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TRANSDUCTEUR ACTIF [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2007-03-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Electronic Components
- Electrical Engineering
- Audio Technology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- active transducer
1, record 1, English, active%20transducer
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A] ... transducer ... that requires an electrical input in order to produce a voltage signal. 1, record 1, English, - active%20transducer
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[An active or passive transducer] typically involves some sort of resistor as the primary sensor; a common example is a thermistor, a device whose resistance changes with temperature. 1, record 1, English, - active%20transducer
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Composants électroniques
- Électrotechnique
- Électroacoustique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- transducteur actif
1, record 1, French, transducteur%20actif
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Transducteur nécessitant un apport (entrée) d'électricité pour produire un signal de tension. 2, record 1, French, - transducteur%20actif
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Componentes electrónicos
- Electrotecnia
- Electroacústica
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- transductor activo
1, record 1, Spanish, transductor%20activo
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2007-03-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications Transmission
- Audio Technology
- Acoustics (Physics)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- active transducer
1, record 2, English, active%20transducer
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Transmission (Télécommunications)
- Électroacoustique
- Acoustique (Physique)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- transducteur actif
1, record 2, French, transducteur%20actif
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Transducteur dont l'énergie transmise à un second système provient de sources inhérentes à ce dernier et non seulement des ondes reçues d'un premier système. 2, record 2, French, - transducteur%20actif
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transmisión (Telecomunicaciones)
- Electroacústica
- Acústica (Física)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- transductor activo
1, record 2, Spanish, transductor%20activo
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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