TERMIUM Plus®
From: Translation Bureau
On social media
Consult the Government of Canada’s terminology data bank.
INPUT POTENTIOMETER [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2003-05-01
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Systems Analysis (Information Processing)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- tapped-potentiometer function generator
1, record 1, English, tapped%2Dpotentiometer%20function%20generator
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- tapped potentiometer function generator 2, record 1, English, tapped%20potentiometer%20function%20generator
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A device used in analog computers for representing a function of one variable, consisting of a potentiometer with a number of taps held at voltages determined by a table of values of the variable; the input variable sets the angular position of a shaft that moves a slide contact, and the output voltage is taken from the slide contact. 1, record 1, English, - tapped%2Dpotentiometer%20function%20generator
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Analyse des systèmes informatiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- générateur de fonction avec potentiomètre à prises
1, record 1, French, g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rateur%20de%20fonction%20avec%20potentiom%C3%A8tre%20%C3%A0%20prises
proposal, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Análisis de los sistemas de informática
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- generador de funciones con potenciómetros de tomas
1, record 1, Spanish, generador%20de%20funciones%20con%20potenci%C3%B3metros%20de%20tomas
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositivo utilizado en las computadoras (ordenadores) analógicas para generar funciones de una sola variable, en donde la variable de salida establece la posición angular del eje de un potenciómetro. 2, record 1, Spanish, - generador%20de%20funciones%20con%20potenci%C3%B3metros%20de%20tomas
Record 2 - internal organization data 1990-06-12
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Electrical Circuits and Circuit Breakers
- Conductors and Resistors
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- input potentiometer
1, record 2, English, input%20potentiometer
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Circuits électriques et coupe-circuits
- Conducteurs et résistances
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- potentiomètre d'entrée
1, record 2, French, potentiom%C3%A8tre%20d%27entr%C3%A9e
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1981-03-31
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Audio Technology
- Audiovisual Techniques and Equipment
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- volume control 1, record 3, English, volume%20control
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
a potentiometer used to vary the loudness of a reproduced sound by varying the a-f signal voltage at the input of the audio amplifier. 1, record 3, English, - volume%20control
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Électroacoustique
- Audiovisuel (techniques et équipement)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- bouton de réglage du volume 1, record 3, French, bouton%20de%20r%C3%A9glage%20du%20volume
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
il faut tourner le (...) à l'enregistrement jusqu'à ce que les deux secteurs "verts" qui bougent en suivant les inflexions de la voix ou de la musique se touchent presque (mais sans se recouvrir 1, record 3, French, - bouton%20de%20r%C3%A9glage%20du%20volume
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1977-11-07
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Geological Research and Exploration
- Geophysics
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- field equipment for the telluric current method 1, record 4, English, field%20equipment%20for%20the%20telluric%20current%20method
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Since the currents cannot be measured directly, it is necessary to measure the potential gradients between electrodes planted on surface or possibly in drill holes(...) non-polarizing electrodes should be used to reduce erratic potentials at the soil contact; lead plates, which are fairly inert chemically, are often employed instead. The electrodes are connected to an amplifier which will drive a strip chart or magnetic tape recorder. If specific frequencies are of interest, various bandpass and reject filters are incorporated in the amplifier section. Also, static potentials between the electrodes, which may be several hundred millivolts, must be balanced out; this is done with a potentiometer, or capacitance input, the latter having a time constant considerably longer than the maximum period to be recorded. 2, record 4, English, - field%20equipment%20for%20the%20telluric%20current%20method
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Recherches et prospections géologiques
- Géophysique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- appareillage des méthodes telluriques
1, record 4, French, appareillage%20des%20m%C3%A9thodes%20telluriques
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'appareillage des méthodes telluriques (...) se compose d'électrodes non-polarisables, digitalisés, de câble et d'un système de chronométrage par radios. La profondeur d'investigation peut être très grande. 1, record 4, French, - appareillage%20des%20m%C3%A9thodes%20telluriques
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Audio Technology
- Audiovisual Techniques and Equipment
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- volume control 1, record 5, English, volume%20control
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
--a potentiometer used to vary the loudness of a reproduced sound by varying the a-f signal voltage at the input of the audio amplifier. 1, record 5, English, - volume%20control
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Électroacoustique
- Audiovisuel (techniques et équipement)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- bouton de réglage du volume 1, record 5, French, bouton%20de%20r%C3%A9glage%20du%20volume
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
il faut tourner le -- à l'enregistrement jusqu'à ce que les deux secteurs "verts" qui bougent en suivant les inflexions de la voix ou de la musique se touchent presque (mais sans se recouvrir 1, record 5, French, - bouton%20de%20r%C3%A9glage%20du%20volume
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Audio Technology
- Audiovisual Techniques and Equipment
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- volume control 1, record 6, English, volume%20control
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
--a potentiometer used to vary the loudness of a reproduced sound by varying the a-f signal voltage at the input of the audio amplifier. 1, record 6, English, - volume%20control
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Électroacoustique
- Audiovisuel (techniques et équipement)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- réglage de volume sonore 1, record 6, French, r%C3%A9glage%20de%20volume%20sonore
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- réglage de puissance 1, record 6, French, r%C3%A9glage%20de%20puissance
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
avec le meuble, l'auditeur est mal placé par rapport au haut-parleur lorsqu'il effectue les réglages de volume sonore (puissance) ainsi que ceux de sonorité 1, record 6, French, - r%C3%A9glage%20de%20volume%20sonore
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Copyright notice for the TERMIUM Plus® data bank
© Public Services and Procurement Canada, 2026
TERMIUM Plus®, the Government of Canada's terminology and linguistic data bank
A product of the Translation Bureau
Features
GCtranslate (available on the Government of Canada network only)
Use this artificial intelligence prototype to translate Government of Canada content up to and including Protected B. Available to employees of selected departments and agencies only.
Writing tools
The Language Portal’s writing tools have a new look! Easy to consult, they give you access to a wealth of information that will help you write better in English and French.
Glossaries and vocabularies
Access Translation Bureau glossaries and vocabularies.
- Date Modified: