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D.C AMPLIFIER [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-06-06
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Amplifiers (Electronics)
- Electronic Components
- Electrical Measuring Equipment
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- direct-current amplifier
1, record 1, English, direct%2Dcurrent%20amplifier
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- dc amplifier 2, record 1, English, dc%20amplifier
correct
- D.C. amplifier 3, record 1, English, D%2EC%2E%20amplifier
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An electronic amplifier whose output quantity represents the input current (or voltage), even when the frequency of this current (or voltage) approaches zero. 4, record 1, English, - direct%2Dcurrent%20amplifier
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
D.C. amplifiers often use the "direct-coupled" configuration. 4, record 1, English, - direct%2Dcurrent%20amplifier
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
direct-current amplifier: term standardized by IEC and IEEE. 4, record 1, English, - direct%2Dcurrent%20amplifier
Record 1, Key term(s)
- direct current amplifier
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Amplificateurs (Électronique)
- Composants électroniques
- Appareils de mesures (Électricité)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- amplificateur pour courant continu
1, record 1, French, amplificateur%20pour%20courant%20continu
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- amplificateur à courant continu 2, record 1, French, amplificateur%20%C3%A0%20courant%20continu
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Amplificateur électronique dont la grandeur de sortie représente l'évolution du courant (ou de la tension) d'entrée, même quand la fréquence de ce courant (ou de cette tension) tend vers zéro. 1, record 1, French, - amplificateur%20pour%20courant%20continu
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
amplificateur pour courant continu : terme normalisé par la CEI. 1, record 1, French, - amplificateur%20pour%20courant%20continu
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Ces amplificateurs sont souvent à couplage direct. 1, record 1, French, - amplificateur%20pour%20courant%20continu
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
amplificateur à courant continu : Le Grand Dictionnaire Encyclopédique Larousse qualifie cette expression d'impropre parce que tous les amplificateurs électroniques sont forcément alimentés en courant continu. 1, record 1, French, - amplificateur%20pour%20courant%20continu
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Amplificadores (Electrónica)
- Componentes electrónicos
- Equipo de medición eléctrica
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- amplificador de corriente continua
1, record 1, Spanish, amplificador%20de%20corriente%20continua
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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