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DIODE CRISTAL [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2004-08-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Semiconductors (Electronics)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- semiconductor diode
1, record 1, English, semiconductor%20diode
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- diode 2, record 1, English, diode
correct
- crystal diode 1, record 1, English, crystal%20diode
correct, see observation
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A two-terminal semiconductor device with asymmetrical voltage-current. 1, record 1, English, - semiconductor%20diode
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Semiconductor diodes existed many years before transistors, they were then called "crystal diodes" as opposed to vacuum tube diodes. 1, record 1, English, - semiconductor%20diode
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
In principle, a diode acts like a valve: it conducts current when voltage is applied in one direction and it stops conducting when voltage is applied in the opposite direction. 1, record 1, English, - semiconductor%20diode
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
semiconductor diode: term standardized by the International Electrotechnical Commission. 1, record 1, English, - semiconductor%20diode
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Semi-conducteurs (Électronique)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- diode à semi-conducteurs
1, record 1, French, diode%20%C3%A0%20semi%2Dconducteurs
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- diode 2, record 1, French, diode
correct, feminine noun
- diode à cristal 3, record 1, French, diode%20%C3%A0%20cristal
correct, feminine noun
- diode à semi-conducteur 4, record 1, French, diode%20%C3%A0%20semi%2Dconducteur
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositif à semi-conducteurs à deux bornes possédant pour tension-courant asymétrique. 1, record 1, French, - diode%20%C3%A0%20semi%2Dconducteurs
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La diode résulte de la formation d'une jonction au contact d'un semi-conducteur du type P (anode) et d'un semi-conducteur du type N. Il existe un léger courant inverse. Le courant direct croît de façon exponentielle avec la tension. 4, record 1, French, - diode%20%C3%A0%20semi%2Dconducteurs
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
diode à semi-conducteurs : terme normalisé par la CEI. 1, record 1, French, - diode%20%C3%A0%20semi%2Dconducteurs
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Semiconductores (Electrónica)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- diodo
1, record 1, Spanish, diodo
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositivo electrónico, constituido por la unión de dos semiconductores, que se utiliza para permitir el flujo de corriente en una dirección e inhibir el flujo de corriente en la dirección opuesta. 1, record 1, Spanish, - diodo
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