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PARAMP [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1991-03-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Amplifiers (Electronics)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- parametric amplifier
1, record 1, English, parametric%20amplifier
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- PAM 2, record 1, English, PAM
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- paramp 3, record 1, English, paramp
correct
- mavar 3, record 1, English, mavar
- reactance amplifier 3, record 1, English, reactance%20amplifier
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An inverting parametric device used to amplify a signal without frequency translation from input to output. 3, record 1, English, - parametric%20amplifier
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Amplificateurs (Électronique)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- amplificateur paramétrique
1, record 1, French, amplificateur%20param%C3%A9trique
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositif amplificateur dans lequel un élément réactif non linéaire effectue des transferts d'énergie entre divers circuits dont les fréquences propres sont liées par une relation linéaire 2, record 1, French, - amplificateur%20param%C3%A9trique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'expression "amplificateur paramétrique: figure à la section E-2140-6. 3, record 1, French, - amplificateur%20param%C3%A9trique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1985-11-04
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Air Traffic Control
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- low-noise paramp 1, record 2, English, low%2Dnoise%20paramp
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
... the F... has developed a paramp(parametric amplifier) capable of amplifying signals with a sensitivity hitherto unobtainable without use of cryogenic techniques... The new device is likely to find application in future communications satellites... 1, record 2, English, - low%2Dnoise%20paramp
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Circulation et trafic aériens
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- amplificateur paramétrique à faible bruit
1, record 2, French, amplificateur%20param%C3%A9trique%20%C3%A0%20faible%20bruit
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] amplificateur paramétrique à faible bruit : F [...] a réalisé un équipement capable d'amplifier les signaux avec une sensibilité que l'on n'avait pu atteindre jusqu'ici qu'en faisant appel aux techniques cryogéniques. Ce dispositif [...] trouvera probablement des applications dans les futurs satellites de télécommunications. 1, record 2, French, - amplificateur%20param%C3%A9trique%20%C3%A0%20faible%20bruit
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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