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IMPULSION [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2010-09-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Physics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- pulse
1, record 1, English, pulse
correct, noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- impulse 2, record 1, English, impulse
correct, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A variation in the value of a magnitude, short in relation to the time schedule of interest, the final value being the same as the initial value. 3, record 1, English, - pulse
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pulse; impulse: terms standardized by CSA International and ISO. 4, record 1, English, - pulse
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
pulse: term standardized by the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC). 4, record 1, English, - pulse
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
pulse: term officially approved by the Electronics and Telecommunications Terminology Committee. 4, record 1, English, - pulse
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Physique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- impulsion
1, record 1, French, impulsion
correct, feminine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Variation de la valeur d'une grandeur, brève en regard de l'échelle de temps considérée, la valeur finale étant égale à la valeur initiale. 2, record 1, French, - impulsion
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
impulsion : terme normalisé par la CSA International, la Commission électrotechnique internationale (CEI) et l'ISO. 3, record 1, French, - impulsion
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
impulsion : terme uniformisé par le Comité d’uniformisation des termes de l’électronique et des télécommunications (CUTEL). 3, record 1, French, - impulsion
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- impulso
1, record 1, Spanish, impulso
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- impulsión 2, record 1, Spanish, impulsi%C3%B3n
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cambio eléctrico o mecánico de corta duración, comparado con la escala de tiempo que se toma en cuenta, en la cual los valores primero y último son semejantes y cuyo propósito es accionar algún dispositivo de algún equipo. 3, record 1, Spanish, - impulso
Record 2 - internal organization data 2002-03-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Mine Warfare
- Demolition (Military)
- Naval Mines
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- pulsing
1, record 2, English, pulsing
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In naval mine warfare, a method of operating magnetic and acoustic sweeps in which the sweep is energized by current which varies or is intermittent in accordance with a predetermined schedule. 1, record 2, English, - pulsing
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pulsing: term and definition standardized by NATO. 2, record 2, English, - pulsing
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Guerre des mines
- Destruction (Militaire)
- Mines marines
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- impulsion
1, record 2, French, impulsion
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En guerre des mines sur mer, manière d'utiliser les dragues magnétiques et acoustiques en les alimentant avec un courant variable ou intermittent, suivant un cycle déterminé. 1, record 2, French, - impulsion
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
impulsion : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN. 2, record 2, French, - impulsion
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Guerra de minas
- Destrucción (Militar)
- Minas marinas
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- impulsión
1, record 2, Spanish, impulsi%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En guerra naval de minas, forma de funcionamiento de las dragas magnéticas y acústicas según la cual se alimentan mediante una corriente que varía de forma intermitente de acuerdo con un programa previo. 1, record 2, Spanish, - impulsi%C3%B3n
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