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THYRISTOR [20 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-03-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Semiconductors (Electronics)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- thyristor
1, record 1, English, thyristor
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A semiconductor rectifier in which the current between two electrodes is controlled by a signal applied to a third electrode. 2, record 1, English, - thyristor
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Semi-conducteurs (Électronique)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- thyristor
1, record 1, French, thyristor
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Composant semiconducteur à trois électrodes utilisé comme interrupteur ou comme redresseur. 2, record 1, French, - thyristor
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Semiconductores (Electrónica)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- tiristor
1, record 1, Spanish, tiristor
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Transistor que consta de tres uniones y un electrodo de control [...] 2, record 1, Spanish, - tiristor
Record 2 - internal organization data 2019-11-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Semiconductors (Electronics)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- turn-off thyristor
1, record 2, English, turn%2Doff%20thyristor
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The turn-off circuit consists of ring-around coil with blocking diode, a turn-off thyristor and turn-off capacitor. 2, record 2, English, - turn%2Doff%20thyristor
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Semi-conducteurs (Électronique)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- thyristor blocable
1, record 2, French, thyristor%20blocable
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2017-06-05
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Electrical Appliances and Equipment
- Semiconductors (Electronics)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- power thyristor
1, record 3, English, power%20thyristor
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
power thyristor: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 2, record 3, English, - power%20thyristor
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Appareillage électrique
- Semi-conducteurs (Électronique)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- thyristor de puissance
1, record 3, French, thyristor%20de%20puissance
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
thyristor de puissance : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 2, record 3, French, - thyristor%20de%20puissance
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2014-07-21
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Semiconductors (Electronics)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- triode AC semiconductor
1, record 4, English, triode%20AC%20semiconductor
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- triode for alternation current 2, record 4, English, triode%20for%20alternation%20current
correct
- triac 3, record 4, English, triac
correct, officially approved
- triac 3, record 4, English, triac
- bi-directional triode thyristor 4, record 4, English, bi%2Ddirectional%20triode%20thyristor
correct
- bilateral triode thyristor 2, record 4, English, bilateral%20triode%20thyristor
correct
- bidirectional triode thyristor 5, record 4, English, bidirectional%20triode%20thyristor
correct, officially approved
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The triode AC semiconductor switch or triac is a bilateral-controlled switch and can thus be used to control power in AC circuits. 1, record 4, English, - triode%20AC%20semiconductor
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bidirectional triode thyristor; triac: terms officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick) in 1990. 6, record 4, English, - triode%20AC%20semiconductor
Record 4, Key term(s)
- bi-lateral triode thyristor
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Semi-conducteurs (Électronique)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- triac
1, record 4, French, triac
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- thyristor triode bi-directionnel 2, record 4, French, thyristor%20triode%20bi%2Ddirectionnel
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Contrairement au thyristor qui ne peut conduire que dans un sens, le triac peut conduire dans les deux sens. Il est bidirectionnel, alors que le thyristor est unidirectionnel. Le triac est apparu en 1964 et doit son nom à l'abréviation (Triode Alternating Current). Le triac se commande aussi à l'aide d'une gâchette. On peut le décrire comme deux thyristors montés tête bêche. 3, record 4, French, - triac
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
triac; thyristor triode bi-directionnel : termes uniformisés par le Comité du projet de lexiques du Nouveau Brunswick en 1990. 4, record 4, French, - triac
Record 4, Key term(s)
- thyristor triode bidirectionnel
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Semiconductores (Electrónica)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- tiristor triodo bidireccional
1, record 4, Spanish, tiristor%20triodo%20bidireccional
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tiristor de tres terminales que tiene sustancialmente el mismo comportamiento de conmutación en el primer y tercer cuadrante de la característica principal. 1, record 4, Spanish, - tiristor%20triodo%20bidireccional
Record 5 - internal organization data 2012-07-16
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Electric Power Distribution
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- reverse blocking diode thyristor
1, record 5, English, reverse%20blocking%20diode%20thyristor
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Distribution électrique
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- thyristor diode bloqué en inverse
1, record 5, French, thyristor%20diode%20bloqu%C3%A9%20en%20inverse
correct, masculine 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 2012-07-16
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Electric Power Distribution
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- reverse conducting diode thyristor
1, record 6, English, reverse%20conducting%20diode%20thyristor
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Distribution électrique
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- thyristor diode passant en inverse
1, record 6, French, thyristor%20diode%20passant%20en%20inverse
correct, masculine noun
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 2012-06-20
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Semiconductors (Electronics)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- reverse conducting triode thyristor
1, record 7, English, reverse%20conducting%20triode%20thyristor
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Semi-conducteurs (Électronique)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- thyristor triode passant en inverse
1, record 7, French, thyristor%20triode%20passant%20en%20inverse
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2012-06-19
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Semiconductors (Electronics)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- bidirectional diode thyristor
1, record 8, English, bidirectional%20diode%20thyristor
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- bi-directional diode thyristor 2, record 8, English, bi%2Ddirectional%20diode%20thyristor
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A two terminal thyristor having substantially the same switching behavior in the first and third quadrants of the principal voltage-current characteristic. 2, record 8, English, - bidirectional%20diode%20thyristor
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Semi-conducteurs (Électronique)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- thyristor diode bidirectionnel
1, record 8, French, thyristor%20diode%20bidirectionnel
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Key term(s)
- thyristor diode bi-directionnel
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2012-05-02
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Electrical Appliances and Equipment
- General Mechanics (Physics)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- P-gate thyristor
1, record 9, English, P%2Dgate%20thyristor
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Appareillage électrique
- Mécanique générale (Physique)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- thyristor P
1, record 9, French, thyristor%20P
correct, masculine noun
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 2012-01-04
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Electric Power Distribution
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- reverse blocking triode thyristor
1, record 10, English, reverse%20blocking%20triode%20thyristor
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Distribution électrique
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- thyristor triode bloqué en inverse
1, record 10, French, thyristor%20triode%20bloqu%C3%A9%20en%20inverse
correct, 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 2008-07-24
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Semiconductors (Electronics)
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- N-gate thyristor
1, record 11, English, N%2Dgate%20thyristor
correct, standardized
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
N-gate thyristor: term standardized by the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC). 2, record 11, English, - N%2Dgate%20thyristor
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Semi-conducteurs (Électronique)
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- thyristor N
1, record 11, French, thyristor%20N
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
thyristor N : terme normalisé par la Commission électrotechnique internationale (CEI). 2, record 11, French, - thyristor%20N
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 2008-07-24
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Semiconductors (Electronics)
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- asymmetrical thyristor
1, record 12, English, asymmetrical%20thyristor
correct, standardized
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
asymmetrical thyristor: term standardized by the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC). 2, record 12, English, - asymmetrical%20thyristor
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Semi-conducteurs (Électronique)
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- thyristor asymétrique
1, record 12, French, thyristor%20asym%C3%A9trique
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
thyristor asymétrique : terme normalisé par la Commission électrotechnique internationale (CEI). 2, record 12, French, - thyristor%20asym%C3%A9trique
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1996-04-25
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Electronics
- Electronic Devices
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- remote gate thyristor
1, record 13, English, remote%20gate%20thyristor
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Électronique
- Dispositifs électroniques
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- thyristor à gâchette éloignée
1, record 13, French, thyristor%20%C3%A0%20g%C3%A2chette%20%C3%A9loign%C3%A9e
correct, masculine 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 1995-03-16
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Electronic Systems
- Electronics
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- gate turn-off thyristor
1, record 14, English, gate%20turn%2Doff%20thyristor
correct
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
- GTO 1, record 14, English, GTO
correct
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Ensembles électroniques
- Électronique
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- thyristor blocable par la gâchette
1, record 14, French, thyristor%20blocable%20par%20la%20g%C3%A2chette
correct, masculine noun
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 1995-03-16
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Electronic Systems
- Electronics
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- bidirectional thyristor
1, record 15, English, bidirectional%20thyristor
correct
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Ensembles électroniques
- Électronique
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- thyristor bidirectionnel
1, record 15, French, thyristor%20bidirectionnel
correct, masculine noun
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
Record 16 - internal organization data 1993-07-23
Record 16, English
Record 16, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Laws and Regulations
Record 16, Main entry term, English
- Thyristor Valves Remission Order
1, record 16, English, Thyristor%20Valves%20Remission%20Order
correct
Record 16, Abbreviations, English
Record 16, Synonyms, English
Record 16, Textual support, English
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Customs Tariff 1, record 16, English, - Thyristor%20Valves%20Remission%20Order
Record 16, French
Record 16, Domaine(s)
- Titres de lois et de règlements
Record 16, Main entry term, French
- Décret de remise lié aux thyristors
1, record 16, French, D%C3%A9cret%20de%20remise%20li%C3%A9%20aux%20thyristors
correct
Record 16, Abbreviations, French
Record 16, Synonyms, French
Record 16, Textual support, French
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Tarif des douanes 1, record 16, French, - D%C3%A9cret%20de%20remise%20li%C3%A9%20aux%20thyristors
Record 16, Spanish
Record 16, Textual support, Spanish
Record 17 - internal organization data 1988-05-11
Record 17, English
Record 17, Subject field(s)
- Electronic Devices
- Semiconductors (Electronics)
Record 17, Main entry term, English
- GTO thyristor 1, record 17, English, GTO%20thyristor
Record 17, Abbreviations, English
Record 17, Synonyms, English
- Gate-turn-off thyristor 1, record 17, English, Gate%2Dturn%2Doff%20thyristor
Record 17, Textual support, English
Record number: 17, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Switched semiconductor which, unlike the classic thyristor, requires no external turn-off circuit to switch off current, but can be blocked by a controlled electrode, or gate. 1, record 17, English, - GTO%20thyristor
Record 17, French
Record 17, Domaine(s)
- Dispositifs électroniques
- Semi-conducteurs (Électronique)
Record 17, Main entry term, French
- thyristor GTO
1, record 17, French, thyristor%20GTO
masculine noun
Record 17, Abbreviations, French
Record 17, Synonyms, French
- thyristor interrupteur 2, record 17, French, thyristor%20interrupteur
masculine noun
Record 17, Textual support, French
Record number: 17, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Semi-conducteur commandable qui, à la différence des thyristors classiques, ne nécessite pas de circuit d'extinction extérieur pour interrompre la circulation du courant, mais peut être bloqué au moyen de l'électrode de commande (gâchette). 1, record 17, French, - thyristor%20GTO
Record number: 17, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Technique de l'ingénieur, 9, 1973, Lexique E 1075, p. 7, Glossaire 58. 2, record 17, French, - thyristor%20GTO
Record 17, Spanish
Record 17, Textual support, Spanish
Record 18 - internal organization data 1985-08-12
Record 18, English
Record 18, Subject field(s)
- Energy Transformation
- Cells and Batteries
- Electrochemistry
Record 18, Main entry term, English
- thyristor speed charger 1, record 18, English, thyristor%20speed%20charger
Record 18, Abbreviations, English
Record 18, Synonyms, English
Record 18, French
Record 18, Domaine(s)
- Transformation de l'énergie
- Piles et accumulateurs
- Électrochimie
Record 18, Main entry term, French
- chargeur rapide à thyristor
1, record 18, French, chargeur%20rapide%20%C3%A0%20thyristor
masculine noun
Record 18, Abbreviations, French
Record 18, Synonyms, French
Record 18, Textual support, French
Record 18, Spanish
Record 18, Textual support, Spanish
Record 19 - internal organization data 1981-12-01
Record 19, English
Record 19, Subject field(s)
- Rolling and Suspension Components (Railroad)
Record 19, Main entry term, English
- thyristor chopper 1, record 19, English, thyristor%20chopper
Record 19, Abbreviations, English
Record 19, Synonyms, English
Record 19, Textual support, English
Record 19, French
Record 19, Domaine(s)
- Roulement et suspension (Chemins de fer)
Record 19, Main entry term, French
- hacheur à thyristor 1, record 19, French, hacheur%20%C3%A0%20thyristor
Record 19, Abbreviations, French
Record 19, Synonyms, French
Record 19, Textual support, French
Record number: 19, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Réalise une sorte de transformation à rapport continuellement variable, équipant les automotrices. 1, record 19, French, - hacheur%20%C3%A0%20thyristor
Record 19, Spanish
Record 19, Textual support, Spanish
Record 20 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 20, English
Record 20, Subject field(s)
- Physics
Record 20, Main entry term, English
- flat disc thyristor 1, record 20, English, flat%20disc%20thyristor
Record 20, Abbreviations, English
Record 20, Synonyms, English
Record 20, French
Record 20, Domaine(s)
- Physique
Record 20, Main entry term, French
- thyristor à disque plat 1, record 20, French, thyristor%20%C3%A0%20disque%20plat
Record 20, Abbreviations, French
Record 20, Synonyms, French
Record 20, Textual support, French
Record 20, Spanish
Record 20, Textual support, Spanish
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