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DUTY CYCLE [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-02-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Radio Transmission and Reception
- Military Communications
- Electronic Warfare
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- duty cycle
1, record 1, English, duty%20cycle
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The percentage of time a device emits a signal relative to its continuous operation. 1, record 1, English, - duty%20cycle
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
duty cycle: designation and definition officially approved by the Joint Terminology Panel. 2, record 1, English, - duty%20cycle
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Émission et réception radio
- Transmissions militaires
- Guerre électronique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- facteur d'utilisation
1, record 1, French, facteur%20d%27utilisation
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- fréquence de travail 1, record 1, French, fr%C3%A9quence%20de%20travail
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pourcentage du temps pendant lequel un dispositif émet un signal par rapport au temps de fonctionnement continu total. 1, record 1, French, - facteur%20d%27utilisation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
facteur d'utilisation; fréquence de travail : désignations et définition uniformisées par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie interarmées. 2, record 1, French, - facteur%20d%27utilisation
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-12-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- General Scientific and Technical Vocabulary
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- duty cycle
1, record 2, English, duty%20cycle
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The percentage of the time that a piece of equipment is in use or powered on. 2, record 2, English, - duty%20cycle
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
For example, if the lights in a room are on 8 hours out of every 24, they have a 33.3% duty cycle. 2, record 2, English, - duty%20cycle
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The more a circuit, machine or component is used, the sooner it will wear out. Therefore, the higher the duty cycle, the shorter the useful life, all other things being equal. 3, record 2, English, - duty%20cycle
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire technique et scientifique général
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- cycle de service
1, record 2, French, cycle%20de%20service
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- cycle opératoire 2, record 2, French, cycle%20op%C3%A9ratoire
correct, masculine noun
- pourcentage d'utilisation 3, record 2, French, pourcentage%20d%27utilisation
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-06-08
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Electrical Measurements
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- duty cycle
1, record 3, English, duty%20cycle
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The percentage of time during an arbitrary test period, usually 10 min, during which a power supply can be operated at its rated output without overloading. 2, record 3, English, - duty%20cycle
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
duty cycle: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 3, record 3, English, - duty%20cycle
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Mesures électriques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- facteur de marche
1, record 3, French, facteur%20de%20marche
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- régime d'utilisation 1, record 3, French, r%C3%A9gime%20d%27utilisation
masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
facteur de marche; régime d'utilisation : termes uniformisés par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 2, record 3, French, - facteur%20de%20marche
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2002-12-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Radio Transmission and Reception
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- duty cycle
1, record 4, English, duty%20cycle
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- duty factor 2, record 4, English, duty%20factor
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The time during which the transmitter may be safely operated under specified conditions, in proportion to the sum of this time and the time necessary for cooling down, so that this cycle may be repeated indefinitely. 3, record 4, English, - duty%20cycle
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Émission et réception radio
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- facteur d'utilisation
1, record 4, French, facteur%20d%27utilisation
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Rapport maximal de la durée d'émission d'un émetteur radioélectrique à fonctionnement intermittent à la durée totale comprenant, en plus de la durée d'émission, la durée d'interruption qui peut être imposée pour diverses raisons, par exemple pour permettre le refroidissement, ou par le principe même de l'émetteur. 1, record 4, French, - facteur%20d%27utilisation
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Radiotransmisión y radiorrecepción
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- ciclo de trabajo
1, record 4, Spanish, ciclo%20de%20trabajo
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- factor de forma de un impulso 1, record 4, Spanish, factor%20de%20forma%20de%20un%20impulso
masculine noun
- ciclo útil 1, record 4, Spanish, ciclo%20%C3%BAtil
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Razón (F) entre la duración de un impulso (t) y el intervalo entre dos impulsos sucesivos (T), o sea, F=t/T (1); producto (F) de la duración de los impulsos por la frecuencia de recurrencia de los mismos (f), o sea, F=ft (2); razón (F) entre la potencia media (p) y la potencia de cresta (P) de un impulso, o sea, F=p/P (3). 1, record 4, Spanish, - ciclo%20de%20trabajo
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Las tres definiciones son en realidad equivalentes, y la F representa en los tres casos el mismo valor, o sea, F=t/T=ft=p/P. 1, record 4, Spanish, - ciclo%20de%20trabajo
Record 5 - internal organization data 2000-07-20
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- duty cycle
1, record 5, English, duty%20cycle
correct, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(SSR: secondary surveillance radar). 1, record 5, English, - duty%20cycle
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
duty cycle: term officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 2, record 5, English, - duty%20cycle
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Transport aérien
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- cycle d'utilisation
1, record 5, French, cycle%20d%27utilisation
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
SSR : radar secondaire de surveillance). 1, record 5, French, - cycle%20d%27utilisation
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
cycle d'utilisation : terme uniformisé par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 2, record 5, French, - cycle%20d%27utilisation
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transporte aéreo
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- ciclo de trabajo
1, record 5, Spanish, ciclo%20de%20trabajo
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(SSR : radar secundario de vigilancia). 1, record 5, Spanish, - ciclo%20de%20trabajo
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
ciclo de trabajo : término aceptado oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 2, record 5, Spanish, - ciclo%20de%20trabajo
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