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STANDARD CELL [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-01-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Measuring Instruments
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- rubidium-vapor frequency standard 1, record 1, English, rubidium%2Dvapor%20frequency%20standard
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- rubidium atom clock 2, record 1, English, rubidium%20atom%20clock
- rudibium gas cell frequency standard 3, record 1, English, rudibium%20gas%20cell%20frequency%20standard
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An atomic frequency standard in which the frequency is established by a gas cell containing rubidium vapor and a neutral buffer gas. 1, record 1, English, - rubidium%2Dvapor%20frequency%20standard
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Appareils de mesure
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- horloge à cellule de rubidium
1, record 1, French, horloge%20%C3%A0%20cellule%20de%20rubidium
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- horloge à rubibium 2, record 1, French, horloge%20%C3%A0%20rubibium
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'horloge à cellule de rubidium met en œuvre les principes du pompage optique [...], on utilise une cellule contenant du rubidium 87, placée dans une cavité hyperfréquence [...], et on observe la transition entre les états hyperfins [...] 1, record 1, French, - horloge%20%C3%A0%20cellule%20de%20rubidium
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-06-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Electrochemistry
- Electrometallurgy
- Cells and Batteries
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- unsaturated standard cell
1, record 2, English, unsaturated%20standard%20cell
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A standard cell in which the electrolyte is a solution of cadmium sulphate, at less than saturation, at ordinary temperatures. 1, record 2, English, - unsaturated%20standard%20cell
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Électrochimie
- Électrométallurgie
- Piles et accumulateurs
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- pile étalon non saturée
1, record 2, French, pile%20%C3%A9talon%20non%20satur%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pile étalon dont l'électrolyte est une solution de sulfate de cadmium non saturée, aux températures courantes. 2, record 2, French, - pile%20%C3%A9talon%20non%20satur%C3%A9e
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Electroquímica
- Electrometalurgia
- Pilas y acumuladores
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- pila patrón no saturada
1, record 2, Spanish, pila%20patr%C3%B3n%20no%20saturada
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-02-11
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Electrochemistry
- Electrometallurgy
- Cells and Batteries
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Weston standard cell
1, record 3, English, Weston%20standard%20cell
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- Weston cell 2, record 3, English, Weston%20cell
correct
- Weston cadmium cell 2, record 3, English, Weston%20cadmium%20cell
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A standard cell used as a highly accurate voltage source for calibrating purposes; the positive electrode is mercury, the negative electrode is cadmium, and the electrolyte is a saturated cadmium sulfate solution. 1, record 3, English, - Weston%20standard%20cell
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Weston standard cell has a voltage of 1.018636 volts at 20°C. 1, record 3, English, - Weston%20standard%20cell
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Électrochimie
- Électrométallurgie
- Piles et accumulateurs
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- pile Weston
1, record 3, French, pile%20Weston
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pile-étalon dont l'électrolyte est constitué par une solution saturée de sulfate de cadmium. 2, record 3, French, - pile%20Weston
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Electroquímica
- Electrometalurgia
- Pilas y acumuladores
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- pila patrón Weston
1, record 3, Spanish, pila%20patr%C3%B3n%20Weston
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2003-02-05
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Electrical Measurements
- Electrochemistry
- Measuring Instruments
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- standard cell
1, record 4, English, standard%20cell
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A primary cell whose voltage is accurately known and remains sufficiently constant for instrument calibration purposes; the Weston standard cell has a voltage of 1.018636 volts at 20 ° C. 2, record 4, English, - standard%20cell
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Mesures électriques
- Électrochimie
- Appareils de mesure
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- pile étalon
1, record 4, French, pile%20%C3%A9talon
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pile de force électromotrice constante à température déterminée, lorsqu'elle a été construite suivant des règles précises (pile Weston, au calomel, etc.). Elle sert à la mesure et au contrôle des potentiels. 2, record 4, French, - pile%20%C3%A9talon
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Au pluriel, piles étalons d'après la source DEJEL, 1969, volume 1, page 668. 3, record 4, French, - pile%20%C3%A9talon
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Medición eléctrica
- Electroquímica
- Instrumentos de medida
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- pila patrón
1, record 4, Spanish, pila%20patr%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1996-06-17
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Printed Circuits and Microelectronics
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- standard cell library 1, record 5, English, standard%20cell%20library
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
IC technology 2, record 5, English, - standard%20cell%20library
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Circuits imprimés et micro-électronique
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- bibliothèque de cellule précaractérisée
1, record 5, French, biblioth%C3%A8que%20de%20cellule%20pr%C3%A9caract%C3%A9ris%C3%A9e
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1992-04-10
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications
- Electrical Engineering
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- standard cell BIMOS 1, record 6, English, standard%20cell%20BIMOS
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications
- Électrotechnique
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- BIMOS à cellules prédéfinies 1, record 6, French, BIMOS%20%C3%A0%20cellules%20pr%C3%A9d%C3%A9finies
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cellules prédéfinies 2, record 6, French, - BIMOS%20%C3%A0%20cellules%20pr%C3%A9d%C3%A9finies
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1989-01-26
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Computer Memories
- Electronics
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- standard cell
1, record 7, English, standard%20cell
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A primary cell that serves as a voltage standard. 1, record 7, English, - standard%20cell
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Mémoires (Informatique)
- Électronique
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- cellule standard
1, record 7, French, cellule%20standard
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- cellule précaractérisée 2, record 7, French, cellule%20pr%C3%A9caract%C3%A9ris%C3%A9e
feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'approche cellulaire: à partir d'une bibliothèque de cellules standard de niveau SSI, on effectue un placement soit manuel soit automatique et l'on effectue un réseau d'interconnexions dans des canaux à cet effet. Les cellules doivent avoir une de leurs dimensions communes, et des passages pour les distributions des sources d'alimentation doivent être prévus. 1, record 7, French, - cellule%20standard
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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