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ONDE TUBE [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-08-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Vacuum Tubes (Electronics)
- Amplifiers (Electronics)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- travelling-wave tube
1, record 1, English, travelling%2Dwave%20tube
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- TWT 2, record 1, English, TWT
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- travelling wave tube 2, record 1, English, travelling%20wave%20tube
correct
- TWT 2, record 1, English, TWT
correct
- TWT 2, record 1, English, TWT
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A linear-beam forward-wave in which a stream of electrons interacts in synchronism with a guided electromagnetic wave so that there is a net transfer of energy from the stream to the wave. 1, record 1, English, - travelling%2Dwave%20tube
Record 1, Key term(s)
- traveling-wave tube
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tubes et lampes (Électronique)
- Amplificateurs (Électronique)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- tube à onde progressive
1, record 1, French, tube%20%C3%A0%20onde%20progressive
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- TOP 2, record 1, French, TOP
correct, masculine noun
- T.O.P. 1, record 1, French, T%2EO%2EP%2E
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- tube à ondes progressives 3, record 1, French, tube%20%C3%A0%20ondes%20progressives
correct, masculine noun
- TOP 4, record 1, French, TOP
correct, masculine noun
- TOP 4, record 1, French, TOP
- lampe à ondes progressives 5, record 1, French, lampe%20%C3%A0%20ondes%20progressives
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un tube à ondes progressives (TOP) dont la fonction est d'amplifier des signaux de très hautes fréquences (12 GHz), comporte trois parties : d'abord le canon à électrons où les électrons sont émis par une cathode, focalisés par des électrodes (Wehnelt), l'anode permettant de régler le courant du faisceau d'électrons : ensuite la structure à retard est constituée d'une hélice en cuivre à pas variable, le long de laquelle se propage une onde électromagnétique. La vitesse (de phase) de cette onde est donc un peu moins rapide que celle du faisceau d'électrons qui se propage en ligne droite au milieu de l'hélice. Et le champ électrique de cette onde tend à freiner les électrons du faisceau qui cèdent alors de l'énergie à l'onde électromagnétique : il y a amplification. Le collecteur, enfin, est chargé de recueillir les électrons qui sortent de l'hélice et récupère une partie de leur énergie initiale puisqu'ils n'en ont cédé que 10 à 20 pour cent à l'onde RF (radiofréquence). 6, record 1, French, - tube%20%C3%A0%20onde%20progressive
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tubos de vacío (Electrónica)
- Amplificadores (Electrónica)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- tubo de onda progresiva
1, record 1, Spanish, tubo%20de%20onda%20progresiva
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El tubo de onda progresiva [...] es la otra variante de amplificador que se utiliza en las estaciones para comunicaciones satelitales. 1, record 1, Spanish, - tubo%20de%20onda%20progresiva
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-06-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications Transmission
- Vacuum Tubes (Electronics)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- space-charge-wave tube
1, record 2, English, space%2Dcharge%2Dwave%20tube
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A vacuum tube that converts energy by interaction of electromagnetic fields with space-charge waves of an electron beam. 2, record 2, English, - space%2Dcharge%2Dwave%20tube
Record 2, Key term(s)
- space charge wave tube
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Transmission (Télécommunications)
- Tubes et lampes (Électronique)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- tube à onde de charge d’espace
1, record 2, French, tube%20%C3%A0%20onde%20de%20charge%20d%26rsquo%3Bespace
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tube à vide dont le fonctionnement est basé sur la conversion d'énergie par interaction de champs électromagnétiques avec les ondes de charge d'espace d'un faisceau électronique. 1, record 2, French, - tube%20%C3%A0%20onde%20de%20charge%20d%26rsquo%3Bespace
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transmisión (Telecomunicaciones)
- Tubos de vacío (Electrónica)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- tubo de onda de carga de espacio
1, record 2, Spanish, tubo%20de%20onda%20de%20carga%20de%20espacio
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2010-07-23
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Vacuum Tubes (Electronics)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- backward-wave tube
1, record 3, English, backward%2Dwave%20tube
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Key term(s)
- backward wave tube
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Tubes et lampes (Électronique)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- tube à onde régressive
1, record 3, French, tube%20%C3%A0%20onde%20r%C3%A9gressive
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- tube à ondes régressives 1, record 3, French, tube%20%C3%A0%20ondes%20r%C3%A9gressives
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tubos de vacío (Electrónica)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- tubo de onda regresiva
1, record 3, Spanish, tubo%20de%20onda%20regresiva
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2003-07-21
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Oscillators and Oscillating Circuits (Electronics)
- Satellite Telecommunications
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- backward wave oscillator
1, record 4, English, backward%20wave%20oscillator
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- BWO 2, record 4, English, BWO
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- backward-wave oscillator 3, record 4, English, backward%2Dwave%20oscillator
correct
- BWO 3, record 4, English, BWO
correct
- BWO 3, record 4, English, BWO
- back wave oscillator 4, record 4, English, back%20wave%20oscillator
correct
- BWO 4, record 4, English, BWO
correct
- BWO 4, record 4, English, BWO
- carcinotron 5, record 4, English, carcinotron
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A crossed-field oscillator tube in which an electron stream interacts with a backward wave on the nonreentrant circuit. 6, record 4, English, - backward%20wave%20oscillator
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Backward-wave oscillator: An amplifying device with a wide tuning range in which an electron gun sends a beam of electrons into a slow-wave structure. The electron beam and the electromagnetic wave move in opposite directions and the output power is extracted near the electron gun. Also called a carcinotron. 3, record 4, English, - backward%20wave%20oscillator
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Circuits oscillants et oscillateurs (Électronique)
- Télécommunications par satellite
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- oscillateur à ondes régressives
1, record 4, French, oscillateur%20%C3%A0%20ondes%20r%C3%A9gressives
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- oscillateur à onde inverse 2, record 4, French, oscillateur%20%C3%A0%20onde%20inverse
correct, masculine noun
- carcinotron 3, record 4, French, carcinotron
correct, masculine noun
- oscillateur à onde régressive 4, record 4, French, oscillateur%20%C3%A0%20onde%20r%C3%A9gressive
masculine noun
- tube oscillateur à onde régressive 4, record 4, French, tube%20oscillateur%20%C3%A0%20onde%20r%C3%A9gressive
masculine noun
- TOR 4, record 4, French, TOR
masculine noun
- TOR 4, record 4, French, TOR
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Key term(s)
- oscillateur à ondes inverses
- tube oscillateur à ondes régressives
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1991-04-19
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Vacuum Tubes (Electronics)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- helical traveling-wave tube
1, record 5, English, helical%20traveling%2Dwave%20tube
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Tubes et lampes (Électronique)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- tube à onde progressive à hélice
1, record 5, French, tube%20%C3%A0%20onde%20progressive%20%C3%A0%20h%C3%A9lice
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1991-04-19
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Vacuum Tubes (Electronics)
- Telecommunications Facilities
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- coupled-cavity traveling-wave tube
1, record 6, English, coupled%2Dcavity%20traveling%2Dwave%20tube
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Tubes et lampes (Électronique)
- Installations de télécommunications
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- tube à onde progressive à cavités couplés
1, record 6, French, tube%20%C3%A0%20onde%20progressive%20%C3%A0%20cavit%C3%A9s%20coupl%C3%A9s
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1986-11-14
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Geological Research and Exploration
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- tube wave
1, record 7, English, tube%20wave
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Tube waves are low-velocity, large-amplitude later events propagating along the interface between the borehole wall and the borehole fluid. They can be generated by the incident compressional wave energy from a surface source near the borehole, a source within the borehole, or a compressional wave in the surrounding solid passing any major discontinuity in the borehole. 2, record 7, English, - tube%20wave
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Recherches et prospections géologiques
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- onde de tube
1, record 7, French, onde%20de%20tube
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- onde tubulaire 1, record 7, French, onde%20tubulaire
feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source des termes : Système PASCAL. 1, record 7, French, - onde%20de%20tube
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport
- Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- high level travelling-wave tube 1, record 8, English, high%20level%20travelling%2Dwave%20tube
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- high level TWT 1, record 8, English, high%20level%20TWT
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Transport aérien
- Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- tube à onde progressive niveau fort
1, record 8, French, tube%20%C3%A0%20onde%20progressive%20niveau%20fort
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- TOP niveau fort 1, record 8, French, TOP%20niveau%20fort
masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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