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GTO [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-02-05
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Non-Gov. Provincial Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Aboriginal Law
- Indigenous Sociology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Gitxsan Treaty Office
1, record 1, English, Gitxsan%20Treaty%20Office
correct, British Columbia
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- GTO 2, record 1, English, GTO
British Columbia
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Mission: to support the Gitxsan people in their treaty and other negotiations, and in their economic and social initiatives. 3, record 1, English, - Gitxsan%20Treaty%20Office
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités provinciaux non gouv. canadiens
- Droit autochtone
- Sociologie des Autochtones
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Gitxsan Treaty Office
1, record 1, French, Gitxsan%20Treaty%20Office
correct, British Columbia
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- GTO 2, record 1, French, GTO
British Columbia
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2001-04-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Astronautics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- GTO+
1, record 2, English, GTO%2B
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
High perigee transfer orbit. 2, record 2, English, - GTO%2B
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Astronautique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- orbite GTO à haut périgée
1, record 2, French, orbite%20GTO%20%C3%A0%20haut%20p%C3%A9rig%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- GTO+ 2, record 2, French, GTO%2B
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Orbite de transfert à périgée élevé. 3, record 2, French, - orbite%20GTO%20%C3%A0%20haut%20p%C3%A9rig%C3%A9e
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'EPS Versatile sera capable de phases de vol balistiques et de rallumages multiples. Il sera chargé plus particulièrement des missions vers les orbites basses et moyennes mais pourra également délivrer des charges utiles sur des orbites GTO à haut périgée (GTO+) ou directement en orbite géostationnaire. 1, record 2, French, - orbite%20GTO%20%C3%A0%20haut%20p%C3%A9rig%C3%A9e
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1992-11-26
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Electronic Devices
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- gate turn off
1, record 3, English, gate%20turn%20off
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- GTO 1, record 3, English, GTO
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Dispositifs électroniques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- GTO
1, record 3, French, GTO
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Interrupteur actionné électroniquement qui laisse passer le courant envoyé à son électrode de commande : la gâchette. Le courant principal est stoppé dès que l'on cesse d'alimenter la gâchette. 1, record 3, French, - GTO
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
(...) 90% des locomotives électriques roulent encore au courant continu, la tendance mondiale en matière d'alimentation est à l'alternatif; et justement, les GTO sont mieux adaptés aux courants alternatifs que les autres thyristors [...] (Science et Technologie, 10.1990, 30, p. 28). 1, record 3, French, - GTO
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
[...] Le futur TGV Nord passera au moteur asynchrone, comme le Transmanche qui sera équipé de GTO. Le GTO se révèle donc incontournable; or, sa production est dominée par des Japonais, en particulier Mitsubishi [...]. (Science et Technologie, 10.1990, 30, p. 28). 1, record 3, French, - GTO
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Un convertisseur de courant à GTO pèse deux fois moins qu'un convertisseur à thyristors. Les Japonais étudient un nouveau GTO 10 000 V/4 000 A, plus puissant que les modèles actuels (4 500V-3 000A), pour leur train à répulsion magnétique. 1, record 3, French, - GTO
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
note linguistique : Le sigle GTO est un emprunt direct à l'anglais gate turn off. 1, record 3, French, - GTO
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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