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DAMPING RESISTANCE [2 records]

Record 1 1998-05-14

English

Subject field(s)
  • Analytical Chemistry
  • Scientific Instruments
  • Measuring Instruments (Engineering)
DEF

An electrical element containing a series of resistances which may be selected by a switch to produce the reduction of input voltage to a recorder by a fixed factor.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Chimie analytique
  • Instruments scientifiques
  • Instruments de mesure (Ingénierie)
Key term(s)
  • résistance d'affaiblissement

Spanish

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Record 2 1983-11-03

English

Subject field(s)
  • Electronic Devices
CONT

(The amplifier) currents pass through damping resistors providing for a dual sensitivity in the action on the control surface.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Dispositifs électroniques
CONT

(Les) courants (provenant de l'amplificateur) traversent un atténuateur à résistance qui permet d'obtenir deux sensibilités dans l'action sur la gouverne.

Spanish

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