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IMPEDANCIA ONDA [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2009-02-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Waveguides
- Radio Waves
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- wave impedance
1, record 1, English, wave%20impedance
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In a waveguide, at a given frequency, the ratio at a point of the complex magnitude of the transverse electric vector to that of the transverse magnetic vector with the sign so chosen that the real part is positive. 2, record 1, English, - wave%20impedance
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
wave impedance: term standardized by the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC). 3, record 1, English, - wave%20impedance
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Guides d'ondes
- Ondes radioélectriques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- impédance d'onde
1, record 1, French, imp%C3%A9dance%20d%27onde
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
impédance d'onde : terme normalisé par la Commission électrotechnique internationale (CEI). 2, record 1, French, - imp%C3%A9dance%20d%27onde
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Guías de ondas
- Ondas radioeléctricas
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- impedancia de onda
1, record 1, Spanish, impedancia%20de%20onda
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-01-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Statistical Graphs and Diagrams
- Telecommunications Transmission
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Smith chart
1, record 2, English, Smith%20chart
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- Smith diagram 2, record 2, English, Smith%20diagram
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, 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 2, English, - Smith%20chart
Record number: 2, 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 2, English, - Smith%20chart
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Diagrammes et graphiques (Statistique)
- Transmission (Télécommunications)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- abaque de Smith
1, record 2, French, abaque%20de%20Smith
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- abaque circulaire de Smith 1, record 2, French, abaque%20circulaire%20de%20Smith
correct, masculine noun
- diagramme de Smith 2, record 2, French, diagramme%20de%20Smith
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, 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 2, French, - abaque%20de%20Smith
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Diagramas y gráficos estadísticos
- Transmisión (Telecomunicaciones)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- diagrama de Smith
1, record 2, Spanish, diagrama%20de%20Smith
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, 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 2, Spanish, - diagrama%20de%20Smith
Record 3 - internal organization data 2002-12-09
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Radio Transmission and Reception
- Telecommunications Facilities
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- quarter-wavelength line
1, record 3, English, quarter%2Dwavelength%20line
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- quarter-wavelength transformer 1, record 3, English, quarter%2Dwavelength%20transformer
correct
- quarter-wave transformer 2, record 3, English, quarter%2Dwave%20transformer
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A one-quarter-wavelength section of a transmission line used as an impedance transformer. 3, record 3, English, - quarter%2Dwavelength%20line
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Émission et réception radio
- Installations de télécommunications
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- ligne en quart d'onde
1, record 3, French, ligne%20en%20quart%20d%27onde
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- transformateur en quart d'onde 1, record 3, French, transformateur%20en%20quart%20d%27onde
correct, masculine noun
- ligne quart d'onde 1, record 3, French, ligne%20quart%20d%27onde
correct, feminine noun
- transformateur quart d'onde 1, record 3, French, transformateur%20quart%20d%27onde
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ligne de longueur égale à un quart de longueur d'onde utilisée comme transformateur d'impédance, ou adaptateur d'impédance. 2, record 3, French, - ligne%20en%20quart%20d%27onde
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Radiotransmisión y radiorrecepción
- Instalaciones de telecomunicaciones
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- transformador en cuarto de onda
1, record 3, Spanish, transformador%20en%20cuarto%20de%20onda
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- transformador de cuarto de onda 1, record 3, Spanish, transformador%20de%20cuarto%20de%20onda
masculine noun, Mexico
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Línea de transmisión de longitud igual a un cuarto de la longitud de onda que se utiliza como un transformador de impedancia. 1, record 3, Spanish, - transformador%20en%20cuarto%20de%20onda
Record 4 - internal organization data 2002-10-08
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications Transmission
- Electric Currents
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- return current
1, record 4, English, return%20current
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Due to an impedance irregularity in a transmission system, a current wave reflected from the point of irregularity, which may combine with the forward transmitted wave in such a manner as to cause variations in the steady-state characteristics of the system. 2, record 4, English, - return%20current
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Transmission (Télécommunications)
- Courants (Électrocinétique)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- courant réfléchi
1, record 4, French, courant%20r%C3%A9fl%C3%A9chi
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Onde de courant imputable à une irrégularité localisée d'impédance dans une voie de transmission, qui prend naissance au point d'irrégularité et se propage vers l'origine. 1, record 4, French, - courant%20r%C3%A9fl%C3%A9chi
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transmisión (Telecomunicaciones)
- Corriente eléctrica
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- corriente reflejada
1, record 4, Spanish, corriente%20reflejada
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Debido a la irregularidad de la impedancia en un sistema de transmisión, onda de corriente reflejada desde el punto de irregularidad, que puede combinarse con la onda transmitida hacia delante de tal manera que cause variaciones en las características del régimen permanente del sistema. 1, record 4, Spanish, - corriente%20reflejada
Record 5 - internal organization data 2002-09-24
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Radio Transmission and Reception
- Telecommunications Facilities
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Beverage antenna
1, record 5, English, Beverage%20antenna
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- wave antenna 1, record 5, English, wave%20antenna
correct
- Beverage aerial 2, record 5, English, Beverage%20aerial
correct, Great Britain
- wave aerial 2, record 5, English, wave%20aerial
correct, Great Britain
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A horizontal receiving [antenna], several wavelengths long, connected to a receiver at one end and to earth at the other end through an impedance equal to its characteristic impedance. 3, record 5, English, - Beverage%20antenna
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Émission et réception radio
- Installations de télécommunications
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- antenne Beverage
1, record 5, French, antenne%20Beverage
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Antenne unifilaire horizontale à onde progressive [...] reliée à un récepteur à une de ses extrémités et reliée à la terre à l'autre extrémité par l'intermédiaire d'une impédance égale à l'impédance caractéristique. 1, record 5, French, - antenne%20Beverage
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Radiotransmisión y radiorrecepción
- Instalaciones de telecomunicaciones
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- antena Beverage
1, record 5, Spanish, antena%20Beverage
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Antena receptora horizontal de onda progresiva, cuya longitud es grande con respecto a la longitud de onda, conectada a un receptor por uno de sus extremos y la tierra por el otro a través de una impedancia igual a su impedancia característica. 1, record 5, Spanish, - antena%20Beverage
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Tiene directividad en la dirección de su longitud. 1, record 5, Spanish, - antena%20Beverage
Record 6 - internal organization data 2002-09-24
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Radio Transmission and Reception
- Telecommunications Facilities
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- inclined-V antenna
1, record 6, English, inclined%2DV%20antenna
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- inclined-V aerial 2, record 6, English, inclined%2DV%20aerial
correct, Great Britain
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A symmetrical directive travelling wave [antenna] consisting of two conductors forming a V in a plane inclined to the horizontal, fed at the apex of a V, the highest point of the [antenna], the two ends being terminated to earth through an appropriate impedance. 3, record 6, English, - inclined%2DV%20antenna
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Émission et réception radio
- Installations de télécommunications
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- antenne en V incliné
1, record 6, French, antenne%20en%20V%20inclin%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Antenne directive symétrique à onde progressive, constituée par deux conducteurs formant un V dans un plan incliné sur l'horizontale, alimentés par la pointe du V, point le plus haute de l'antenne, et mis à la terre à leurs deux autres extrémités par l'intermédiaire de deux impédances appropriées. 1, record 6, French, - antenne%20en%20V%20inclin%C3%A9
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Radiotransmisión y radiorrecepción
- Instalaciones de telecomunicaciones
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- antena en V inclinada
1, record 6, Spanish, antena%20en%20V%20inclinada
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Antena simétrica directiva de onda progresiva que consta de dos conductores que forman una V en un plano inclinado sobre la horizontal, alimentados por la punta de la V, el punto más alto de la antena, y que está unida a la tierra por una impedancia adecuada. 1, record 6, Spanish, - antena%20en%20V%20inclinada
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