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ANALOGUE SENSOR [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-05-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Measuring Instruments
- Electronic Circuits Technology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- analog sensor
1, record 1, English, analog%20sensor
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- analogue sensor 2, record 1, English, analogue%20sensor
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
There are different types of sensors that produce continuous analog output signal and these sensors are considered as analog sensors. 3, record 1, English, - analog%20sensor
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Appareils de mesure
- Technologie des circuits électroniques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- capteur analogique
1, record 1, French, capteur%20analogique
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 2002-01-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
- Surveillance, Detection and Reconnaissance (Military)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- radar sensor
1, record 2, English, radar%20sensor
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The function of this equipment [plot extractor]... is to convert into digital form the analogue range and bearing information on targets located by the radar sensor or sensors for transmission to the radar data processing and display computer systems... 2, record 2, English, - radar%20sensor
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
- Surveillance, détection et reconnaissance (Militaire)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- détecteur radar
1, record 2, French, d%C3%A9tecteur%20radar
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La fonction de cet équipement [extracteur de plots] [...] consiste à convertir sous forme digitale les données analogiques de distance et de relèvement concernant les cibles repérées par les détecteurs radar pour permettre la transmission de ces données aux ordinateurs de traitement et d'affichage des données radar [...]. 2, record 2, French, - d%C3%A9tecteur%20radar
Record 2, Key term(s)
- détecteur de radar
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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