal, 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 2000-08-18
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Printed Circuits and Microelectronics
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- wire bond pull testing
1, record 5, English, wire%20bond%20pull%20testing
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- wire bond testing 1, record 5, English, wire%20bond%20testing
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Wire bond pull testing is an accepted method used to evaluate and/or control mechanical strength of wire bonds in semiconductor or hybrid microcircuit devices. To realize optimum benefits, the test must be carefully performed according to established specifications.... Wire bond testing is important because insufficient bond strength represents one of the largest causes of device failure. Pull tests in the 0. 5-to 10 000-g force range are routinely employed to evaluate and/or control the mechanical strength of wire bonds in semiconductor and hybrid microcircuit devices. 1, record 5, English, - wire%20bond%20pull%20testing
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Circuits imprimés et micro-électronique
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- test de microcâblage
1, record 5, French, test%20de%20microc%C3%A2blage
proposal, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2000-08-18
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Printed Circuits and Microelectronics
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- solder failure
1, record 6, English, solder%20failure
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In microelectronics, a failure mode in which the wire tears through the solder. 1, record 6, English, - solder%20failure
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Circuits imprimés et micro-électronique
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- défaillance de soudure
1, record 6, French, d%C3%A9faillance%20de%20soudure
proposal, feminine 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 1987-02-02
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Rail Transport
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- wire failure
1, record 7, English, wire%20failure
officially approved
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
wire failure : term officially approved by CP Rail. 2, record 7, English, - wire%20failure
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Transport par rail
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- rupture de fils
1, record 7, French, rupture%20de%20fils
feminine noun, officially approved
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Quand un train chasse-neige reçoit une feuille de libération portant l'inscription "rupture de fils", (...) il peut poursuivre sa route après vingt minutes, mais il doit circuler à vitesse de marche à vue jusqu'à ce qu'il ait obtenu les renseignements nécessaires. 2, record 7, French, - rupture%20de%20fils
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
rupture de fils : terme uniformisé par CP Rail. 3, record 7, French, - rupture%20de%20fils
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1986-07-08
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Braking Systems (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- dashboard brake light
1, record 8, English, dashboard%20brake%20light
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- brake circuit failure indicator 2, record 8, English, brake%20circuit%20failure%20indicator
correct
- brake system warning light 2, record 8, English, brake%20system%20warning%20light
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
This is the wire that sends the message to the dash board brake light when there is a brake system failure. 1, record 8, English, - dashboard%20brake%20light
Record 8, Key term(s)
- brake warning light
- brake failure lamp
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Freins (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- lampe témoin indiquant la défaillance d'un circuit de frein
1, record 8, French, lampe%20t%C3%A9moin%20indiquant%20la%20d%C3%A9faillance%20d%27un%20circuit%20de%20frein
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- lampe témoin du circuit de freinage 2, record 8, French, lampe%20t%C3%A9moin%20du%20circuit%20de%20freinage
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le système de freinage à double circuit utilise une soupape à pression différentielle pour faire fonctionner une lampe témoin qui avertit le conducteur lorsqu'une des deux moitiés du circuit de freinage est en panne. 2, record 8, French, - lampe%20t%C3%A9moin%20indiquant%20la%20d%C3%A9faillance%20d%27un%20circuit%20de%20frein
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1982-06-22
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Aeroindustry
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- photochemical vapour deposition
1, record 9, English, photochemical%20vapour%20deposition
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- Photo-CVD 1, record 9, English, Photo%2DCVD
correct
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Hughes Aircraft is under contract to the US Air Force to demonstrate for use in manufacturing a new process that coats microelectronic devices with a silicon nitride insulating film, offering several key advantages over previous insulating techniques. Microcircuits are prepared for a reactor chamber designed for the photo-chemical vapour deposition(Photo-CVD) process. Developed by Hughes with company funds, Photo-CVD offers the potential of eliminating wire bond corrosion, device degradation due to leaky standard metal or ceramic hermetic packages, and failure due to loose conductive particles. According to the company, it is not destructive because it does not generate the ionized particles and broadband electromatic radiation encountered in Plasma-CVD and physical sputtering processes. 1, record 9, English, - photochemical%20vapour%20deposition
Record 9, Key term(s)
- photochemical vapor deposition
- photochemical vapour deposition process
- photo-CVD process
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Constructions aéronautiques
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- déposition de vapeur photochimique 1, record 9, French, d%C3%A9position%20de%20vapeur%20photochimique
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- Photo-CVD 1, record 9, French, Photo%2DCVD
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
(...) la société Hughes Aircraft effectue des travaux visant à démontrer la possibilité d'utiliser, pour la fabrication en série des microcircuits, le procédé de déposition de vapeur photochimique appelé Photo-CVD (photochemical vapour deposition). (...) ce procédé consiste à déposer un film isolant de nitrure de silicium, lequel évite la corrosion aux points de soudure des fils, les dégradations imputables à un manque d'étanchéité des boîtiers et les pannes pouvant être provoquées par des particules conductrices détachées. Le film ne provoque lui-même aucune détérioration, étant donné qu'il ne produit ni particules ionisées ni rayonnement électromagnétique à large bande comme c'est le cas avec le procédé Plasma-CVD et les méthodes classiques de pulvérisation. 1, record 9, French, - d%C3%A9position%20de%20vapeur%20photochimique
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1980-07-11
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Signalling (Rail Transport)
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- wire failure
1, record 10, English, wire%20failure
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
If all orders held for a train have been made complete and communication fails before clearance has been OK’d by train dispatcher, the operator may deliver such orders, accompanied by clearance bearing notation "wire failure" and the time... 1, record 10, English, - wire%20failure
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Signalisation (Transport par rail)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- rupture de fils
1, record 10, French, rupture%20de%20fils
feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Si, alors que tous les ordres destinés à un train ont été complétés, les communications font défaut avant que la feuille de libération ait été APPROUVÉE (OK) par le régulateur, l'opérateur peut remettre ces ordres avec une feuille de libération portant l'inscription : «Rupture de fils», et l'heure; [...] 1, record 10, French, - rupture%20de%20fils
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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