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CHARGE FICTIVE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2002-11-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- dummy load
1, record 1, English, dummy%20load
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A dissipative but essentially nonradiating substitute device having impedance characteristics simulating those of the substituted device. 2, record 1, English, - dummy%20load
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- charge fictive
1, record 1, French, charge%20fictive
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- charge d'essai 2, record 1, French, charge%20d%27essai
correct, feminine noun
- charge postiche 2, record 1, French, charge%20postiche
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositif (une résistance, en général) branché à l'extrémité d'une ligne de transmission dont la fonction est de convertir en chaleur l'énergie transmise, pour éviter que cette énergie soit rayonnée ou renvoyée vers sa source. 3, record 1, French, - charge%20fictive
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme "charge fictive" uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie spatiale (CUTS). 4, record 1, French, - charge%20fictive
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Telecomunicaciones
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- carga artificial
1, record 1, Spanish, carga%20artificial
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- carga falsa 1, record 1, Spanish, carga%20falsa
feminine noun, Mexico
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Impedancia colocada al final de una línea de transmisión para disipar o absorber toda energía incidente. 1, record 1, Spanish, - carga%20artificial
Record 2 - internal organization data 1988-05-05
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Electrical Power Supply
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- phantom load 1, record 2, English, phantom%20load
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Alimentation (Distribution électrique)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- charge fictive
1, record 2, French, charge%20fictive
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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