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INDIRECTLY HEATED CATHODE [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-05-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Vacuum Tubes (Electronics)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- hot cathode
1, record 1, English, hot%20cathode
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In an electron tube, a cathode that is directly or indirectly heated. 2, record 1, English, - hot%20cathode
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tubes et lampes (Électronique)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- cathode chaude
1, record 1, French, cathode%20chaude
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)
- Tubos de vacío (Electrónica)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- cátodo caliente
1, record 1, Spanish, c%C3%A1todo%20caliente
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-08-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Vacuum Tubes (Electronics)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- indirectly heated cathode
1, record 2, English, indirectly%20heated%20cathode
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, 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 2, English, - indirectly%20heated%20cathode
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
indirectly heated cathode : term officially approved by the Electronics and Telecommunications Terminology Committee. 3, record 2, English, - indirectly%20heated%20cathode
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tubes et lampes (Électronique)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- cathode à chauffage indirect
1, record 2, French, cathode%20%C3%A0%20chauffage%20indirect
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, 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 2, French, - cathode%20%C3%A0%20chauffage%20indirect
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tubos de vacío (Electrónica)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- cátodo de calentamiento indirecto
1, record 2, Spanish, c%C3%A1todo%20de%20calentamiento%20indirecto
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- cátodo de caldeo indirecto 2, record 2, Spanish, c%C3%A1todo%20de%20caldeo%20indirecto
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cátodo llevado a alta temperatura por un procedimiento distinto al paso de corriente por él. 1, record 2, Spanish, - c%C3%A1todo%20de%20calentamiento%20indirecto
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-05-14
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Electronics
- Vacuum Tubes (Electronics)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- heater
1, record 3, English, heater
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- filament 2, record 3, English, filament
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An electrically heated element for supplying heat to an indirectly heated cathode. 1, record 3, English, - heater
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Électronique
- Tubes et lampes (Électronique)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- filament
1, record 3, French, filament
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Élément chauffé électriquement et fournissant de la chaleur à une cathode à chauffage indirect. 1, record 3, French, - filament
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(sous-entendu de chauffage, dans un tube à chauffage indirect, amène la cathode à la température d'émission). 2, record 3, French, - filament
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Electrónica
- Tubos de vacío (Electrónica)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- filamento
1, record 3, Spanish, filamento
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1999-08-04
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- indirectly-heated tube
1, record 4, English, indirectly%2Dheated%20tube
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An electron tube having an indirectly heated cathode. 2, record 4, English, - indirectly%2Dheated%20tube
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- tube à chauffage indirect
1, record 4, French, tube%20%C3%A0%20chauffage%20indirect
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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