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IMPEDANCE MATCH [10 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-02-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications Transmission
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- beta rod 1, record 1, English, beta%20rod
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Impedance transformer used to match an antenna to a transmission line.(Don Falle, Marketing) 2, record 1, English, - beta%20rod
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
gamma rod. Illustrations of gamma and T-matching systems. ... the gamma rod is adjusted along with [capacitance] until the lowest [standing wave ratio] is obtained. A T-match ... is the same as two gama-match rods. 3, record 1, English, - beta%20rod
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Transmission (Télécommunications)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- transformateur d'impédance de type bêta
1, record 1, French, transformateur%20d%27imp%C3%A9dance%20de%20type%20b%C3%AAta
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- transformateur d'impédance type bêta 1, record 1, French, transformateur%20d%27imp%C3%A9dance%20type%20b%C3%AAta
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Antenne Yagi-Uda. [Ses] éléments sont métalliques et de forme cylindrique ou parallélépipédique. Ils sont fixés sur un support qui peut être métallique ou isolant. Dans le premier cas les deux moitiés du dipôle doivent être découplées du support par des rondelles isolantes. L'excitation du dipôle se faisant par câble coaxial, possède un transformateur d'impédance (appelé parfois balun) transformant une excitation dissymétrique à l'entrée en une excitation symétrique au niveau du dipôle. Ceci permet d'obtenir une bonne caractéristique d'adaptation. 2, record 1, French, - transformateur%20d%27imp%C3%A9dance%20de%20type%20b%C3%AAta
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-10-05
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Radioelectricity
- Telephony and Microwave Technology
- Electronics
- Electronic Music
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- matching
1, record 2, English, matching
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- impedance matching 1, record 2, English, impedance%20matching
correct
- load matching 2, record 2, English, load%20matching
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The technique of either adjusting the load-circuit impedance or inserting a network between two parts of a system to produce the desired power transfer of signal. 3, record 2, English, - matching
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Mismatching may produce some of the following: (1) A low-impedance load circuit shorting out a high-impedance source, (2) A low-impedance source not having sufficient voltage output to drive a high-impedance load, or (3) In a transmission line, standing waves resulting in loss of power. 4, record 2, English, - matching
Record 2, Key term(s)
- impedance match
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Radioélectricité
- Téléphonie et techniques hyperfréquences
- Électronique
- Musique électronique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- adaptation
1, record 2, French, adaptation
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- adaptation d'impédance 2, record 2, French, adaptation%20d%27imp%C3%A9dance
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Connexion d'un circuit ou de tout autre dispositif électrique à une charge d'impédance telle que le transfert de l'énergie ou du signal de l'un à l'autre soit optimal. 3, record 2, French, - adaptation
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Radioelectricidad
- Telefonía y tecnología de microondas
- Electrónica
- Música electrónica
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- adaptación de impedancias
1, record 2, Spanish, adaptaci%C3%B3n%20de%20impedancias
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- acoplamiento de impedancias 2, record 2, Spanish, acoplamiento%20de%20impedancias
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Unión de dos impedancias diferentes, para que haya transferencia de una a otra. La eficaz transferencia de potencia de una etapa a otra se logra cuando las impedancias de ambas etapas se acoplan o igualan. 2, record 2, Spanish, - adaptaci%C3%B3n%20de%20impedancias
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un ejemplo de un mal acoplamiento de impedancias es la pérdida de volumen cuando un micrófono de baja impedancia se conecta a un amplificador de alta impedancia. 2, record 2, Spanish, - adaptaci%C3%B3n%20de%20impedancias
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Una forma empírica de adaptación de impedancias se realiza con un sintonizador de línea ranurada, el cual consiste en una guía ranurada dentro de la cual se ubica una sonda de posición y penetración variable. 1, record 2, Spanish, - adaptaci%C3%B3n%20de%20impedancias
Record 3 - internal organization data 2007-10-18
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Electronics
- Audio Technology
- Radio Transmission and Reception
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- mismatch
1, record 3, English, mismatch
correct, noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The condition in which the impedance of a load does not match the impedance of the source to which it is connected. 1, record 3, English, - mismatch
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Électronique
- Électroacoustique
- Émission et réception radio
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- désadaptation
1, record 3, French, d%C3%A9sadaptation
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- défaut d'adaptation 2, record 3, French, d%C3%A9faut%20d%27adaptation
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Electrónica
- Electroacústica
- Radiotransmisión y radiorrecepción
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- error de apareamiento
1, record 3, Spanish, error%20de%20apareamiento
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2003-09-08
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications Facilities
- Telecommunications Transmission
- Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- antenna coupler group
1, record 4, English, antenna%20coupler%20group
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
An antenna coupler group(consisting of a coupler and coupler control unit) is normally used to match the impedance of the system to a 50-ohm transmission line. 2, record 4, English, - antenna%20coupler%20group
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Installations de télécommunications
- Transmission (Télécommunications)
- Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- ensemble pour coupleur d'antenne
1, record 4, French, ensemble%20pour%20coupleur%20d%27antenne
proposal, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2001-12-06
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications Transmission
- Electrical Networks
- Electronic Circuits Technology
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- matching network
1, record 5, English, matching%20network
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A network designed to match one impedance to another. 2, record 5, English, - matching%20network
Record 5, Key term(s)
- matching impedance
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Transmission (Télécommunications)
- Réseaux électriques
- Technologie des circuits électroniques
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- réseau d'adaptation
1, record 5, French, r%C3%A9seau%20d%27adaptation
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Réseau déstiné à adapter une impédance à une autre. 1, record 5, French, - r%C3%A9seau%20d%27adaptation
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transmisión (Telecomunicaciones)
- Redes eléctricas
- Tecnología de los circuitos electrónicos
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- red de adaptación
1, record 5, Spanish, red%20de%20adaptaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2001-01-30
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Military Communications
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- antenna tuning unit
1, record 6, English, antenna%20tuning%20unit
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- antenna matching unit 1, record 6, English, antenna%20matching%20unit
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A device which adjusts the input impedance of an antenna to match the characteristic impedance of the transmission line. 1, record 6, English, - antenna%20tuning%20unit
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Transmissions militaires
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- adaptateur d'impédance d'antenne
1, record 6, French, adaptateur%20d%27imp%C3%A9dance%20d%27antenne
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- circuit d'adaptation d'antenne 1, record 6, French, circuit%20d%27adaptation%20d%27antenne
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- cellule d'adaptation d'antenne 1, record 6, French, cellule%20d%27adaptation%20d%27antenne
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositif destiné à transformer, dans une bande de fréquence donnée, l'impédance d'entrée d'une antenne en une impédance aussi voisine que possible d'une impédance spécifiée, par exemple l'impédance caractéristique de sa ligne d'alimentation. 1, record 6, French, - adaptateur%20d%27imp%C3%A9dance%20d%27antenne
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
adaptateur d'impédance d'antenne; circuit d'adaptation d'antenne; cellule d'adaptation d'antenne : Termes uniformisés par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 2, record 6, French, - adaptateur%20d%27imp%C3%A9dance%20d%27antenne
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1992-06-11
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Audio Technology
- Telecommunications
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- matching
1, record 7, English, matching
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Adjusting a load impedance to match the source impedance with a transformer or network, so that maximum power is received. 2, record 7, English, - matching
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Électroacoustique
- Télécommunications
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- adaptation
1, record 7, French, adaptation
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Une charge est adaptée à une source donnée lorsque l'impédance de la charge est imaginaire conjuguée de celle de la source. La puissance active transférée de la source à la charge est alors maximale. 2, record 7, French, - adaptation
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1992-04-10
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications
- Electrical Engineering
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- match impedance 1, record 8, English, match%20impedance
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- matching impedance 2, record 8, English, matching%20impedance
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications
- Électrotechnique
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- impédance à l'adaptation 1, record 8, French, imp%C3%A9dance%20%C3%A0%20l%27adaptation
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Valeur de l'impédance d'une charge pour laquelle celle-ci est adaptée à sa source. 1, record 8, French, - imp%C3%A9dance%20%C3%A0%20l%27adaptation
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1989-05-29
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Internet and Telematics
- Artificial Intelligence
- Continuing Education
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- interface equipment
1, record 9, English, interface%20equipment
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- interface unit 2, record 9, English, interface%20unit
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Devices such as transformers, amplifiers, and converters, used between two or more equipments which would otherwise be incompatible. They convert the terminal voltage, power level, impedance, or type of signal of one equipment to match those of the second equipment. 1, record 9, English, - interface%20equipment
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Internet et télématique
- Intelligence artificielle
- Éducation permanente
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- module d'interfaçage
1, record 9, French, module%20d%27interfa%C3%A7age
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- boîtier d'interface 2, record 9, French, bo%C3%AEtier%20d%27interface
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
(...) ADR développera des modules d'interfaçage : ADR/Link, pour la gestion des échanges entre les PC et le calculateur central via une ligne de télécommunications sans que les utilisateurs aient à se préoccuper des protocoles de communications employés. ADR/Signon qui, en liaison avec Link, assurera un haut niveau de sécurité; ADR/Editor répartira les fonctions de manipulation entre le PC et le calculateur central. 1, record 9, French, - module%20d%27interfa%C3%A7age
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Le boîtier d'interface permet de connecter deux matériels informatiques quelconques à un réseau local hétérogène. 2, record 9, French, - module%20d%27interfa%C3%A7age
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1985-08-12
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Waveguides
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- dielectric wedge
1, record 10, English, dielectric%20wedge
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
a wedge-shaped piece of dielectric used in a waveguide to match its impedance to that of another waveguide. 2, record 10, English, - dielectric%20wedge
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Guides d'ondes
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- coin diélectrique
1, record 10, French, coin%20di%C3%A9lectrique
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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