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HOT CATHODE [13 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-10-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Vacuum Tubes (Electronics)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- hydrogen-isotope thyratron
1, record 1, English, hydrogen%2Disotope%20thyratron
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A thyratron consists of a hot cathode, an anode, and one or more control grids between the anode and cathode in an airtight glass or ceramic envelope that is filled with gas. The gas is typically hydrogen or deuterium [an isotope of hydrogen]... 2, record 1, English, - hydrogen%2Disotope%20thyratron
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tubes et lampes (Électronique)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- thyratron à isotopes de l'hydrogène
1, record 1, French, thyratron%20%C3%A0%20isotopes%20de%20l%27hydrog%C3%A8ne
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 2021-11-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Instruments
- Electronics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- hot-cathode magnetron gauge
1, record 2, English, hot%2Dcathode%20magnetron%20gauge
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- hot cathode magnetron gauge 2, record 2, English, hot%20cathode%20magnetron%20gauge
correct
- Lafferty gauge 2, record 2, English, Lafferty%20gauge
correct
- hot-cathode magnetron ionization gage 3, record 2, English, hot%2Dcathode%20magnetron%20ionization%20gage
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An emitting cathode ionization gauge with a heated cathode, resembling a simple cylindrical magnetron operating under cut-off conditions, in which a magnetic field is used to lengthen the electron path and so increase the number of ions produced. 2, record 2, English, - hot%2Dcathode%20magnetron%20gauge
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The hot-cathode magnetron gauge. [The researchers] described a hot-cathode gauge head where the path length travelled by electrons is increased by using a magnetic field, as in a magnetron, operating under cutoff conditions … 1, record 2, English, - hot%2Dcathode%20magnetron%20gauge
Record 2, Key term(s)
- hot-cathode magnetron gage
- hot cathode magnetron gage
- Lafferty gage
- hot cathode magnetron ionization gage
- hot-cathode magnetron ionization gauge
- hot cathode magnetron ionization gauge
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Instruments scientifiques
- Électronique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- manomètre magnétron à cathode chaude
1, record 2, French, manom%C3%A8tre%20magn%C3%A9tron%20%C3%A0%20cathode%20chaude
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- manomètre de Lafferty 1, record 2, French, manom%C3%A8tre%20de%20Lafferty
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Manomètre à cathode d'émission doté d'une cathode chauffée, qui ressemble à un simple magnétron cylindrique opérant à la coupure, dans lequel un champ magnétique allonge le parcours des électrons et augmente ainsi le nombre d'ions produits. 1, record 2, French, - manom%C3%A8tre%20magn%C3%A9tron%20%C3%A0%20cathode%20chaude
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Instrumentos científicos
- Electrónica
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- manómetro de ionización constituido por un magnetrón de cátodo caliente
1, record 2, Spanish, man%C3%B3metro%20de%20ionizaci%C3%B3n%20constituido%20por%20un%20magnetr%C3%B3n%20de%20c%C3%A1todo%20caliente
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2015-05-11
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Energy Transformation
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- thermionic conversion
1, record 3, English, thermionic%20conversion
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A process for direct transformation of thermal energy into electric energy by electron emission between a hot cathode and a cold anode. 1, record 3, English, - thermionic%20conversion
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
thermionic conversion: term and definition standardized by ISO. 2, record 3, English, - thermionic%20conversion
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Transformation de l'énergie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- conversion thermoïonique
1, record 3, French, conversion%20thermo%C3%AFonique
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mode de transformation directe de l'énergie thermique en énergie électrique par émission électronique entre une cathode chaude et une anode froide. 1, record 3, French, - conversion%20thermo%C3%AFonique
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
conversion thermoïonique : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 2, record 3, French, - conversion%20thermo%C3%AFonique
Record 3, Key term(s)
- conversion thermo-ionique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2013-05-24
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Vacuum Tubes (Electronics)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- hot cathode
1, record 4, English, hot%20cathode
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In an electron tube, a cathode that is directly or indirectly heated. 2, record 4, English, - hot%20cathode
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Tubes et lampes (Électronique)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- cathode chaude
1, record 4, French, cathode%20chaude
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
- cátodo caliente
1, record 4, Spanish, c%C3%A1todo%20caliente
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2011-08-25
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Vacuum Tubes (Electronics)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- indirectly heated cathode
1, record 5, English, indirectly%20heated%20cathode
correct, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Hot cathodes may be either directly heated, where the filament itself is the source of electrons, or indirectly heated, where the filament is electrically insulated from the cathode; this configuration minimizes the introduction of hum when the filament is energized with alternating current. The filament is most often made of tungsten. With indirectly heated cathodes, the filament is usually called the heater instead. The cathode for indirect heating is usually realized as a nickel tube which surrounds the heater. 2, record 5, English, - indirectly%20heated%20cathode
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
indirectly heated cathode: term officially approved by the Electronics and Telecommunications Terminology Committee. 3, record 5, English, - indirectly%20heated%20cathode
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Tubes et lampes (Électronique)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- cathode à chauffage indirect
1, record 5, French, cathode%20%C3%A0%20chauffage%20indirect
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cathode à chauffage indirect : terme uniformisé par le Comité d’uniformisation des termes de l’électronique et des télécommunications (CUTEL). 2, record 5, French, - cathode%20%C3%A0%20chauffage%20indirect
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tubos de vacío (Electrónica)
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- cátodo de calentamiento indirecto
1, record 5, Spanish, c%C3%A1todo%20de%20calentamiento%20indirecto
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- cátodo de caldeo indirecto 2, record 5, Spanish, c%C3%A1todo%20de%20caldeo%20indirecto
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cátodo llevado a alta temperatura por un procedimiento distinto al paso de corriente por él. 1, record 5, Spanish, - c%C3%A1todo%20de%20calentamiento%20indirecto
Record 6 - internal organization data 2011-08-08
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Vacuum Tubes (Electronics)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- hot-cathode stepping tube
1, record 6, English, hot%2Dcathode%20stepping%20tube
correct, officially approved
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
hot-cathode stepping tube : term officially approved by the Electronics and Telecommunications Terminology Committee. 2, record 6, English, - hot%2Dcathode%20stepping%20tube
Record 6, Key term(s)
- hot cathode stepping tube
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Tubes et lampes (Électronique)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- tube-compteur à cathode chaude
1, record 6, French, tube%2Dcompteur%20%C3%A0%20cathode%20chaude
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tube-compteur à cathode chaude : terme uniformisé par le Comité d’uniformisation des termes de l’électronique et des télécommunications (CUTEL). 2, record 6, French, - tube%2Dcompteur%20%C3%A0%20cathode%20chaude
Record 6, Key term(s)
- tube compteur à cathode chaude
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tubos de vacío (Electrónica)
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- tubo contador de cátodo caliente
1, record 6, Spanish, tubo%20contador%20de%20c%C3%A1todo%20caliente
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2001-08-16
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Electric Currents
- Optics
- Lamps
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- discharge regime
1, record 7, English, discharge%20regime
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Classical DC (direct current) electrical discharge tube. In the glow discharge regime (10^14 to 5x10^18 charged particles/m^3, 10^4 to 5x10^4 K) the plasma is luminous due to excitation collisions by accelerated electrons. At high current densities the high heat load on the cathode triggers electron emission and the discharge changes to the highly luminous arc regime (10^20 to 10^25 charged particles/m^3, 2x10^3 to 10^5 K). 1, record 7, English, - discharge%20regime
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
As the current and voltage increase, the cathode current density also increases, ultimately heating the cathode and causing incandescence and thermionic emission. Once the cathode is hot enough to emit electrons thermionically, the discharge will change to an arc regime. 2, record 7, English, - discharge%20regime
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Courants (Électrocinétique)
- Optique
- Lampes
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- régime d'effluve
1, record 7, French, r%C3%A9gime%20d%27effluve
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dessiccation de l'air. Il est indispensable que l'air d'alimentation de l'ozoneur soit très sec, en effet, du fait de la présence de vapeur d'eau, il se produit un abaissement de la valeur de la constante diélectrique du milieu gazeux, ce qui peut entraîner à la limite le passage du régime d'effluve à un régime d'arc; avec pour conséquence la détérioration plus ou moins rapide des électrodes. 1, record 7, French, - r%C3%A9gime%20d%27effluve
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2001-08-16
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Electric Currents
- Optics
- Lamps
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- arc regime
1, record 8, English, arc%20regime
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In the last decade many applications of non-thermal atmospheric discharges have been investigated for application in pollution control... Streamer like discharges like pulsed corona and dieletric barrier discharges as well as atmospheric glow discharges has been used. In all cases a transition to the spark regime or arc regime is prevented to keep the energy input limited to (fast) electrons instead of to neutral gas heating. 2, record 8, English, - arc%20regime
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 CONT
As the current and voltage increase, the cathode current density also increases, ultimately heating the cathode and causing incandescence and thermionic emission. Once the cathode is hot enough to emit electrons thermionically, the discharge will change to an arc regime. 3, record 8, English, - arc%20regime
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Courants (Électrocinétique)
- Optique
- Lampes
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- régime d'arc
1, record 8, French, r%C3%A9gime%20d%27arc
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dessiccation de l'air. Il est indispensable que l'air d'alimentation de l'ozoneur soit très sec, en effet, du fait de la présence de vapeur d'eau, il se produit un abaissement de la valeur de la constante diélectrique du milieu gazeux, ce qui peut entraîner à la limite le passage du régime d'effluve à un régime d'arc, avec pour conséquence la détérioration plus ou moins rapide des électrodes. 2, record 8, French, - r%C3%A9gime%20d%27arc
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Tubes électroniques. La décharge «luminescente» fournit un courant variant de quelques millièmes d'ampères à dix ampères sous quelques centaines de volts. Elle est utilisée notamment dans les tubes d'éclairage (tubes «fluorescents») et pour l'excitation de certains lasers (hélium-néon). On emploie souvent une cathode chaude qui réduit la tension et augmente le courant (thyratrons, valves à mercure). Le régime d'arc, sous quelques volts, fournit des courants pouvant atteindre des valeurs de l'ordre de 10³ A (tubes redresseurs industriels, ignitrons). 3, record 8, French, - r%C3%A9gime%20d%27arc
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2001-06-19
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Vacuum Tubes (Electronics)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- heat shield
1, record 9, English, heat%20shield
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A metal structure to reduce the heat radiation losses from a hot cathode or to protect other elements of the tube against heat radiation. 1, record 9, English, - heat%20shield
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Tubes et lampes (Électronique)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- écran thermique
1, record 9, French, %C3%A9cran%20thermique
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Structure métallique servant à réduire les pertes de chaleur d'une cathode chaude par rayonnement, ou à protéger d'autres éléments du tube contre le rayonnement thermique. 1, record 9, French, - %C3%A9cran%20thermique
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tubos de vacío (Electrónica)
Record 9, Main entry term, Spanish
- pantalla térmica
1, record 9, Spanish, pantalla%20t%C3%A9rmica
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 9, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2000-11-22
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Lamps
- Lighting
- Electrical Engineering
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- hot-start lamp
1, record 10, English, hot%2Dstart%20lamp
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- preheat lamp 1, record 10, English, preheat%20lamp
correct
- starter-start lamp 1, record 10, English, starter%2Dstart%20lamp
correct
- switch-start lamp 1, record 10, English, switch%2Dstart%20lamp
correct
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A hot cathode lamp requiring preheating of the electrodes to start. 2, record 10, English, - hot%2Dstart%20lamp
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Lampes
- Éclairage
- Électrotechnique
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- lampe à amorçage à chaud
1, record 10, French, lampe%20%C3%A0%20amor%C3%A7age%20%C3%A0%20chaud
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Lampe fluorescente à cathode chaude exigeant un préchauffage des électrodes, pour s'allumer. 2, record 10, French, - lampe%20%C3%A0%20amor%C3%A7age%20%C3%A0%20chaud
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 2000-09-26
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Optics
- Measuring Instruments
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- atomic absorption spectrometer
1, record 11, English, atomic%20absorption%20spectrometer
see observation
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
An atomic absorption spectrophotometer measures element concentrations in solution by spraying(nebulising) the solution into a long narrow hot flame. Light from a hollow cathode lamp, containing the element to be analysed, passes above the long and narrow burner to a monochromator. The monochromator isolates ground state radiation from the hollow cathode lamp. The solution is sprayed into the fuel and air premixing chamber feeding the flame. Free atoms are produced in the flame because of the heat and reducing conditions. If the atoms are the same as the element in the lamp, then light is absorbed. The degree of absorption depends on the amount of that element present in the original solution. The results are compared with standard solutions which allow concentrations to be determined. The technique can be highly precise and accurate. 2, record 11, English, - atomic%20absorption%20spectrometer
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
An instrument used in the restoration of art works. 3, record 11, English, - atomic%20absorption%20spectrometer
Record 11, Key term(s)
- atomic absorption spectrographic equipment
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Optique
- Appareils de mesure
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- spectromètre d'absorption atomique
1, record 11, French, spectrom%C3%A8tre%20d%27absorption%20atomique
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Spectromètre permettant d'effectuer une analyse chimique en vaporisant un échantillon, habituellement sous forme liquide, dans un flacon et en mesurant l'absorption par les atomes non excités dans la vapeur de différentes longueurs d'ondes résonantes étroites de la lumière, qui sont caractéristiques d'un élément donné. La quantité d'un élément présent est proportionnelle à la quantité d'absorption par la vapeur. 2, record 11, French, - spectrom%C3%A8tre%20d%27absorption%20atomique
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1985-10-01
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Lamps
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- hot-cathode lamp
1, record 12, English, hot%2Dcathode%20lamp
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
- hot cathode lamp 2, record 12, English, hot%20cathode%20%20lamp
correct
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
an electric-discharge lamp whose mode of operation is that of an arc discharge. The cathode may be heated by the discharge or by external means. 1, record 12, English, - hot%2Dcathode%20lamp
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Lampes
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- lampe à cathode chaude
1, record 12, French, lampe%20%C3%A0%20cathode%20chaude
correct, feminine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Lampe à décharge dans laquelle la lumière est produite par la colonne positive d'une décharge en arc. 1, record 12, French, - lampe%20%C3%A0%20cathode%20chaude
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Rectifiers (Electricity)
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- hot cathode rectifier 1, record 13, English, hot%20cathode%20rectifier
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Redresseurs (Électricité)
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- redresseur à cathode chaude 1, record 13, French, redresseur%20%C3%A0%20cathode%20chaude
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
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