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Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-01-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Astrophysics and Cosmography
- Space Physics
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- density parameter
1, record 1, English, density%20parameter
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The geometry of the universe is often expressed in terms of the "density parameter", which is defined as the ratio of the actual density of the universe to the critical density that would be required to cause the expansion to stop. 2, record 1, English, - density%20parameter
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Astrophysique et cosmographie
- Physique spatiale
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- paramètre de densité
1, record 1, French, param%C3%A8tre%20de%20densit%C3%A9
correct, masculine 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 2021-05-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
- Telecommunications Transmission
- Radio Interference
- Telephones
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- psophometric power
1, record 2, English, psophometric%20power
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The power which would be absorbed by a resistance of 600 Ω (ohms) to which a given psophomеtric voltage has been applied. 2, record 2, English, - psophometric%20power
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
psophometric power: designation officially approved by the Electronics and Telecommunications Terminology Committee (CUTEL). 3, record 2, English, - psophometric%20power
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
- Transmission (Télécommunications)
- Perturbations radio
- Téléphones
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- puissance psophométrique
1, record 2, French, puissance%20psophom%C3%A9trique
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Puissance qui serait dissipée dans une résistance de 600 Ω (ohms) à laquelle on appliquerait une tension psophométrique donnée. 2, record 2, French, - puissance%20psophom%C3%A9trique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
puissance psophométrique : désignation uniformisée par le Comité d'uniformisation des termes de l'électronique et des télécommunications (CUTEL). 3, record 2, French, - puissance%20psophom%C3%A9trique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Medición y análisis (Ciencias)
- Transmisión (Telecomunicaciones)
- Perturbaciones radioeléctricas
- Teléfonos
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- potencia sofométrica
1, record 2, Spanish, potencia%20sofom%C3%A9trica
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2016-03-17
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Typography
- Computer Processing of Language Data
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Greek character
1, record 3, English, Greek%20character
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Greek characters : alpha=α, A; beta=β, Β; gamma=γ, Γ; delta=δ, Δ; epsilon=ε, Ε; zeta=ζ,, Ζ; eta=η, Η; theta=θ, Θ; iota=ι, Ι; kappa=κ, Κ; lambda=λ, Λ; mu=μ, Μ; nu=ν, Ν; ksi or xi=ξ, Ξ; omicron=o, O; pi=π, Π; rho=ρ, Ρ; sigma=σ, Σ; tau=τ, Τ; upsilon=υ, Υ; phi=φ, Φ; chi=χ, Χ; psi=ψ, Ψ; omega=ω, Ω. 1, record 3, English, - Greek%20character
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This record was created for testing purposes. 1, record 3, English, - Greek%20character
Record 3, Key term(s)
- Greek characters (for testing purposes)
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Typographie (Caractères)
- Informatisation des données linguistiques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- caractère grec
1, record 3, French, caract%C3%A8re%20grec
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Caractères grecs : alpha = α, A; bêta = β, Β; gamma = γ, Γ; delta = δ, Δ; epsilon = ε, Ε; zêta = ζ,, Ζ; êta = η, Η; thêta = θ, Θ; iota = ι, Ι; kappa = κ, Κ; lambda = λ, Λ; mu = μ, Μ; nu = ν, Ν; ksi ou xi = ξ, Ξ; omicron = o, O; pi = π, Π; rho ou rô = ρ, Ρ; sigma = σ, Σ; tau = τ, Τ; upsilon = υ, Υ; phi = φ, Φ; khi = χ, Χ; psi = ψ, Ψ; oméga = ω, Ω. 1, record 3, French, - caract%C3%A8re%20grec
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cette fiche a été rédigée pour fins de test. 1, record 3, French, - caract%C3%A8re%20grec
Record 3, Key term(s)
- caractères grecs (pour fins de test)
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2010-07-27
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Physics
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- phasor
1, record 4, English, phasor
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- phase vector 1, record 4, English, phase%20vector
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A representation of a sine wave whose amplitude (A), phase (θ), and frequency (ω) are time-invariant. 1, record 4, English, - phasor
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Phasors reduce the dependencies on these parameters to three independent factors, thereby simplifying certain kinds of calculations. 1, record 4, English, - phasor
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Physique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- phaseur
1, record 4, French, phaseur
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Représentation d'une onde sinusoïdale dans laquelle l'amplitude (A), la phase (θ) et la fréquence (ω) ne dépendent pas du temps. 1, record 4, French, - phaseur
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les phaseurs permettent de réduire la dépendance de ces trois paramètres à trois facteurs indépendants, ce qui simplifie certains calculs. 1, record 4, French, - phaseur
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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