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RTD [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-05-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Electrical Measuring Equipment
- Electrical Component Manufacturing Equipment
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- resistance temperature detector
1, record 1, English, resistance%20temperature%20detector
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- RTD 2, record 1, English, RTD
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A temperature sensing-device that changes resistance at a predetermined rate in response to changes in temperature. 3, record 1, English, - resistance%20temperature%20detector
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
RTDs or resistance temperature detectors work in a similar way to thermistors and measure ohmic resistance to measure temperature. They are connected to a circuit in a similar way to a thermistor but they have a much wider temperature range and can measure extreme temperatures. 4, record 1, English, - resistance%20temperature%20detector
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The RTD's resistance vs. temperature characteristics are stable, reproducible, and have a near linear positive temperature coefficient from -200 to 800 °C. 5, record 1, English, - resistance%20temperature%20detector
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Appareils de mesures (Électricité)
- Matériel et équipement électriques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- détecteur de température à résistance
1, record 1, French, d%C3%A9tecteur%20de%20temp%C3%A9rature%20%C3%A0%20r%C3%A9sistance
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- DTR 2, record 1, French, DTR
correct, masculine noun
- RTD 3, record 1, French, RTD
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le détecteur de température à résistance, ou RTD, est l'un des instruments les plus précis. [Il est constitué] de matériaux conducteurs de haute pureté tels que le cuivre, le platine, le nickel et [il est] enroulé en bobine ou recouvert d'un film mince. 3, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9tecteur%20de%20temp%C3%A9rature%20%C3%A0%20r%C3%A9sistance
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo de medición eléctrica
- Equipo de fabricación de componentes eléctricos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- detector de temperatura resistivo
1, record 1, Spanish, detector%20de%20temperatura%20resistivo
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
- RTD 1, record 1, Spanish, RTD
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sensor de temperatura que detecta la variación de la resistencia de un determinado conductor en función de la temperatura del ambiente. 2, record 1, Spanish, - detector%20de%20temperatura%20resistivo
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
RTD: por sus siglas en inglés (resistance temperature detector). 3, record 1, Spanish, - detector%20de%20temperatura%20resistivo
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