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LIMITER [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-08-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Security Devices
- Cranes (Hoisting and Lifting)
- Gantry and Travelling Cranes
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- limiting device
1, record 1, English, limiting%20device
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- limiter 1, record 1, English, limiter
correct, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A device which initiates [the] stopping or restricting [of] crane motion or function. 1, record 1, English, - limiting%20device
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The majority of these devices will operate automatically when the respective motion or function reaches its limiting position. 1, record 1, English, - limiting%20device
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
limiting device; limiter: terms and definition standardized by ISO. 2, record 1, English, - limiting%20device
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Dispositifs de sécurité
- Grues (Levage)
- Ponts roulants et portiques (Levage)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- limiteur
1, record 1, French, limiteur
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositif qui commande l'arrêt ou la limitation des mouvements ou des fonctions d'un appareil de levage à charge suspendue. 1, record 1, French, - limiteur
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La plupart de ces dispositifs fonctionnent automatiquement dès que le mouvement ou la fonction correspondant(e) a atteint son état limite. 1, record 1, French, - limiteur
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
limiteur : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 2, record 1, French, - limiteur
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Dispositivos de seguridad
- Grúas (Levantamiento de cargas)
- Grúas rodante y de pórtico
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- limitador
1, record 1, Spanish, limitador
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositivo [que limita] los movimientos de un órgano mecánico. 1, record 1, Spanish, - limitador
Record 2 - external organization data 2012-11-22
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
- limiter
1, record 2, English, limiter
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
<analog computing> functional unit used to prevent an analog variable from exceeding specified limits 1, record 2, English, - limiter
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
limiter: term and definition standardized by ISO/IEC [ISO 2382-19:1989]. 2, record 2, English, - limiter
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
- limiteur
1, record 2, French, limiteur
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
<calcul analogique> unité fonctionnelle destinée à empêcher une variable analogique de dépasser des limites déterminées 1, record 2, French, - limiteur
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
limiteur : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO/CEI [ISO 2382-19:1989]. 2, record 2, French, - limiteur
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2004-07-06
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications Facilities
- Audio Technology
- Electronic Devices
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- limiter
1, record 3, English, limiter
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any device which sets (or tends to set) some boundary value or values upon a signal. 2, record 3, English, - limiter
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In particular, a limiter may be a device which, for varying inputs below a certain instantaneous value gives a proportional output, but, for inputs whose instantaneous amplitude is higher than a predetermined value, gives a constant peak output. 2, record 3, English, - limiter
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Installations de télécommunications
- Électroacoustique
- Dispositifs électroniques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- limiteur
1, record 3, French, limiteur
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositif destiné à borner les valeurs instantanées atteintes par un signal et donnant par exemple un signal de sortie d'une part proportionnel au signal d'entrée, tant que les valeurs instantanées de celui-ci restent inférieures à une valeur maximale donnée, et, d'autre part, à valeurs de crête constantes, si les crêtes du signal d'entrée dépassent cette valeur maximale. 1, record 3, French, - limiteur
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Instalaciones de telecomunicaciones
- Electroacústica
- Dispositivos electrónicos
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- limitador
1, record 3, Spanish, limitador
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Son limitadores: el conyuntor disyuntor, los disyuntores de máxima y mínima, los fusibles [...]. 1, record 3, Spanish, - limitador
Record 4 - internal organization data 2004-07-06
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Television (Radioelectricity)
- Radio Broadcasting
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- limiter
1, record 4, English, limiter
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An electronic circuit used to prevent the amplitude of an electronic waveform from exceeding a specified level while preserving the shape of the waveform at amplitudes less than the specified level. 1, record 4, English, - limiter
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Télévision (Radioélectricité)
- Radiodiffusion
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- limiteur
1, record 4, French, limiteur
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositif servant à limiter automatiquement l'intensité du courant au cours d'une émission, au moment des crêtes, de façon à empêcher la surmodulation accidentelle de l'émetteur ou la surcharge des appareils connexes. 2, record 4, French, - limiteur
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un démodulateur de fréquence comporte deux éléments essentiels : [...] Un limiteur [...], dont le rôle est d'éliminer la modulation d'amplitude parasite du signal reçu. La réalisation d'une limitation parfaite est très importante, car l'élément placé derrière le limiteur, et qui est utilisé pour restituer le signal modulant, est toujours très sensible à une modulation d'amplitude parasite. 3, record 4, French, - limiteur
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Televisión (Radioelectricidad)
- Radiodifusión
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- limitador
1, record 4, Spanish, limitador
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2004-06-28
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Computer Mathematics
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- limiter
1, record 5, English, limiter
correct, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In analog computing, a functional unit used to prevent an analog variable from exceeding specified limits. 2, record 5, English, - limiter
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
limiter: term standardized by CSA and ISO. 3, record 5, English, - limiter
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Mathématiques informatiques
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- limiteur
1, record 5, French, limiteur
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En calcul analogique, unité fonctionnelle destinée à empêcher une variable analogique de dépasser des limites déterminées. 2, record 5, French, - limiteur
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
limiteur : terme normalisé par la CSA et l'ISO. 3, record 5, French, - limiteur
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Matemáticas para computación
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- limitador
1, record 5, Spanish, limitador
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 empleado para evitar que una variable análoga exceda los límites establecidos de antemano para la misma. 1, record 5, Spanish, - limitador
Record 6 - internal organization data 1999-07-15
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Concrete Construction
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- limiter
1, record 6, English, limiter
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- amplitude limiter 1, record 6, English, amplitude%20limiter
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Bétonnage
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- écrêteur
1, record 6, French, %C3%A9cr%C3%AAteur
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
l'apparition des ciments surmoulés [...] a été bénéfique pour le traitement des fissures fines; un progrès a encore récemment été apporté dans ce domaine par l'écrêtage de ces ciments. 1, record 6, French, - %C3%A9cr%C3%AAteur
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1994-02-01
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport
- Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- limiter
1, record 7, English, limiter
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Transport aérien
- Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- limiteur
1, record 7, French, limiteur
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- écrêteur 2, record 7, French, %C3%A9cr%C3%AAteur
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
terme d'usage obligatoire au Bureau des Traductions. 3, record 7, French, - limiteur
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transporte aéreo
- Guía radárica, radioguía y radiogoniometría
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- limitador
1, record 7, Spanish, limitador
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
- recortador 1, record 7, Spanish, recortador
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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