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DAMPING RESISTANCE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1998-05-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Analytical Chemistry
- Scientific Instruments
- Measuring Instruments (Engineering)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- attenuator
1, record 1, English, attenuator
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- damping resistance 1, record 1, English, damping%20resistance
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An electrical element containing a series of resistances which may be selected by a switch to produce the reduction of input voltage to a recorder by a fixed factor. 1, record 1, English, - attenuator
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Chimie analytique
- Instruments scientifiques
- Instruments de mesure (Ingénierie)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- atténuateur
1, record 1, French, att%C3%A9nuateur
proposal, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Key term(s)
- résistance d'affaiblissement
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1983-11-03
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Electronic Devices
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- damping resistor
1, record 2, English, damping%20resistor
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- damping resistance 2, record 2, English, damping%20resistance
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
(The amplifier) currents pass through damping resistors providing for a dual sensitivity in the action on the control surface. 3, record 2, English, - damping%20resistor
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Dispositifs électroniques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- résistance d'amortissement 1, record 2, French, r%C3%A9sistance%20d%27amortissement
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
(Les) courants (provenant de l'amplificateur) traversent un atténuateur à résistance qui permet d'obtenir deux sensibilités dans l'action sur la gouverne. 2, record 2, French, - r%C3%A9sistance%20d%27amortissement
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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