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OXIDO SILICIO [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-01-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Metal-Coating
- Printed Circuits and Microelectronics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- multilayer metallization
1, record 1, English, multilayer%20metallization
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- MLM 2, record 1, English, MLM
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- multilayer metallisation 3, record 1, English, multilayer%20metallisation
correct
- MLM 4, record 1, English, MLM
correct
- MLM 4, record 1, English, MLM
- multilayer metalization 2, record 1, English, multilayer%20metalization
correct
- MLM 2, record 1, English, MLM
correct
- MLM 2, record 1, English, MLM
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Multilayer metallization enables shorter interconnects, ease of design and yet higher packing density for VLSI [very large scale integration] circuits. 5, record 1, English, - multilayer%20metallization
Record 1, Key term(s)
- multi-layer metallization
- multi-layer metallisation
- multi-layer metalization
- multilayer metalisation
- multi-layer metalisation
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Métallisation
- Circuits imprimés et micro-électronique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- métallisation multicouche
1, record 1, French, m%C3%A9tallisation%20multicouche
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] la métallisation multicouche doit résister aux fortes températures du procédé d'assemblage, elle doit aussi être robuste lors du cyclage thermique de la puce et avoir une bonne conductibilité thermique. 2, record 1, French, - m%C3%A9tallisation%20multicouche
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Metalización
- Circuitos impresos y microelectrónica
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- metalización multicapa
1, record 1, Spanish, metalizaci%C3%B3n%20multicapa
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La expresión "integración a gran escala"(IGE) se refiere a láminas de área relativamente grande que contienen muchos centenares de elementos de circuito. [...] Se utiliza una metalización multicapa para permitir un aumento de la densidad de componentes, apilándose sobre la lámina capas de metalización de interconexión separadas por un aislamiento de óxido de silicio. 1, record 1, Spanish, - metalizaci%C3%B3n%20multicapa
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-06-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Semiconductors (Electronics)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- depletion mode
1, record 2, English, depletion%20mode
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A FET (field-effect transistor) transistor is operating in depletion mode when the gate voltage repels the carrier charges. 2, record 2, English, - depletion%20mode
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
depletion mode: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 3, record 2, English, - depletion%20mode
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Semi-conducteurs (Électronique)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- mode de déplétion
1, record 2, French, mode%20de%20d%C3%A9pl%C3%A9tion
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- mode d'appauvrissement 2, record 2, French, mode%20d%27appauvrissement
correct, masculine noun
- régime de déplétion 3, record 2, French, r%C3%A9gime%20de%20d%C3%A9pl%C3%A9tion
correct, masculine noun
- régime d'appauvrissement 4, record 2, French, r%C3%A9gime%20d%27appauvrissement
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mode de fonctionnement d'un transistor à effet de champ normalement conducteur, c'est-à-dire dans lequel il faut appliquer une tension appropriée à la grille pour réduire ou annuler le courant de la source au drain par appauvrissement du canal en porteurs de charge. 5, record 2, French, - mode%20de%20d%C3%A9pl%C3%A9tion
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] le transistor D-MOSFET peut fonctionner sous deux régimes : régime d'appauvrissement [et] régime d'enrichissement. Comme la grille est isolée du canal, on peut y appliquer une tension positive ou négative. Il fonctionne en régime d'appauvrissement lorsqu'une tension négative est appliquée sur la grille et en régime d'enrichissement lorsque c'est une tension positive qui y est appliquée. Les D-MOSFETS sont, en général, utilisés en régime d'appauvrissement. 6, record 2, French, - mode%20de%20d%C3%A9pl%C3%A9tion
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
mode de déplétion : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 7, record 2, French, - mode%20de%20d%C3%A9pl%C3%A9tion
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Semiconductores (Electrónica)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- modo de empobrecimiento
1, record 2, Spanish, modo%20de%20empobrecimiento
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- modo de agotamiento 2, record 2, Spanish, modo%20de%20agotamiento
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Transistor de efecto de campo metal-óxido-semiconductor : transistor de efecto de campo que tiene una puerta aislada del sustrato semiconductor por una capa delgada de óxido de silicio. Cuando [está] en el modo de empobrecimiento, una tensión negativa de puerta reduce los portadores de carga normalmente presentes en el canal conductor con polarización nula de puerta. 1, record 2, Spanish, - modo%20de%20empobrecimiento
Record 3 - internal organization data 2016-07-21
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Aluminum
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- alumina production
1, record 3, English, alumina%20production
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
alumina production: term standardized by Environment Canada and the Translation Bureau for use in the Black Carbon Inventory and the Air Pollutant Emission Inventory Report. 2, record 3, English, - alumina%20production
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Aluminium
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- production d'alumine
1, record 3, French, production%20d%27alumine
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
production d'alumine : terme normalisé par Environnement Canada et le Bureau de la traduction dans le cadre de l’inventaire de carbone noir et de l'Inventaire des émissions de polluants atmosphériques. 2, record 3, French, - production%20d%27alumine
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Aluminio
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- producción de alúmina
1, record 3, Spanish, producci%C3%B3n%20de%20al%C3%BAmina
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Producción de alúmina. [...] El óxido de aluminio es separado de las otras sustancias de la bauxita mediante solución de soda caústica(hidróxido de sodio) a alta presión y temperatura. La mezcla obtenida, contiene una solución de aluminato de sodio y partículas insolubles de bauxita(como son hierro, silicio y titanio), es filtrada para remover todas las partículas, estos residuos caen al fondo del tanque y se retiran. 1, record 3, Spanish, - producci%C3%B3n%20de%20al%C3%BAmina
Record 4 - internal organization data 2012-02-01
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Food Additives
- Mineralogy
- Photoelectricity and Electron Optics
Universal entry(ies) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- silica
1, record 4, English, silica
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- silicon oxide 2, record 4, English, silicon%20oxide
correct
- silicon dioxide 3, record 4, English, silicon%20dioxide
correct
- silica dioxide 4, record 4, English, silica%20dioxide
correct
- dioxide of silicon 5, record 4, English, dioxide%20of%20silicon
correct
- silicic anhydride 6, record 4, English, silicic%20anhydride
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Compound of the two most abundant elements in the Earth's crust, silicon and oxygen. 4, record 4, English, - silica
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Silica] has three main crystalline varieties: quartz (by far the most abundant), tridymite, and cristobalite. Other varieties include coesite, keatite, and lechatelierite. 4, record 4, English, - silica
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Silicon dioxide ... [is used as:] Anti-caking agent for garlic salt, onion salt ... Icing Sugar ... Unstandardized dry mixes ...; celery salt and celery pepper ... Cayenne pepper ... 7, record 4, English, - silica
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Chemical formula: SiO2. 8, record 4, English, - silica
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Additifs alimentaires
- Minéralogie
- Photo-électricité et optique électronique
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- silice
1, record 4, French, silice
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- dioxyde de silicium 2, record 4, French, dioxyde%20de%20silicium
correct, masculine noun
- oxyde de silicium 3, record 4, French, oxyde%20de%20silicium
correct, masculine noun
- anhydride silicique 2, record 4, French, anhydride%20silicique
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Composé de silicium le mieux connu [qui] existe à l'état naturel dans diverses roches (silex, quartz, calcédoine, améthyste) et dans les sables. 2, record 4, French, - silice
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il a de nombreuses applications industrielles (fabrication du verre, des céramiques, des abrasifs, etc.) 2, record 4, French, - silice
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Formule chimique : SiO2 4, record 4, French, - silice
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Aditivos alimentarios
- Mineralogía
- Fotoelectricidad y óptica electrónica
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- sílice
1, record 4, Spanish, s%C3%ADlice
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- dióxido de silicio 2, record 4, Spanish, di%C3%B3xido%20de%20silicio
correct, masculine noun
- anhídrido silícico 3, record 4, Spanish, anh%C3%ADdrido%20sil%C3%ADcico
masculine noun
- óxido de silicio 4, record 4, Spanish, %C3%B3xido%20de%20silicio
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Compuesto de oxígeno y silicio [...] 2, record 4, Spanish, - s%C3%ADlice
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En la naturaleza se encuentra en distintas especies mineralógicas cristalizadas (cuarzo, tridimita y cristobalita) o pseudocristalinas (sílex, ópalo, ágata, etc.). 2, record 4, Spanish, - s%C3%ADlice
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fórmula química: SiO2. 5, record 4, Spanish, - s%C3%ADlice
Record 5 - internal organization data 2011-06-07
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Semiconductors (Electronics)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- metal-oxide semiconductor field-effect transistor
1, record 5, English, metal%2Doxide%20semiconductor%20field%2Deffect%20transistor
correct, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- MOSFET 2, record 5, English, MOSFET
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- metal oxide semiconductor transistor 3, record 5, English, metal%20oxide%20semiconductor%20transistor
correct
- MOS transistor 3, record 5, English, MOS%20transistor
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An insulated-gate field-effect transistor (IGFET) in which the insulating layer between each gate electrode and the channel is native oxide material. 4, record 5, English, - metal%2Doxide%20semiconductor%20field%2Deffect%20transistor
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Transistors with nitride in the insulating layer are also called MOSFETs. 4, record 5, English, - metal%2Doxide%20semiconductor%20field%2Deffect%20transistor
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
metal-oxide semiconductor field-effect transistor: term standardized by IEC. 4, record 5, English, - metal%2Doxide%20semiconductor%20field%2Deffect%20transistor
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Semi-conducteurs (Électronique)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- transistor à effet de champ métal-oxyde semiconducteur
1, record 5, French, transistor%20%C3%A0%20effet%20de%20champ%20m%C3%A9tal%2Doxyde%20semiconducteur
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- transistor MOS 1, record 5, French, transistor%20MOS
correct, masculine noun
- transistor à effet de champ MOS 2, record 5, French, transistor%20%C3%A0%20effet%20de%20champ%20MOS
correct, masculine noun
- transistor métal oxyde semiconducteur 2, record 5, French, transistor%20m%C3%A9tal%20oxyde%20semiconducteur
correct, masculine noun
- transistor à effet de champ à oxyde métallique 3, record 5, French, transistor%20%C3%A0%20effet%20de%20champ%20%C3%A0%20oxyde%20m%C3%A9tallique
masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Transistor à effet de champ à grille isolée dans lequel la couche isolante entre chaque électrode de grille et le canal est un oxyde. 1, record 5, French, - transistor%20%C3%A0%20effet%20de%20champ%20m%C3%A9tal%2Doxyde%20semiconducteur
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme s'applique aussi aux transistors dont la couche isolante contient du nitride. 1, record 5, French, - transistor%20%C3%A0%20effet%20de%20champ%20m%C3%A9tal%2Doxyde%20semiconducteur
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
transistor à effet de champ métal-oxyde semiconducteur : terme normalisé par la CEI. 1, record 5, French, - transistor%20%C3%A0%20effet%20de%20champ%20m%C3%A9tal%2Doxyde%20semiconducteur
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Semiconductores (Electrónica)
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- transistor de efecto de campo MOS
1, record 5, Spanish, transistor%20de%20efecto%20de%20campo%20MOS
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
- MOSFET 1, record 5, Spanish, MOSFET
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- transistor de efecto de campo de metal-óxido-semiconductor 2, record 5, Spanish, transistor%20de%20efecto%20de%20campo%20de%20metal%2D%C3%B3xido%2Dsemiconductor
correct, masculine noun
- transistor de efecto de campo de semiconductor de óxido metálico 3, record 5, Spanish, transistor%20de%20efecto%20de%20campo%20de%20semiconductor%20de%20%C3%B3xido%20met%C3%A1lico
avoid, see observation, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Semiconductor caracterizado por una impedancia de entrada extremadamente alta, una impedancia activa bastante alta, y velocidades de cambios bajos. 3, record 5, Spanish, - transistor%20de%20efecto%20de%20campo%20MOS
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Transistor de efecto de campo metal-óxido-semiconductor : transistor de efecto de campo que tiene una puerta aislada del sustrato semiconductor por una capa delgada de óxido de silicio. Cuando [está] en el modo de empobrecimiento, una tensión negativa de puerta reduce los portadores de carga normalmente presentes en el canal conductor con polarización nula de puerta. 4, record 5, Spanish, - transistor%20de%20efecto%20de%20campo%20MOS
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Al aplicarse un voltaje (negativo respecto al substrato) a una compuerta o acceso, este transistor se conducirá como un conductor, y al aplicarse una diferencia de potencial entre la fuente y la carga, habrá un flujo de corriente. 3, record 5, Spanish, - transistor%20de%20efecto%20de%20campo%20MOS
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
transistor de efecto de campo de semiconductor de óxido metálico: Los equivalentes que indican que MOS (metal-óxido-semiconductor) es un semiconductor no son precisos. En realidad, el semiconductor es una de las tres capas que componen esta estructura junto con el metal y el óxido. 5, record 5, Spanish, - transistor%20de%20efecto%20de%20campo%20MOS
Record 6 - internal organization data 2002-02-22
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Semiconductors (Electronics)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- silicon on sapphire
1, record 6, English, silicon%20on%20sapphire
correct, noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- SOS 2, record 6, English, SOS
correct
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- silicon-on-sapphire 3, record 6, English, silicon%2Don%2Dsapphire
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ion implantation has by this time become an established technique for the manufacture of semiconductor devices in silicon. ... However, the field of ion implantation in silicon films on insulating substrates has not been so carefully researched. The annealing behaviour of boron and phosphorus ions implanted in silicon on sapphire (SOS) has been investigated by Eklund, Holmén and Peterstrom ..., who found that the sheet resistivity of implanted layers in 1-2 [ohm-centimeter] SOS and bulk silicon is almost the same. 2, record 6, English, - silicon%20on%20sapphire
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Silicon-on-sapphire: A semiconductor manufacturing technology in which metal oxide semiconductor devices are constructed in a thin single-crystal silicon film grown on an electrically insulating synthetic sapphire substrate. 4, record 6, English, - silicon%20on%20sapphire
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Semi-conducteurs (Électronique)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- silicium-sur-isolant
1, record 6, French, silicium%2Dsur%2Disolant
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
- S.O.S. 2, record 6, French, S%2EO%2ES%2E
correct
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ces progrès sont dus pour une grande part à une technique, mais aussi à un nouveau matériau : la technique MOS et le matériau S.O.S. M.O.S. cela veut dire Métal-Oxyde-Semiconducteur. La plaquette de circuits intégrés est un mince sandwich à trois couches : un métal, un isolant (oxyde de silicium), un semi-conducteur (silicium). [...] Quant à S.O.S., cela veut dire aussi, désormais «Silicon-on-Sapphire». En effet, le substrat est maintenant du saphir synthétique, recouvert d'une fine couche de silicium. Pour éviter le franglais, on dit aussi S.S.I. : Silicium-sur-Isolant. 1, record 6, French, - silicium%2Dsur%2Disolant
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Semiconductores (Electrónica)
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- silicio sobre zafiro
1, record 6, Spanish, silicio%20sobre%20zafiro
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tecnología de semiconductores de óxido metálico(MOS) por la que se hace crecer una capa de cristal de silicio sobre un substrato de zafiro sintético; después se eliminan ciertas secciones del mismo, quedando pequeños parches o islas con los cuales se hacen los transistores de semiconductores de óxido metálico. 2, record 6, Spanish, - silicio%20sobre%20zafiro
Record 7 - internal organization data 1996-01-17
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Wastewater Treatment
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- compressed-air aeration 1, record 7, English, compressed%2Dair%20aeration
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Compressed-air aeration. With this process, air is injected under pressure into the mass of liquid by appropriate means classified under three main headings according to the size of the bubbles produced. 1, record 7, English, - compressed%2Dair%20aeration
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Traitement des eaux usées
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- aération par air surpressé
1, record 7, French, a%C3%A9ration%20par%20air%20surpress%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- aération par insufflation d'air 2, record 7, French, a%C3%A9ration%20par%20insufflation%20d%27air
feminine noun
- aération sous pression 2, record 7, French, a%C3%A9ration%20sous%20pression
feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'aération par air surpressé [...] consiste à injecter l'air sous pression dans la masse liquide à l'aide de dispositifs appropriés [qui se] divisent en trois grands groupes en fonction de la dimension des bulles produites. 3, record 7, French, - a%C3%A9ration%20par%20air%20surpress%C3%A9
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tratamiento de aguas residuales
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- aireación por difusión
1, record 7, Spanish, aireaci%C3%B3n%20por%20difusi%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
- aeración difundida 1, record 7, Spanish, aeraci%C3%B3n%20difundida
correct, feminine noun
- aeración con difusores 1, record 7, Spanish, aeraci%C3%B3n%20con%20difusores
feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Aeración producida en un líquido haciendo pasar aire por un difusor. 1, record 7, Spanish, - aireaci%C3%B3n%20por%20difusi%C3%B3n
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Los difusores se diseñan para que produzcan burbujas pequeñas o relativamente grandes. Los difusores diseñados para producir burbujas pequeñas son tubos o placas construidas con granos de óxido de silicio o aluminio pegados unos a otros con una pasta cerámica para formar una masa porosa. 1, record 7, Spanish, - aireaci%C3%B3n%20por%20difusi%C3%B3n
Record 7, Key term(s)
- aeración por difusión
- aireación difundida
- aireación con difusores
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