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FREQUENCE SIGNAL HORLOGE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-01-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Atomic Physics
- Clocks, Watches and Bells
- Telecommunications
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- atomic clock
1, record 1, English, atomic%20clock
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A] clock device that uses a hyperfine transition frequency in the microwave [region] or [an] electron transition frequency in the optical or ultraviolet region. 2, record 1, English, - atomic%20clock
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In an atomic clock, the frequency of the quartz oscillator is transformed into a frequency that is applied to a collection of atoms. 3, record 1, English, - atomic%20clock
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Physique atomique
- Horlogerie et sonnerie
- Télécommunications
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- horloge atomique
1, record 1, French, horloge%20atomique
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Horloge] qui utilise la pérennité et l'immuabilité de la fréquence du rayonnement électromagnétique émis par un électron lors du passage d’un niveau d’énergie à un autre pour assurer l'exactitude et la stabilité du signal oscillant qu'elle produit. 2, record 1, French, - horloge%20atomique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le principe de fonctionnement d’une horloge atomique repose sur l’asservissement de la fréquence d’un oscillateur sur une fréquence de référence absolue correspondant à la fréquence de transition entre deux états quantiques d’un atome, d’un ion ou d’une molécule. 3, record 1, French, - horloge%20atomique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-03-05
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Electronic Circuits Technology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- clock-signal frequency
1, record 2, English, clock%2Dsignal%20frequency
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- clock-pulse frequency 1, record 2, English, clock%2Dpulse%20frequency
correct
- clock frequency 2, record 2, English, clock%20frequency
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The master frequency of the periodic pulses that schedule the operation of a digital computer. 1, record 2, English, - clock%2Dsignal%20frequency
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Technologie des circuits électroniques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- fréquence du signal d'horloge
1, record 2, French, fr%C3%A9quence%20du%20signal%20d%27horloge
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tecnología de los circuitos electrónicos
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- frecuencia de reloj
1, record 2, Spanish, frecuencia%20de%20reloj
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Frecuencia maestra de pulsos periódicos que sincroniza la operación de la computadora (ordenador). 1, record 2, Spanish, - frecuencia%20de%20reloj
Record 3 - internal organization data 1996-09-18
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Printed Circuits and Microelectronics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- clock-to-signal frequency ratio 1, record 3, English, clock%2Dto%2Dsignal%20frequency%20ratio
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
IC technology 2, record 3, English, - clock%2Dto%2Dsignal%20frequency%20ratio
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Circuits imprimés et micro-électronique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- rapport de fréquence horloge/signal
1, record 3, French, rapport%20de%20fr%C3%A9quence%20horloge%2Fsignal
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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