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Descriptor English: Transistors, Electronic
Descriptor Spanish: Transistores Electrónicos
Descriptor transistores electrónicos
Scope note: Dispositivos eléctricos construidos con materiales semiconductores que poseen al menos tres conexiones a un circuito electrónico externo. Se utilizan para amplificar señales eléctricas, detectar señales o como interruptores.
Descriptor Portuguese: Transistores Eletrônicos
Descriptor French: Transistors électroniques
Entry term(s): Electronic Transistor
Electronic Transistors
Transistor, Electronic
Tree number(s): E07.305.625.714
RDF Unique Identifier: https://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D014173
Scope note: Electrical devices that are composed of semiconductor material, with at least three connections to an external electronic circuit. They are used to amplify electrical signals, detect signals, or as switches.
Allowable Qualifiers: AE adverse effects
CL classification
EC economics
ES ethics
HI history
MI microbiology
PS parasitology
SD supply & distribution
SN statistics & numerical data
ST standards
TD trends
VE veterinary
VI virology
Public MeSH Note: 2010; see TRANSISTORS 1991-2009, see SEMICONDUCTORS 1975-1990
History Note: 2010 (1975)
DeCS ID: 14565
Unique ID: D014173
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Date Established: 1991/01/01
Date of Entry: 1999/01/01
Revision Date: 2009/07/06
Transistors, Electronic - Preferred
Concept UI M0021823
Scope note Electrical devices that are composed of semiconductor material, with at least three connections to an external electronic circuit. They are used to amplify electrical signals, detect signals, or as switches.
Preferred term Transistors, Electronic
Entry term(s) Electronic Transistor
Electronic Transistors
Transistor, Electronic



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