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Record 1 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- transducer
1, record 1, English, transducer
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
transducer: an item in the "Energy Production Tools and Equipment" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Science and Technology" category. 2, record 1, English, - transducer
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- transducteur
1, record 1, French, transducteur
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
transducteur : objet de la classe «Outils et équipement de production d'énergie» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour les sciences et la technologie». 2, record 1, French, - transducteur
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2008-11-06
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Electronic Components
- Electrical Engineering
- Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- transducer
1, record 2, English, transducer
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A device for converting energy from one form to another. 2, record 2, English, - transducer
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[For example:] a telephone receiver actuated by electric power and supplying acoustic power to the surrounding air or quartz crystals that produce electric power from mechanical power). 3, record 2, English, - transducer
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Sonar transducer head. 4, record 2, English, - transducer
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Composants électroniques
- Électrotechnique
- Aérotechnique et maintenance
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- transducteur
1, record 2, French, transducteur
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositif convertissant l'énergie d'une forme dans une autre. 2, record 2, French, - transducteur
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En général, on ajoute au terme transducteur le qualificatif indiquant la forme des énergies initiale et finale. Ainsi, le haut-parleur est un transducteur électro-acoustique, qui convertit l'énergie électrique en énergie sonore, tandis que le microphone, qui réalise la conversion inverse, est un transducteur acoustico-électrique. 3, record 2, French, - transducteur
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
transducteur : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Maintenance. 4, record 2, French, - transducteur
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Componentes electrónicos
- Electrotecnia
- Ingeniería aeronáutica y mantenimiento
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- transductor
1, record 2, Spanish, transductor
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 que convierte la energía de una forma a otra. 2, record 2, Spanish, - transductor
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Por ejemplo, en una línea de retardo acústica, la energía eléctrica se convierte en energía sonora. 2, record 2, Spanish, - transductor
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