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ATENUADOR [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-09-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Genetics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- attenuator
1, record 1, English, attenuator
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The terminator sequence in DNA at which attenuation occurs. 2, record 1, English, - attenuator
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The attenuator is located between the operator and the gene for the first protein in an operon. 2, record 1, English, - attenuator
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Génétique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- atténuateur
1, record 1, French, att%C3%A9nuateur
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Site d'interruption de transcription au début de la région codante des gènes soumis au phénomène d'atténuation. 2, record 1, French, - att%C3%A9nuateur
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
atténuateur : terme normalisé par l'AFNOR et publié au Journal officiel de la République française le 22 septembre 2000. 3, record 1, French, - att%C3%A9nuateur
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Genética
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- atenuador
1, record 1, Spanish, atenuador
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-04-04
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Radio Waves
- Audio Technology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- attenuator
1, record 2, English, attenuator
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An arrangement of noninductive resistors in an electrical circuit to reduce the strength of an audio or radio frequency signal without introducing appreciable distortion. 2, record 2, English, - attenuator
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Ideal attenuator. 3, record 2, English, - attenuator
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Ondes radioélectriques
- Électroacoustique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- affaiblisseur
1, record 2, French, affaiblisseur
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- atténuateur 2, record 2, French, att%C3%A9nuateur
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Transducteur fixe ou réglable servant à la réduction d'amplitude d'une onde sans l'introduction de distorsion appréciable. 3, record 2, French, - affaiblisseur
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
De 50 000 hertz à 50 mégahertz, les atténuateurs sont du type blindé à faible capacité répartie. Au delà de 50 mégahertz, les atténuateurs sont du genre guide d'ondes au coaxial à résistances réparties. 2, record 2, French, - affaiblisseur
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Atténuateur idéal. 4, record 2, French, - affaiblisseur
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ondas radioeléctricas
- Electroacústica
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- atenuador
1, record 2, Spanish, atenuador
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositivo para reducir las señales radioeléctricas. 2, record 2, Spanish, - atenuador
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