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PUISSANCE LECTURE [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-10-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Optical Instruments
- Visual Disorders
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- single-vision near correction lens
1, record 1, English, single%2Dvision%20near%20correction%20lens
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A full lens of one power only, appropriate [for] reading. 2, record 1, English, - single%2Dvision%20near%20correction%20lens
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Instruments d'optique
- Troubles de la vision
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- lentille correctrice unifocale pour vision rapprochée
1, record 1, French, lentille%20correctrice%20unifocale%20pour%20vision%20rapproch%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Lentille entière d’une seule puissance, appropriée à la lecture. 2, record 1, French, - lentille%20correctrice%20unifocale%20pour%20vision%20rapproch%C3%A9e
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-08-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Storage Media (Data Processing)
- Photoelectricity and Electron Optics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- read power
1, record 2, English, read%20power
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The optical power incident at the entrance surface of the disk, used when reading. 2, record 2, English, - read%20power
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Supports d'information (Informatique)
- Photo-électricité et optique électronique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- puissance de lecture
1, record 2, French, puissance%20de%20lecture
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2008-05-05
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Audio Technology
- Audiovisual Techniques and Equipment
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- preamplifier
1, record 3, English, preamplifier
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- preamp 2, record 3, English, preamp
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- pre-amplifier 3, record 3, English, pre%2Damplifier
correct
- preliminary amplifier 4, record 3, English, preliminary%20amplifier
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A special amplifier designed for use with very low input voltages. 5, record 3, English, - preamplifier
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A preamplifier usually increases the signal for further amplification by an amplifier (or power amplifier). Preamplifiers are designed for minimum distortion and noise. 5, record 3, English, - preamplifier
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Électroacoustique
- Audiovisuel (techniques et équipement)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- préamplificateur
1, record 3, French, pr%C3%A9amplificateur
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- préampli 2, record 3, French, pr%C3%A9ampli
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Amplificateur de tension du signal sortant [...] d’une tête de lecture avant son entrée dans un amplificateur de puissance. 3, record 3, French, - pr%C3%A9amplificateur
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans une chaîne sonore, le préamplificateur et l’amplificateur de puissance sont parfois groupés pour former un seul appareil : l’amplificateur de son (ampli intégré). 4, record 3, French, - pr%C3%A9amplificateur
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Plur. : préamplis. 5, record 3, French, - pr%C3%A9amplificateur
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Electroacústica
- Técnicas y equipo audiovisuales
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- preamplificador
1, record 3, Spanish, preamplificador
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Amplificador que se antepone a un sistema o aparato con el fin de obtener ganancia o sensibilidad adicional. 2, record 3, Spanish, - preamplificador
Record 4 - internal organization data 1986-09-02
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Cooking Appliances
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- ten-touch button timer
1, record 4, English, ten%2Dtouch%20button%20timer
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Microwave] oven shall be equipped with electronic ten-touch button timer with digital display and capability for programming time and power on all ten buttons ... 1, record 4, English, - ten%2Dtouch%20button%20timer
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Appareils de cuisson des aliments
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- minuterie de dix touches
1, record 4, French, minuterie%20de%20dix%20touches
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le four [à micro-ondes] doit comprendre une minuterie de dix touches électroniques à cadran de lecture chiffré, permettant la programmation des durées et niveaux de puissance de chacune des dix touches(...) 1, record 4, French, - minuterie%20de%20dix%20touches
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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