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TUBE AMPLIFICATEUR [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-09-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Vacuum Tubes (Electronics)
- Photoelectricity and Electron Optics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- image intensifier tube
1, record 1, English, image%20intensifier%20tube
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- image-intensifying tube 2, record 1, English, image%2Dintensifying%20tube
correct
- image intensification tube 3, record 1, English, image%20intensification%20tube
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Older image intensifier tubes had phosphors with lag times on the order of 30–40 msec [milliseconds]. Current image intensifier tubes have lag times of approximately 1 msec. 4, record 1, English, - image%20intensifier%20tube
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
image intensifier tube: term officially approved by the Electronics and Telecommunications Terminology Committee. 5, record 1, English, - image%20intensifier%20tube
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tubes et lampes (Électronique)
- Photo-électricité et optique électronique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- tube intensificateur d’image
1, record 1, French, tube%20intensificateur%20d%26rsquo%3Bimage
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- tube amplificateur d’image 2, record 1, French, tube%20amplificateur%20%20d%26rsquo%3Bimage
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les méthodes d'examen permettant d'effectuer un tel contrôle de qualité, telles que la méthode Lang, sont basées sur la sensibilisation d'un film photographique, par un faisceau de rayons X diffracté par le cristal. La sensibilité de ces méthodes peut être considérablement accrue en utilisant un tube intensificateur d'image sensible aux rayons X, et spécialement étudié pour ce problème. 3, record 1, French, - tube%20intensificateur%20d%26rsquo%3Bimage
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tube intensificateur d'image; tube amplificateur d'image : termes uniformisés par le Comité d’uniformisation des termes de l’électronique et des télécommunications (CUTEL). 4, record 1, French, - tube%20intensificateur%20d%26rsquo%3Bimage
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tubos de vacío (Electrónica)
- Fotoelectricidad y óptica electrónica
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- tubo intensificador de imagen
1, record 1, Spanish, tubo%20intensificador%20de%20imagen
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- tubo amplificador de imagen 1, record 1, Spanish, tubo%20amplificador%20de%20imagen
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1998-09-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- traveling wave tube amplifier
1, record 2, English, traveling%20wave%20tube%20amplifier
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- TWTA 1, record 2, English, TWTA
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- amplificateur à tube à ondes progressives
1, record 2, French, amplificateur%20%C3%A0%20tube%20%C3%A0%20ondes%20progressives
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- ATOP 1, record 2, French, ATOP
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1998-09-22
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Electrical Component Manufacturing Equipment
- Transformers
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- travelling wave tube amplifier
1, record 3, English, travelling%20wave%20tube%20amplifier
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- TWTA 1, record 3, English, TWTA
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- travelling wavetube amplifier 2, record 3, English, travelling%20wavetube%20amplifier
correct
- TWTA 3, record 3, English, TWTA
correct
- TWTA 3, record 3, English, TWTA
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Matériel et équipement électriques
- Transformateurs
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- amplificateur à tube à ondes progressives
1, record 3, French, amplificateur%20%C3%A0%20tube%20%C3%A0%20ondes%20progressives
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- amplificateur de TOP 2, record 3, French, amplificateur%20de%20TOP
masculine noun
- amplificateur TOP 3, record 3, French, amplificateur%20TOP
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo de fabricación de componentes eléctricos
- Transformadores
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- amplificador de tubo de ondas progresivas
1, record 3, Spanish, amplificador%20de%20tubo%20de%20ondas%20progresivas
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1998-08-17
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Vacuum Tubes (Electronics)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- amplifier tube
1, record 4, English, amplifier%20tube
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- amplifying valve 2, record 4, English, amplifying%20valve
- amplifying tube 2, record 4, English, amplifying%20tube
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Tubes et lampes (Électronique)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- lampe amplificatrice
1, record 4, French, lampe%20amplificatrice
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- tube amplificateur 1, record 4, French, tube%20amplificateur
masculine noun
- lampe d’amplification 2, record 4, French, lampe%20d%26rsquo%3Bamplification
feminine noun
- lampe d’amplificateur 2, record 4, French, lampe%20d%26rsquo%3Bamplificateur
feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tubos de vacío (Electrónica)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- tubo amplificador
1, record 4, Spanish, tubo%20amplificador
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1985-01-14
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Lasers and Masers
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- amplifying tube
1, record 5, English, amplifying%20tube
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Masers et lasers
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- tube amplificateur
1, record 5, French, tube%20amplificateur
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 1981-05-25
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Radiobiology
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- image amplifier tube
1, record 6, English, image%20amplifier%20tube
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Radiobiologie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- tube amplificateur d’images 1, record 6, French, tube%20amplificateur%20d%26rsquo%3Bimages
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- tube amplificateur de luminance 1, record 6, French, tube%20amplificateur%20de%20luminance
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- amplifier-clipper tube 1, record 7, English, amplifier%2Dclipper%20tube
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
2APN59-2.5.e 1, record 7, English, - amplifier%2Dclipper%20tube
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- tube amplificateur limiteur 1, record 7, French, tube%20amplificateur%20limiteur
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ibid radar l06cg.3l.05.74 1, record 7, French, - tube%20amplificateur%20limiteur
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- i-f amplifier tube 1, record 8, English, i%2Df%20amplifier%20tube
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
2APN59.4.l28.e 1, record 8, English, - i%2Df%20amplifier%20tube
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- tube amplificateur de fréquence intermédiaire 1, record 8, French, tube%20amplificateur%20de%20fr%C3%A9quence%20interm%C3%A9diaire
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ibid radar l06hv.30.05.74 1, record 8, French, - tube%20amplificateur%20de%20fr%C3%A9quence%20interm%C3%A9diaire
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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