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FREQUENCE DEFAUTS [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-03-06
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Audio Technology
- Audiovisual Techniques and Equipment
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- equalization
1, record 1, English, equalization
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- EQ 2, record 1, English, EQ
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The process of modifying the amplitude/frequency response in a recording and reproducing system to produce flat overall characteristics, minimize noise or give an artistic effect. 2, record 1, English, - equalization
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Électroacoustique
- Audiovisuel (techniques et équipement)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- égalisation
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9galisation
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Procédé de modification de la courbe de réponse en fréquence d’un appareil d’enregistrement ou de lecture pour corriger des défauts ou créer des effets spéciaux. 2, record 1, French, - %C3%A9galisation
Record 1, Key term(s)
- correction
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Electroacústica
- Técnicas y equipo audiovisuales
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- ecualización
1, record 1, Spanish, ecualizaci%C3%B3n
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- compensación 1, record 1, Spanish, compensaci%C3%B3n
feminine noun
- igualación 1, record 1, Spanish, igualaci%C3%B3n
feminine noun
- corrección 1, record 1, Spanish, correcci%C3%B3n
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Corrección de la respuesta en frecuencia de un dispositivo o sistema electrónico. 1, record 1, Spanish, - ecualizaci%C3%B3n
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-10-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
- Engineering Tests and Reliability
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- failure rate
1, record 2, English, failure%20rate
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Number of failures of an item per unit measure of life, expressed in percentage of time, cycles, etc. 2, record 2, English, - failure%20rate
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
- Fiabilité, contrôle et essais (Ingénierie)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- fréquence des défauts
1, record 2, French, fr%C3%A9quence%20des%20d%C3%A9fauts
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Nombre de défauts prévus pour la durée de vie d’un article, exprimé en pourcentage de temps, en cycles, etc. 2, record 2, French, - fr%C3%A9quence%20des%20d%C3%A9fauts
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
fréquence des défauts : terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères. 3, record 2, French, - fr%C3%A9quence%20des%20d%C3%A9fauts
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2000-03-10
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Audio Technology
- Destructive and Non-destructive Tests (Mat.)
- Iron and Steel
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- ultrasonic testing
1, record 3, English, ultrasonic%20testing
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A nondestructive method of testing which utilizes sound waves of high frequency to detect flaws in steel. 1, record 3, English, - ultrasonic%20testing
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Électroacoustique
- Contrôle destructif et non destructif (Matér.)
- Sidérurgie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- essai aux ultra-sons
1, record 3, French, essai%20aux%20ultra%2Dsons
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Méthode non destructive utilisant les ondes sonores à haute fréquence pour déceler les défauts internes des pièces. 1, record 3, French, - essai%20aux%20ultra%2Dsons
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1999-05-25
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Informatics
- Testing and Debugging
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- fault-rate threshold
1, record 4, English, fault%2Drate%20threshold
correct, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A fault threshold expressed in terms of the number of faults in a prescribed period. 2, record 4, English, - fault%2Drate%20threshold
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
fault-rate threshold: term and definition reproduced with the permission of the copyright holder, the Canadian Standards Association (CSA), 178 Rexdale Blvd., Toronto, Ontario Canada M9W 1R3. However, CSA shall not be responsible for the manner in which the information is presented, nor for any interpretations thereof. This CSA material may not have been updated to reflect amendments subsequently made to the original content. For further information, contact CSA. 3, record 4, English, - fault%2Drate%20threshold
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Informatique
- Test et débogage
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- seuil de fréquence de défauts
1, record 4, French, seuil%20de%20fr%C3%A9quence%20de%20d%C3%A9fauts
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Seuil de défauts exprimé en nombre de défauts constatés pendant une période préétablie. 2, record 4, French, - seuil%20de%20fr%C3%A9quence%20de%20d%C3%A9fauts
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
seuil de fréquence de défauts : terme et définition reproduits avec l'autorisation de l'Association canadienne de normalisation(CSA), 178, boul. Rexdale, Toronto(Ontario), Canada M9W 1R3(détentrice des droits d’auteur). La CSA décline toute responsabilité quant à la façon dont la matière est présentée et quant à toute interprétation pouvant en découler. L'information reproduite pourrait ne pas être à jour. Pour plus de renseignements, communiquer avec la CSA. 3, record 4, French, - seuil%20de%20fr%C3%A9quence%20de%20d%C3%A9fauts
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1996-03-18
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Electronic Components
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- insulated gate bipolar transistor
1, record 5, English, insulated%20gate%20bipolar%20transistor
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Electronique applications no. 63, p. 34. 3, record 5, English, - insulated%20gate%20bipolar%20transistor
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Composants électroniques
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- transistor bipolaire à porte isolée
1, record 5, French, transistor%20bipolaire%20%C3%A0%20porte%20isol%C3%A9e
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- transistor bipolaire à grille isolée 2, record 5, French, transistor%20bipolaire%20%C3%A0%20grille%20isol%C3%A9e
masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Composant électronique de puissance qui permet d’adapter le courant du réseau aux caractéristiques d’un équipement électrique en exploitation. 1, record 5, French, - transistor%20bipolaire%20%C3%A0%20porte%20isol%C3%A9e
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Intercalé entre le réseau et la machine, le composant IGBT décompose, grâce aux centaines de micro-interrupteurs gravés à sa surface, l'onde sinusoïdale du courant d’entrée de manière à la recaler sur les valeurs d’intensité, de tension ou de fréquence nécessitées par l'application. Dans l'industrie, on utilise ce composant dans les systèmes de commande-contrôle de variateurs de vitesse, de machines tournantes, ou encore de chauffage par induction... On le retrouve également dans certains dispositifs de protection chargés de corriger les défauts du courant, comme les onduleurs. 1, record 5, French, - transistor%20bipolaire%20%C3%A0%20porte%20isol%C3%A9e
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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