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CORRIENTE OSCURIDAD [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-01-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
- Erosion and Weathering (Geol.)
- Paddle Sports
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- lapping
1, record 1, English, lapping
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The gentle lapping of summer waves upon the pebbly beach. 2, record 1, English, - lapping
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Lapping of water against a bank. 3, record 1, English, - lapping
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 CONT
The gentle lapping of water on the shoreline breaks the quiet between each distant clap of thunder. 4, record 1, English, - lapping
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
- Érosion et corrosion (Géologie)
- Sports de pagaie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- clapotage
1, record 1, French, clapotage
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- clapotis 2, record 1, French, clapotis
correct, masculine noun
- clapotement 1, record 1, French, clapotement
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Légère agitation de l'eau, produisant un faible bruit. 1, record 1, French, - clapotage
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Hidrología e hidrografía
- Erosión y corrosión (Geología)
- Deportes de remo
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- chapoteo
1, record 1, Spanish, chapoteo
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El silencio de la oscuridad se puso aterrador, el silencio del cielo, porque escuchábamos a nuestro alrededor, vagamente, un susurro suave, infinito, el rumor sordo de la mar que subía y el monótono chapoteo de la corriente contra el barco. 2, record 1, Spanish, - chapoteo
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
La luna blanca y clara y el chapoteo del mar me arrullaban. 3, record 1, Spanish, - chapoteo
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-11-04
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Vacuum Tubes (Electronics)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- equivalent dark-current irradiation
1, record 2, English, equivalent%20dark%2Dcurrent%20irradiation
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
equivalent dark-current irradiation: term officially approved by the Electronics and Telecommunications Terminology Committee. 2, record 2, English, - equivalent%20dark%2Dcurrent%20irradiation
Record 2, Key term(s)
- equivalent dark current irradiation
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tubes et lampes (Électronique)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- éclairement équivalant au courant d'obscurité
1, record 2, French, %C3%A9clairement%20%C3%A9quivalant%20au%20courant%20d%27obscurit%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
éclairement équivalant au courant d'obscurité : terme uniformisé par le Comité d’uniformisation des termes de l’électronique et des télécommunications (CUTEL). 2, record 2, French, - %C3%A9clairement%20%C3%A9quivalant%20au%20courant%20d%27obscurit%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tubos de vacío (Electrónica)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- irradiación equivalente a la corriente de oscuridad
1, record 2, Spanish, irradiaci%C3%B3n%20equivalente%20a%20la%20corriente%20de%20oscuridad
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-05-31
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Photoelectricity and Electron Optics
- Security Devices
- Telecommunications
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- dark current
1, record 3, English, dark%20current
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
dark current. In the absence of light, charge accumulates in a well (pixel) due to thermal agitation. The background current which flows in a photodetector such as an image intensifier, or CCD [charge coupled device]. Usually it can be eliminated, when required, by cooling the photodetector's primary image pickup surface such as the photoconductor or photo-cathode. 2, record 3, English, - dark%20current
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Photo-électricité et optique électronique
- Dispositifs de sécurité
- Télécommunications
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- courant d'obscurité
1, record 3, French, courant%20d%27obscurit%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Courant de sortie d'un photodétecteur. 2, record 3, French, - courant%20d%27obscurit%C3%A9
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fotoelectricidad y óptica electrónica
- Dispositivos de seguridad
- Telecomunicaciones
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- corriente de oscuridad
1, record 3, Spanish, corriente%20de%20oscuridad
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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