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Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-09-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Facsimile
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- fax machine
1, record 1, English, fax%20machine
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- telecopier 2, record 1, English, telecopier
correct, standardized
- fax 3, record 1, English, fax
correct, noun
- facsimile machine 4, record 1, English, facsimile%20machine
correct, standardized
- facsimile device 5, record 1, English, facsimile%20device
correct
- fax device 6, record 1, English, fax%20device
correct
- facsimile unit 7, record 1, English, facsimile%20unit
correct
- fax unit 8, record 1, English, fax%20unit
correct
- facsimile apparatus 7, record 1, English, facsimile%20apparatus
correct
- facsimile telegraph 9, record 1, English, facsimile%20telegraph
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A functional unit that converts images to signals for transmission over a telephone system, or converts received signals back to images. 10, record 1, English, - fax%20machine
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
fax machine; facsimile machine; telecopier: terms and definition reproduced with the permission of the copyright holder, the Canadian Standards Association (CSA) International, 178 Rexdale Blvd., Toronto, Ontario Canada M9W 1R3. However, CSA International shall not be responsible for the manner in which the information is presented, nor for any interpretations thereof. This CSA International material may not have been updated to reflect amendments subsequently made to the original content. For further information, contact CSA International. 11, record 1, English, - fax%20machine
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Télécopie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- télécopieur
1, record 1, French, t%C3%A9l%C3%A9copieur
correct, masculine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- fax 2, record 1, French, fax
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Unité fonctionnelle qui convertit des images en signaux transmissibles sur un réseau téléphonique ou reconvertit en images les signaux reçus. 3, record 1, French, - t%C3%A9l%C3%A9copieur
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
télécopieur : terme et définition reproduits avec l'autorisation de l'Association canadienne de normalisation (CSA) International, 178, boul. Rexdale, Toronto (Ontario), Canada M9W 1R3 (détentrice des droits d'auteur). La CSA International décline toute responsabilité quant à la façon dont la matière est présentée et quant à toute interprétation pouvant en découler. L'information reproduite pourrait ne pas être à jour. Pour plus de renseignements, communiquer avec la CSA International. 4, record 1, French, - t%C3%A9l%C3%A9copieur
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
télécopieur : terme uniformisé par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 5, record 1, French, - t%C3%A9l%C3%A9copieur
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Facsímil
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- fax
1, record 1, Spanish, fax
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- máquina de fax 1, record 1, Spanish, m%C3%A1quina%20de%20fax
correct, feminine noun
- telecopiador 2, record 1, Spanish, telecopiador
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Aparato [que funciona mediante un] procedimiento de fototelegrafía propio para la transmisión a distancia de dibujos, textos escritos y otros documentos gráficos. 2, record 1, Spanish, - fax
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Básicamente, una máquina de fax lo que hace es leer un documento, dividirlo en muchas piezas pequeñas llamados elementos gráficos o pixeles y enviarlos uno por uno a otra máquina similar a través de una línea telefónica. La densidad gráfica de cada elemento se convierte en una señal de corriente eléctrica proporcional a ella, la cual se transmite hacia el receptor. El receptor recibe estas señales, las convierte nuevamente en puntos impresos los cuales va uniendo hasta que aparece en el papel una copia del documento original. 1, record 1, Spanish, - fax
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-05-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Vacuum Tubes (Electronics)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- signal current
1, record 2, English, signal%20current
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In a camera tube, the difference between the output current in the presence of light and the dark current. 2, record 2, English, - signal%20current
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tubes et lampes (Électronique)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- courant de signal
1, record 2, French, courant%20de%20signal
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dans un tube analyseur, différence entre le courant de sortie, en présence de lumière, et le courant d'obscurité. 1, record 2, French, - courant%20de%20signal
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tubos de vacío (Electrónica)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- corriente de señal
1, record 2, Spanish, corriente%20de%20se%C3%B1al
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2005-02-02
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Telephone Facilities
- Telecommunications Transmission
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- splitting time
1, record 3, English, splitting%20time
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- outage time 2, record 3, English, outage%20time
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Installations (Téléphonie)
- Transmission (Télécommunications)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- temps de coupure
1, record 3, French, temps%20de%20coupure
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- temps de coupure d'un récepteur de signaux 1, record 3, French, temps%20de%20coupure%20d%27un%20r%C3%A9cepteur%20de%20signaux
correct, masculine noun
- temps d'interrupteur 1, record 3, French, temps%20d%27interrupteur
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Instalaciones telefónicas
- Transmisión (Telecomunicaciones)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- tiempo de corte
1, record 3, Spanish, tiempo%20de%20corte
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- tiempo de corte de un receptor de señales 1, record 3, Spanish, tiempo%20de%20corte%20de%20un%20receptor%20de%20se%C3%B1ales
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Período medido desde la llegada de una señal al receptor de señales de corriente alterna hasta el momento en que se abre el trayecto de transmisión directo para prevenir posibles funcionamientos falsos del equipo posterior. 1, record 3, Spanish, - tiempo%20de%20corte
Record 4 - internal organization data 2003-01-30
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications Transmission
- Measurements of Electricity
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- reflection coefficient
1, record 4, English, reflection%20coefficient
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- return current coefficient 1, record 4, English, return%20current%20coefficient
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[The] complex ratio of reflected signal current to incident signal current at the termination. 2, record 4, English, - reflection%20coefficient
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Transmission (Télécommunications)
- Mesures de grandeurs électriques
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- coefficient de réflexion relatif à l'intensité
1, record 4, French, coefficient%20de%20r%C3%A9flexion%20relatif%20%C3%A0%20l%27intensit%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- coefficient de courant réfléchi 1, record 4, French, coefficient%20de%20courant%20r%C3%A9fl%C3%A9chi
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Rapport complexe du courant réfléchi au courant incident au point de terminaison. 1, record 4, French, - coefficient%20de%20r%C3%A9flexion%20relatif%20%C3%A0%20l%27intensit%C3%A9
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transmisión (Telecomunicaciones)
- Medida de la electricidad
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- coeficiente de reflexión
1, record 4, Spanish, coeficiente%20de%20reflexi%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Relación compleja entre la corriente de la señal reflejada y la corriente de la señal incidente en el extremo. 1, record 4, Spanish, - coeficiente%20de%20reflexi%C3%B3n
Record 5 - internal organization data 2002-07-17
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Electrical Systems
- Electrical Measurements
- Semiconductors (Electronics)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- standing current
1, record 5, English, standing%20current
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- quiescent current 2, record 5, English, quiescent%20current
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The current present in a circuit in the absence of signal. 3, record 5, English, - standing%20current
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Ensembles électrotechniques
- Mesures électriques
- Semi-conducteurs (Électronique)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- courant de repos
1, record 5, French, courant%20de%20repos
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Aide apportée par des spécialistes de la section Électronique et électrotechnique. 2, record 5, French, - courant%20de%20repos
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sistemas eléctricos
- Medición eléctrica
- Semiconductores (Electrónica)
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- corriente de reposo
1, record 5, Spanish, corriente%20de%20reposo
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Corriente en un amplificador o dispositivo de control, en ausencia de una instrucción o señal de control. 2, record 5, Spanish, - corriente%20de%20reposo
Record 6 - internal organization data 2001-09-27
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Electrical Component Manufacturing Equipment
- Radiography (Medicine)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- transformator
1, record 6, English, transformator
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mechanism that changes the voltage or apparent resistance of an alternating current signal or an alternating current circuit respectively. 2, record 6, English, - transformator
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
transformator: term and definition reproduced from the CAPITAL Business Dictionary with the permission of LID Editorial Empresarial. 3, record 6, English, - transformator
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Matériel et équipement électriques
- Radiographie (Médecine)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- transformateur
1, record 6, French, transformateur
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Appareil servant à modifier la tension, l'intensité de la forme d'un courant électrique. 1, record 6, French, - transformateur
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo de fabricación de componentes eléctricos
- Radiografía (Medicina)
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- transformador
1, record 6, Spanish, transformador
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositivo que cambia el voltaje o la impedancia de una señal de corriente alterna o de un circuito de CA, respectivamente. 2, record 6, Spanish, - transformador
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
transformador: término y definición extraídos del CAPITAL Business Dictionary con la autorización de LID Editorial Empresarial. 3, record 6, Spanish, - transformador
Record 7 - internal organization data 2001-08-02
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Audiovisual Techniques and Equipment
- Telecommunications
- Amplifiers (Electronics)
- Radioelectricity
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- amplifier
1, record 7, English, amplifier
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
- ampl 2, record 7, English, ampl
correct
- AR 2, record 7, English, AR
correct, see observation
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- electronic amplifier 3, record 7, English, electronic%20amplifier
correct, rare
- high fidelity amplifier 4, record 7, English, high%20fidelity%20amplifier
correct
- integrated amplifier 4, record 7, English, integrated%20amplifier
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An electronic device which increases the signal fed into it while minimizing any distortion to the signal. 5, record 7, English, - amplifier
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
It is important ... to adjust the amplifiers to the condition of your room. If the sound is too low, some members of your group will not hear the presentation; if too loud, you will lose precious time adjusting the amplifier while the film goes on. 6, record 7, English, - amplifier
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Amplifiers are often called by the kind of signals they amplify, such as audio amplifiers, video amplifiers, R.F. (radio frequency) amplifiers. An amplifier may be a separate piece of equipment or built into another piece of equipment. 5, record 7, English, - amplifier
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The complete term "electronic amplifier" is seldom used, since amplifiers are assumed to be electronic unless specified otherwise. 3, record 7, English, - amplifier
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 3 OBS
The reference designation for amplifiers in schematic diagrams is "AR". 3, record 7, English, - amplifier
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 4 OBS
The recognized abbreviation for "amplifier" is "ampl". However, "amp" is often used in the vernacular, mostly in combinations such as "pre-amp". It should be noted that "amp" is recognized in many dictionaries as the abbreviation for "ampere". 3, record 7, English, - amplifier
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 5 OBS
In electrical engineering, amplifiers may be electronic, magnetic or rotary. 3, record 7, English, - amplifier
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Audiovisuel (techniques et équipement)
- Télécommunications
- Amplificateurs (Électronique)
- Radioélectricité
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- amplificateur
1, record 7, French, amplificateur
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- amplificateur électronique 2, record 7, French, amplificateur%20%C3%A9lectronique
correct, masculine noun
- ampli 3, record 7, French, ampli
correct, masculine noun
- ampli-préampli 4, record 7, French, ampli%2Dpr%C3%A9ampli
correct, masculine noun
- amplificateur intégré 4, record 7, French, amplificateur%20int%C3%A9gr%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Appareil servant à augmenter l'intensité d'un signal. 5, record 7, French, - amplificateur
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les amplis et préamplis [...] sont enfichables, permettant de réaliser des versions avec ou sans amplificateurs finaux [...] 6, record 7, French, - amplificateur
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En électrotechnique, les amplificateurs peuvent être électroniques, magnétiques ou rotatifs. 2, record 7, French, - amplificateur
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Técnicas y equipo audiovisuales
- Telecomunicaciones
- Amplificadores (Electrónica)
- Radioelectricidad
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- amplificador
1, record 7, Spanish, amplificador
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
- aislador 2, record 7, Spanish, aislador
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositivo que puede aceptar una señal de entrada en forma de onda y producir una señal ampliada de la corriente o voltaje aplicado. 3, record 7, Spanish, - amplificador
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
amplificador: término extraído del CAPITAL Business Dictionary con la autorización de LID Editorial Empresarial. 4, record 7, Spanish, - amplificador
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