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JONCTION PN [16 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-02-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Semiconductors (Electronics)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- PN junction
1, record 1, English, PN%20junction
correct, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- pn junction 2, record 1, English, pn%20junction
correct, officially approved
- p-n junction 3, record 1, English, p%2Dn%20junction
correct, officially approved
- P-N junction 4, record 1, English, P%2DN%20junction
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A junction between P and N type semiconductor materials. 5, record 1, English, - PN%20junction
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
PN junction: term and definition standardized by the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC). 6, record 1, English, - PN%20junction
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
PN junction; pn junction; p-n junction: terms officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 7, record 1, English, - PN%20junction
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Semi-conducteurs (Électronique)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- jonction PN
1, record 1, French, jonction%20PN
correct, feminine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- jonction p-n 2, record 1, French, jonction%20p%2Dn
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
- jonction P/N 3, record 1, French, jonction%20P%2FN
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Jonction entre des matériaux semiconducteurs de type P et N. 4, record 1, French, - jonction%20PN
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
jonction PN : terme et définition normalisés par la Commission électrotechnique internationale(CEI). 5, record 1, French, - jonction%20PN
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
jonction PN; jonction p-n : termes uniformisés par le Comité du projet de lexiques(Nouveau-Brunswick). 6, record 1, French, - jonction%20PN
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-07-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Semiconductors (Electronics)
- Waveguides
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- reverse bias
1, record 2, English, reverse%20bias
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- reverse biasing 2, record 2, English, reverse%20biasing
correct, noun
- back bias 3, record 2, English, back%20bias
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An external voltage applied to a semiconductor pn [positive negative] junction to reduce the flow of current across the junction and thereby widen the depletion region. 4, record 2, English, - reverse%20bias
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It is the opposite of forward bias. 4, record 2, English, - reverse%20bias
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
reverse bias; back bias: terms officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 5, record 2, English, - reverse%20bias
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Semi-conducteurs (Électronique)
- Guides d'ondes
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- polarisation inverse
1, record 2, French, polarisation%20inverse
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- polarisation en sens inverse 2, record 2, French, polarisation%20en%20sens%20inverse
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
- polarisation dans le sens inverse 3, record 2, French, polarisation%20dans%20le%20sens%20inverse
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tension appliquée à une jonction pn [positive négative] dans le sens qui entraîne son blocage. 4, record 2, French, - polarisation%20inverse
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La polarisation inverse donne naissance à un courant inverse de faible intensité qu’on peut qualifier de négligeable en comparaison à l’intensité du courant direct. 4, record 2, French, - polarisation%20inverse
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
polarisation inverse; polarisation en sens inverse : termes uniformisés par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 5, record 2, French, - polarisation%20inverse
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Semiconductores (Electrónica)
- Guías de ondas
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- polarización inversa
1, record 2, Spanish, polarizaci%C3%B3n%20inversa
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2013-10-01
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Photoelectricity and Electron Optics
- Semiconductors (Electronics)
- Vacuum Tubes (Electronics)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- photovoltaic cell
1, record 3, English, photovoltaic%20cell
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- photo-voltaic cell 2, record 3, English, photo%2Dvoltaic%20cell
correct
- photo-cell 2, record 3, English, photo%2Dcell
correct
- barrier layer photovoltaic cell 3, record 3, English, barrier%20layer%20photovoltaic%20cell
correct
- barrier-layer cell 4, record 3, English, barrier%2Dlayer%20cell
correct
- barrier-layer photocell 4, record 3, English, barrier%2Dlayer%20photocell
correct
- boundary-layer photocell 4, record 3, English, boundary%2Dlayer%20photocell
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A device that detects or measures electromagnetic radiation by generating a potential at a junction (barrier layer) between two types of material, upon absorption of radiant energy. 4, record 3, English, - photovoltaic%20cell
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
photovoltaic cell: A photovoltaic cell consists of a thin film of a semiconductor in contact with another appropriate material, usually a metal. 5, record 3, English, - photovoltaic%20cell
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
barrier-layer cell: The Modern Dictionary of Electronics, by R.E. Graf, Howard W. Sams Co., USA, 1977, p. 67, describes this as being a copper-cuprous oxide type of device, though there are, in fact, other types of barrier-layer cells. 6, record 3, English, - photovoltaic%20cell
Record 3, Key term(s)
- barrier layer cell
- barrier layer photoelectric cell
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Photo-électricité et optique électronique
- Semi-conducteurs (Électronique)
- Tubes et lampes (Électronique)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- cellule photovoltaïque
1, record 3, French, cellule%20photovolta%C3%AFque
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- cellule à couche d'arrêt 2, record 3, French, cellule%20%C3%A0%20couche%20d%27arr%C3%AAt
correct, feminine noun
- photopile 3, record 3, French, photopile
correct, feminine noun
- convertisseur photovoltaïque 4, record 3, French, convertisseur%20photovolta%C3%AFque
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tube photosensible utilisant l’effet photovoltaïque. 5, record 3, French, - cellule%20photovolta%C3%AFque
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L’effet photovoltaïque se manifeste par l’apparition d’une force électromotrice au contact d’un métal et d’un semiconducteur. Cette f.e.m. est à peu près proportionnelle au flux lumineux incident. Les cellules photovoltaïques, peu sensibles, peu précises, d’inertie assez grande, ne nécessitent pas d’alimentation extérieure et sont employées dans les posemètres en photographie. 3, record 3, French, - cellule%20photovolta%C3%AFque
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
photopile : Peut désigner aussi une cellule à jonction pn. 6, record 3, French, - cellule%20photovolta%C3%AFque
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fotoelectricidad y óptica electrónica
- Semiconductores (Electrónica)
- Tubos de vacío (Electrónica)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- célula fotovoltaica
1, record 3, Spanish, c%C3%A9lula%20fotovoltaica
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- fotopila 2, record 3, Spanish, fotopila
correct, feminine noun
- pila fotovoltaica 2, record 3, Spanish, pila%20fotovoltaica
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Instrumento utilizado para la medida de la energía radiante mediante el efecto fotovoltaico. 3, record 3, Spanish, - c%C3%A9lula%20fotovoltaica
Record 4 - internal organization data 2012-04-17
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Photoelectricity and Electron Optics
- Printed Circuits and Microelectronics
- Lasers and Masers
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- positive-intrinsic-negative photodiode
1, record 4, English, positive%2Dintrinsic%2Dnegative%20photodiode
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- PIN photodiode 2, record 4, English, PIN%20photodiode
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Photo-électricité et optique électronique
- Circuits imprimés et micro-électronique
- Masers et lasers
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- photodiode PIN
1, record 4, French, photodiode%20PIN
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Photodiode comptant une couche de semi-conducteur intrinsèque faiblement dopée, insérée entre les semi-conducteurs positif et négatif qui forment la jonction PN. 2, record 4, French, - photodiode%20PIN
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2012-03-06
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Semiconductors (Electronics)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- homojunction
1, record 5, English, homojunction
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Semi-conducteurs (Électronique)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- homojonction
1, record 5, French, homojonction
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Jonction PN fabriquée dans un même semi-conducteur et dont les zones positive et négative n’ ont pas le même dopage. 2, record 5, French, - homojonction
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2008-02-13
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Semiconductors (Electronics)
- Photoelectricity and Electron Optics
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- tunnel effect
1, record 6, English, tunnel%20effect
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A process for a pn junction in which electrons move in each direction between the conduction band in the n-region and the valence band in the p-region. 2, record 6, English, - tunnel%20effect
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Quantitative Study of the Tunnel Effect in p-n Junctions ... 1, record 6, English, - tunnel%20effect
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Semi-conducteurs (Électronique)
- Photo-électricité et optique électronique
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- effet tunnel
1, record 6, French, effet%20tunnel
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mode de fonctionnement d’une jonction PN dans lequel les électrons se déplacent dans chaque direction entre la bande de conduction de la région N et la bande de valence de la région P. 2, record 6, French, - effet%20tunnel
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2007-10-18
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Electronic Circuits Technology
- Printed Circuits and Microelectronics
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- barrier potential
1, record 7, English, barrier%20potential
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The inherent voltage across the depletion layer of a PN junction. 2, record 7, English, - barrier%20potential
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Technologie des circuits électroniques
- Circuits imprimés et micro-électronique
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- potentiel de barrière
1, record 7, French, potentiel%20de%20barri%C3%A8re
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tension inhérente à la zone de déplétion d’une jonction PN. 2, record 7, French, - potentiel%20de%20barri%C3%A8re
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2007-07-26
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Physics of Solids
- Solar Energy
- Semiconductors (Electronics)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- potential barrier
1, record 8, English, potential%20barrier
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An increased potential at the junction between two materials featuring different work function; e.g. p-type and n-type semiconductor (p-n junction) or metal-semiconductor contact (Schottky diode) ... 2, record 8, English, - potential%20barrier
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Physique des solides
- Énergie solaire
- Semi-conducteurs (Électronique)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- barrière de potentiel
1, record 8, French, barri%C3%A8re%20de%20potentiel
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dans une jonction PN, différence de potentiel entre deux points situés respectivement dans la région neutre de type P et la région neutre de type N. 2, record 8, French, - barri%C3%A8re%20de%20potentiel
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2004-02-04
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Semiconductors (Electronics)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- floating gate
1, record 9, English, floating%20gate
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
An EEPROM cell is a MOS transistor that stores charge on an electrically isolated, conductive capacitor plate called a floating gate. The floating gate is located above the transistor channel. The charge on the floating gate produces an electric field that changes the conductivity of the channel. The value of the channel's conductivity corresponds to the value of the analog value stored. 1, record 9, English, - floating%20gate
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Semi-conducteurs (Électronique)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- grille flottante
1, record 9, French, grille%20flottante
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
À l'état initial la connexion est établie car le transistor est conducteur. Pour bloquer le transistor, on applique une tension supérieure à la tension de claquage de la jonction PN; des électrons de forte énergie sont alors injectés dans la grille flottante. Une fois la tension disparue, ces électrons restent prisonniers car la grille est entourée d’isolant. 2, record 9, French, - grille%20flottante
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Des solutions plus élaborées utilisent [...] l’injection d’électrons puis de trous pour charger puis décharger la grille flottante. 3, record 9, French, - grille%20flottante
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2003-02-11
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Electrical Engineering
- Electrical Systems
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- positive trapped charge
1, record 10, English, positive%20trapped%20charge
proposal
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Électrotechnique
- Ensembles électrotechniques
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- charge positive piégée 1, record 10, French, charge%20positive%20pi%C3%A9g%C3%A9e
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On envoie le même faisceau, avec une intensité réduite, sans appliquer de tension entre aluminium et silicium. Les charges positives piégées favorisent la diffusion des trous créés par le faisceau vers la jonction PN, polarisée en inverse, où ils donnent un courant [...] 1, record 10, French, - charge%20positive%20pi%C3%A9g%C3%A9e
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1999-07-15
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Semiconductors (Electronics)
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- avalanche breakdown voltage
1, record 11, English, avalanche%20breakdown%20voltage
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Semi-conducteurs (Électronique)
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- tension de claquage par avalanche
1, record 11, French, tension%20de%20claquage%20par%20avalanche
correct, feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
- tension de rupture en avalanche 2, record 11, French, tension%20de%20rupture%20en%20avalanche
correct, feminine noun
- tension d'amorçage d'avalanche 3, record 11, French, tension%20d%27amor%C3%A7age%20d%27avalanche
feminine noun
- tension du point d'avalanche 3, record 11, French, tension%20du%20point%20d%27avalanche
feminine noun
- tension d'emballement 3, record 11, French, tension%20d%27emballement
feminine noun
- tension d'ionisation en chaîne 3, record 11, French, tension%20d%27ionisation%20en%20cha%C3%AEne
feminine noun
- tension d'ionisation cumulative 3, record 11, French, tension%20d%27ionisation%20cumulative
feminine noun
- tension d'avalanche 4, record 11, French, tension%20d%27avalanche
feminine noun
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tension électrique à partir de laquelle un claquage par avalanche se produit dans une jonction PN. 4, record 11, French, - tension%20de%20claquage%20par%20avalanche
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Voir claquage par avalanche. 1, record 11, French, - tension%20de%20claquage%20par%20avalanche
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1999-02-12
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Semiconductors (Electronics)
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- pin diode
1, record 12, English, pin%20diode
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
- PIN diode 2, record 12, English, PIN%20diode
correct
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A diode made by diffusing the semiconductor with p dopant from one side and n dopant from the opposite side with the process so controlled that a thin intrinsic region separates the n and p. 3, record 12, English, - pin%20diode
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Semi-conducteurs (Électronique)
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- diode pin
1, record 12, French, diode%20pin
feminine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
- diode PIN 2, record 12, French, diode%20PIN
feminine noun
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Jonction PN possédant une zone intrinsèque de très faible dopage entre deux régions fortement dopées P+ et N. Cette zone forme une couche diélectrique entre les deux régions de type P+ et N. 2, record 12, French, - diode%20pin
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le sigle anglais «PIN» provient de «P region-intrinsic region-N region». 2, record 12, French, - diode%20pin
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1992-10-17
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications Switching
- Electrical Engineering
- Electronic Systems
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- homojunction bipolar device 1, record 13, English, homojunction%20bipolar%20device
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Commutation (Télécommunications)
- Électrotechnique
- Ensembles électroniques
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- composant bipolaire à homojonction 1, record 13, French, composant%20bipolaire%20%C3%A0%20homojonction
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
homojonction :jonction PN réalisée dans un même monocristal de semiconducteur par formation d’une zone du type P et d’une zone contiguë du type N obtenues par dopage. 2, record 13, French, - composant%20bipolaire%20%C3%A0%20homojonction
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1991-01-17
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Lighting
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- TFEL panel
1, record 14, English, TFEL%20panel
see observation
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
- thin-film electroluminescence panel 2, record 14, English, thin%2Dfilm%20electroluminescence%20panel
proposal, see observation
- thin-film electroluminescent panel 2, record 14, English, thin%2Dfilm%20electroluminescent%20panel
proposal, see observation
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
TFEL: Thin-film electroluminescence. 3, record 14, English, - TFEL%20panel
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Electroluminescent panel: A surface-area light source employing the principle of electroluminescence: consists of a suitable phosphor placed between sheet-metal electrodes, one of which is essentially transparent, with an alternating current applied between the electrodes. 4, record 14, English, - TFEL%20panel
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Thin film: A film a few molecules thick deposited on a glass, ceramic, or semiconductor substrate to form a capacitor, resistor, coil, cryotron, or other circuit component. 5, record 14, English, - TFEL%20panel
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Éclairage
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- panneau électroluminescent à couche mince
1, record 14, French, panneau%20%C3%A9lectroluminescent%20%C3%A0%20couche%20mince
proposal, see observation, masculine noun
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
- plaque électroluminescente à couche mince 1, record 14, French, plaque%20%C3%A9lectroluminescente%20%C3%A0%20couche%20mince
proposal, see observation, feminine noun
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'électroluminescence est appliquée dans les panneaux électroluminescents, où la substance luminescente cristallisée constitue le diélectrique d’un condensateur dont les armatures sont alimentées en haute fréquence et dans les diodes électroluminescentes, constituées par des cristaux convenablement dopés, possédant une jonction pn, soumise à un courant continu à basse tension. 2, record 14, French, - panneau%20%C3%A9lectroluminescent%20%C3%A0%20couche%20mince
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Ce mode de transformation de l’énergie [l’électroluminescence] est utilisé pour la réalisation des plaques électroluminescentes. 3, record 14, French, - panneau%20%C3%A9lectroluminescent%20%C3%A0%20couche%20mince
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Couche mince, dépôt métallique d’épaisseur extrêmement faible sur un substrat isolant (verre ou céramique) pour constituer des composants passifs, ainsi que leurs connexions, utilisés dans la fabrication de circuits électroniques de petites dimensions. 4, record 14, French, - panneau%20%C3%A9lectroluminescent%20%C3%A0%20couche%20mince
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record 15 - internal organization data 1991-01-17
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Lighting
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- electroluminescent panel
1, record 15, English, electroluminescent%20panel
correct
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
- electroluminescent cell 1, record 15, English, electroluminescent%20cell
correct
Record 15, Textual support, English
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A surface-area light source employing the principle of electroluminescence; consists of a suitable phosphor placed between sheet-metal electrodes, one of which is essentially transparent, with an alternating current applied between the electrodes. 1, record 15, English, - electroluminescent%20panel
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Éclairage
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- panneau électroluminescent
1, record 15, French, panneau%20%C3%A9lectroluminescent
correct, masculine noun
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
- plaque électroluminescente 2, record 15, French, plaque%20%C3%A9lectroluminescente
correct, feminine noun
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'électroluminescence est appliquée dans les panneaux électroluminescents, où la substance luminescente cristallisée constitue le diélectrique d’un condensateur dont les armatures sont alimentées en haute fréquence et dans les diodes électroluminescentes, constituées par des cristaux convenablement dopés, possédant une jonction pn, soumise à un courant continu à basse tension. 1, record 15, French, - panneau%20%C3%A9lectroluminescent
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Ce mode de transformation de l’énergie [l’électroluminescence] est utilisé pour la réalisation des plaques électroluminescentes. 2, record 15, French, - panneau%20%C3%A9lectroluminescent
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
Record 16 - internal organization data 1981-11-03
Record 16, English
Record 16, Subject field(s)
- Construction Engineering (Military)
- Engineering
- Military (General)
Record 16, Main entry term, English
- varactor
1, record 16, English, varactor
officially approved
Record 16, Abbreviations, English
Record 16, Synonyms, English
Record 16, Textual support, English
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A varactor is a pn junction semiconductor diode designed for low loss at high frequencies. 1, record 16, English, - varactor
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Term(s) officialized by the Department of National Defence 2, record 16, English, - varactor
Record 16, French
Record 16, Domaine(s)
- Génie construction (Militaire)
- Ingénierie
- Militaire (Généralités)
Record 16, Main entry term, French
- varactor
1, record 16, French, varactor
officially approved
Record 16, Abbreviations, French
Record 16, Synonyms, French
Record 16, Textual support, French
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Diode de jonction pn à semi-conducteur, qui accuse peu de perte à haute fréquence. 1, record 16, French, - varactor
Record 16, Spanish
Record 16, Textual support, Spanish
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