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IMPEDANCIA COMPLEJA [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-02-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Electronics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- frequency-response characteristic
1, record 1, English, frequency%2Dresponse%20characteristic
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- amplitude/frequency characteristic 2, record 1, English, amplitude%2Ffrequency%20characteristic
correct
- response/frequency characteristic 2, record 1, English, response%2Ffrequency%20characteristic
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A graph of frequency response with signal amplitude or gain plotted against frequency. 3, record 1, English, - frequency%2Dresponse%20characteristic
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
frequency-response characteristic: term officially approved by the Electronics and Telecommunications Terminology Committee. 4, record 1, English, - frequency%2Dresponse%20characteristic
Record 1, Key term(s)
- frequency/response characteristic
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Électronique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- caractéristique de réponse en fréquence
1, record 1, French, caract%C3%A9ristique%20de%20r%C3%A9ponse%20en%20fr%C3%A9quence
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- caractéristique de réponse amplitude-fréquence 2, record 1, French, caract%C3%A9ristique%20de%20r%C3%A9ponse%20amplitude%2Dfr%C3%A9quence
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
caractéristique de réponse en fréquence : terme uniformisé par le Comité d’uniformisation des termes de l’électronique et des télécommunications (CUTEL). 3, record 1, French, - caract%C3%A9ristique%20de%20r%C3%A9ponse%20en%20fr%C3%A9quence
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Electrónica
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- característica de respuesta de frecuencia
1, record 1, Spanish, caracter%C3%ADstica%20de%20respuesta%20de%20frecuencia
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- característica de respuesta amplitud-frecuencia 2, record 1, Spanish, caracter%C3%ADstica%20de%20respuesta%20amplitud%2Dfrecuencia
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Relación entre la admitancia compleja o su inversa, la impedancia compleja, o componentes de una o de otra, y la frecuencia de la corriente del rotor. 1, record 1, Spanish, - caracter%C3%ADstica%20de%20respuesta%20de%20frecuencia
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La frecuencia de la corriente del rotor se expresa generalmente en forma de deslizamiento. 1, record 1, Spanish, - caracter%C3%ADstica%20de%20respuesta%20de%20frecuencia
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-05-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Electrical Engineering
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- complex impedance 1, record 2, English, complex%20impedance
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Électrotechnique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- impédance complexe
1, record 2, French, imp%C3%A9dance%20complexe
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Electrotecnia
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- impedancia compleja
1, record 2, Spanish, impedancia%20compleja
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- resistencia compleja de un circuito 1, record 2, Spanish, resistencia%20compleja%20de%20un%20circuito
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-01-30
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Statistical Graphs and Diagrams
- Telecommunications Transmission
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Smith chart
1, record 3, English, Smith%20chart
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- Smith diagram 2, record 3, English, Smith%20diagram
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A special polar diagram containing constant-resistance circles, constant-reactance circles, circle of constant standing-wave ratio, and radius lines representing constant line-angle loci, used in solving transmission-line and wave guide problems. 3, record 3, English, - Smith%20chart
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Various graphical charts have been developed as an aid to computation for problems involving transmission lines. Perhaps the most widely used is the Smith chart, developed by P.H. Smith. 4, record 3, English, - Smith%20chart
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Diagrammes et graphiques (Statistique)
- Transmission (Télécommunications)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- abaque de Smith
1, record 3, French, abaque%20de%20Smith
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- abaque circulaire de Smith 1, record 3, French, abaque%20circulaire%20de%20Smith
correct, masculine noun
- diagramme de Smith 2, record 3, French, diagramme%20de%20Smith
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Représentation graphique en coordonnées polaires du facteur de réflexion complexe r pour une ligne de transmission uniforme sans pertes, d'impédance caractéristique Z0 : en fonction de l'impédance complexe Z à l'aide de deux familles de cercles orthogonaux sur chacun desquels soit la résistance R, soit la réactance X a une valeur constante, Z = R+jX étant l'impédance complexe dans la direction de propagation de l'onde incidente au point de détermination du facteur de réflexion complexe. 2, record 3, French, - abaque%20de%20Smith
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Diagramas y gráficos estadísticos
- Transmisión (Telecomunicaciones)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- diagrama de Smith
1, record 3, Spanish, diagrama%20de%20Smith
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Representación gráfica en coordenadas polares del factor r de reflexión de amplitud para una línea de transmisión uniforme sin pérdidas con impedancia característica Z0 : en términos de la impedancia compleja Z mediante dos familias de círculos ortogonales en cada uno de los cuales tanto la resistencia R como la reactancia X tienen un valor constante, donde Z=R+jX es la impedancia compleja en la dirección de propagación de la onda incidente en el punto en el que se evalúa el factor de reflexión de amplitud. 2, record 3, Spanish, - diagrama%20de%20Smith
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