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ZENER BREAKDOWN [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-06-01
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Semiconductors (Electronics)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Zener breakdown
1, record 1, English, Zener%20breakdown
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- tunnel breakdown 2, record 1, English, tunnel%20breakdown
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A breakdown that is caused by the field emission of charge carriers in the depletion layer. 1, record 1, English, - Zener%20breakdown
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Zener breakdown; tunnel breakdown : terms standardized by the International Electrotechnical Commission. 2, record 1, English, - Zener%20breakdown
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Semi-conducteurs (Électronique)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- claquage par effet Zener
1, record 1, French, claquage%20par%20effet%20Zener
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- claquage par effet tunnel 1, record 1, French, claquage%20par%20effet%20tunnel
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Claquage par le passage d'électrons de la bande de valence à la bande de conduction sous un champ électrique intense. 1, record 1, French, - claquage%20par%20effet%20Zener
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
claquage par effet Zener; claquage par effet tunnel : termes normalisés par la CEI. 1, record 1, French, - claquage%20par%20effet%20Zener
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2001-12-13
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Electrokinetics
- Conductivity and Superconductivity (Electricity)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Zener voltage
1, record 2, English, Zener%20voltage
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The reverse voltage at which breakdown occurs in a zener diode. 2, record 2, English, - Zener%20voltage
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Électrocinétique
- Conductivité et supraconductivité (Électricité)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- tension de Zener
1, record 2, French, tension%20de%20Zener
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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