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ANALOG VOLTAGE OUTPUT [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2003-05-01
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Systems Analysis (Information Processing)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- tapped-potentiometer function generator
1, record 1, English, tapped%2Dpotentiometer%20function%20generator
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- tapped potentiometer function generator 2, record 1, English, tapped%20potentiometer%20function%20generator
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A device used in analog computers for representing a function of one variable, consisting of a potentiometer with a number of taps held at voltages determined by a table of values of the variable; the input variable sets the angular position of a shaft that moves a slide contact, and the output voltage is taken from the slide contact. 1, record 1, English, - tapped%2Dpotentiometer%20function%20generator
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Analyse des systèmes informatiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- générateur de fonction avec potentiomètre à prises
1, record 1, French, g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rateur%20de%20fonction%20avec%20potentiom%C3%A8tre%20%C3%A0%20prises
proposal, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Análisis de los sistemas de informática
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- generador de funciones con potenciómetros de tomas
1, record 1, Spanish, generador%20de%20funciones%20con%20potenci%C3%B3metros%20de%20tomas
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositivo utilizado en las computadoras (ordenadores) analógicas para generar funciones de una sola variable, en donde la variable de salida establece la posición angular del eje de un potenciómetro. 2, record 1, Spanish, - generador%20de%20funciones%20con%20potenci%C3%B3metros%20de%20tomas
Record 2 - internal organization data 1998-06-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Electronics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- voltage-controlled oscillator
1, record 2, English, voltage%2Dcontrolled%20oscillator
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- VCO 1, record 2, English, VCO
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
an oscillator whose output frequency is dependent on the analog voltage level at its input. 2, record 2, English, - voltage%2Dcontrolled%20oscillator
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Électronique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- oscillateur à fréquence commandée
1, record 2, French, oscillateur%20%C3%A0%20fr%C3%A9quence%20command%C3%A9e
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- oscillateur contrôlé par tension 2, record 2, French, oscillateur%20contr%C3%B4l%C3%A9%20par%20tension
masculine noun
- oscillateur accordé par tension 3, record 2, French, oscillateur%20accord%C3%A9%20par%20tension
masculine noun
- oscillateur commandé en tension 4, record 2, French, oscillateur%20command%C3%A9%20en%20tension
masculine noun
- oscillateur à commande par tension 4, record 2, French, oscillateur%20%C3%A0%20commande%20par%20tension
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Oscillateurs à fréquence commandée [...] La conversion sous forme numérique d'un signal analogique peut, entre autres, s'effectuer au moyen d'un oscillateur fournissant un signal impulsionnel dont la fréquence est asservie à la tension d'entrée. 1, record 2, French, - oscillateur%20%C3%A0%20fr%C3%A9quence%20command%C3%A9e
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Démodulateurs F.M. à verrouillage de phase [...] Dans ce démodulateur, le signal audiofréquence modulant est obtenu en associant l'action d'un comparateur de phase et celle d'un oscillateur contrôlé par une tension [...] 2, record 2, French, - oscillateur%20%C3%A0%20fr%C3%A9quence%20command%C3%A9e
Record 2, Key term(s)
- oscillateur commandé par variation de tension
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1985-06-28
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Printed Circuits and Microelectronics
- Electronic Components
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- differential comparator
1, record 3, English, differential%20comparator
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
a circuit that compares two analog inputs and produces a 1 or 0 logic level output, depending on which voltage input is more positive. 1, record 3, English, - differential%20comparator
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Circuits imprimés et micro-électronique
- Composants électroniques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- comparateur différentiel
1, record 3, French, comparateur%20diff%C3%A9rentiel
proposal, 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 1984-09-20
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Electrical Engineering
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- analogue voltage output 1, record 4, English, analogue%20voltage%20output
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Key term(s)
- analog voltage output
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Électrotechnique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- tension de sortie analogue 1, record 4, French, tension%20de%20sortie%20analogue
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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