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FREQUENCY COUNTER [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2004-08-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Electrical Measuring Equipment
- Radio Waves
- Audio Technology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- frequency counter
1, record 1, English, frequency%20counter
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An instrument in which frequency is measured by counting the number of cycles (pulses) occurring during a precisely established time interval. 2, record 1, English, - frequency%20counter
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The frequency counter is a type of frequency meter which gives a digital display of the measured frequency. 3, record 1, English, - frequency%20counter
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
See also "wave meter" and "grid-dip meter". 3, record 1, English, - frequency%20counter
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Appareils de mesures (Électricité)
- Ondes radioélectriques
- Électroacoustique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- compteur de fréquence
1, record 1, French, compteur%20de%20fr%C3%A9quence
correct, masculine noun, less frequent
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- fréquencemètre numérique 2, record 1, French, fr%C3%A9quencem%C3%A8tre%20num%C3%A9rique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Un compteur électronique accumulant les impulsions produites à partir d'un signal d'entrée pendant un temps fixe [...]. Il mesure donc la fréquence d'après sa définition même (nombre de périodes par unité de temps). 2, record 1, French, - compteur%20de%20fr%C3%A9quence
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En anglais on fait la distinction entre les mots «meter» et «counter»; le partage des notions est moins clair en français, puisqu'on utilise le mot «compteur» dans les deux sens. 3, record 1, French, - compteur%20de%20fr%C3%A9quence
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo de medición eléctrica
- Ondas radioeléctricas
- Electroacústica
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- contador de frecuencias
1, record 1, Spanish, contador%20de%20frecuencias
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-08-06
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Electronics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- frequency counter 1, record 2, English, frequency%20counter
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An electronic counter used to measure frequency by counting the number of cycles in an electric signal during a preselected time interval. 2, record 2, English, - frequency%20counter
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Électronique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- compteur de fréquence
1, record 2, French, compteur%20de%20fr%C3%A9quence
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- compteur d'impulsions 2, record 2, French, compteur%20d%27impulsions
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
les circuits de comptage sont utilisés de plus en plus pour effectuer des mesures de fréquences en comptant le nombre de périodes d'un signal électrique dans un intervalle de temps déterminé. 1, record 2, French, - compteur%20de%20fr%C3%A9quence
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Electrónica
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- contador de frecuencia
1, record 2, Spanish, contador%20de%20frecuencia
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositivo electrónico que puede contar el número de ciclos en una señal eléctrica durante un intervalo de tiempo prefijado. 1, record 2, Spanish, - contador%20de%20frecuencia
Record 3 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Measuring Instruments (Engineering)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- frequency counter 1, record 3, English, frequency%20counter
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Instruments de mesure (Ingénierie)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- compteur de fréquence
1, record 3, French, compteur%20de%20fr%C3%A9quence
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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