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IMPEDANCE SOURCE [15 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-05-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Electric Power Distribution
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- available power
1, record 1, English, available%20power
correct, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- available capacity 2, record 1, English, available%20capacity
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The power which a linear source of energy is capable of delivering into its conjugate impedance. 3, record 1, English, - available%20power
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
available power: term standardized by the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC). 4, record 1, English, - available%20power
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
available power: term officially approved by the Electronics and Telecommunications Terminology Committee. 4, record 1, English, - available%20power
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Distribution électrique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- puissance disponible
1, record 1, French, puissance%20disponible
correct, feminine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- puissance électrique disponible 2, record 1, French, puissance%20%C3%A9lectrique%20disponible
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Puissance maximale susceptible d'être fournie par une source d'énergie sur son impédance conjuguée. 3, record 1, French, - puissance%20disponible
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
puissance disponible : terme normalisé par la Commission électrotechnique internationale (CEI). 4, record 1, French, - puissance%20disponible
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
puissance disponible : terme uniformisé par le Comité d’uniformisation des termes de l’électronique et des télécommunications (CUTEL). 4, record 1, French, - puissance%20disponible
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Distribución de energía eléctrica
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- potencia disponible
1, record 1, Spanish, potencia%20disponible
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- potencia eléctrica disponible 2, record 1, Spanish, potencia%20el%C3%A9ctrica%20disponible
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Potencia eléctrica máxima que puede ser realizada por un sistema o una central durante un tiempo determinado de funcionamiento y en las condiciones reales que se encuentra en ese instante excluyendo, sin embargo, cualquier limitación en la salida de la energía eléctrica producida, que se supone ilimitada. 2, record 1, Spanish, - potencia%20disponible
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-06-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Electronics
- Electrical Engineering
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Norton’s theorem
1, record 2, English, Norton%26rsquo%3Bs%20theorem
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The theorem that the voltage across an element that is connected to two terminals of a linear network is equal to the short-circuit current between these terminals in the absence of the element, divided by the sum of the admittances between the terminals associated with the element and the network respectively. 2, record 2, English, - Norton%26rsquo%3Bs%20theorem
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Norton's theorem states that a second equivalent network consists of a current source I(s) in parallel with an impedance Z(s). The impedance Z(s) is identical with the Thévenin impedance, and I(s) is the Laplace transform of the current between the two terminals when they are short-circuited. 3, record 2, English, - Norton%26rsquo%3Bs%20theorem
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Électronique
- Électrotechnique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- théorème de Norton
1, record 2, French, th%C3%A9or%C3%A8me%20de%20Norton
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Théorème aux termes duquel un dipôle contenant des sources de tension et des impédances peut être remplacé par un dipôle constitué d'un générateur de courant en parallèle avec une impédance tels que la valeur du courant soit celle du courant de court-circuit du dipôle initial, et la valeur de l'impédance celle de ce dipôle. 2, record 2, French, - th%C3%A9or%C3%A8me%20de%20Norton
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2009-10-09
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Amplifiers (Electronics)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- ideal amplifier
1, record 3, English, ideal%20amplifier
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, 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 3, English, - ideal%20amplifier
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ideal amplifier: term standardized by the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC). 2, record 3, English, - ideal%20amplifier
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Amplificateurs (Électronique)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- amplificateur idéal
1, record 3, French, amplificateur%20id%C3%A9al
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
amplificateur idéal : terme normalisé par la Commission électrotechnique internationale (CEI). 2, record 3, French, - amplificateur%20id%C3%A9al
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2007-10-18
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Electronics
- Audio Technology
- Radio Transmission and Reception
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- mismatch
1, record 4, English, mismatch
correct, noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, 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 4, English, - mismatch
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Électronique
- Électroacoustique
- Émission et réception radio
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- désadaptation
1, record 4, French, d%C3%A9sadaptation
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- défaut d'adaptation 2, record 4, French, d%C3%A9faut%20d%27adaptation
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Electrónica
- Electroacústica
- Radiotransmisión y radiorrecepción
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- error de apareamiento
1, record 4, Spanish, error%20de%20apareamiento
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2003-02-05
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Electrical Engineering
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Thevenin’s theorem
1, record 5, English, Thevenin%26rsquo%3Bs%20theorem
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- Thévenin’s theorem 2, record 5, English, Th%C3%A9venin%26rsquo%3Bs%20theorem
correct
- Thevenin theorem 3, record 5, English, Thevenin%20theorem
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Thévenin's theorem states that at a pair of terminals a network composed of lumped, linear circuit elements may, for purposes of analysis of external circuit or terminal behavior, be replaced by a voltage source V(s) in series with a single impedance Z(s). 2, record 5, English, - Thevenin%26rsquo%3Bs%20theorem
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Électrotechnique
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- théorème de Thévenin
1, record 5, French, th%C3%A9or%C3%A8me%20de%20Th%C3%A9venin
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Théorème selon lequel un bipôle actif, fonctionnant en régime sinusoïdal, équivaut à une source idéale de tension égale à sa tension à vide, en série avec une impédance, égale à l'impédance interne du bipôle rendu passif. 1, record 5, French, - th%C3%A9or%C3%A8me%20de%20Th%C3%A9venin
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Electrotecnia
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- teorema de Thevenin
1, record 5, Spanish, teorema%20de%20Thevenin
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2002-02-22
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Electronic Circuits Technology
- Information Processing (Informatics)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- source impedance
1, record 6, English, source%20impedance
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Impedance presented by a source of energy to the input terminals of a device. 2, record 6, English, - source%20impedance
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
electrical impedance. Also known as impedance: the total opposition that a circuit presents to an alternating current, equal to the complex ratio of the voltage to the current in complex notation. 2, record 6, English, - source%20impedance
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Technologie des circuits électroniques
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- impédance de source
1, record 6, French, imp%C3%A9dance%20de%20source
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tecnología de los circuitos electrónicos
- Tratamiento de la información (Informática)
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- impedancia fuente
1, record 6, Spanish, impedancia%20fuente
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Impedancia presentada a la entrada de un dispositivo. 2, record 6, Spanish, - impedancia%20fuente
Record 7 - internal organization data 1999-01-13
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Electronic Circuits Technology
- Audio Technology
- Radioelectricity
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- matching transformer
1, record 7, English, matching%20transformer
correct, standardized
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A transformer for matching the impedance of the load to the optimum output characteristic of the power source. 1, record 7, English, - matching%20transformer
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term standardized by IEEE and the International Electrotechnical Commission. 2, record 7, English, - matching%20transformer
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Technologie des circuits électroniques
- Électroacoustique
- Radioélectricité
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- transformateur d'adaptation
1, record 7, French, transformateur%20d%27adaptation
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Transformateur inséré entre deux circuits a impédances différentes pour augmenter la puissance du signal transmis. 1, record 7, French, - transformateur%20d%27adaptation
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme normalisé par la CEI. 1, record 7, French, - transformateur%20d%27adaptation
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Essentiellement, l'adaptation d'impédance consiste à rendre compatibles la sortie d'une source d'énergie et l'entrée d'un circuit d'utilisation. Cela s'applique aux blocs d'alimentation des circuits électroniques, aux amplificateurs entre eux ou avec des transducteurs électroacoustiques, des lignes de transmission et des antennes, entre autres. 1, record 7, French, - transformateur%20d%27adaptation
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1982-06-03
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- maximum usable distortion-limited sensitivity 1, record 8, English, maximum%20usable%20distortion%2Dlimited%20sensitivity
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- maximum usable mutilation-limited sensitivity 1, record 8, English, maximum%20usable%20mutilation%2Dlimited%20sensitivity
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
minimum input signal(...), which must be applied in series with the specified source impedance(dummy antenna), to the input of the receiver to obtain at the output the desired signal level and the amount of signal distortion(...) in normal operation;(...) 1, record 8, English, - maximum%20usable%20distortion%2Dlimited%20sensitivity
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- sensibilité maximale utilisable limitée par la distorsion 1, record 8, French, sensibilit%C3%A9%20maximale%20utilisable%20limit%C3%A9e%20par%20la%20distorsion
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- sensibilité maximale utilisable limitée par la mutilation 1, record 8, French, sensibilit%C3%A9%20maximale%20utilisable%20limit%C3%A9e%20par%20la%20mutilation
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
valeur minimale du signal (...) qu'il faut appliquer à l'entrée, en série avec une impédance déterminée (antenne fictive), pour obtenir à la sortie de niveau du signal nécessaire pour un service normal et la valeur admissible de la distorsion (...) du signal; (...) 1, record 8, French, - sensibilit%C3%A9%20maximale%20utilisable%20limit%C3%A9e%20par%20la%20distorsion
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1980-11-07
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications Transmission
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- noise temperature
1, record 9, English, noise%20temperature
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... value by which the temperature of the resistive component of the source impedance should be increased, if it were the only source of noise in the system, to cause the noise power at the output of the receiver to be the same as in the real system;... 1, record 9, English, - noise%20temperature
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Transmission (Télécommunications)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- température de bruit
1, record 9, French, temp%C3%A9rature%20de%20bruit
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] valeur dont il convient d'augmenter la température de la composante résistive de l'impédance de la source au cas où celle-ci serait la seule source de bruit du système, afin que la puissance de bruit à la sortie du récepteur soit la même que dans le système réel; [...] 1, record 9, French, - temp%C3%A9rature%20de%20bruit
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1980-11-07
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications Transmission
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- reference sensitivity
1, record 10, English, reference%20sensitivity
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... the maximum usable sensitivity for specified values of :-signal-to-noise ratio;-receiver bandwidth;-degree of modulation;-source impedance(dummy antenna). 1, record 10, English, - reference%20sensitivity
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Transmission (Télécommunications)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- sensibilité de référence
1, record 10, French, sensibilit%C3%A9%20de%20r%C3%A9f%C3%A9rence
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] la sensibilité maximale utilisable pour des valeurs déterminées : -du rapport signal/bruit;, -de la largeur de bande, -du taux de modulation et -de l'impédance de l'antenne fictive; [...] 1, record 10, French, - sensibilit%C3%A9%20de%20r%C3%A9f%C3%A9rence
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1980-11-07
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications Transmission
- Waveguides
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- maximum usable sensitivity
1, record 11, English, maximum%20usable%20sensitivity
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... minimum input signal(expressed as the e. m. f. of the carrier), which must be applied in series with the specified source impedance(dummy antenna), to the input of the receiver to obtain at the output the desired signal level and the amount of signal distorsion or mutilation permissible in normal operation. 1, record 11, English, - maximum%20usable%20sensitivity
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Transmission (Télécommunications)
- Guides d'ondes
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- sensibilité maximale utilisable
1, record 11, French, sensibilit%C3%A9%20maximale%20utilisable
correct, feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] la valeur minimale du signal (exprimée en f.e.m. de l'onde porteuse) qu'il faut appliquer à l'entrée, en série avec une impédance déterminée (antenne fictive), pour obtenir à la sortie le niveau du signal nécessaire pour un service normal et la valeur admissible de la distorsion ou de la mutilation du signal; [...] 1, record 11, French, - sensibilit%C3%A9%20maximale%20utilisable
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1980-11-07
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Radio Transmission and Reception
- Telecommunications Transmission
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- maximum sensitivity
1, record 12, English, maximum%20sensitivity
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The minimum input signal applied, in series with the specified source impedance(dummy antenna), to the input of the receiver for which any usable signal with a specified output level can be obtained;... 1, record 12, English, - maximum%20sensitivity
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Émission et réception radio
- Transmission (Télécommunications)
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- sensibilité maximale
1, record 12, French, sensibilit%C3%A9%20maximale
correct, feminine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Valeur minimale du signal qu'il faut appliquer à l'entrée, en série avec une impédance déterminée (antenne fictive), pour obtenir à la sortie un signal utilisable de niveau fixé; [...] 1, record 12, French, - sensibilit%C3%A9%20maximale
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Physics
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- source impedance 1, record 13, English, source%20impedance
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Physique
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- impédance primaire 1, record 13, French, imp%C3%A9dance%20primaire
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Electric Currents
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- impedance source 1, record 14, English, impedance%20source
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
in attenuating pad 1, record 14, English, - impedance%20source
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Courants (Électrocinétique)
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- impédance primaire 1, record 14, French, imp%C3%A9dance%20primaire
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record 15 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- source and load impedance 1, record 15, English, source%20and%20load%20impedance
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- impédance de la source et de la charge 1, record 15, French, imp%C3%A9dance%20de%20la%20source%20et%20de%20la%20charge
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
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