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HOLD CIRCUIT [12 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-02-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Facilities and Equipment (Metal Joining)
- Printed Circuits and Microelectronics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- soldering gun tip
1, record 1, English, soldering%20gun%20tip
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The secret is to heat the material, not the solder. Do not hold the soldering gun tip on the joint too long. You do not want the soldering gun tip to overheat the printed circuit board, or the copper strip will lift up from the board. 2, record 1, English, - soldering%20gun%20tip
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Équipement pour l'assemblage des métaux
- Circuits imprimés et micro-électronique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- pointe de pistolet à souder
1, record 1, French, pointe%20de%20pistolet%20%C3%A0%20souder
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo para el ensamble de metales
- Circuitos impresos y microelectrónica
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- punta para pistola de soldar
1, record 1, Spanish, punta%20para%20pistola%20de%20soldar
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2022-01-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Printed Circuits and Microelectronics
- Electronic Circuits Technology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- substrate
1, record 2, English, substrate
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A printed circuit board needs structure and shape. It also needs a platform or canvas to hold all of its other components. This is the job of the substrate. The characteristics of the substrate will affect how the PCB [printed circuit board] performs. For example, a rigid substrate may add strength and durability to the PCB. A flexible substrate allows for more design options. 2, record 2, English, - substrate
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
substrate: designation officially approved by the Electronics and Telecommunications Terminology Committee (CUTEL). 3, record 2, English, - substrate
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Circuits imprimés et micro-électronique
- Technologie des circuits électroniques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- substrat
1, record 2, French, substrat
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Matériau destiné à recevoir l'impression d'un circuit ou les divers composants de ce circuit. 2, record 2, French, - substrat
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
substrat : désignation uniformisée par le Comité d'uniformisation des termes de l'électronique et des télécommunications (CUTEL). 3, record 2, French, - substrat
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Circuitos impresos y microelectrónica
- Tecnología de los circuitos electrónicos
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- substrato
1, record 2, Spanish, substrato
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- sustrato 2, record 2, Spanish, sustrato
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En microelectrónica, [...] material físico sobre el que se fabrica o se conecta un circuito. 1, record 2, Spanish, - substrato
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-01-31
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Electrical Circuits and Circuit Breakers
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- hold circuit
1, record 3, English, hold%20circuit
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Circuits électriques et coupe-circuits
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- circuit de maintien
1, record 3, French, circuit%20de%20maintien
correct, 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 2003-08-27
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Refrigerating Machines and Appliances
- Air Conditioning and Heating
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- drier
1, record 4, English, drier
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- dryer 2, record 4, English, dryer
correct
- dehydrator 3, record 4, English, dehydrator
correct
- filter-dehydrator 4, record 4, English, filter%2Ddehydrator
correct
- filter-dryer 4, record 4, English, filter%2Ddryer
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A manufactured device containing a desiccant, placed in the refrigerant circuit. Its primary purpose is to collect and hold within the desiccant all excessive water in the system which can be tolerated in the circulating refrigerant. 5, record 4, English, - drier
Record 4, Key term(s)
- filter-drier
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Machines frigorifiques
- Conditionnement de l'air et chauffage
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- déshydrateur-filtre
1, record 4, French, d%C3%A9shydrateur%2Dfiltre
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- déshydrateur 2, record 4, French, d%C3%A9shydrateur
correct, masculine noun
- cartouche déshydratante 3, record 4, French, cartouche%20d%C3%A9shydratante
correct, feminine noun
- dessiccateur 4, record 4, French, dessiccateur
avoid, see observation, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans un circuit frigorifique [...] l'installation dans le conduit de liquide (généralement à la sortie immédiate du receiver) d'un déshydrateur-filtre, susceptible [...] non seulement de fixer l'eau mais de capter également toutes les matières solides en suspension dans le fluide, est absolument impérative. 1, record 4, French, - d%C3%A9shydrateur%2Dfiltre
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dessiccateur : La déshydratation étant une action ou processus de déshydrater, de priver d'eau, il ne serait pas correct de la confondre avec le terme dessiccation qui désigne, lui, l'action de dessécher (dessiccation de l'air comprimé, par exemple). 1, record 4, French, - d%C3%A9shydrateur%2Dfiltre
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Máquinas frigoríficas
- Acondicionamiento de aire y calefacción
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- filtro deshidratador
1, record 4, Spanish, filtro%20deshidratador
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2003-03-07
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Conductors and Resistors
- Electronic Circuits Technology
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- pull-down resistor
1, record 5, English, pull%2Ddown%20resistor
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- PDR 2, record 5, English, PDR
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- pulldown resistor 3, record 5, English, pulldown%20resistor
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A resistor connected across the output of a device or circuit to hold the output equal to or less than the zero input level of the following digital device. 4, record 5, English, - pull%2Ddown%20resistor
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It also serves or is used to lower the output impedance of a device. It also refers to a resistor connected to a negative or to ground. 4, record 5, English, - pull%2Ddown%20resistor
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Conducteurs et résistances
- Technologie des circuits électroniques
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- résistance chutrice
1, record 5, French, r%C3%A9sistance%20chutrice
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- résistance de rappel à la masse 2, record 5, French, r%C3%A9sistance%20de%20rappel%20%C3%A0%20la%20masse
correct, feminine noun
- résistance de polarisation à la masse 3, record 5, French, r%C3%A9sistance%20de%20polarisation%20%C3%A0%20la%20masse
feminine noun
- résistance d'excursion basse 1, record 5, French, r%C3%A9sistance%20d%27excursion%20basse
feminine noun
- résistance au châssis 1, record 5, French, r%C3%A9sistance%20au%20ch%C3%A2ssis
feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Conductores y resistencias
- Tecnología de los circuitos electrónicos
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- resistencia de acoplamiento a negativo
1, record 5, Spanish, resistencia%20de%20acoplamiento%20a%20negativo
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- resistencia de polarización al nivel lógico bajo 1, record 5, Spanish, resistencia%20de%20polarizaci%C3%B3n%20al%20nivel%20l%C3%B3gico%20bajo
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Resistor conectado a lamasa o a un volumen negativo como, por ejemplo, de la base de un transistor a punto de voltaje negativo. 2, record 5, Spanish, - resistencia%20de%20acoplamiento%20a%20negativo
Record 6 - internal organization data 2001-11-26
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Operating Systems (Software)
- Printed Circuits and Microelectronics
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- sample-and-hold device
1, record 6, English, sample%2Dand%2Dhold%20device
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- sample-and-hold circuit 2, record 6, English, sample%2Dand%2Dhold%20circuit
correct
- sample and hold amplifier 3, record 6, English, sample%20and%20hold%20amplifier
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A device that senses and stores the instantaneous value of an analog signal. 1, record 6, English, - sample%2Dand%2Dhold%20device
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 DEF
A circuit used to increase the interval during which a sampled signal is available, by maintaining an output equal to the input for a specified period. 4, record 6, English, - sample%2Dand%2Dhold%20device
Record 6, Key term(s)
- sampler
- sample and hold device
- sample and hold circuit
- sample-and-hold amplifier
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes d'exploitation (Logiciels)
- Circuits imprimés et micro-électronique
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- échantillonneur-bloqueur
1, record 6, French, %C3%A9chantillonneur%2Dbloqueur
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans un système industriel réel, le CAD sera normalement relié aux signaux analogiques externes par l'intermédiaire d'un multiplexeur et d'un ou plusieurs échantillonneurs-bloqueurs (sample-and-hold circuits), dont le rôle sera de «geler» l'information destinée au CAD. 2, record 6, French, - %C3%A9chantillonneur%2Dbloqueur
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sistemas operativos (Soporte lógico)
- Circuitos impresos y microelectrónica
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- dispositivo de muestreo y retención
1, record 6, Spanish, dispositivo%20de%20muestreo%20y%20retenci%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositivo que detecta y almacena el valor instantáneo de una señal digital. 2, record 6, Spanish, - dispositivo%20de%20muestreo%20y%20retenci%C3%B3n
Record 7 - internal organization data 2000-05-25
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Electrical Relays
- Gas and Oil Heating
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- checking relay
1, record 7, English, checking%20relay
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- monitor relay 2, record 7, English, monitor%20relay
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A relay in the self-checking circuit of some flame safeguard controls which makes and breaks periodically("checking" or "pecking" action) when the flame signal is strong enough. While checking, it transfers energy to hold in the flame relay. It stops "checking" if the flame signal becomes too weak or disappears. 3, record 7, English, - checking%20relay
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Relais (Distribution électrique)
- Chauffage au gaz et au mazout
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- relais de contrôle
1, record 7, French, relais%20de%20contr%C3%B4le
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- relais de surveillance 2, record 7, French, relais%20de%20surveillance
masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1994-01-27
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Corporate Security
- Security Devices
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- alarm hold
1, record 8, English, alarm%20hold
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
a means of holding an alarm once sensed. For example, an alarm hold circuit applied to a magnetic contact on a door will continue to indicate an alarm after the door has been closed by the intruder. 1, record 8, English, - alarm%20hold
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité générale de l'entreprise
- Dispositifs de sécurité
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- maintien d'alarme
1, record 8, French, maintien%20d%27alarme
correct, 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 1985-05-29
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Telephones
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- key telephone system feature 1, record 9, English, key%20telephone%20system%20feature
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
key telephone system features including pick-up, cut off, exclusion, hold, line hold, intercom. circuit, line equipment, automatic signals 1, record 9, English, - key%20telephone%20system%20feature
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Téléphones
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- dispositif du système à clefs 1, record 9, French, dispositif%20du%20syst%C3%A8me%20%C3%A0%20clefs
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
dispositifs du système à clefs, comprenant raccordement, interruption, exclusion, rétention, rétention des lignes, circuits d'intercom., outillage des lignes, signaux automatiques 1, record 9, French, - dispositif%20du%20syst%C3%A8me%20%C3%A0%20clefs
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1985-02-04
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Systems Analysis (Information Processing)
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- self-test circuitry
1, record 10, English, self%2Dtest%20circuitry
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
When the outgoing blanking is received at its counterpart circuit card in the other receiver-transmitter, it is translated into signals to control transmit-receive gate-generator outputs to inhibit RF transmission, keep search circuitry in a hold condition, and keep the blanking and self-test circuitry from responding erroneously. 1, record 10, English, - self%2Dtest%20circuitry
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 2 OBS
self-test: The ability of a device, such as a printer, to run through its entire instruction set and to test the internal circuitry to be sure it is working properly before proceeding with a specific task. 2, record 10, English, - self%2Dtest%20circuitry
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Analyse des systèmes informatiques
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- circuits d'auto-vérification
1, record 10, French, circuits%20d%27auto%2Dv%C3%A9rification
masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1980-08-26
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Radio Transmission and Reception
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- search circuitry
1, record 11, English, search%20circuitry
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
When the outgoing blanking signal is received at its counterpart circuit card in the other receiver-transmitter, it is translated into signals to control transmit-receive gate-generator outputs to inhibit RF transmission, keep search circuitry in a hold condition.... 1, record 11, English, - search%20circuitry
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Émission et réception radio
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- circuits de surveillance
1, record 11, French, circuits%20de%20surveillance
masculine noun, plural
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1980-08-26
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Electronics
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- hold condition
1, record 12, English, hold%20condition
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
When the outgoing blanking signal is received at its counterpart circuit card in the other receiver-transmitter, it is translated into signals to control transmit-receive gate-generator outputs to inhibit RF transmission, keep search circuitry in a hold condition, and keep the blanking and self-test circuitry from responding erroneously. 1, record 12, English, - hold%20condition
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Électronique
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- état d'attente
1, record 12, French, %C3%A9tat%20d%27attente
masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
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