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EMETTRE ELECTRONS [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-05-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Vacuum Tubes (Electronics)
- Photoelectricity and Electron Optics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- phototube
1, record 1, English, phototube
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- photoelectric tube 1, record 1, English, photoelectric%20tube
correct
- photoemissive cell 2, record 1, English, photoemissive%20cell
correct
- photosensitive tube 3, record 1, English, photosensitive%20tube
correct
- photovalve 3, record 1, English, photovalve
correct
- diode phototube 4, record 1, English, diode%20phototube
correct
- light-sensitive tube 5, record 1, English, light%2Dsensitive%20tube
- electric eye 5, record 1, English, electric%20eye
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An electronic tube whose photocathode emits electrons by the external photoelectric effect. 3, record 1, English, - phototube
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The terms photoelectric cell and photocell are popularly used to designate what, in fact, are phototubes. This is to be discouraged, since, in some contexts, a phototube may be considered as but one type of photoelectric cell, while, in others, phototubes are entirely excluded from the concept of photoelectric cells. 3, record 1, English, - phototube
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
electric eye: This term is probably more often used as a synonym of a more general concept of photoelectric cell (including photoconductive devices). It is a popular and imprecise term, and using it with reference to phototubes would therefore seem inadvisable. Moreover, it may also designate another, unrelated, type of device (also called a magic eye) formerly used for tuning radio receivers. 3, record 1, English, - phototube
Record 1, Key term(s)
- photo-electric tube
- photo-emissive cell
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tubes et lampes (Électronique)
- Photo-électricité et optique électronique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- phototube
1, record 1, French, phototube
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- tube photoélectronique 2, record 1, French, tube%20photo%C3%A9lectronique
correct, masculine noun
- cellule photoémissive 3, record 1, French, cellule%20photo%C3%A9missive
correct, feminine noun
- cellule photo-émissive 4, record 1, French, cellule%20photo%2D%C3%A9missive
correct, feminine noun
- tube photoélectrique 5, record 1, French, tube%20photo%C3%A9lectrique
correct, masculine noun
- tube photosensible 5, record 1, French, tube%20photosensible
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tube électronique, à vide ou à gaz, comportant une photocathode capable d’émettre des électrons par effet photoélectrique externe. 2, record 1, French, - phototube
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme cellule photoélectrique est souvent, dans le langage courant, employé comme synonyme de cellule photoémissive, ou phototube. En fait, dans certains contextes, les phototubes ne constituent qu’une catégorie de cellules photoélectriques, alors que dans d’autres, ils en sont carrément exclus. 2, record 1, French, - phototube
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
photoélectrique : Cette graphie, puisée des Rectifications de l’orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, est attestée dans le Petit Robert (2004). 6, record 1, French, - phototube
Record 1, Key term(s)
- tube photo-électrique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tubos de vacío (Electrónica)
- Fotoelectricidad y óptica electrónica
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- tubo fotoelectrónico
1, record 1, Spanish, tubo%20fotoelectr%C3%B3nico
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- célula fotoemisora 2, record 1, Spanish, c%C3%A9lula%20fotoemisora
correct, feminine noun
- fototubo 1, record 1, Spanish, fototubo
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2001-04-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Measuring Instruments (Engineering)
- Spacecraft
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- electronic drift instrument
1, record 2, English, electronic%20drift%20instrument
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- EDI 1, record 2, English, EDI
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Instruments de mesure (Ingénierie)
- Engins spatiaux
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- instrument de mesure de dérive d’électrons
1, record 2, French, instrument%20de%20mesure%20de%20d%C3%A9rive%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9lectrons
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Instrument embarqué sur les satellites Cluster utilisant les technologies les plus récentes pour émettre un faisceau d’électrons selon un trajet circulaire de plusieurs dizaines de kilomètres autour du satellite. 1, record 2, French, - instrument%20de%20mesure%20de%20d%C3%A9rive%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9lectrons
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Un récepteur placé de l’autre côté du satellite est chargé de capter le faisceau des électrons en retour. Le point d’incidence est soumis à l’influence de l’intensité du champ électrique de la Terre. Si l’on mesure le déplacement de l’« écho » (faisceau retour), il est possible de déterminer l’intensité exacte du champ électrique. 1, record 2, French, - instrument%20de%20mesure%20de%20d%C3%A9rive%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9lectrons
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2000-11-22
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Lighting
- Electrical Engineering
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- lamp rectification
1, record 3, English, lamp%20rectification
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- end-of-lamp life rectification 1, record 3, English, end%2Dof%2Dlamp%20life%20rectification
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Éclairage
- Électrotechnique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- redressement
1, record 3, French, redressement
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Phénomène par lequel une lampe à décharge se comporte comme redresseur de courant car l'une de ses électrodes a cessé d’émettre des électrons. 2, record 3, French, - redressement
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Electronics
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- emit electrons
1, record 4, English, emit%20electrons
verb
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Électronique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- émettre des électrons 1, record 4, French, %C3%A9mettre%20des%20%C3%A9lectrons
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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