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AC COUPLING [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-07-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Electrical Circuits and Circuit Breakers
- Electrical Engineering
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- alternating-current coupling
1, record 1, English, alternating%2Dcurrent%20coupling
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- AC coupling 2, record 1, English, AC%20coupling
correct
- ac coupling 3, record 1, English, ac%20coupling
correct, officially approved
- capacitive coupling 4, record 1, English, capacitive%20coupling
correct
- capacitative coupling 5, record 1, English, capacitative%20coupling
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A coupling that allows the passage of AC [alternative current] signals but blocks DC [direct current] signals. 1, record 1, English, - alternating%2Dcurrent%20coupling
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In analog circuits, [this] technique helps to isolate the DC bias settings of the two coupled circuits. ... the capacitor used for the purpose is also known as a DC-blocking capacitor. 6, record 1, English, - alternating%2Dcurrent%20coupling
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
AC or capacitive coupling is achieved by placing a capacitor in series with the signal to be coupled. 7, record 1, English, - alternating%2Dcurrent%20coupling
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
ac coupling: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 8, record 1, English, - alternating%2Dcurrent%20coupling
Record 1, Key term(s)
- A.C. coupling
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Circuits électriques et coupe-circuits
- Électrotechnique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- couplage c.a.
1, record 1, French, couplage%20c%2Ea%2E
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- couplage capacitif 2, record 1, French, couplage%20capacitif
correct, masculine noun
- couplage AC 3, record 1, French, couplage%20AC
see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Transmission d'énergie électrique par un condensateur proprement dit ou entre deux conducteurs formant condensateur, et notamment transmission d'un signal parasite entre deux circuits par une capacité parasite. 2, record 1, French, - couplage%20c%2Ea%2E
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
couplage AC : L'abréviation «AC» vient de l'anglais «alternating current». 4, record 1, French, - couplage%20c%2Ea%2E
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
couplage c.a. : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 4, record 1, French, - couplage%20c%2Ea%2E
Record 1, Key term(s)
- couplage A.C.
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Circuitos eléctricos e interruptores automáticos
- Electrotecnia
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- acoplamiento capacitivo
1, record 1, Spanish, acoplamiento%20capacitivo
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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