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TROU CIRCUIT IMPRIME [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-06-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Printed Circuits and Microelectronics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- circuit hole
1, record 1, English, circuit%20hole
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
When circuit boards have copper on only one side, the circuit holes may require eyelets to help support heavier components. 2, record 1, English, - circuit%20hole
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
One of the major cost savings realized by the roll processors is that the circuit holes can be punched, etched, or laser-drilled prior to metalizing the film. Until recently, it was normal to buy copper clad material only to drill it and have to plate additional copper onto both surfaces in order to get the through-hole connections. 3, record 1, English, - circuit%20hole
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Circuits imprimés et micro-électronique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- trou de circuit imprimé
1, record 1, French, trou%20de%20circuit%20imprim%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La technologie de montage en surface [...] est une méthode de production de circuits électroniques dans laquelle les composants sont montés ou placés directement sur la surface de circuits imprimés [...] Dans l'industrie, [elle] a largement remplacé la méthode de construction à technologie de trou traversant [...] consistant à insérer des composants avec des fils dans les trous de circuit imprimé. 2, record 1, French, - trou%20de%20circuit%20imprim%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Circuitos impresos y microelectrónica
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- perforación de circuito
1, record 1, Spanish, perforaci%C3%B3n%20de%20circuito
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- perforación de circuito impreso 2, record 1, Spanish, perforaci%C3%B3n%20de%20circuito%20impreso
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Agujero para el montaje de los componentes que aparece dentro o parcialmente dentro de las líneas conductivas de una tarjeta de circuito impreso [...] 1, record 1, Spanish, - perforaci%C3%B3n%20de%20circuito
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Una perforación de circuito] puede no ser una vía conductiva de la tarjeta. 1, record 1, Spanish, - perforaci%C3%B3n%20de%20circuito
Record 2 - internal organization data 2022-06-13
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Printed Circuits and Microelectronics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- plated-through hole
1, record 2, English, plated%2Dthrough%20hole
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- PTH 2, record 2, English, PTH
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- plated through hole 3, record 2, English, plated%20through%20hole
correct
- PTH 4, record 2, English, PTH
correct
- PTH 4, record 2, English, PTH
- plated-thru hole 5, record 2, English, plated%2Dthru%20hole
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An interconnecting hole which passes through internal and external pads and layers to be interconnected, whose walls are made conductive by deposition of metallic plating. 4, record 2, English, - plated%2Dthrough%20hole
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... double-sided boards invariably use plated-through holes (the holes in the board that are lined with foil, connecting corresponding pads on both sides of the board). 6, record 2, English, - plated%2Dthrough%20hole
Record 2, Key term(s)
- plated thru hole
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Circuits imprimés et micro-électronique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- trou métallisé
1, record 2, French, trou%20m%C3%A9tallis%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Trou traversant le substrat d’un circuit imprimé et dont la paroi est recouverte d’une couche de cuivre déposée par électrodéposition pour former une connexion entre deux conducteurs du circuit disposés sur des faces ou couches différentes du substrat. 2, record 2, French, - trou%20m%C3%A9tallis%C3%A9
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Les] trous métallisés [sont des] trous traversant l’ensemble des couches isolantes et conductrices, dont les parois sont métallisées et qui assurent une double fonction : [la] liaison électrique entre les différentes couches conductrices [et la] fixation et la connexion des composants électroniques équipant les cartes. 3, record 2, French, - trou%20m%C3%A9tallis%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Circuitos impresos y microelectrónica
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- orificio metalizado
1, record 2, Spanish, orificio%20metalizado
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- agujero metalizado 2, record 2, Spanish, agujero%20metalizado
correct, masculine noun
- agujero pasante metalizado 3, record 2, Spanish, agujero%20pasante%20metalizado
correct, masculine noun
- taladro metalizado 3, record 2, Spanish, taladro%20metalizado
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Perforación hecha en un panel (tablero) y sobre cuya superficie interna se deposita galvanoplásticamente un metal, que establece una conexión conductora entre las dos caras de [dicho panel]. 4, record 2, Spanish, - orificio%20metalizado
Record 3 - internal organization data 2022-06-13
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Printed Circuits and Microelectronics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- interstitial via hole
1, record 3, English, interstitial%20via%20hole
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- IVH 2, record 3, English, IVH
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A plated-through hole connecting two or more conductor layers of a multilayer printed board but not extending fully through all of the layers of a base material comprising the board. 3, record 3, English, - interstitial%20via%20hole
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Circuits imprimés et micro-électronique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- trou traversant interstitiel
1, record 3, French, trou%20traversant%20interstitiel
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Trou traversant intégré avec connexion de deux ou plusieurs couches de conducteurs dans un circuit imprimé multicouche. 1, record 3, French, - trou%20traversant%20interstitiel
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Circuitos impresos y microelectrónica
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- vía intersticial
1, record 3, Spanish, v%C3%ADa%20intersticial
proposal, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2003-05-29
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Computer Hardware
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- membrane keyboard
1, record 4, English, membrane%20keyboard
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- tactile keyboard 2, record 4, English, tactile%20keyboard
correct
- touch-sensitive keyboard 3, record 4, English, touch%2Dsensitive%20keyboard
proposal
- touch-keyboard 3, record 4, English, touch%2Dkeyboard
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A type of keyboard composed of a single sheet of semi-flexible plastic material with a conductive rear surface. 4, record 4, English, - membrane%20keyboard
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Matériel informatique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- clavier à membranes
1, record 4, French, clavier%20%C3%A0%20membranes
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- clavier tactile 2, record 4, French, clavier%20tactile
correct, masculine noun
- clavier sans touches 3, record 4, French, clavier%20sans%20touches
masculine noun
- clavier au doigté 3, record 4, French, clavier%20au%20doigt%C3%A9
masculine noun
- clavier à diaphragme 4, record 4, French, clavier%20%C3%A0%20diaphragme
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
C'est un clavier plat. Deux feuilles de plastique de faible épaisseur, les membranes, sont enduites d’un circuit réalisé avec une encre conductrice. Au-dessus des membranes est disposé un panneau sur lequel est imprimée une représentation du clavier. Les deux membranes sont séparées par une cloison percée de trous : un trou en regard de chacun des emplacements des touches sur le panneau imprimé. Lorsqu'on appuie sur un des emplacements de ce panneau représentant une touche, la membrane supérieure est poussée à travers le trou qui correspond à la touche et vient toucher la membrane inférieure à la verticale, réalisant le contact électrique. 5, record 4, French, - clavier%20%C3%A0%20membranes
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo físico de computadora (Hardware)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- teclado de membranas
1, record 4, Spanish, teclado%20de%20membranas
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- teclado de membrana 2, record 4, Spanish, teclado%20de%20membrana
correct, masculine noun
- teclado táctil 3, record 4, Spanish, teclado%20t%C3%A1ctil
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Teclado plano construido con dos láminas plásticas muy delgadas (llamadas membranas); encima de las membranas hay un panel (tablero) plano, con el teclado impreso y encajada entre las dos membranas hay otra lámina muy delgada (llamada espaciador) con agujeros correspondientes a cada tecla del panel impreso. 1, record 4, Spanish, - teclado%20de%20membranas
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cuando el usuario oprime la posición de una tecla en el panel (tablero) plano, se empuja la membrana superior a través del agujero en el espaciador, haciéndose contacto con la membrana inferior. 1, record 4, Spanish, - teclado%20de%20membranas
Record 5 - internal organization data 1993-04-26
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Industrial Design
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- tabular dimensioning 1, record 5, English, tabular%20dimensioning
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Tabular dimensioning is a type of coordinate dimensioning in which dimensions from mutually perpendicular planes are listed in a table on the drawing rather than on the pictorial delineation. This method is used on drawings which require the location of a large number of similarly shaped features. 2, record 5, English, - tabular%20dimensioning
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Dessin industriel
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- cotation tabulaire
1, record 5, French, cotation%20tabulaire
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- cotation en tableau 2, record 5, French, cotation%20en%20tableau
feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Lorsqu'il y a un grand nombre de trous ou de formes caractéristiques répétitives, comme sur un châssis ou une planche de circuit imprimé, et lorsque la multitude des axes rendrait difficile la lecture d’un dessin, la cotation tabulaire est recommandée. Dans ce système, chaque trou ou forme caractéristique est affecté d’un repère consistant en un nombre et une lettre. La cotation de la forme caractéristique et sa position sur les axes X et Y sont données par un tableau. Le repérage par lettre et nombre de la forme caractéristique se fait normalement de gauche à droite et de bas en haut. 1, record 5, French, - cotation%20tabulaire
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Cotation en tableau. Une série de pièces ayant des caractéristiques semblables mais des dimensions différentes peuvent être représentées par un seul dessin (...). Dans ce cas, les chiffres de cotes sont remplacés par des lettres et les dimensions sont regroupées dans un tableau établi hors du tracé. 2, record 5, French, - cotation%20tabulaire
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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