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TUBO AMPLIFICADOR [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-07-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Medical Instruments and Devices
- Nervous System
- Electrodiagnosis
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- electroencephalograph
1, record 1, English, electroencephalograph
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- EEG 2, record 1, English, EEG
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An [instrument that] records the electrical activity of the brain. 2, record 1, English, - electroencephalograph
Record 1, Key term(s)
- electro-encephalograph
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Instruments et appareillages médicaux
- Système nerveux
- Électrodiagnostiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- électroencéphalographe
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9lectroenc%C3%A9phalographe
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- EEG 2, record 1, French, EEG
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le cerveau produit différentes ondes qu'un appareil, l'électroencéphalographe (EEG), permet d'enregistrer. 2, record 1, French, - %C3%A9lectroenc%C3%A9phalographe
Record 1, Key term(s)
- électro-encéphalographe
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Instrumental médico
- Sistema nervioso
- Electrodiagnóstico
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- electroencefalógrafo
1, record 1, Spanish, electroencefal%C3%B3grafo
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Instrumento para recibir y registrar los potenciales eléctricos producidos por las células cerebrales. Consiste en un amplificador de tubo vacío que incrementa las corrientes eléctricas recibidas a través de electrodos. Estos se colocan en el cuero cabelludo para obtener un registro gráfico electromagnético. 3, record 1, Spanish, - electroencefal%C3%B3grafo
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-08-31
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Vacuum Tubes (Electronics)
- Amplifiers (Electronics)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- travelling-wave tube
1, record 2, English, travelling%2Dwave%20tube
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- TWT 2, record 2, English, TWT
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- travelling wave tube 2, record 2, English, travelling%20wave%20tube
correct
- TWT 2, record 2, English, TWT
correct
- TWT 2, record 2, English, TWT
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A linear-beam forward-wave in which a stream of electrons interacts in synchronism with a guided electromagnetic wave so that there is a net transfer of energy from the stream to the wave. 1, record 2, English, - travelling%2Dwave%20tube
Record 2, Key term(s)
- traveling-wave tube
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tubes et lampes (Électronique)
- Amplificateurs (Électronique)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- tube à onde progressive
1, record 2, French, tube%20%C3%A0%20onde%20progressive
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- TOP 2, record 2, French, TOP
correct, masculine noun
- T.O.P. 1, record 2, French, T%2EO%2EP%2E
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- tube à ondes progressives 3, record 2, French, tube%20%C3%A0%20ondes%20progressives
correct, masculine noun
- TOP 4, record 2, French, TOP
correct, masculine noun
- TOP 4, record 2, French, TOP
- lampe à ondes progressives 5, record 2, French, lampe%20%C3%A0%20ondes%20progressives
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un tube à ondes progressives (TOP) dont la fonction est d'amplifier des signaux de très hautes fréquences (12 GHz), comporte trois parties : d'abord le canon à électrons où les électrons sont émis par une cathode, focalisés par des électrodes (Wehnelt), l'anode permettant de régler le courant du faisceau d'électrons : ensuite la structure à retard est constituée d'une hélice en cuivre à pas variable, le long de laquelle se propage une onde électromagnétique. La vitesse (de phase) de cette onde est donc un peu moins rapide que celle du faisceau d'électrons qui se propage en ligne droite au milieu de l'hélice. Et le champ électrique de cette onde tend à freiner les électrons du faisceau qui cèdent alors de l'énergie à l'onde électromagnétique : il y a amplification. Le collecteur, enfin, est chargé de recueillir les électrons qui sortent de l'hélice et récupère une partie de leur énergie initiale puisqu'ils n'en ont cédé que 10 à 20 pour cent à l'onde RF (radiofréquence). 6, record 2, French, - tube%20%C3%A0%20onde%20progressive
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tubos de vacío (Electrónica)
- Amplificadores (Electrónica)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- tubo de onda progresiva
1, record 2, Spanish, tubo%20de%20onda%20progresiva
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El tubo de onda progresiva [...] es la otra variante de amplificador que se utiliza en las estaciones para comunicaciones satelitales. 1, record 2, Spanish, - tubo%20de%20onda%20progresiva
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-02-05
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Amplifiers (Electronics)
- Electronic Circuits Technology
- Telecommunications Transmission
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- output circuit
1, record 3, English, output%20circuit
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Amplificateurs (Électronique)
- Technologie des circuits électroniques
- Transmission (Télécommunications)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- circuit de sortie
1, record 3, French, circuit%20de%20sortie
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Amplificadores (Electrónica)
- Tecnología de los circuitos electrónicos
- Transmisión (Telecomunicaciones)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- circuito de salida
1, record 3, Spanish, circuito%20de%20salida
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Circuito interior de un amplificador u otro dispositivo, que conecta el electrodo de salida del tubo, de la etapa final del dispositivo, con el circuito que representa la carga. 2, record 3, Spanish, - circuito%20de%20salida
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