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INVERTER [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-05-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Electrical Convertors
- Electrical Engineering
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- inverter
1, record 1, English, inverter
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- invertor 2, record 1, English, invertor
correct
- dc-ac inverter 3, record 1, English, dc%2Dac%20inverter
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In electrical engineering, a device for converting direct current into alternating current. 4, record 1, English, - inverter
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
inverter: term and definition standardized by NATO. 5, record 1, English, - inverter
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Convertisseurs (Électrotechnique)
- Électrotechnique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- onduleur
1, record 1, French, onduleur
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- convertisseur cc-ca 2, record 1, French, convertisseur%20cc%2Dca
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En électrotechnique, appareil permettant de transformer un courant continu en courant alternatif. 3, record 1, French, - onduleur
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les onduleurs sont des mutateurs à thyristors ou à transistors assurant la conversion en courants alternatifs du courant continu fourni par une source. 4, record 1, French, - onduleur
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
onduleur : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes. 5, record 1, French, - onduleur
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
onduleur : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN. 6, record 1, French, - onduleur
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Convertidores eléctricos
- Electrotecnia
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- inversor
1, record 1, Spanish, inversor
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- ondulador 2, record 1, Spanish, ondulador
correct, masculine noun
- convertidor cc/ca 3, record 1, Spanish, convertidor%20cc%2Fca
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En ingeniería eléctrica, aparato que convierte la corriente continua en corriente alterna. 4, record 1, Spanish, - inversor
Record 2 - external organization data 2006-02-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - ISO/IEC JTC 1 Information Technology Vocabulary
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- inverter
1, record 2, English, inverter
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
functional unit whose output analog variable is equal in magnitude to its input analog variable but is of opposite algebraic sign 1, record 2, English, - inverter
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
inverter: term and definition standardized by ISO/IEC [ISO 2382-19:1989]. 2, record 2, English, - inverter
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir - ISO/CEI JTC 1 Vocabulaire des technologies de l'information
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- inverseur
1, record 2, French, inverseur
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- changeur de signe 1, record 2, French, changeur%20de%20signe
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
unité fonctionnelle dont la variable analogique de sortie est égale en valeur absolue, mais de signe opposé, à la variable analogique d'entrée 1, record 2, French, - inverseur
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
inverseur; changeur de signe : termes et définition normalisés par l'ISO/CEI [ISO 2382-19:1989]. 2, record 2, French, - inverseur
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2004-03-04
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Electronic Circuits Technology
- Informatics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- NOT circuit
1, record 3, English, NOT%20circuit
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- inverter circuit 2, record 3, English, inverter%20circuit
correct
- inverter 3, record 3, English, inverter
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Technologie des circuits électroniques
- Informatique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- circuit NON
1, record 3, French, circuit%20NON
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- circuit inverseur 1, record 3, French, circuit%20inverseur
correct, masculine noun
- inverseur 2, record 3, French, inverseur
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tecnología de los circuitos electrónicos
- Informática
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- circuito NO
1, record 3, Spanish, circuito%20NO
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- circuito inversor 2, record 3, Spanish, circuito%20inversor
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Circuito que proporciona una señal de salida de fase o polaridad inversa, en relación a la señal original de entrada. 3, record 3, Spanish, - circuito%20NO
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[El inversor] ejecuta la función de lógica de Boole llamada operación NO, que cambia los 0 a 1 y los 1 a 0. 3, record 3, Spanish, - circuito%20NO
Record 4 - internal organization data 2004-03-04
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Electrical Engineering
- Electrical Convertors
- Electric Rotary Machines
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- inverter
1, record 4, English, inverter
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- power inverter 2, record 4, English, power%20inverter
correct
- inverted converter 3, record 4, English, inverted%20converter
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A device for converting direct current into alternating current; it may be electromechanical, as in a vibrator or synchronous inverter, or electronic as in a thyratron inverter circuit. 1, record 4, English, - inverter
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Électrotechnique
- Convertisseurs (Électrotechnique)
- Machines tournantes électriques
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- convertisseur continu-alternatif
1, record 4, French, convertisseur%20continu%2Dalternatif
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme générique sous lequel on peut classer la commutatrice inversée (rotary inverter) et l'onduleur (static inverter). 1, record 4, French, - convertisseur%20continu%2Dalternatif
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Electrotecnia
- Convertidores eléctricos
- Máquinas rotativas eléctricas
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- invertidor
1, record 4, Spanish, invertidor
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositivo que cambia la corriente continua a corriente alterna, sin o con un cambio en el nivel del voltaje. 1, record 4, Spanish, - invertidor
Record 5 - internal organization data 2003-02-18
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Information Processing (Informatics)
- Computer Mathematics
- Electronic Components
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- inverter
1, record 5, English, inverter
correct, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- sign changer 2, record 5, English, sign%20changer
correct
- negator 3, record 5, English, negator
correct
- sign reverser 2, record 5, English, sign%20reverser
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A functional unit whose output analog variable is equal in magnitude to its input analog variable but is of opposite algebraic sign. 4, record 5, English, - inverter
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
inverter: term standardized by CSA and ISO. 5, record 5, English, - inverter
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
- Mathématiques informatiques
- Composants électroniques
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- inverseur
1, record 5, French, inverseur
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- changeur de signe 2, record 5, French, changeur%20de%20signe
correct, masculine noun, standardized
- inverseur de signe 3, record 5, French, inverseur%20de%20signe
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Unité fonctionnelle dont la variable analogique de sortie est égale en valeur absolue, mais de signe opposé, à la variable analogique d'entrée. 4, record 5, French, - inverseur
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'inverseur est une porte logique qui inverse le signal qu'elle reçoit et qui implémente donc l'opération logique NON (not operation). 5, record 5, French, - inverseur
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
inverseur; changeur de signe : termes normalisés par la CSA et l'ISO. 6, record 5, French, - inverseur
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tratamiento de la información (Informática)
- Matemáticas para computación
- Componentes electrónicos
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- invertidor de signo
1, record 5, Spanish, invertidor%20de%20signo
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositivo lógico que admite una señal de entrada binaria y cuya señal de salida representa la señal de negación de la entrada. 2, record 5, Spanish, - invertidor%20de%20signo
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Es decir, si la señal de entrada es 0, la señal de salida será 1 y viceversa. 2, record 5, Spanish, - invertidor%20de%20signo
Record 6 - internal organization data 1989-03-01
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Hosiery and Apparel Industry (Textiles)
- Tools and Equipment (Textile Industries)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- inverter
1, record 6, English, inverter
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Habillement et bonneterie (Textiles)
- Outillage et équipement (Industries du textile)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- machine à retourner
1, record 6, French, machine%20%C3%A0%20retourner
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Appareil qui retourne les collants, les pull-overs. Munie de deux tuyaux sur lesquels on enfile l'article (manches d'un pull-over ou jambes d'un collant), cette machine le retourne par succion. 1, record 6, French, - machine%20%C3%A0%20retourner
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1987-05-11
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Postal Service Operation
- Postage Stamps and Stamp Cancelling
- Machinery
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- inverting unit
1, record 7, English, inverting%20unit
officially approved
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- inverter 2, record 7, English, inverter
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
inverting unit: Term officially approved by the Postal Mechanization Terminology Standardization Committee. 3, record 7, English, - inverting%20unit
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Exploitation postale
- Timbres et oblitération
- Machines
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- inverseur
1, record 7, French, inverseur
masculine noun, officially approved
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
inverseur : Terme uniformisé par le comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie de la mécanisation postale. 2, record 7, French, - inverseur
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1985-10-01
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Aeroindustry
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- inverter
1, record 8, English, inverter
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Constructions aéronautiques
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- convertisseur
1, record 8, French, convertisseur
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme uniformisé par le CUTA opérations aériennes. 2, record 8, French, - convertisseur
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1982-02-08
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Shipbuilding
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- inverter
1, record 9, English, inverter
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Constructions navales
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- inverseur
1, record 9, French, inverseur
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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