corps conducteur

Definitions of corps conducteur
  1. noun
    a substance that readily conducts e.g. electricity and heat
    synonyms: conducteur
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    semi-conducteur
    a substance as germanium or silicon whose electrical conductivity is intermediate between that of a metal and an insulator; its conductivity increases with temperature and in the presence of impurities
    type of:
    matière
    the tangible substance that goes into the makeup of a physical object
  2. noun
    a device designed to transmit electricity, heat, etc.
    synonyms: conducteur électrique
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    bus
    an electrical conductor that makes a common connection between several circuits
    câble
    a conductor for transmitting electrical or optical signals or electric power
    électrode
    a conductor used to make electrical contact with some part of a circuit
    paratonnerre
    a metallic conductor that is attached to a high point and leads to the ground; protects the building from destruction by lightning
    semi-conducteur
    a conductor made with semiconducting material
    câble
    a metal conductor that carries electricity over a distance
    anode
    a positively charged electrode by which electrons leave an electrical device
    cathode
    a negatively charged electrode that is the source of electrons entering an electrical device
    pastille, puce
    electronic equipment consisting of a small crystal of a silicon semiconductor fabricated to carry out a number of electronic functions in an integrated circuit
    récepteur
    the electrode in a transistor through which a primary flow of carriers leaves the region between the electrodes
    diode
    a semiconductor that consists of a p-n junction
    cable
    a jumper that consists of a short piece of wire
    fil téléphonique
    the wire that carries telegraph and telephone signals
    transistor
    a semiconductor device capable of amplification
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    appareil, outil
    an instrumentality invented for a particular purpose
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