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AMPLIFIER TUBE [15 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1998-09-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- traveling wave tube amplifier
1, record 1, English, traveling%20wave%20tube%20amplifier
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- TWTA 1, record 1, English, TWTA
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- amplificateur à tube à ondes progressives
1, record 1, French, amplificateur%20%C3%A0%20tube%20%C3%A0%20ondes%20progressives
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- ATOP 1, record 1, French, ATOP
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1998-09-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Electrical Component Manufacturing Equipment
- Transformers
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- travelling wave tube amplifier
1, record 2, English, travelling%20wave%20tube%20amplifier
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- TWTA 1, record 2, English, TWTA
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- travelling wavetube amplifier 2, record 2, English, travelling%20wavetube%20amplifier
correct
- TWTA 3, record 2, English, TWTA
correct
- TWTA 3, record 2, English, TWTA
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Matériel et équipement électriques
- Transformateurs
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- amplificateur à tube à ondes progressives
1, record 2, French, amplificateur%20%C3%A0%20tube%20%C3%A0%20ondes%20progressives
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- amplificateur de TOP 2, record 2, French, amplificateur%20de%20TOP
masculine noun
- amplificateur TOP 3, record 2, French, amplificateur%20TOP
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo de fabricación de componentes eléctricos
- Transformadores
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- amplificador de tubo de ondas progresivas
1, record 2, Spanish, amplificador%20de%20tubo%20de%20ondas%20progresivas
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1998-08-17
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Vacuum Tubes (Electronics)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- amplifier tube
1, record 3, English, amplifier%20tube
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- amplifying valve 2, record 3, English, amplifying%20valve
- amplifying tube 2, record 3, English, amplifying%20tube
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Tubes et lampes (Électronique)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- lampe amplificatrice
1, record 3, French, lampe%20amplificatrice
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- tube amplificateur 1, record 3, French, tube%20amplificateur
masculine noun
- lampe d'amplification 2, record 3, French, lampe%20d%27amplification
feminine noun
- lampe d'amplificateur 2, record 3, French, lampe%20d%27amplificateur
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tubos de vacío (Electrónica)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- tubo amplificador
1, record 3, Spanish, tubo%20amplificador
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1994-12-13
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Computers and Calculators
- Applications of Automation
- Telecommunications Facilities
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Travelling Wave Tube Amplifier
1, record 4, English, Travelling%20Wave%20Tube%20Amplifier
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- TWTA 1, record 4, English, TWTA
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Ordinateurs et calculateurs
- Automatisation et applications
- Installations de télécommunications
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- TWTA
1, record 4, French, TWTA
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Acronyme spécifique à RADARSAT accepté par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie spatiale. 2, record 4, French, - TWTA
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1992-02-03
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
- Amplifiers (Electronics)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- traveling-wave tube amplifier
1, record 5, English, traveling%2Dwave%20tube%20amplifier
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- TWTA 2, record 5, English, TWTA
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- TWT amplifier 1, record 5, English, TWT%20amplifier
correct
- travelling-wave tube amplifier 3, record 5, English, travelling%2Dwave%20tube%20amplifier
correct
- TWTA 2, record 5, English, TWTA
correct
- TWTA 2, record 5, English, TWTA
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A traveling-wave tube and its associated high-voltage power conditioner. Used as the final power amplifier and sometimes the preceding driver amplifier, in earth station, microwave relay or communication satellite transmitters. (LAURISTON, Andy, et LE NEAL Jocelyne. Dictionnaire bilingue des télécommunications, vol. 2, Équipements de transmission, Transmission Equipment, Montréal, Téléglobe Canada, 1985, p. 183) 4, record 5, English, - traveling%2Dwave%20tube%20amplifier
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
- Amplificateurs (Électronique)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- amplificateur à tubes à ondes progressives
1, record 5, French, amplificateur%20%C3%A0%20tubes%20%C3%A0%20ondes%20progressives
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tube à onde progressive et son alimentation à très haute tension. Utilisé comme amplificateur de puissance et parfois comme préamplificateur pilote dans l'étage de sortie d'un émetteur de satellite de télécommunications, de station terrienne ou de relais hertzien. (LAURISTON, Andy, et LE NEAL Jocelyne. Dictionnaire bilingue des télécommunications, vol. 2, Équipements de transmission, Transmission Equipment, Montréal, Téléglobe Canada, 1985, p. 183) 2, record 5, French, - amplificateur%20%C3%A0%20tubes%20%C3%A0%20ondes%20progressives
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1986-05-02
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Electronics
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- audio frequency amplifier tube 1, record 6, English, audio%20frequency%20amplifier%20tube
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Électronique
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- lampe amplificatrice basse fréquence 1, record 6, French, lampe%20amplificatrice%20basse%20fr%C3%A9quence
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1981-05-25
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Radiobiology
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- image amplifier tube
1, record 7, English, image%20amplifier%20tube
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Radiobiologie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- tube amplificateur d'images 1, record 7, French, tube%20amplificateur%20d%27images
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- tube amplificateur de luminance 1, record 7, French, tube%20amplificateur%20de%20luminance
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Vacuum Tubes (Electronics)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- power amplifier tube 1, record 8, English, power%20amplifier%20tube
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Tubes et lampes (Électronique)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- lampe amplificatrice de puissance 1, record 8, French, lampe%20amplificatrice%20de%20puissance
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Vacuum Tubes (Electronics)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- radio amplifier tube 1, record 9, English, radio%20amplifier%20tube
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Tubes et lampes (Électronique)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- lampe amplificatrice haute fréquence 1, record 9, French, lampe%20amplificatrice%20haute%20fr%C3%A9quence
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- wave tube amplifier 1, record 10, English, wave%20tube%20amplifier
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- amplificateur à tubes à ondes
1, record 10, French, amplificateur%20%C3%A0%20tubes%20%C3%A0%20ondes
masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- i-f amplifier tube 1, record 11, English, i%2Df%20amplifier%20tube
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
2APN59.4.l28.e 1, record 11, English, - i%2Df%20amplifier%20tube
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- tube amplificateur de fréquence intermédiaire 1, record 11, French, tube%20amplificateur%20de%20fr%C3%A9quence%20interm%C3%A9diaire
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ibid radar l06hv.30.05.74 1, record 11, French, - tube%20amplificateur%20de%20fr%C3%A9quence%20interm%C3%A9diaire
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Physics
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- voltage amplifier tube 1, record 12, English, voltage%20amplifier%20tube
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Physique
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- lampe amplificatrice de tension 1, record 12, French, lampe%20amplificatrice%20de%20tension
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
2-elect. 1, record 12, French, - lampe%20amplificatrice%20de%20tension
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Vacuum Tubes (Electronics)
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- audio amplifier tube 1, record 13, English, audio%20amplifier%20tube
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Tubes et lampes (Électronique)
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- lampe amplificatrice basse fréquence
1, record 13, French, lampe%20amplificatrice%20basse%20fr%C3%A9quence
feminine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Vacuum Tubes (Electronics)
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- voltage amplifier tube 1, record 14, English, voltage%20amplifier%20tube
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Tubes et lampes (Électronique)
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- tube cathodique 1, record 14, French, tube%20cathodique
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record 15 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- amplifier clipper tube 1, record 15, English, amplifier%20clipper%20tube
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
Record 15, Textual support, English
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 OBS
25APN59-4. 20l.e 1, record 15, English, - amplifier%20clipper%20tube
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- tube amplificateur-écrêteur 1, record 15, French, tube%20amplificateur%2D%C3%A9cr%C3%AAteur
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ibid.f radar l06ls.30.05.74 1, record 15, French, - tube%20amplificateur%2D%C3%A9cr%C3%AAteur
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
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