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IMPEDANCE AMPLIFIER [11 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-05-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Amplifiers (Electronics)
- Military Communications
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- tuned amplifier
1, record 1, English, tuned%20amplifier
correct, noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An amplifier in which the load is a tuned circuit thereby causing the load impedance and amplifier gain to vary with the frequency. 1, record 1, English, - tuned%20amplifier
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tuned amplifier: designation and definition officially approved by the Joint Terminology Panel. 2, record 1, English, - tuned%20amplifier
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Amplificateurs (Électronique)
- Transmissions militaires
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- amplificateur accordé
1, record 1, French, amplificateur%20accord%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Amplificateur dont la charge est un circuit accordé, ce qui entraîne une variation de l'impédance de la charge et du gain de l'amplificateur en fonction de la fréquence. 1, record 1, French, - amplificateur%20accord%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
amplificateur accordé : désignation et définition uniformisées par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie interarmées. 2, record 1, French, - amplificateur%20accord%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2024-02-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Vacuum Tubes (Electronics)
- Amplifiers (Electronics)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- cathode follower
1, record 2, English, cathode%20follower
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- cathode follower circuit 2, record 2, English, cathode%20follower%20circuit
correct, standardized
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An amplifier in which the output load is in the cathode circuit of an electronic tube and the input is applied between the control grid and the far end of the cathode load. 2, record 2, English, - cathode%20follower
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cathode follower: term standardized by IEEE. 2, record 2, English, - cathode%20follower
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
cathode follower circuit: term standardized by the International Electrotechnical Commission. 2, record 2, English, - cathode%20follower
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
This type of amplifier has a voltage gain less than unity; it has a high input impedance and a low output impedance; input and output signals are in phase. 2, record 2, English, - cathode%20follower
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Equivalent transistorized amplifiers are called: emitter follower (pnp and npn transistors) and source follower (FETs). 2, record 2, English, - cathode%20follower
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tubes et lampes (Électronique)
- Amplificateurs (Électronique)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- montage cathodyne
1, record 2, French, montage%20cathodyne
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- montage à cathode asservie 2, record 2, French, montage%20%C3%A0%20cathode%20asservie
correct, masculine noun, standardized
- étage cathodyne 3, record 2, French, %C3%A9tage%20cathodyne
correct, masculine noun
- cathodyne 4, record 2, French, cathodyne
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Montage amplificateur dans lequel le signal de sortie est prélevé sur l'impédance cathodique du tube, le signal d'entrée étant appliqué entre la grille de commande et la masse. 2, record 2, French, - montage%20cathodyne
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
montage à cathode asservie : terme normalisé par la CEI. 2, record 2, French, - montage%20cathodyne
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le montage cathodyne est caractérisé par son impédance d'entrée élevée et sa faible impédance de sortie; les signaux d'entrée et de sortie ne sont pas déphasés et le gain en tension est inférieur à un. 2, record 2, French, - montage%20cathodyne
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tubos de vacío (Electrónica)
- Amplificadores (Electrónica)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- seguidor catódico
1, record 2, Spanish, seguidor%20cat%C3%B3dico
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tipo de amplificador intermedio o compensador que emplea una válvula termoiónica, en el que el potencial del cátodo "sigue" al de la rejilla. 2, record 2, Spanish, - seguidor%20cat%C3%B3dico
Record 3 - internal organization data 2013-12-13
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Electronic Circuits Technology
- Telecommunications Transmission
- Computer Hardware
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- artificial load
1, record 3, English, artificial%20load
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A resistance, equal to the modulus of the impedance of the normal load, that is connected to the output of an amplifier during its tests thus replacing the normal load. 2, record 3, English, - artificial%20load
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Technologie des circuits électroniques
- Transmission (Télécommunications)
- Matériel informatique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- circuit de charge fictif
1, record 3, French, circuit%20de%20charge%20fictif
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tecnología de los circuitos electrónicos
- Transmisión (Telecomunicaciones)
- Equipo físico de computadora (Hardware)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- carga artificial
1, record 3, Spanish, carga%20artificial
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- carga ficticia 1, record 3, Spanish, carga%20ficticia
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2009-11-12
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Radio Transmission and Reception
- Telecommunications Transmission
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- constant-current modulation
1, record 4, English, constant%2Dcurrent%20modulation
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- constant current modulation 2, record 4, English, constant%20current%20modulation
correct
- Heising modulation 3, record 4, English, Heising%20modulation
correct
- choke modulation 4, record 4, English, choke%20modulation
less frequent
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Constant-current modulation [is] a system of amplitude modulation in which the output circuits of the signal amplifier and carrier-wave generator or amplifier are directly and conductively coupled by a common inductor. The inductor has an ideally infinite impedance to the signal frequencies and therefore maintains the common plate-supply current of the two devices constant. The signal-frequency voltage thus appearing across the common inductor also modulates the plate supply to the carrier generator or amplifier, with corresponding modulation of the carrier output. 5, record 4, English, - constant%2Dcurrent%20modulation
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Émission et réception radio
- Transmission (Télécommunications)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- modulation à courant constant
1, record 4, French, modulation%20%C3%A0%20courant%20constant
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- modulation d'amplitude à courant constant 2, record 4, French, modulation%20d%27amplitude%20%C3%A0%20courant%20constant
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Radiotransmisión y radiorrecepción
- Transmisión (Telecomunicaciones)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- modulación por choque
1, record 4, Spanish, modulaci%C3%B3n%20por%20choque
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- modulación de corriente constante 1, record 4, Spanish, modulaci%C3%B3n%20de%20corriente%20constante
correct, feminine noun
- modulación Heising 1, record 4, Spanish, modulaci%C3%B3n%20Heising
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Modulación de amplitud por el ánodo en la cual los tubos modulador y modulado se alimentan en paralelo mediante la misma fuente anódica permaneciendo constante la suma de las corrientes anódicas de los dos tubos. 1, record 4, Spanish, - modulaci%C3%B3n%20por%20choque
Record 5 - internal organization data 2009-10-09
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Amplifiers (Electronics)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- ideal amplifier
1, record 5, English, ideal%20amplifier
correct, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
An ideal amplifier will pass the input signal through to the output undistorted but enlarged(gain set by user), with no delay. It will not be affected by the output impedance of the source(sensor). In addition the ideal amplifier will be able to drive any load : supply any current. 1, record 5, English, - ideal%20amplifier
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ideal amplifier: term standardized by the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC). 2, record 5, English, - ideal%20amplifier
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Amplificateurs (Électronique)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- amplificateur idéal
1, record 5, French, amplificateur%20id%C3%A9al
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
amplificateur idéal : terme normalisé par la Commission électrotechnique internationale (CEI). 2, record 5, French, - amplificateur%20id%C3%A9al
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2002-11-13
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Amplifiers (Electronics)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- single stage power amplifier
1, record 6, English, single%20stage%20power%20amplifier
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- SSPA 2, record 6, English, SSPA
correct
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
We have to consider what type of gain device is suitable for this application. Actually the choice is simple : Bipolar devices have too low an input impedance to be useable, and tubes have too little gain to be used in a single stage power amplifier. The only usable device is the power Mosfet, which is a transconductance device like the tube, and has a high input impedance, but operates with enough gain at high enough currents to be driven directly by line-level signal. 3, record 6, English, - single%20stage%20power%20amplifier
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Amplificateurs (Électronique)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- amplificateur de puissance monoétage
1, record 6, French, amplificateur%20de%20puissance%20mono%C3%A9tage
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2002-04-16
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Audio Technology
- Audiovisual Techniques and Equipment
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- nominal impedance
1, record 7, English, nominal%20impedance
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The minimum impedance a loudspeaker presents to an amplifier, directly related to the power the speaker can extract from the amplifier. 2, record 7, English, - nominal%20impedance
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Électroacoustique
- Audiovisuel (techniques et équipement)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- impédance nominale
1, record 7, French, imp%C3%A9dance%20nominale
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[L'impédance nominale] est exprimée en ohms, elle indique à quelle «fréquence» une enceinte va fonctionner de façon optimale par rapport à l'ampli. (Par exemple : avec une enceinte qui fonctionne à 8 ohms, et un ampli qui développe 4 ohms, il y aura du son, mais les enceintes ne donneront pas le meilleur d'elles-mêmes (baisse de la qualité et baisse du rendement en décibels)). 1, record 7, French, - imp%C3%A9dance%20nominale
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2001-05-15
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Amplifiers (Electronics)
- Electrical Measuring Equipment
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- instrumentation amplifier
1, record 8, English, instrumentation%20amplifier
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An amplifier circuit with high impedance differential inputs and high common-mode rejection. Gain is set by one or two resistors which do not connect to the input terminals. 1, record 8, English, - instrumentation%20amplifier
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Amplificateurs (Électronique)
- Appareils de mesures (Électricité)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- amplificateur de mesure
1, record 8, French, amplificateur%20de%20mesure
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 1992-10-17
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications
- Electrical Engineering
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- impedance amplifier 1, record 9, English, impedance%20amplifier
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications
- Électrotechnique
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- amplificateur d'impédance 1, record 9, French, amplificateur%20d%27imp%C3%A9dance
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1981-01-07
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Audio Technology
- Electronics
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- input level
1, record 10, English, input%20level
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
DA-U310 Integrated Amplifier. Continuous power output :(20Hz-20kHz) 50W + 50W(8 ohms), 55W(4 ohms). THD(20Hz-20kHz) : 0. 03%(25W + 25W). Intermodulation distortion : 0. 15%(50W + 50W). Power bandwidth : 10Hz-40kHz(IHF). Input level/impedance : MIC 1mV/10k ohms; PHONO 1. 2 : 2. 5mV/-50k ohms; TUNER, AUX, PLAY 1. 2 : 150mV/-35k ohms.(...) 2, record 10, English, - input%20level
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Électroacoustique
- Électronique
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- niveau d'entrée
1, record 10, French, niveau%20d%27entr%C3%A9e
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Niveau d'entrée (...): s'exprime généralement en millivolts pour les microphones, les cellules phonocaptrices magnétiques de tourne-disque et les têtes magnétiques de magnétophones qui doivent rentrer sur un préamplificateur: ce sont des bas niveaux. S'exprime en quelques centaines de millivolts pour les entrées d'enregistrement des magnétophones (qui ne sont pas des entrées micro) et au maximum 2 à 3 volts pour les entrées d'amplificateur de puissance: ce sont des hauts niveaux. 1, record 10, French, - niveau%20d%27entr%C3%A9e
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Amplifiers (Electronics)
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- impedance coupled amplifier 1, record 11, English, impedance%20coupled%20amplifier
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Amplificateurs (Électronique)
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- amplificateur à liaison par une impédance 1, record 11, French, amplificateur%20%C3%A0%20liaison%20par%20une%20imp%C3%A9dance
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
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