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BISTABLE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2005-01-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Electronic Circuits Technology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- bistable circuit
1, record 1, English, bistable%20circuit
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- bistable trigger circuit 2, record 1, English, bistable%20trigger%20circuit
correct, standardized
- flip-flop 3, record 1, English, flip%2Dflop
correct, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A trigger circuit that has two stable states. 5, record 1, English, - bistable%20circuit
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bistable circuit; bistable trigger circuit; flip-flop: terms and definition standardized by CSA International and ISO. 6, record 1, English, - bistable%20circuit
Record 1, Key term(s)
- flip flop
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Technologie des circuits électroniques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- bascule bistable
1, record 1, French, bascule%20bistable
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- circuit bistable 2, record 1, French, circuit%20bistable
correct, masculine noun, standardized
- basculeur bistable 3, record 1, French, basculeur%20bistable
correct, masculine noun
- bascule 4, record 1, French, bascule
correct, feminine noun
- FF 5, record 1, French, FF
see observation
- FF 5, record 1, French, FF
- bistable 6, record 1, French, bistable
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositif à déclenchements qui a deux états stables. 7, record 1, French, - bascule%20bistable
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bascule bistable; circuit bistable : termes et définition normalisés par la CSA International et l'ISO. 8, record 1, French, - bascule%20bistable
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
FF : la forme FF est réservée aux schémas. 5, record 1, French, - bascule%20bistable
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tecnología de los circuitos electrónicos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- circuito biestable
1, record 1, Spanish, circuito%20biestable
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- circuito disparador biestable 1, record 1, Spanish, circuito%20disparador%20biestable
correct, masculine noun
- circuito basculador biestable 1, record 1, Spanish, circuito%20basculador%20biestable
correct, masculine noun
- basculador biestable 2, record 1, Spanish, basculador%20biestable
correct, masculine noun
- báscula biestable 1, record 1, Spanish, b%C3%A1scula%20biestable
correct, feminine noun
- balance biestable 3, record 1, Spanish, balance%20biestable
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Circuito que es binario (o sea, que posee dos estados) necesitando cada uno un disparador apropiado para la excitación y transición de un estado al otro. 3, record 1, Spanish, - circuito%20biestable
Record 2 - internal organization data 1999-09-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Mechanical Transmission Systems
- Electronic Devices
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- bistable
1, record 2, English, bistable
correct, adjective
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pertaining to a device capable of assuming either one of two stable states. (ANSI) 2, record 2, English, - bistable
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Transmissions mécaniques
- Dispositifs électroniques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- bistable
1, record 2, French, bistable
correct, adjective
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Qualifie un système à deux états d'équilibre. 1, record 2, French, - bistable
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sistemas de transmisión mecánica
- Dispositivos electrónicos
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- biestable
1, record 2, Spanish, biestable
correct, adjective
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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