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THERMISTEUR [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2004-09-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Semiconductors (Electronics)
- Weather Stations and Meteorological Instruments and Equipment
- Air Transport
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- thermistor
1, record 1, English, thermistor
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- glo-bar 2, record 1, English, glo%2Dbar
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, 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 1, English, - thermistor
Record number: 1, 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 1, English, - thermistor
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
thermistor: Derived from thermal resistor. 3, record 1, English, - thermistor
Record 1, Key term(s)
- thermal resistor
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Semi-conducteurs (Électronique)
- Stations, instruments et équipements météorologiques
- Transport aérien
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- thermistance
1, record 1, French, thermistance
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- résistance à coefficient de température négatif 2, record 1, French, r%C3%A9sistance%20%C3%A0%20coefficient%20de%20temp%C3%A9rature%20n%C3%A9gatif
correct, feminine noun
- résistance CTN 2, record 1, French, r%C3%A9sistance%20CTN
correct, feminine noun
- résistance non linéaire CTN 3, record 1, French, r%C3%A9sistance%20non%20lin%C3%A9aire%20CTN
feminine noun
- thermistor 4, record 1, French, thermistor
masculine noun
- thermisteur 5, record 1, French, thermisteur
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Résistance dont la valeur varie fortement et non linéairement en fonction de la température. 6, record 1, French, - thermistance
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les thermistances, qui constituent des capteurs robustes de température, peuvent être de petites dimensions. 6, record 1, French, - thermistance
Record number: 1, 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 1, French, - thermistance
Record number: 1, 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 1, French, - thermistance
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
thermistance : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes. 9, record 1, French, - thermistance
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Semiconductores (Electrónica)
- Estaciones, instrumentos y equipos meteorológicos
- Transporte aéreo
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- termistor
1, record 1, Spanish, termistor
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 cuya resistencia eléctrica disminuye de manera significativa y monótona cuando aumenta la temperatura. 2, record 1, Spanish, - termistor
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