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Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-10-06
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Electricity
- Mechanical Components
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- synchro
1, record 1, English, synchro
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- selsyn 2, record 1, English, selsyn
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any of a number of electrical devices in which the angular position of a rotating part is transformed into a voltage, or vice versa. 3, record 1, English, - synchro
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Électricité
- Composants mécaniques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- synchromachine
1, record 1, French, synchromachine
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- synchro-machine 2, record 1, French, synchro%2Dmachine
correct, feminine noun
- synchro 3, record 1, French, synchro
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2020-11-06
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Electrical Measurements
- Optical Instruments
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- landing voltage
1, record 2, English, landing%20voltage
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
For the example below, aluminum oxide sample was imaged at 500 volts(the minimum landing voltage prior to the introduction of the beam deceleration technology) and 200 volts(close to the E1 position for the material). 1, record 2, English, - landing%20voltage
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Mesures électriques
- Instruments d'optique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- tension d'atterrissage
1, record 2, French, tension%20d%27atterrissage
correct, feminine 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 2014-09-22
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Electric Currents
- Stators and Rotors (Electrical Components)
- Electric Rotary Machines
- Special-Language Phraseology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- locked-rotor current of a motor and starter
1, record 3, English, locked%2Drotor%20current%20of%20a%20motor%20and%20starter
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The greatest steady-state r. m. s. [root mean square] current taken from the line with the rotor locked, over all angular positions of its rotor, with the starter in its initial starting position, and at rated voltage and frequency. 1, record 3, English, - locked%2Drotor%20current%20of%20a%20motor%20and%20starter
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
locked-rotor current of a motor and starter: term and definition standardized by the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) in 1996. 2, record 3, English, - locked%2Drotor%20current%20of%20a%20motor%20and%20starter
Record 3, Key term(s)
- motor and starter locked-rotor current
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Courants (Électrocinétique)
- Stators et rotors (Composants électrotechniques)
- Machines tournantes électriques
- Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- courant à rotor bloqué de l'ensemble moteur-démarreur
1, record 3, French, courant%20%C3%A0%20rotor%20bloqu%C3%A9%20de%20l%27ensemble%20moteur%2Dd%C3%A9marreur
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Valeur efficace la plus élevée du courant en régime établi, absorbé par le moteur lorsqu'il est alimenté, aux tension et fréquence assignées, que son rotor est maintenu bloqué quelle que soit sa position angulaire et le démarreur étant dans sa position initiale de démarrage. 1, record 3, French, - courant%20%C3%A0%20rotor%20bloqu%C3%A9%20de%20l%27ensemble%20moteur%2Dd%C3%A9marreur
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
courant à rotor bloqué de l'ensemble moteur-démarreur : terme et définition normalisés par la Commission électrotechnique internationale (CEI) en 1996. 2, record 3, French, - courant%20%C3%A0%20rotor%20bloqu%C3%A9%20de%20l%27ensemble%20moteur%2Dd%C3%A9marreur
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Corriente eléctrica
- Estatores y rotores (Componentes eléctricos)
- Máquinas rotativas eléctricas
- Fraseología de los lenguajes especializados
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- intensidad de rotor bloqueado del conjunto motor y arrancador
1, record 3, Spanish, intensidad%20de%20rotor%20bloqueado%20del%20conjunto%20motor%20y%20arrancador
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Valor eficaz más elevado, en régimen permanente, de la corriente absorbida por el motor mantenido en reposo en cualquier posición angular del rotor cuando se alimenta a la tensión y la frecuencia nominales y el arrancador está en su posición inicial de arranque. 1, record 3, Spanish, - intensidad%20de%20rotor%20bloqueado%20del%20conjunto%20motor%20y%20arrancador
Record 4 - internal organization data 2013-07-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Instruments
- Cytology
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- atomic force microscope
1, record 4, English, atomic%20force%20microscope
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- AFM 2, record 4, English, AFM
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- scanning force microscope 3, record 4, English, scanning%20force%20microscope
correct
- SFM 4, record 4, English, SFM
correct
- SFM 4, record 4, English, SFM
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A device in which the deflection of a sharp stylus mounted on a soft spring is monitored as the stylus is moved across a surface. 5, record 4, English, - atomic%20force%20microscope
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Unlike the STM, the AFM [Atomic Force Microscope] can scan nonconducting samples. It can do this because it uses optical technology, direct contact, and a laser, to sense the position of the tip in relation to the sample. The tip is very sharp and protrudes from a small flexible cantilever. The laser reflects off the top side of the tip and is directed to a split photodiode. The height of the surface of the sample deflects the cantilever causing the position of the laser on the photodiode to change. The difference in voltage from the photodiode elements provide a "picture" of the surface. 6, record 4, English, - atomic%20force%20microscope
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Instruments scientifiques
- Cytologie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- microscope à forces atomiques
1, record 4, French, microscope%20%C3%A0%20forces%20atomiques
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- AFM 2, record 4, French, AFM
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- microscope à force atomique 3, record 4, French, microscope%20%C3%A0%20force%20atomique
correct, masculine noun
- AFM 4, record 4, French, AFM
correct, masculine noun
- AFM 4, record 4, French, AFM
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Microscope où une pointe très fine se déplaçant à la surface de l'échantillon étudié, enregistre, grâce à un dispositif d'asservissement, la force d'interaction de Van der Waals entre la pointe sondeuse et la surface de l'échantillon. 5, record 4, French, - microscope%20%C3%A0%20forces%20atomiques
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le microscope à force atomique est un microscope à palpeur, c'est-à-dire que la sonde est en interaction mécanique (attractive ou répulsive) avec la surface à caractériser. 6, record 4, French, - microscope%20%C3%A0%20forces%20atomiques
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Instrumentos científicos
- Citología
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- microscopio de fuerza atómica
1, record 4, Spanish, microscopio%20de%20fuerza%20at%C3%B3mica
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
- AFM 1, record 4, Spanish, AFM
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- microscopio de fuerzas atómicas 2, record 4, Spanish, microscopio%20de%20fuerzas%20at%C3%B3micas
correct, masculine noun
- AFM 2, record 4, Spanish, AFM
correct, masculine noun
- AFM 2, record 4, Spanish, AFM
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Microscopio de proximidad basado en la detección de la fuerza que actúa entre la punta del microscopio y una [superficie] metálica o aislante [...] monitorea la superficie de la muestra con una punta de radio de curvatura de 20 a 60 nm [nanómetros] que se localiza al final de un cantilever. 1, record 4, Spanish, - microscopio%20de%20fuerza%20at%C3%B3mica
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El microscopio de fuerzas atómicas […] fue inventado en el año 1986 por G. Binning, C. Quate y Ch. Gerber como un instrumento capaz de obtener con gran resolución imágenes de la topografía de una superficie. 2, record 4, Spanish, - microscopio%20de%20fuerza%20at%C3%B3mica
Record 5 - internal organization data 2012-06-21
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Transformers
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- vector group of a transformer
1, record 5, English, vector%20group%20of%20a%20transformer
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- transformer vector group 2, record 5, English, transformer%20vector%20group
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Vector group of a transformer... The vector group denotes the way in which the windings of a transformer are connected and the phase position of their respective voltage vectors. 3, record 5, English, - vector%20group%20of%20a%20transformer
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Transformateurs
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- couplage d'un transformateur
1, record 5, French, couplage%20d%27un%20transformateur
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2009-07-29
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Electrical Equipment (Motor Vehicles)
- Steering Systems (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
- Safety Equipment (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- clockspring
1, record 6, English, clockspring
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The clockspring allows for electrical contact to the air bag module at all times. Since the air bag module sits in the center of the steering wheel, the clockspring is designed to provide voltage to the module regardless of steering wheel position. The clockspring is located between the steering wheel and the steering column. 2, record 6, English, - clockspring
Record 6, Key term(s)
- clock spring
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Équipement électrique (Véhicules automobiles)
- Direction (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
- Sécurité (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- contacteur annulaire
1, record 6, French, contacteur%20annulaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- contacteur spiralé 2, record 6, French, contacteur%20spiral%C3%A9
masculine noun
- contacteur tournant 2, record 6, French, contacteur%20tournant
masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2008-11-06
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Taps and Plumbing Accessories
- Aircraft Systems
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- pressure regulating shutoff valve
1, record 7, English, pressure%20regulating%20shutoff%20valve
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
shutoff valve: A device which is used to stop hydraulic fluid flow. 2, record 7, English, - pressure%20regulating%20shutoff%20valve
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
regulation : The process of holding constant a quantity such as speed, temperature, voltage, or position by means of an electronic or other system that automatically corrects errors by feeding back into the system the condition being regulated; regulation thus is based on feedback, whereas control is not. 3, record 7, English, - pressure%20regulating%20shutoff%20valve
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Robinetterie et accessoires
- Circuits des aéronefs
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- vanne d'arrêt et de régulation de pression
1, record 7, French, vanne%20d%27arr%C3%AAt%20et%20de%20r%C3%A9gulation%20de%20pression
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
vanne d'arrêt : dispositif qui sert à empêcher l'écoulement du liquide hydraulique. 2, record 7, French, - vanne%20d%27arr%C3%AAt%20et%20de%20r%C3%A9gulation%20de%20pression
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
régulation : Fait d'assurer un fonctionnement correct, un rythme régulier. 3, record 7, French, - vanne%20d%27arr%C3%AAt%20et%20de%20r%C3%A9gulation%20de%20pression
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 3 OBS
vanne d'arrêt et de régulation de pression : terme uniformisé par les Comités d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes et Maintenance. 2, record 7, French, - vanne%20d%27arr%C3%AAt%20et%20de%20r%C3%A9gulation%20de%20pression
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2003-05-01
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Systems Analysis (Information Processing)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- tapped-potentiometer function generator
1, record 8, English, tapped%2Dpotentiometer%20function%20generator
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- tapped potentiometer function generator 2, record 8, English, tapped%20potentiometer%20function%20generator
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, 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 8, English, - tapped%2Dpotentiometer%20function%20generator
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Analyse des systèmes informatiques
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- générateur de fonction avec potentiomètre à prises
1, record 8, French, g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rateur%20de%20fonction%20avec%20potentiom%C3%A8tre%20%C3%A0%20prises
proposal, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Análisis de los sistemas de informática
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- generador de funciones con potenciómetros de tomas
1, record 8, Spanish, generador%20de%20funciones%20con%20potenci%C3%B3metros%20de%20tomas
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 8, 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 8, Spanish, - generador%20de%20funciones%20con%20potenci%C3%B3metros%20de%20tomas
Record 9 - internal organization data 2001-08-14
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Electronics
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- control transformer rotor
1, record 9, English, control%20transformer%20rotor
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Input signals from a synchro transmitter, external to the CRA [synchro signal amplifier], are fed into the CRA synchro control transformer, which then provides an error voltage at its rotor. The error is proportional to the difference between the input signal and the position on the CRA control transformer rotor. 1, record 9, English, - control%20transformer%20rotor
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Électronique
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- rotor du transformateur de commande
1, record 9, French, rotor%20du%20transformateur%20de%20commande
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les signaux d'entrée venant du synchro transmetteur, à l'extérieur du CRA [synchro amplificateur de signaux], sont envoyés au synchro transformateur de commande qui fournit une tension d'erreur à son rotor, cette erreur étant proportionnelle à la différence entre le signal d'entrée et la position du rotor du transformateur de commande du CRA. 1, record 9, French, - rotor%20du%20transformateur%20de%20commande
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2001-06-21
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
- Navigation Instruments
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- gimbal deflection
1, record 10, English, gimbal%20deflection
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The gyroscopic frame is responsible for the stabilization of the platform. Three rate gyroscopes are fitted in the frame with their input axes mutually perpendicular... Pitch, roll, and yaw are detected by the three gyroscope input axes. The gimbal deflection of each of the gyroscopes is converted into a signal voltage that, when amplified, drives a servomotor which, via a gear train, rotates the frame back to its original position. 2, record 10, English, - gimbal%20deflection
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
- Instruments de navigation
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- inclinaison de l'anneau de cardan
1, record 10, French, inclinaison%20de%20l%27anneau%20de%20cardan
feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1999-06-15
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications Transmission
- Vacuum Tubes (Electronics)
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- tuning sensitivity
1, record 11, English, tuning%20sensitivity
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The rate of tuning with respect to a change of the controlling parameter, e. g. the position of mechanical tuner or the electronic tuning voltage at a stated operating point. 1, record 11, English, - tuning%20sensitivity
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Transmission (Télécommunications)
- Tubes et lampes (Électronique)
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- sensibilité d'accord
1, record 11, French, sensibilit%C3%A9%20d%27accord
correct, feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Rapidité de variation de la fréquence d'accord en fonction d'un changement du paramètre de commande, p. ex. la position du dispositif mécanique d'accord ou la tension du dispositif électronique d'accord, pour un point de fonctionnement donné. 1, record 11, French, - sensibilit%C3%A9%20d%27accord
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1994-05-05
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Electrical Circuits and Circuit Breakers
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- starting position
1, record 12, English, starting%20position
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Too low voltage will cause the relay to stay in the starting position and, of course, this increases the current and causes the overload to trip. 1, record 12, English, - starting%20position
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Circuits électriques et coupe-circuits
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- position de démarrage
1, record 12, French, position%20de%20d%C3%A9marrage
feminine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une tension trop basse aura toutefois pour effet de maintenir le relais en position de démarrage, d'où une augmentation de l'intensité du courant qui finit par déclencher le disjoncteur. 1, record 12, French, - position%20de%20d%C3%A9marrage
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- position voltage 1, record 13, English, position%20voltage
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- tension de position
1, record 13, French, tension%20de%20position
feminine noun
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)
- Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- actuating power relay 1, record 14, English, actuating%20power%20relay
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In "OFF" position, this switch removes voltage from the actuating power relays... 1, record 14, English, - actuating%20power%20relay
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- relais de puissance de commande
1, record 14, French, relais%20de%20puissance%20de%20commande
masculine noun
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans la position «OFF» cet interrupteur coupe la tension des relais de puissance de commande [...] 1, record 14, French, - relais%20de%20puissance%20de%20commande
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
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