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DEFLECTION SENSITIVITY [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-02-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Radiological Physics (Theory and Application)
- Atomic Physics
- Radiography (Medicine)
- Metrology and Units of Measure
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- sensitivity
1, record 1, English, sensitivity
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- K 2, record 1, English, K
correct, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- deflection sensitivity 3, record 1, English, deflection%20sensitivity
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
For a given value of the measured quantity, the ratio of the variation of the observed variable to the corresponding variation of the measured quantity. 2, record 1, English, - sensitivity
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
For a given value of the quantity measured, the sensitivity is expressed by the quotient of the increase of the observed variable (dl) and the corresponding increase in the quantity measured (dG). 4, record 1, English, - sensitivity
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
sensitivity; K: Term, abbreviation and definition standardized by ISO. 5, record 1, English, - sensitivity
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Physique radiologique et applications
- Physique atomique
- Radiographie (Médecine)
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- sensibilité
1, record 1, French, sensibilit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- K 2, record 1, French, K
correct, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pour une valeur donnée de la grandeur mesurée, quotient de la variation de la variable observée par la variation correspondante de la grandeur mesurée. 3, record 1, French, - sensibilit%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pour une valeur donnée de la grandeur mesurée, la sensibilité s'exprime par le quotient de l'accroissement de la valeur observée (dl) par l'accroissement correspondant de la grandeur mesurée (dG). 2, record 1, French, - sensibilit%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme normalisé par l'AFNOR. 4, record 1, French, - sensibilit%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Terme, abréviation et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 4, record 1, French, - sensibilit%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física radiológica (Teoría y aplicación)
- Física atómica
- Radiografía (Medicina)
- Metrología y unidades de medida
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- sensibilidad
1, record 1, Spanish, sensibilidad
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2013-10-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- intensifier electrode
1, record 2, English, intensifier%20electrode
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- post-accelerating electrode 2, record 2, English, post%2Daccelerating%20electrode
correct
- postaccelerating electrode 3, record 2, English, postaccelerating%20electrode
correct
- post-deflection accelerator 4, record 2, English, post%2Ddeflection%20accelerator
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The element in an electrostatic cathode-ray tube that allows for additional acceleration of the electron beam following deflection, so as to increase the intensity of the trace without decreasing the tube's deflection sensitivity. 3, record 2, English, - intensifier%20electrode
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- électrode de post-accélération
1, record 2, French, %C3%A9lectrode%20de%20post%2Dacc%C3%A9l%C3%A9ration
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Key term(s)
- électrode de postaccélération
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Telecomunicaciones
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- electrodo de aceleración posterior
1, record 2, Spanish, electrodo%20de%20aceleraci%C3%B3n%20posterior
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- electrodo intensificador 1, record 2, Spanish, electrodo%20intensificador
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2013-05-17
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Measurements of Magnetism
- Electrical Measuring Equipment
- Vacuum Tubes (Electronics)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- deflection coefficient
1, record 3, English, deflection%20coefficient
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- deflection factor 2, record 3, English, deflection%20factor
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The reciprocal of the deflection sensitivity in a cathode-ray tube. 3, record 3, English, - deflection%20coefficient
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... the deflection factor ... generally has the units V/cm [volt/centimeter]. It is a measure of the deflection voltage which must be applied to obtain a certain deflection on the screen. 4, record 3, English, - deflection%20coefficient
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
deflection coefficient: term officially approved by the Electronics and Telecommunications Terminology Committee. 5, record 3, English, - deflection%20coefficient
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Mesures de grandeurs magnétiques
- Appareils de mesures (Électricité)
- Tubes et lampes (Électronique)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- coefficient de déviation
1, record 3, French, coefficient%20de%20d%C3%A9viation
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- facteur de déviation 2, record 3, French, facteur%20de%20d%C3%A9viation
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
S'inspirant de l'exemple américain, l'Europe adopte maintenant de plus en plus le facteur de déviation métrique exprimé en V/cm [volt/centimètre] pour définir la sensibilité d'un tube cathodique. 2, record 3, French, - coefficient%20de%20d%C3%A9viation
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
coefficient de déviation : terme uniformisé par le Comité d’uniformisation des termes de l’électronique et des télécommunications (CUTEL). 3, record 3, French, - coefficient%20de%20d%C3%A9viation
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Medida del magnetismo
- Equipo de medición eléctrica
- Tubos de vacío (Electrónica)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- coeficiente de desviación
1, record 3, Spanish, coeficiente%20de%20desviaci%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2005-07-28
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Vacuum Tubes (Electronics)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- deflection sensitivity
1, record 4, English, deflection%20sensitivity
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... the quotient of the displacement of the electron beam at the place of impact by the change in the deflecting field. 1, record 4, English, - deflection%20sensitivity
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It is usually expressed in millimeters per volt applied between the deflecting electrodes or in millimeters per gauss of the deflecting magnetic field. 1, record 4, English, - deflection%20sensitivity
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Tubes et lampes (Électronique)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- sensibilité de déviation
1, record 4, French, sensibilit%C3%A9%20de%20d%C3%A9viation
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tubos de vacío (Electrónica)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- sensibilidad de desviación
1, record 4, Spanish, sensibilidad%20de%20desviaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1999-08-04
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Electrical Measuring Equipment
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- full scale deflection
1, record 5, English, full%20scale%20deflection
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
the maximum sensitivity of the instrument with the normal field and gradient probe is 1nd per scale division for full scale deflection. 1, record 5, English, - full%20scale%20deflection
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Appareils de mesures (Électricité)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- largeur de la graduation
1, record 5, French, largeur%20de%20la%20graduation
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- déflexion maximale 2, record 5, French, d%C3%A9flexion%20maximale
feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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