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HEAD AMPLIFIER [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2010-08-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Military Equipment
- Mine Warfare
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- No 4C mine detector
1, record 1, English, No%204C%20mine%20detector
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- mine detector No 4C 2, record 1, English, mine%20detector%20No%204C
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The United Scientific Instruments No 4C mine detector was the standard mine detector of the British Army from 1968... The No 4C comprises a search head mounted on a telescopic handle, an amplifier unit, headphones and connecting cables. 1, record 1, English, - No%204C%20mine%20detector
Record 1, Key term(s)
- 4C mine detector
- mine detector 4C
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Matériel militaire
- Guerre des mines
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- détecteur de mine 4C
1, record 1, French, d%C3%A9tecteur%20de%20mine%204C
proposal, 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 2006-11-02
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Measuring Instruments (Engineering)
- Machine-Tooling (Metallurgy)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- profilometer
1, record 2, English, profilometer
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- profilograph 1, record 2, English, profilograph
correct
- surface indicator 2, record 2, English, surface%20indicator
correct
- surface analyzer 3, record 2, English, surface%20analyzer
correct
- surface finish analyzer 3, record 2, English, surface%20finish%20analyzer
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An instrument for measuring smoothness of a surface ... by amplification of the minute variations from the plane or arc of smoothness. 1, record 2, English, - profilometer
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The most common instrument used to measure [the surface] finish is the surface indicator.... This device consists of a tracer head and an amplifier. The tracer head houses a diamond stylus.... Any movement of the stylus caused by surface irregularities is converted into electrical fluctuations by the tracer head.... 4, record 2, English, - profilometer
Record 2, Key term(s)
- surface analyser
- surface finish analyser
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Instruments de mesure (Ingénierie)
- Usinage (Métallurgie)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- profilomètre
1, record 2, French, profilom%C3%A8tre
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- analyseur de profils 1, record 2, French, analyseur%20de%20profils
correct, masculine noun
- profilomètre analyseur de surfaces 1, record 2, French, profilom%C3%A8tre%20analyseur%20de%20surfaces
correct, masculine noun
- rugosimètre 2, record 2, French, rugosim%C3%A8tre
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[L'analyseur de profils] indique la valeur de la rugosité : la rugosité du profil, la planéité du profil et le profil total (planéité + rugosité). Il comprend [...] la table porte-pièce, l'appareil porte-palpeur (transducteur) [...] l'amplificateur-indicateur et l'enregistreur. 1, record 2, French, - profilom%C3%A8tre
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2002-07-05
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Applications of Electronics
- Navigation Instruments
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- high power synchro torque transmitter
1, record 3, English, high%20power%20synchro%20torque%20transmitter
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Synchro signal amplifier(CRA-3). The CRA-3 is designed to operate with GHARS [gyroscopic heading and attitude reference system], and other compass systems... The unit may be used for multiple bearing and other repeater applications. The CRA-3 consists of a transistor amplifier, control transformer and motor with gear head designed to drive four size eleven high power synchro torque transmitters, a synchro differential and two resolvers each of which may be excited separately. Each synchro torque transmitter is capable of driving up to four high torque synchro receivers. 1, record 3, English, - high%20power%20synchro%20torque%20transmitter
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Applications de l'électronique
- Instruments de navigation
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- synchro transmetteur de couple à puissance élevée
1, record 3, French, synchro%20transmetteur%20de%20couple%20%C3%A0%20puissance%20%C3%A9lev%C3%A9e
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Synchro amplificateur de signaux (CRA-3). Le CRA-3 est conçu pour fonctionner avec la centrale gyroscopique de cap et de verticale et d'autres systèmes de compas [...] Le CRA-3 se compose d'un amplificateur transistorisé, d'un transformateur de commande et d'un moteur avec train d'engrenages conçu pour entraîner quatre synchro transmetteurs de couple à puissance élevée de grandeur onze, un synchro différentiel et deux résolvers, pouvant tous être excités séparément. Chaque synchro transmetteur de couple est capable d'entraîner jusqu'à quatre synchro récepteurs à couple élevé. 1, record 3, French, - synchro%20transmetteur%20de%20couple%20%C3%A0%20puissance%20%C3%A9lev%C3%A9e
Record 3, Key term(s)
- synchrotransmetteur de couple à puissance élevée
- synchro-transmetteur de couple à puissance élevée
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2001-08-14
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Applications of Electronics
- Navigation Instruments
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- high torque synchro receiver
1, record 4, English, high%20torque%20synchro%20receiver
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Synchro signal amplifier(CRA-3). The CRA-3 is designed to operate with GHARS [gyroscopic heading and attitude reference system], and other compass systems... The unit may be used for multiple bearing and other repeater applications. The CRA-3 consists of a transistor amplifier, control transformer and motor with gear head designed to drive four size eleven high power synchro torque transmitters, a synchro differential and two resolvers each of which may be excited separately. Each synchro torque transmitter is capable of driving up to four high torque synchro receivers. 1, record 4, English, - high%20torque%20synchro%20receiver
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Applications de l'électronique
- Instruments de navigation
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- synchro récepteur à couple élevé
1, record 4, French, synchro%20r%C3%A9cepteur%20%C3%A0%20couple%20%C3%A9lev%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Synchro amplificateur de signaux (CRA-3). Le CRA-3 est conçu pour fonctionner avec la centrale gyroscopique de cap et de verticale et d'autres systèmes de compas [...] Le CRA-3 se compose d'un amplificateur transistorisé, d'un transformateur de commande et d'un moteur avec train d'engrenages conçu pour entraîner quatre synchro transmetteurs de couple à puissance élevée de grandeur onze, un synchro différentiel et deux résolvers, pouvant tous être excités séparément. Chaque synchro transmetteur de couple est capable d'entraîner jusqu'à quatre synchro récepteurs à couple élevé. 1, record 4, French, - synchro%20r%C3%A9cepteur%20%C3%A0%20couple%20%C3%A9lev%C3%A9
Record 4, Key term(s)
- synchro-transmetteur à couple élevé
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2001-08-14
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Electrical Component Manufacturing Equipment
- Stators and Rotors (Electrical Components)
- Servomechanisms
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- synchro torque transmitter
1, record 5, English, synchro%20torque%20transmitter
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- synchro transmitter 2, record 5, English, synchro%20transmitter
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Synchro signal amplifier(CRA-3). The CRA-3 is designed to operate with GHARS [gyroscopic heading and attitude reference system], and other compass systems.... The unit may be used for multiple bearing and other repeater applications. The CRA-3 consists of a transistor amplifier, control transformer and motor with gear head designed to drive four size eleven high power synchro torque transmitters, a synchro differential and two resolvers each of which may be excited separately. Each synchro torque transmitter is capable of driving up to four high torque synchro receivers. 3, record 5, English, - synchro%20torque%20transmitter
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Synchro torque transmitter. The synchro transmitter converts the angular position of its rotor (mechanical input) into an electrical output signal. 2, record 5, English, - synchro%20torque%20transmitter
Record 5, Key term(s)
- synchro-torque transmitter
- synchro-transmitter
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Matériel et équipement électriques
- Stators et rotors (Composants électrotechniques)
- Servomécanismes
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- synchro transmetteur de couple
1, record 5, French, synchro%20transmetteur%20de%20couple
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Synchro amplificateur de signaux (CRA-3). Le CRA-3 est conçu pour fonctionner avec la centrale gyroscopique de cap et de verticale et d'autres systèmes de compas [...] Le CRA-3 se compose d'un amplificateur transistorisé, d'un transformateur de commande et d'un moteur avec train d'engrenages conçu pour entraîner quatre synchro transmetteurs de couple à puissance élevée de grandeur onze, un synchro différentiel et deux résolvers, pouvant tous être excités séparément. Chaque synchro transmetteur de couple est capable d'entraîner jusqu'à quatre synchro récepteurs à couple élevé. 1, record 5, French, - synchro%20transmetteur%20de%20couple
Record 5, Key term(s)
- synchrotransmetteur de couple
- synchro-transmetteur de couple
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2001-08-14
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Electronics
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- control transformer
1, record 6, English, control%20transformer
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Synchro signal amplifier(CRA-3). The CRA-3 is designed to operate with GHARS [gyroscopic heading and attitude reference system], and other compass systems... The unit may be used for multiple bearing and other repeater applications. The CRA-3 consists of a transistor amplifier, control transformer and motor with gear head designed to drive four size eleven high power synchro torque transmitters, a synchro differential and two resolvers each of which may be excited separately. 1, record 6, English, - control%20transformer
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Électronique
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- transformateur de commande
1, record 6, French, transformateur%20de%20commande
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Synchro-amplificateur de signaux (CRA-3). Le CRA-3 est conçu pour fonctionner avec la centrale gyroscopique de cap et de verticale et d'autres systèmes de compas [...] Le CRA-3 se compose d'un amplificateur transistorisé, d'un transformateur de commande et d'un moteur avec train d'engrenages conçu pour entraîner quatre synchro-transmetteurs de couple à puissance élevée de grandeur onze, un synchro-différentiel et deux résolvers, pouvant tous être excités séparément. 1, record 6, French, - transformateur%20de%20commande
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1998-04-03
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Video Technology
- Audiovisual Techniques and Equipment
- Amplifiers (Electronics)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- video amplifier
1, record 7, English, video%20amplifier
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- video-frequency amplifier 2, record 7, English, video%2Dfrequency%20amplifier
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An amplifier capable of passing the wide range of frequencies necessary for television picture information. 3, record 7, English, - video%20amplifier
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Amplifiers are often called by the kind of signals they amplify, such as audio amplifiers, video amplifiers, R.F. (radio frequency) amplifiers. 4, record 7, English, - video%20amplifier
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 CONT
A video amplifier is one that takes the small electrical signal from the output of a television camera or video tape recorder video head and amplifies it for viewing on a video monitor. 5, record 7, English, - video%20amplifier
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Vidéotechnique
- Audiovisuel (techniques et équipement)
- Amplificateurs (Électronique)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- amplificateur vidéofréquences
1, record 7, French, amplificateur%20vid%C3%A9ofr%C3%A9quences
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- amplificateur vidéo 2, record 7, French, amplificateur%20vid%C3%A9o
correct, masculine noun
- ampli vidéo 3, record 7, French, ampli%20vid%C3%A9o
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Montage destiné à amplifier les signaux électriques vidéo, c'est-à-dire sur une bande de fréquences très large pouvant s'étendre de 50 Hz à 6 MHz. 4, record 7, French, - amplificateur%20vid%C3%A9ofr%C3%A9quences
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Si l'on désire brancher plus de 10 moniteurs ou une plus grande longueur de câble, il faut intercaler dans l'installation un amplificateur vidéo. 5, record 7, French, - amplificateur%20vid%C3%A9ofr%C3%A9quences
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1985-11-27
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Mechanical Components
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- head amplifier 1, record 8, English, head%20amplifier
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Composants mécaniques
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- préamplificateur
1, record 8, French, pr%C3%A9amplificateur
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Audio Technology
- Audiovisual Techniques and Equipment
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- head amplifier microphone 1, record 9, English, head%20amplifier%20microphone
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Électroacoustique
- Audiovisuel (techniques et équipement)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- amplificateur microphonique
1, record 9, French, amplificateur%20microphonique
masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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