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FERRITA [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-01-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Applications of Electronics
- Telecommunications
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- ferrite circulator
1, record 1, English, ferrite%20circulator
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A non-reciprocal microwave network which transmits power from one terminal to another in sequence. 2, record 1, English, - ferrite%20circulator
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Applications de l'électronique
- Télécommunications
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- circulateur à ferrite
1, record 1, French, circulateur%20%C3%A0%20ferrite
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Aplicaciones de la electrónica
- Telecomunicaciones
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- circulador de ferrita
1, record 1, Spanish, circulador%20de%20ferrita
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-06-05
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Computer Memories
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- ferrite
1, record 2, English, ferrite
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A ferro-magnetic ceramic frequently used in the construction of magnetic cores. [Definition officially approved by GESC.] 2, record 2, English, - ferrite
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ferrite: term officially approved by the Government EDP (Electronic Data Processing) Standards Committee (GESC). 3, record 2, English, - ferrite
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Mémoires (Informatique)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- ferrite
1, record 2, French, ferrite
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Céramique ferromagnétique généralement utilisée pour la fabrication de mémoires. [Définition uniformisée par le CNGI.] 2, record 2, French, - ferrite
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ferrite : terme uniformisé par le Comité des normes gouvernementales en informatique (CNGI). 3, record 2, French, - ferrite
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Memorias (Computadoras)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- ferrita
1, record 2, Spanish, ferrita
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Hierro alfa, que puede contener pequeñas cantidades de fósforo, sílice u otras impurezas. Es el más blando de los componentes del acero y se emplea en circuitos electrónicos. 1, record 2, Spanish, - ferrita
Record 3 - internal organization data 2009-06-10
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Magnetic Materials and Ferromagnetism
- Storage Media (Data Processing)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- magnetic core
1, record 3, English, magnetic%20core
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- core 2, record 3, English, core
correct, noun, standardized
- ferrite core 3, record 3, English, ferrite%20core
- saturated core 4, record 3, English, saturated%20core
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A piece of magnetic material, usually torus-shaped, used for storage. 5, record 3, English, - magnetic%20core
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
core; magnetic core: terms standardized by CSA and ISO. 6, record 3, English, - magnetic%20core
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Matériaux magnétiques et ferromagnétisme
- Supports d'information (Informatique)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- tore magnétique
1, record 3, French, tore%20magn%C3%A9tique
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- tore 1, record 3, French, tore
correct, masculine noun, standardized
- noyau magnétique 2, record 3, French, noyau%20magn%C3%A9tique
correct, masculine noun
- tore de ferrite 2, record 3, French, tore%20de%20ferrite
correct, masculine noun
- noyau saturé 2, record 3, French, noyau%20satur%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pièce de matériau magnétique, généralement torique, employée pour stocker des données. 3, record 3, French, - tore%20magn%C3%A9tique
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tore; tore magnétique : termes normalisés par la CSA et l'ISO. 4, record 3, French, - tore%20magn%C3%A9tique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Materiales magnéticos y ferromagnetismo
- Medios de almacenamiento (Procesamiento de datos)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- núcleo magnético
1, record 3, Spanish, n%C3%BAcleo%20magn%C3%A9tico
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- toro 2, record 3, Spanish, toro
correct, masculine noun
- núcleo de ferrita 1, record 3, Spanish, n%C3%BAcleo%20de%20ferrita
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pieza pequeña de material ferromagnético, en forma de anillo, que puede ser polarizada mediante corrientes eléctricas aplicadas a los cables enrollados a su alrededor. 3, record 3, Spanish, - n%C3%BAcleo%20magn%C3%A9tico
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Se usa extensamente en la memoria de las computadoras (ordenadores). 3, record 3, Spanish, - n%C3%BAcleo%20magn%C3%A9tico
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Constituye la memoria magnética de ciertas calculadoras electrónicas. 2, record 3, Spanish, - n%C3%BAcleo%20magn%C3%A9tico
Record 4 - internal organization data 2005-01-21
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Steel
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- bainite
1, record 4, English, bainite
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An acicular aggregate of ferrite and carbide particles formed when austenite is transformed on cooling at temperatures in the intermediate (200-450ºC) range, i.e. above the martensite and below the pearlite range. 2, record 4, English, - bainite
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Acier
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- bainite
1, record 4, French, bainite
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Constituant métastable formé par décomposition de l'austénite dans un intervalle de température compris entre les températures où se forme la perlite et celles auxquelles apparaît la martensite. 2, record 4, French, - bainite
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'austénite ainsi refroidie plus lentement, donne naissance à de la bainite qui, vue au microscope, se présente sous forme d'aiguilles plus courtes que la martensite. 3, record 4, French, - bainite
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[La bainite] est constituée de grains de ferrite dans lesquels le carbone a finement précipité sous forme de carbure. La bainite est formée par trempe bainitique de l'acier. 2, record 4, French, - bainite
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Acero
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- bainita
1, record 4, Spanish, bainita
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Aglomeración microscópica de cristales de ferrita y de carburo de hierro. 1, record 4, Spanish, - bainita
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La bainita se forma durante el enfriamiento del acero a partir de la austenita y entre las temperaturas en que aparece la perlita y cristaliza la martensita. 1, record 4, Spanish, - bainita
Record 5 - internal organization data 2004-08-30
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Magnetic Materials and Ferromagnetism
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- ferrite
1, record 5, English, ferrite
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A powdered, compressed, and sintered magnetic material having high resistivity consisting chiefly of ferric oxide combined with one or more metals. 2, record 5, English, - ferrite
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A solid solution in which alpha iron is the solvent, and which is characterized by a body-centered cubic crystal structure. 3, record 5, English, - ferrite
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Matériaux magnétiques et ferromagnétisme
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- ferrite
1, record 5, French, ferrite
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Oxyde complexe de fer et de divers autres métaux utilisé, grâce à ses propriétés magnétiques particulières, dans les mémoires de calculateur, les antennes de radio, etc. 2, record 5, French, - ferrite
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Solution solide de carbone dans le fer alpha, stable à froid. 3, record 5, French, - ferrite
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Materiales magnéticos y ferromagnetismo
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- ferrita
1, record 5, Spanish, ferrita
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cerámica de óxidos de metales ferromagnéticos (hierro, níquel, cobalto, etc.) aglomerados y cocidos. 2, record 5, Spanish, - ferrita
Record 6 - internal organization data 2004-06-03
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Iron
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- ferrite
1, record 6, English, ferrite
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A solid solution of one or more elements in body-centered cubic iron. Unless otherwise designated (for instance, as chromium ferrite), the solute is generally assumed to be carbon. 1, record 6, English, - ferrite
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On some equilibrium diagrams, there are two ferrite regions separated by an austenite area. The lower area is alpha ferrite; the upper, delta ferrite. If there is no designation, alpha ferrite is assumed. 1, record 6, English, - ferrite
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Fer
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- ferrite
1, record 6, French, ferrite
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Solution solide interstitielle d'un ou de plusieurs éléments dans le fer cubique centré, le soluté le plus courant étant le carbone. 1, record 6, French, - ferrite
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Sur certains diagrammes d'équilibre, il existe deux domaines ferritiques séparés par un domaine austénitique. Le domaine situé à basse température représente la ferrite alpha, celui situé à haute température, la ferrite delta. Si rien n'est spécifié, le terme ferrite désigne la ferrite alpha. La ferrite peut se présenter sous forme massive ou aciculaire selon qu'elle se forme à haute ou à basse température. 1, record 6, French, - ferrite
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Hierro
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- ferrita
1, record 6, Spanish, ferrita
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Hierro puro, estable a las temperaturas de más de 900ºC, visible en forma de poliedros microscópicos en las aleaciones ferrosas. 1, record 6, Spanish, - ferrita
Record 7 - internal organization data 2003-02-19
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Radio Interference
- Storage Media (Data Processing)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- delta noise
1, record 7, English, delta%20noise
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Perturbations radio
- Supports d'information (Informatique)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- bruit delta
1, record 7, French, bruit%20delta
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Perturbaciones radioeléctricas
- Medios de almacenamiento (Procesamiento de datos)
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- ruido delta
1, record 7, Spanish, ruido%20delta
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
- perturbación delta 2, record 7, Spanish, perturbaci%C3%B3n%20delta
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Uno de los ruidos componentes, producidos en el proceso de lectura de una célula magnética(tipo núcleo magnético o ferrita) y cuya participación se hace patente sobre el voltaje inducido en el conductor de detección. 2, record 7, Spanish, - ruido%20delta
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Diferencia entre el estado 1 y el estado 0; condición de ruido-medio seleccionada. 2, record 7, Spanish, - ruido%20delta
Record 8 - internal organization data 2002-03-19
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Computer Memories
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- ferrite core storage
1, record 8, English, ferrite%20core%20storage
correct, standardized
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- ferrite core store 1, record 8, English, ferrite%20core%20store
correct, standardized
- ferrite core memory 2, record 8, English, ferrite%20core%20memory
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A magnetic memory consisting of a matrix of tiny toroidal cores molded from a square-loop ferrite, through which are threaded the pulse-carrying wires and the sense wire. 2, record 8, English, - ferrite%20core%20storage
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ferrite core storage, ferrite core store standardized by ISO. 3, record 8, English, - ferrite%20core%20storage
Record 8, Key term(s)
- ferrite memory
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Mémoires (Informatique)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- mémoire à tores de ferrite
1, record 8, French, m%C3%A9moire%20%C3%A0%20tores%20de%20ferrite
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- mémoire à ferrites 1, record 8, French, m%C3%A9moire%20%C3%A0%20ferrites
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Termes normalisés par ISO. 2, record 8, French, - m%C3%A9moire%20%C3%A0%20tores%20de%20ferrite
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Memorias (Computadoras)
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- memoria de núcleos de ferrita
1, record 8, Spanish, memoria%20de%20n%C3%BAcleos%20de%20ferrita
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
- almacenamiento de núcleos de ferrita 2, record 8, Spanish, almacenamiento%20de%20n%C3%BAcleos%20de%20ferrita
proposal, masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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