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TRANSFORMED FREQUENCY [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-01-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Atomic Physics
- Clocks, Watches and Bells
- Telecommunications
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- atomic clock
1, record 1, English, atomic%20clock
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A] clock device that uses a hyperfine transition frequency in the microwave [region] or [an] electron transition frequency in the optical or ultraviolet region. 2, record 1, English, - atomic%20clock
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In an atomic clock, the frequency of the quartz oscillator is transformed into a frequency that is applied to a collection of atoms. 3, record 1, English, - atomic%20clock
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Physique atomique
- Horlogerie et sonnerie
- Télécommunications
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- horloge atomique
1, record 1, French, horloge%20atomique
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Horloge] qui utilise la pérennité et l'immuabilité de la fréquence du rayonnement électromagnétique émis par un électron lors du passage d'un niveau d'énergie à un autre pour assurer l'exactitude et la stabilité du signal oscillant qu'elle produit. 2, record 1, French, - horloge%20atomique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le principe de fonctionnement d'une horloge atomique repose sur l'asservissement de la fréquence d'un oscillateur sur une fréquence de référence absolue correspondant à la fréquence de transition entre deux états quantiques d'un atome, d'un ion ou d'une molécule. 3, record 1, French, - horloge%20atomique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-08-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Power Networks and Distrib. Stations (Elec.)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- substation
1, record 2, English, substation
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- electric substation 2, record 2, English, electric%20substation
correct
- electrical substation 3, record 2, English, electrical%20substation
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A station which is subsidiary to a central station and at which high-tension electricity from the central station is transformed to electricity lower in potential and converted if desired to continuous current or to alternating current of a different frequency. 4, record 2, English, - substation
Record 2, Key term(s)
- sub-station
- electric sub-station
- electrical sub-station
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Réseaux et postes (Distribution électrique)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- poste
1, record 2, French, poste
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- sous-station 2, record 2, French, sous%2Dstation
correct, feminine noun
- poste électrique 3, record 2, French, poste%20%C3%A9lectrique
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Partie d'un réseau électrique regroupant les extrémités des lignes de transport ou de distribution, de l'appareillage électrique, des bâtiments, souvent des dispositifs de sécurité et de conduite du réseau, et dans certains cas des transformateurs. 1, record 2, French, - poste
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Sous-station de secours, de transformation. 4, record 2, French, - poste
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Redes y plantas de distribución (Electricidad)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- subestación
1, record 2, Spanish, subestaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- subcentral 1, record 2, Spanish, subcentral
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-10-09
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Genetics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- recipient
1, record 3, English, recipient
correct, adjective
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- receptor 2, record 3, English, receptor
correct, adjective
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In bacterial recombination the cell (female cell) which receives part of the genome of the donor cell (male cell) either by conjugation, transduction or transformation. 3, record 3, English, - recipient
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
When recipient bacteria are exposed to these molecules, some bacteria may become transformed although the frequency is usually low. 3, record 3, English, - recipient
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Rarely: receptor 3, record 3, English, - recipient
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Génétique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- récepteur
1, record 3, French, r%C3%A9cepteur
correct, adjective
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- accepteur 2, record 3, French, accepteur
correct, adjective
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Se dit d'une bactérie à laquelle est transféré du matériel génétique d'une bactérie donatrice. Dans la conjugaison bactérienne, généralement synonyme de bactérie femelle ou F-. 2, record 3, French, - r%C3%A9cepteur
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] un fragment de la molécule d'ADN, qui a pénétré dans la bactérie réceptrice, peut être intégré dans le génome de celui-ci. 2, record 3, French, - r%C3%A9cepteur
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Récepteur : S'emploie également comme substantif. 2, record 3, French, - r%C3%A9cepteur
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Genética
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- receptor
1, record 3, Spanish, receptor
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Statistics
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- transformed frequency 1, record 4, English, transformed%20frequency
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Statistique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- fréquence transformée 1, record 4, French, fr%C3%A9quence%20transform%C3%A9e
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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