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UPPER CIRCUIT [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-11-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Research Equipment
- Medical and Surgical Equipment
- Biochemistry
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- upper circuit
1, record 1, English, upper%20circuit
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term(s) taken from a Canadian laboratory-equipment company’s catalogue. 1, record 1, English, - upper%20circuit
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Matériel et équipement (Recherche scientifique)
- Équipement médico-chirurgical
- Biochimie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- circuit supérieur
1, record 1, French, circuit%20sup%C3%A9rieur
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme(s) tiré(s) du catalogue d'une compagnie canadienne d'équipement de laboratoire. 1, record 1, French, - circuit%20sup%C3%A9rieur
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2007-02-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Applications of Electronics
- Electronics
- Electrical Engineering
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Schmitt trigger
1, record 2, English, Schmitt%20trigger
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- Schmitt limiter 1, record 2, English, Schmitt%20limiter
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A bistable pulse generator in which an output pulse of constant amplitude exists as long as the input voltage exceeds a certain value. The circuit can convert a slowly changing input waveform with sharp transitions. Normally, there is hysteresis between an upper and a lower triggering level. 2, record 2, English, - Schmitt%20trigger
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Applications de l'électronique
- Électronique
- Électrotechnique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- bascule de Schmitt
1, record 2, French, bascule%20de%20Schmitt
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Bascule de Schmitt. Lorsque des signaux rectangulaires ont été déformés par leur passage dans des circuits RC ou par des transistors fonctionnant en commutation, il est souvent nécessaire de leur redonner une forme rectangulaire, de les remettre «en forme». La bascule [...] de Schmitt, qui est un détecteur de seuil, effectue cette remise en forme! 2, record 2, French, - bascule%20de%20Schmitt
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Aplicaciones de la electrónica
- Electrónica
- Electrotecnia
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- circuito iniciador de Schmitt
1, record 2, Spanish, circuito%20iniciador%20de%20Schmitt
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- disparador de Schmitt 1, record 2, Spanish, disparador%20de%20Schmitt
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2006-12-28
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Electrical Appliances and Equipment
- Guns (Land Forces)
- Armour
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- control light source
1, record 3, English, control%20light%20source
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The upper cover and the lower cover are combined together, with a drain preventing pad disposed therebetween. A control circuit board is installed within said upper cover and an indication lamp with two stage control light source is installed on the control circuit board. 2, record 3, English, - control%20light%20source
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Appareillage électrique
- Canons (Forces terrestres)
- Arme blindée
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- source lumineuse de commande
1, record 3, French, source%20lumineuse%20de%20commande
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - external organization data 2005-08-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Nuclear Fission Reactors
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- steam cushion 1, record 4, English, steam%20cushion
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The steam cushion in the upper part of the pressurizer controls the heat transport system pressure. It expands to correct low pressure when the coolant in the main circuit shrinks. It absorbs pressure increases when coolant in the main circuit swells. 1, record 4, English, - steam%20cushion
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Réacteurs nucléaires de fission
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- coussin de vapeur
1, record 4, French, coussin%20de%20vapeur
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le coussin de vapeur dans la partie supérieure du pressuriseur contrôle la pression du circuit caloporteur. Il se dilate afin de corriger la faible pression lorsque le caloporteur dans le circuit principal subit un retrait. Il absorbe les augmentations de pression lorsque le caloporteur dans le circuit principal gonfle. 1, record 4, French, - coussin%20de%20vapeur
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1998-06-15
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Fire Detection
- Security Devices
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- walk test light
1, record 5, English, walk%20test%20light
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- walk-test lamp 2, record 5, English, walk%2Dtest%20lamp
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
ACI has designed the unique, self-contained RoofGuard Alarm System for all stairwell and rooftop applications. RoofGuard monitors the upper stairwell, access landing, and door egress, and offers the features and options outlined below... Each system is comprised of a closed and open circuit solid state alarm board incorporating siren driver, siren cut-off timer, timer for arming/shunting, and battery, charging network. Each system also contains a siren speaker, rechargeable battery, passive infrared sensor, walk test light, and a remote control shunting receiver. 3, record 5, English, - walk%20test%20light
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
walk test: a test of a space protection sensor (to ascertain its pattern of coverage) made by walking inside the protected area. 4, record 5, English, - walk%20test%20light
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Détection des incendies
- Dispositifs de sécurité
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- lumière d'essai de marche
1, record 5, French, lumi%C3%A8re%20d%27essai%20de%20marche
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- voyant d'essai de marche 1, record 5, French, voyant%20d%27essai%20de%20marche
correct, feminine noun
- lampe test 2, record 5, French, lampe%20test
feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La lampe test incorporée (essai sur homme en train de marcher) et l'interrupteur d'annulation aident à régler correctement la portée. 2, record 5, French, - lumi%C3%A8re%20d%27essai%20de%20marche
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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