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diode [3 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- diode
1, record 1, English, diode
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
diode: an item in the "Electrical and Magnetic Tools and Equipment" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Science and Technology" category. 2, record 1, English, - diode
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- diode
1, record 1, French, diode
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
diode : objet de la classe «Outils et équipement électriques et magnétiques» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour les sciences et la technologie». 2, record 1, French, - diode
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-08-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Semiconductors (Electronics)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- semiconductor diode
1, record 2, English, semiconductor%20diode
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- diode 2, record 2, English, diode
correct
- crystal diode 1, record 2, English, crystal%20diode
correct, see observation
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A two-terminal semiconductor device with asymmetrical voltage-current. 1, record 2, English, - semiconductor%20diode
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Semiconductor diodes existed many years before transistors, they were then called "crystal diodes" as opposed to vacuum tube diodes. 1, record 2, English, - semiconductor%20diode
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
In principle, a diode acts like a valve: it conducts current when voltage is applied in one direction and it stops conducting when voltage is applied in the opposite direction. 1, record 2, English, - semiconductor%20diode
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
semiconductor diode: term standardized by the International Electrotechnical Commission. 1, record 2, English, - semiconductor%20diode
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Semi-conducteurs (Électronique)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- diode à semi-conducteurs
1, record 2, French, diode%20%C3%A0%20semi%2Dconducteurs
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- diode 2, record 2, French, diode
correct, feminine noun
- diode à cristal 3, record 2, French, diode%20%C3%A0%20cristal
correct, feminine noun
- diode à semi-conducteur 4, record 2, French, diode%20%C3%A0%20semi%2Dconducteur
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositif à semi-conducteurs à deux bornes possédant pour tension-courant asymétrique. 1, record 2, French, - diode%20%C3%A0%20semi%2Dconducteurs
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La diode résulte de la formation d'une jonction au contact d'un semi-conducteur du type P (anode) et d'un semi-conducteur du type N. Il existe un léger courant inverse. Le courant direct croît de façon exponentielle avec la tension. 4, record 2, French, - diode%20%C3%A0%20semi%2Dconducteurs
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
diode à semi-conducteurs : terme normalisé par la CEI. 1, record 2, French, - diode%20%C3%A0%20semi%2Dconducteurs
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Semiconductores (Electrónica)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- diodo
1, record 2, Spanish, diodo
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositivo electrónico, constituido por la unión de dos semiconductores, que se utiliza para permitir el flujo de corriente en una dirección e inhibir el flujo de corriente en la dirección opuesta. 1, record 2, Spanish, - diodo
Record 3 - internal organization data 2004-08-12
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Vacuum Tubes (Electronics)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- diode
1, record 3, English, diode
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A two-electrode electron tube containing an anode and a cathode. 2, record 3, English, - diode
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
diode: term standardized by IEEE. 3, record 3, English, - diode
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Larger diodes are often used as rectifier tubes and smaller ones as detectors or in other similar functions. 3, record 3, English, - diode
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Tubes et lampes (Électronique)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- diode
1, record 3, French, diode
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tube électronique comportant une anode et une cathode. 1, record 3, French, - diode
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
diode : terme normalisé par la CEI. 1, record 3, French, - diode
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Les deux rôles principaux des diodes sont : servir de redresseur dans les blocs d'alimentation, servir de détecteur dans les circuits porteurs de signaux. 1, record 3, French, - diode
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tubos de vacío (Electrónica)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- diodo
1, record 3, Spanish, diodo
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tubo al vacío con dos electrodos activos. 1, record 3, Spanish, - diodo
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