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BALANCE CIRCUIT [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-03-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Artificial Intelligence
- Collaboration with WIPO
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- embedded computation
1, record 1, English, embedded%20computation
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
With the growing need for flexibility... an embedded parallel computer is needed that finds the optimum balance between all of the available forms of parallelism, yet remains programmable. Embedded computation requires more generality/flexibility than that offered by an ASIC [application specific integrated circuit], but less generality than that offered by a general purpose processor. Therefore, the instruction set architecture of an embedded computer can be optimized for an application domain, yet remain "general purpose" within that domain. 1, record 1, English, - embedded%20computation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
embedded computation: designation validated by Canadian subject-field experts from Concordia University, Dalhousie University, Laval University and Microsoft Canada. 2, record 1, English, - embedded%20computation
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Intelligence artificielle
- Collaboration avec l'OMPI
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- calcul embarqué
1, record 1, French, calcul%20embarqu%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les calculs sont également réalisés en dehors du robot et optimisés pour être réalisés en temps réel. Ici aussi, on ne respecte pas la contrainte d'un environnement instrumenté, ni les contraintes de calculs embarqués. 1, record 1, French, - calcul%20embarqu%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
calcul embarqué: terme habituellement utilisé au pluriel. 2, record 1, French, - calcul%20embarqu%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
calcul embarqué : désignation validée par des spécialistes canadiens de l'Université Concordia, de l'Université Dalhousie, de l'Université Laval et de Microsoft Canada. 3, record 1, French, - calcul%20embarqu%C3%A9
Record 1, Key term(s)
- calculs embarqués
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Inteligencia artificial
- Colaboración con la OMPI
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- computación empotrada
1, record 1, Spanish, computaci%C3%B3n%20empotrada
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- computación embebida 1, record 1, Spanish, computaci%C3%B3n%20embebida
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[…] solo algunos sensores y máquinas trabajan en red y hacen uso de computación empotrada (embebida). Típicamente están organizados en una pirámide de automatización vertical en la cual los sensores, los dispositivos de campo con inteligencia limitada y los controladores de automatización están gobernados por un sistema de control global. 1, record 1, Spanish, - computaci%C3%B3n%20empotrada
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-07-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Surveying Instruments
- Mathematical Geography
- Scientific Instruments
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- balance circuit
1, record 2, English, balance%20circuit
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A circuit, in which two branches are electrically alike and symmetrical with respect to a common reference point, usually ground. 1, record 2, English, - balance%20circuit
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Instruments d'arpentage
- Géographie mathématique
- Instruments scientifiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- circuit d'équilibrage
1, record 2, French, circuit%20d%27%C3%A9quilibrage
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Composante d'un géodimètre 1, record 2, French, - circuit%20d%27%C3%A9quilibrage
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2008-03-11
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Electrical Circuits and Circuit Breakers
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- bridge circuit
1, record 3, English, bridge%20circuit
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An electrical network arranged so that the voltage at a given point in the circuit can be zeroed by adjusting the electrical parameters(resistance, inductance, and capacitance) in the branches until the currents balance. 2, record 3, English, - bridge%20circuit
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Circuits électriques et coupe-circuits
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- circuit en pont
1, record 3, French, circuit%20en%20pont
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- montage en pont 2, record 3, French, montage%20en%20pont
correct, masculine noun
- réseau en pont 3, record 3, French, r%C3%A9seau%20en%20pont
correct, masculine noun
- pont 3, record 3, French, pont
correct, masculine noun
- couplage en pont 4, record 3, French, couplage%20en%20pont
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Montage formé de quatre branches comportant chacune une impédance et connectées en série pour former un circuit, généralement représenté par un carré posé sur un angle dont les sommets de deux angles opposés sont connectés à une source de courant, les deux autres sommets étant connectés à un détecteur de zéro dans le cas d'un pont de mesure ou à une charge dans le cas d'un pont de redressement [...] 3, record 3, French, - circuit%20en%20pont
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Circuitos eléctricos e interruptores automáticos
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- circuito en puente
1, record 3, Spanish, circuito%20en%20puente
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2005-10-27
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Audiovisual Techniques and Equipment
- Video Technology
- Television (Radioelectricity)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- linear white circuit
1, record 4, English, linear%20white%20circuit
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A circuit for adjusting more precisely the white balance on a video monitor. 2, record 4, English, - linear%20white%20circuit
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Expanded vision with greatly reduced color variation is another positive result. 3, record 4, English, - linear%20white%20circuit
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Audiovisuel (techniques et équipement)
- Vidéotechnique
- Télévision (Radioélectricité)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- circuit linéaire du blanc
1, record 4, French, circuit%20lin%C3%A9aire%20du%20blanc
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Circuit pour écran vidéo qui permet d'effectuer un ajustement fin de l'équilibrage des blancs. 2, record 4, French, - circuit%20lin%C3%A9aire%20du%20blanc
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il en résulte une image améliorée avec une réduction de la variation des couleurs. 2, record 4, French, - circuit%20lin%C3%A9aire%20du%20blanc
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2004-03-01
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- point discharge
1, record 5, English, point%20discharge
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A silent non-luminous electrical discharge from a pointed conductor maintained at a potential different from that of the surrounding gas. 2, record 5, English, - point%20discharge
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In the atmosphere, trees and other grounded objects with points and protuberances may, in disturbed weather, be sources of point discharge current. Close to a pointed and grounded conductor that extends above surrounding objects, the local electric field strength may be many times greater than that existing at the same level far from the elevated conductor. When this local field reaches such a value that a free electron, finding itself acted upon by this field, can be accelerated(in one mean free path) to a sufficiently high velocity to ionize neutral air molecules, point discharge will begin. Different structures will yield point discharge under quite different gross field conditions, for geometry is critically important. Point discharge is recognized as a major process of charge transfer between electrified clouds and the earth, and is a leading item in the charge balance of the global electrical circuit. 3, record 5, English, - point%20discharge
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- effet de pointe
1, record 5, French, effet%20de%20pointe
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- décharge par les pointes 2, record 5, French, d%C3%A9charge%20par%20les%20pointes
correct, feminine noun
- décharge ponctuelle 2, record 5, French, d%C3%A9charge%20ponctuelle
feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Décharge électrique silencieuse et non lumineuse émanant d'un conducteur à pointe maintenu à un potentiel différent de celui du gaz environnant. 2, record 5, French, - effet%20de%20pointe
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Lors des orages, le champ électrique est inversé par rapport à son état habituel. Sa norme est en moyenne de 10 à 15 kV/m environ. Ce champ peut être fortement modifié par le relief : ce n'est donc qu'une valeur moyenne. Au voisinage des pointes (clochers, arbres, paratonnerres...) le champ peut atteindre des valeurs de l'ordre de 100 kV/m! Cette intensification du champ électrique au voisinage des pointes s'appelle l'effet de pointe. 3, record 5, French, - effet%20de%20pointe
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans l'atmosphère, les arbres et autres objets mis à la masse et pourvus de pointes et de protubérances peuvent être source de courant de décharge de pointe. 2, record 5, French, - effet%20de%20pointe
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fenómenos meteorológicos, climáticos y atmosféricos
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- descarga de punta
1, record 5, Spanish, descarga%20de%20punta
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Descarga eléctrica silenciosa y no luminosa que procede de un conductor puntiagudo con un potencial distinto al del medio gaseoso que lo rodea. 1, record 5, Spanish, - descarga%20de%20punta
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En la atmósfera, los árboles y otros objetos en contacto con el suelo con puntas o protuberancias pueden ser fuentes de descarga de punta. 1, record 5, Spanish, - descarga%20de%20punta
Record 6 - internal organization data 2002-10-23
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Traction (Rail)
- Engines (Motor Vehicles)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- field shunting
1, record 6, English, field%20shunting
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The DC motor can be made to run faster than the basic "balancing speed" achieved whilst in the full parallel configuration without any resistance in circuit. This is done by "field shunting". An additional circuit is provided in the motor field to weaken the current flowing through the field. The weakening is achieved by placing a resistance in parallel with the field. This has the effect of forcing the armature to speed up to restore the balance between its magnetic filed and that being produced in the field coils. It makes the train go faster. 2, record 6, English, - field%20shunting
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Traction (Chemins de fer)
- Moteur (Véhicules automobiles)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- shuntage par dérivation
1, record 6, French, shuntage%20par%20d%C3%A9rivation
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- affaiblissement de champ par dérivation 2, record 6, French, affaiblissement%20de%20champ%20par%20d%C3%A9rivation
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le shuntage consiste à réduire le bobinage du stator des moteurs à courant continu, diminuant ainsi le champ d'excitation des inducteurs. Conséquence, la courbe effort-vitesse des moteurs subit une déformation qui fait glisser la locomotive vers des vitesses plus élevées et ce tout en gardant la même puissance. Cette opération qui permet de pousser la locomotive à courant continu dans ses derniers retranchements est également utile pour effectuer le démarrage de convoi lourd sans dépasser les limites de courants dans la caténaire. 1, record 6, French, - shuntage%20par%20d%C3%A9rivation
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1998-10-22
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Metrology and Units of Measure
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- null method of measurement
1, record 7, English, null%20method%20of%20measurement
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- null method 2, record 7, English, null%20method
correct
- null measurement method 3, record 7, English, null%20measurement%20method
proposal
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A method of measurement in which the value of the measurand is determined by balancing, adjusting one or more quantities, of known values, to which the measurand has a known relationship at balance. Example : measurement of an electrical impedance by means of a bridge circuit and a null detector. 2, record 7, English, - null%20method%20of%20measurement
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- méthode de mesure par zéro
1, record 7, French, m%C3%A9thode%20de%20mesure%20par%20z%C3%A9ro
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- méthode de zéro 1, record 7, French, m%C3%A9thode%20de%20z%C3%A9ro
correct, feminine noun, standardized
- méthode de mesurage par zéro 2, record 7, French, m%C3%A9thode%20de%20mesurage%20par%20z%C3%A9ro
feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Méthode de mesure dans laquelle la valeur de la grandeur à mesurer est déterminée par équilibrage en ajustant une ou plusieurs grandeurs, de valeurs connues, reliées à la grandeur à mesurer par une relation connue à l'équilibre. Exemple : mesurage d'une impédance électrique avec un pont et un indicateur de zéro. [Définition normalisée et reproduite avec l'autorisation de l'AFNOR.] 3, record 7, French, - m%C3%A9thode%20de%20mesure%20par%20z%C3%A9ro
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
méthode de (mesure par) zéro : terme normalisé par l'AFNOR. 4, record 7, French, - m%C3%A9thode%20de%20mesure%20par%20z%C3%A9ro
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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