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WIRE PATH [10 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2009-05-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Electrical Networks
- Telecommunications Transmission
- Telecommunications Facilities
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- direct coupling
1, record 1, English, direct%20coupling
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[The] coupling of two circuits by means of a non-frequency-sensitive device, such as a wire, resistor, or battery, so both direct and alternating current can flow through the coupling path. 2, record 1, English, - direct%20coupling
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Réseaux électriques
- Transmission (Télécommunications)
- Installations de télécommunications
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- couplage direct
1, record 1, French, couplage%20direct
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Redes eléctricas
- Transmisión (Telecomunicaciones)
- Instalaciones de telecomunicaciones
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- acoplamiento directo
1, record 1, Spanish, acoplamiento%20directo
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Acoplamiento de los circuitos por resistencia o inductancia para permitir que la corriente directa fluya a través del acoplamiento. 1, record 1, Spanish, - acoplamiento%20directo
Record 2 - internal organization data 2009-01-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Computer Hardware
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- read wire
1, record 2, English, read%20wire
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- sense wire 1, record 2, English, sense%20wire
- sense line 2, record 2, English, sense%20line
- sense winding 3, record 2, English, sense%20winding
- read winding 4, record 2, English, read%20winding
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A conductive path, usually of wire, that is inductively coupled to a magnetic device. 4, record 2, English, - read%20wire
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Matériel informatique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- fil de lecture
1, record 2, French, fil%20de%20lecture
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo físico de computadora (Hardware)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- hilo de lectura
1, record 2, Spanish, hilo%20de%20lectura
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- alambre de lectura 2, record 2, Spanish, alambre%20de%20lectura
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cable que lleva la señal de salida en un elemento de núcleo magnético. 2, record 2, Spanish, - hilo%20de%20lectura
Record 2, Key term(s)
- devanado de lectura
Record 3 - internal organization data 2008-03-05
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Commercial Fishing
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- tickler chain 1, record 3, English, tickler%20chain
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A wire rope with iron links hanging from it, or an iron chain, shackled between the danlenos, [that is used] to churn up the sea bed and disturb any fish which may be in the path of the trawl. 2, record 3, English, - tickler%20chain
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Also used on beam trawls. 2, record 3, English, - tickler%20chain
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Pêche commerciale
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- chaîne gratteuse
1, record 3, French, cha%C3%AEne%20gratteuse
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- racasseur 1, record 3, French, racasseur
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Chaîne qui précède le bourrelet du chalut de façon à racler le sol et lever les poissons du fond. 2, record 3, French, - cha%C3%AEne%20gratteuse
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Pesca comercial
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- cadena de rastreo
1, record 3, Spanish, cadena%20de%20rastreo
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2002-10-28
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Electronic Circuits Technology
- Electronic Components
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- simplex circuit
1, record 4, English, simplex%20circuit
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- SPX circuit 2, record 4, English, SPX%20circuit
correct
- earthed phantom circuit 2, record 4, English, earthed%20phantom%20circuit
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A circuit derived from an existing two-wire circuit by use of a centre-tapped repeating coil. 2, record 4, English, - simplex%20circuit
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This additional circuit must use another wire conductor or ground return to complete its path. 2, record 4, English, - simplex%20circuit
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Technologie des circuits électroniques
- Composants électroniques
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- circuit fantôme
1, record 4, French, circuit%20fant%C3%B4me
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tecnología de los circuitos electrónicos
- Componentes electrónicos
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- circuito símplex
1, record 4, Spanish, circuito%20s%C3%ADmplex
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- circuito fantasma 2, record 4, Spanish, circuito%20fantasma
masculine noun
- carga fantasma 2, record 4, Spanish, carga%20fantasma
feminine noun, Mexico
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Circuito derivado de un circuito de dos hilos existente mediante el uso de una bobina de repetición derivada en el centro. 2, record 4, Spanish, - circuito%20s%C3%ADmplex
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Este circuito adicional debe utilizar otro conductor de hilo o retorno a tierra para completar su canal. 2, record 4, Spanish, - circuito%20s%C3%ADmplex
Record 5 - internal organization data 2001-09-05
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Printed Circuits and Microelectronics
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- expanded contact
1, record 5, English, expanded%20contact
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A contact made to the semiconductor die in a package where the wire is bonded to an area remote from the part to be electrically connected so that a lateral interconnection path for the current is required. 1, record 5, English, - expanded%20contact
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Circuits imprimés et micro-électronique
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- contact étendu
1, record 5, French, contact%20%C3%A9tendu
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 2001-03-15
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Printed Circuits and Microelectronics
- Industrial Techniques and Processes
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- sagging wire
1, record 6, English, sagging%20wire
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, 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 6, English, - sagging%20wire
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Circuits imprimés et micro-électronique
- Techniques industrielles
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- fil affaissé
1, record 6, French, fil%20affaiss%C3%A9
proposal, 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 1998-06-15
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Security Devices
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- trip wire switch
1, record 7, English, trip%20wire%20switch
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Trip wire switches provide the same function as several emergency stop pushbuttons. In this case, a single trip wire switch, triggered by a wire rope, can be operated at any point along a linear path which can be as long as 100 metres. 2, record 7, English, - trip%20wire%20switch
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Dispositifs de sécurité
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- commutateur à fil piège
1, record 7, French, commutateur%20%C3%A0%20fil%20pi%C3%A8ge
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1996-06-17
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications Transmission
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- end-to-end 1, record 8, English, end%2Dto%2Dend
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... the provision of an end-to-end four wire transmission path obviates the need for four-wire to two-wire conversion.... 2, record 8, English, - end%2Dto%2Dend
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Transmission (Télécommunications)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- bout en bout
1, record 8, French, bout%20en%20bout
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1995-11-27
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Corporate Security
- Protection of Property
- Protection of Life
- Security Devices
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- trip-wire device
1, record 9, English, trip%2Dwire%20device
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A trip-wire device consists of a spring-loaded switch and a spring-loaded wire that can be stretched across the entrance to a protected area or across any path an intruder might take after entering an area. 1, record 9, English, - trip%2Dwire%20device
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité générale de l'entreprise
- Sécurité des biens
- Sécurité des personnes
- Dispositifs de sécurité
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- dispositif à fil-piège
1, record 9, French, dispositif%20%C3%A0%20fil%2Dpi%C3%A8ge
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1988-09-15
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Blasting Work (Mining)
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- series circuit
1, record 10, English, series%20circuit
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Series Circuits. In series circuits all the caps are hooked up together to provide a single path for the current; one leg wire of one cap is connected to one from another cap, the other from the second cap to one from a third cap, and so on until all caps are included in the circuit. The two free ends are connected by lead wires to a blasting machine or other source of power. It is a simple and quick method of hooking up a number of blasting caps and has the advantage that the whole circuit can be tested with a blasting galvanometer. 2, record 10, English, - series%20circuit
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Travail aux explosifs (Exploitation minière)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- circuit en série
1, record 10, French, circuit%20en%20s%C3%A9rie
masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Circuits en séries. Des circuits en séries sont constitués d'un groupe d'amorces raccordées les unes aux autres formant ainsi un seul sentier pour le courant. Les connexions se font en reliant la tige d'une amorce à celle d'une autre amorce; l'autre tige de la deuxième amorce est reliée à celle d'une troisième amorce et ainsi de suite, jusqu'à inclusion de toutes les amorces dans le circuit. Les extrémités libres sont raccordées à la ligne de tir allant à l'exploseur ou à une autre source de courant. Le raccord des amorces de cette façon comporte une méthode simple et rapide qui offre en plus l'avantage d'une vérification complète du circuit au moyen d'un galvanomètre. 1, record 10, French, - circuit%20en%20s%C3%A9rie
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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