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THERMISTANCE [17 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-11-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Equipment (Chemistry)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- thermistor control
1, record 1, English, thermistor%20control
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term(s) taken from a Canadian laboratory-equipment company's catalogue. 1, record 1, English, - thermistor%20control
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Équipement (Chimie)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- régulateur à thermistance
1, record 1, French, r%C3%A9gulateur%20%C3%A0%20thermistance
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme(s) tiré(s) du catalogue d'une compagnie canadienne d'équipement de laboratoire. 1, record 1, French, - r%C3%A9gulateur%20%C3%A0%20thermistance
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-07-13
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Analytical Chemistry
- Biotechnology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- filament
1, record 2, English, filament
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- thermal resistor 2, record 2, English, thermal%20resistor
correct
- thermistor 3, record 2, English, thermistor
correct
- hot wire filament 4, record 2, English, hot%20wire%20filament
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"Thermal resistor" refers to semiconductor materials which possess a high negative temperature coefficient of resistance. 2, record 2, English, - filament
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Radius, resistance, length, temperature of the filament. 5, record 2, English, - filament
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Chimie analytique
- Biotechnologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- thermistance
1, record 2, French, thermistance
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- filament 2, record 2, French, filament
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Éléments chauffants : thermistance ou filament. Le fonctionnement d'un détecteur muni de filaments métalliques [...] Il est courant d'utiliser dans le bloc 4 filaments qui forment les quatre branches du pont de Wheatstone. Deux filaments opposés sont placés dans la cavité référence, les deux autres dans la cavité à 2 filaments. Les thermistances sont également utilisées comme éléments chauffants d'un détecteur à conductibilité thermique. Mais à la différences des filaments métalliques, leur coefficient de température est négatif, et la variation de la résistance en fonction de la température est exponentielle. En conséquence, la sensibilité est élevée aux basses températures, mais cette sensibilité chute très rapidement lorsque la température augmente. On estime qu'une cellule à thermistance devient plus sensible qu'une cellule à filaments métalliques lorsque sa température est inférieure à 50 ou 60 °C. 3, record 2, French, - thermistance
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Filament de tungstène. 4, record 2, French, - thermistance
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 PHR
Sécurité électronique des filaments. 4, record 2, French, - thermistance
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Química analítica
- Biotecnología
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- termistor
1, record 2, Spanish, termistor
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2010-04-27
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Electronic Devices
- Weather Stations and Meteorological Instruments and Equipment
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- micro thermistor bead 1, record 3, English, micro%20thermistor%20bead
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The package makes measurements of air temperature (using a micro thermistor bead), relative humidity (using a carbon hygristor), wind speed (using a small cup anemometer) and wind direction (using a small clamping compass). 1, record 3, English, - micro%20thermistor%20bead
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bead thermistor (thermistor stands for thermally sensitive resistor). 2, record 3, English, - micro%20thermistor%20bead
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Dispositifs électroniques
- Stations, instruments et équipements météorologiques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- thermistance goutte miniature
1, record 3, French, thermistance%20goutte%20miniature
proposal, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- thermistance miniature 1, record 3, French, thermistance%20miniature
proposal, see observation, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Thermistance dont la forme rappelle celle d'une goutte d'eau. 2, record 3, French, - thermistance%20goutte%20miniature
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Thermistance : résistance à semiconducteur à grand coefficient de température, (c.-à-d. dont la valeur ohmique varie fortement avec la température) (le coefficient de température peut être positif ou négatif; le second cas est le plus fréquent) (la thermistance est un type de varistance; elle est utilisée notamment pour la mesure de températures, la compensation de température et la protection thermique). 2, record 3, French, - thermistance%20goutte%20miniature
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Selon M. Yves Bélan, de la station aérologie de Maniwaki, thermistance miniature (voire micro-thermistance ou petite thermistance) suffit à rendre l'équivalent anglais "micro thermistor bead". 2, record 3, French, - thermistance%20goutte%20miniature
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2004-09-23
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Semiconductors (Electronics)
- Weather Stations and Meteorological Instruments and Equipment
- Air Transport
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- thermistor
1, record 4, English, thermistor
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- glo-bar 2, record 4, English, glo%2Dbar
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A resistive circuit component, having a high negative temperature coefficient of resistance, so that its resistance decreases as the temperature increases. 3, record 4, English, - thermistor
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Thermistors are used as temperature-measuring devices and in electrical circuits to compensate for temperature variations of other components. They are also used to measure radio-frequency power and radiant power, such as infrared and visible light. 4, record 4, English, - thermistor
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
thermistor: Derived from thermal resistor. 3, record 4, English, - thermistor
Record 4, Key term(s)
- thermal resistor
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Semi-conducteurs (Électronique)
- Stations, instruments et équipements météorologiques
- Transport aérien
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- thermistance
1, record 4, French, thermistance
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- résistance à coefficient de température négatif 2, record 4, French, r%C3%A9sistance%20%C3%A0%20coefficient%20de%20temp%C3%A9rature%20n%C3%A9gatif
correct, feminine noun
- résistance CTN 2, record 4, French, r%C3%A9sistance%20CTN
correct, feminine noun
- résistance non linéaire CTN 3, record 4, French, r%C3%A9sistance%20non%20lin%C3%A9aire%20CTN
feminine noun
- thermistor 4, record 4, French, thermistor
masculine noun
- thermisteur 5, record 4, French, thermisteur
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Résistance dont la valeur varie fortement et non linéairement en fonction de la température. 6, record 4, French, - thermistance
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les thermistances, qui constituent des capteurs robustes de température, peuvent être de petites dimensions. 6, record 4, French, - thermistance
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Les thermistances sont constituées par des semi-conducteurs à base d'oxydes métalliques [...] Les thermistances sont utilisées comme thermomètres pour mesurer la température d'un corps, ou comme bolomètres pour mesurer l'échauffement provoqué par l'absorption dans ce corps d'une radiation électromagnétique infrarouge ou hertzienne, enfin, dans différents systèmes de stabilisation, en vue de neutraliser l'action des fluctuations de température dans les circuits électroniques. 7, record 4, French, - thermistance
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Comme la résistance diminue avec la température on nomme parfois les thermistances résistances CTN (pour coefficient de température négatif). 8, record 4, French, - thermistance
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
thermistance : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes. 9, record 4, French, - thermistance
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Semiconductores (Electrónica)
- Estaciones, instrumentos y equipos meteorológicos
- Transporte aéreo
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- termistor
1, record 4, Spanish, termistor
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositivo electrónico cuya resistencia eléctrica disminuye de manera significativa y monótona cuando aumenta la temperatura. 2, record 4, Spanish, - termistor
Record 5 - internal organization data 2004-09-23
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Weather Stations and Meteorological Instruments and Equipment
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- thermistor thermometer
1, record 5, English, thermistor%20thermometer
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- thermistor type thermometer 2, record 5, English, thermistor%20type%20thermometer
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Thermometer whose sensor is a thermistor. 1, record 5, English, - thermistor%20thermometer
Record 5, Key term(s)
- thermistor-type thermometer
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Stations, instruments et équipements météorologiques
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- thermomètre à thermistance
1, record 5, French, thermom%C3%A8tre%20%C3%A0%20thermistance
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Thermomètre dont l'élément sensible est une thermistance. 1, record 5, French, - thermom%C3%A8tre%20%C3%A0%20thermistance
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Estaciones, instrumentos y equipos meteorológicos
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- termómetro de termistor
1, record 5, Spanish, term%C3%B3metro%20de%20termistor
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Termómetro que usa como sensor un termistor. 1, record 5, Spanish, - term%C3%B3metro%20de%20termistor
Record 6 - internal organization data 2004-09-23
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Weather Stations and Meteorological Instruments and Equipment
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- thermistor anemometer
1, record 6, English, thermistor%20anemometer
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An instrument used to measure the speed (or force) of the wind by means of a thermistor. 1, record 6, English, - thermistor%20anemometer
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Stations, instruments et équipements météorologiques
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- anémomètre à thermistance
1, record 6, French, an%C3%A9mom%C3%A8tre%20%C3%A0%20thermistance
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Instrument servant à mesurer la vitesse (ou la force) du vent à l'aide d'une thermistance. 1, record 6, French, - an%C3%A9mom%C3%A8tre%20%C3%A0%20thermistance
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Estaciones, instrumentos y equipos meteorológicos
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- anemómetro de termistor
1, record 6, Spanish, anem%C3%B3metro%20de%20termistor
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Instrumento para medir la velocidad (o fuerza) del viento por medio de un termistor. 1, record 6, Spanish, - anem%C3%B3metro%20de%20termistor
Record 7 - internal organization data 2003-02-24
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Electrical Measuring Equipment
- Measurements of Electricity
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- thermistor bolometer
1, record 7, English, thermistor%20bolometer
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bolometer: The bolometer is a loading device that undergoes changes of resistance as changes in dissipated power occur. The two types of bolometers are the BARRETTER and the THERMISTOR. The barretter is characterized by an increase in resistance as the dissipated power rises. The thermistor decreases in resistance as the power increases ... 2, record 7, English, - thermistor%20bolometer
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Appareils de mesures (Électricité)
- Mesures de grandeurs électriques
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- bolomètre à thermistance
1, record 7, French, bolom%C3%A8tre%20%C3%A0%20thermistance
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bolomètre : Un bolomètre est un cristal auquel on couple un thermosenseur capable de détecter de très faibles variations de température. 2, record 7, French, - bolom%C3%A8tre%20%C3%A0%20thermistance
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1999-04-28
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Corporate Security
- Protection of Property
- Protection of Life
- Fire Warning Devices
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- thermistor cable
1, record 8, English, thermistor%20cable
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité générale de l'entreprise
- Sécurité des biens
- Sécurité des personnes
- Alarme-incendie
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- câble thermistance
1, record 8, French, c%C3%A2ble%20thermistance
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1995-04-04
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Electronic Devices
- Electronic Systems
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- negative temperature coefficient thermistor
1, record 9, English, negative%20temperature%20coefficient%20thermistor
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
- NTC 2, record 9, English, NTC
correct
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- NTC thermistor 3, record 9, English, NTC%20thermistor
correct
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Electronic thermistor which decreases in resistance as temperature increases. 4, record 9, English, - negative%20temperature%20coefficient%20thermistor
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Dispositifs électroniques
- Ensembles électroniques
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- thermistance à coefficient de température négatif
1, record 9, French, thermistance%20%C3%A0%20coefficient%20de%20temp%C3%A9rature%20n%C3%A9gatif
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- thermistance CTN 2, record 9, French, thermistance%20CTN
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Une thermistance est une résistance constituée par un semi-conducteur à coefficient de température négatif élevé. 3, record 9, French, - thermistance%20%C3%A0%20coefficient%20de%20temp%C3%A9rature%20n%C3%A9gatif
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1995-03-16
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Electronic Systems
- Electronics
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- PTC thermistor
1, record 10, English, PTC%20thermistor
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Ensembles électroniques
- Électronique
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- thermistance CTP
1, record 10, French, thermistance%20CTP
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1991-03-07
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Meteorology
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- thermistor probe 1, record 11, English, thermistor%20probe
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Météorologie
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- sonde à thermistance
1, record 11, French, sonde%20%C3%A0%20thermistance
feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1991-01-29
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Metrology and Units of Measure
- Electrical Measuring Equipment
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- thermistor mount
1, record 12, English, thermistor%20mount
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
- Appareils de mesures (Électricité)
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- sonde à thermistance
1, record 12, French, sonde%20%C3%A0%20thermistance
correct, feminine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
wattmètres 1, record 12, French, - sonde%20%C3%A0%20thermistance
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1988-10-31
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Electronic Devices
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- positive temperature coefficient thermistor
1, record 13, English, positive%20temperature%20coefficient%20thermistor
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
- PTC 2, record 13, English, PTC
correct
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Electronic thermistor which increases in resistance as temperature increases. 1, record 13, English, - positive%20temperature%20coefficient%20thermistor
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Dispositifs électroniques
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- thermistance à coefficient de température positif
1, record 13, French, thermistance%20%C3%A0%20coefficient%20de%20temp%C3%A9rature%20positif
proposal, feminine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1986-04-01
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Fueling Systems (Motor Vehicles)
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- thermistor assembly
1, record 14, English, thermistor%20assembly
correct
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Alimentation (Véhicules automobiles)
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- ensemble thermistance
1, record 14, French, ensemble%20thermistance
proposal, masculine noun
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
- ensemble de thermistor 1, record 14, French, ensemble%20de%20thermistor
proposal, masculine noun
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Elément de l'indicateur de niveau de carburant dans un véhicule. 1, record 14, French, - ensemble%20thermistance
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record 15 - internal organization data 1985-09-04
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Aeroindustry
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- level thermistor
1, record 15, English, level%20thermistor
correct
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
Record 15, Textual support, English
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Constructions aéronautiques
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- thermistance de niveau
1, record 15, French, thermistance%20de%20niveau
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme uniformisé par le CUTA Opérations aériennes. 2, record 15, French, - thermistance%20de%20niveau
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
Record 16 - internal organization data 1982-03-09
Record 16, English
Record 16, Subject field(s)
- Conductors and Resistors
Record 16, Main entry term, English
- compensating thermistor 1, record 16, English, compensating%20thermistor
Record 16, Abbreviations, English
Record 16, Synonyms, English
Record 16, Textual support, English
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The current flow is proportional to the concentration of oxygen. As the results obtained can vary with temperature, the probe has a built-in compensating thermistor. 1, record 16, English, - compensating%20thermistor
Record 16, French
Record 16, Domaine(s)
- Conducteurs et résistances
Record 16, Main entry term, French
- thermistance de compensation
1, record 16, French, thermistance%20de%20compensation
correct
Record 16, Abbreviations, French
Record 16, Synonyms, French
Record 16, Textual support, French
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'intensité du courant débité est proportionnelle à la concentration en oxygène. Les résultats donnés pouvant varier avec la température, la sonde comporte une thermistance de compensation incorporée. 1, record 16, French, - thermistance%20de%20compensation
Record 16, Spanish
Record 16, Textual support, Spanish
Record 17 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 17, English
Record 17, Subject field(s)
- Electrical Equipment (Motor Vehicles)
Record 17, Main entry term, English
- thermal switch 1, record 17, English, thermal%20switch
Record 17, Abbreviations, English
Record 17, Synonyms, English
Record 17, Textual support, English
Record number: 17, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Remove thermal switch cover and thermal switch (if installed). 1, record 17, English, - thermal%20switch
Record 17, French
Record 17, Domaine(s)
- Équipement électrique (Véhicules automobiles)
Record 17, Main entry term, French
- thermistance
1, record 17, French, thermistance
feminine noun
Record 17, Abbreviations, French
Record 17, Synonyms, French
Record 17, Textual support, French
Record number: 17, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Élément dont la résistance varie avec la température et qui [...] stabilise la régulation avec l'effet d'augmenter la tension de charge par temps froid et de la diminuer par temps chaud. 1, record 17, French, - thermistance
Record 17, Spanish
Record 17, Textual support, Spanish
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