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logique bistable

English translation: bistable system


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French term or phrase:logique bistable
English translation:bistable system
Entered by: Emmanuelle Debon
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14:36 Oct 14, 2009
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Tech/Engineering - Computers (general) / Instrumentation & control systems
French term or phrase: logique bistable
Still on my enrichment plant:

This section is discussing I&C systems to control functions such as:

- l’extraction des locaux classés en dépression et du GEVS (logique bistable),

GEVS is the gaseous effluent ventilation system, but I'm not at all sure about "logique bistable". The AFNOR glosary, normally very reliable, gives fail as-is for bistable, but I can't find many hits for that with logic on Google. Bistable logic likewise doens't sound very convincing. Could anyone point me in the right direction?

Many thanks,

Claire
Claire Cox
Local time: 06:56
bistable system
Explanation:
Might it simply be that?
Selected response from:

Emmanuelle Debon
Local time: 07:56
Grading comment
Thanks Emmanuelle - and everyone else for you contributions. I agree that it's probably best to leave it as this here
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
3 +2bistable system
Emmanuelle Debon
3flip-flop
Lianne Wilson
Summary of reference entries provided
liz askew

  

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bistable system


Explanation:
Might it simply be that?

Emmanuelle Debon
Local time: 07:56
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in FrenchFrench
PRO pts in category: 4
Grading comment
Thanks Emmanuelle - and everyone else for you contributions. I agree that it's probably best to leave it as this here

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Philippe Etienne: I'd go for that, or bistable circuit(ry), cf http://www.answers.com/topic/bistable-circuit
39 mins

agree  Tony M: In the absence of greater understanding of the wider context, I think this needs to be understood in a conceptual way, not literally.
1 hr
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55 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
flip-flop


Explanation:
Flip-flop is a term referring to an electronic or logic circuit that has two stable states (bistable).

Example sentence(s):
  • Combinational voting logic implemented with discrete logic gates (NAND, NOR, AND, OR, J-K Flip-Flop)

    Reference: http://www.answers.com/topic/flip-flop-electronics
    Reference: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flip-flop_(electronics)#Flip-fl...
Lianne Wilson
United Kingdom
Local time: 06:56
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
disagree  Tony M: Yes, but that refers to a specific electronic component; I don't think this is relevant in Claire's much broader context as given.
12 mins
  -> Thanks, Tony. I think you may be right, but I hope the answer helped nonetheless.

agree  Mirra_: I don't know if it is useful for the present translation but anyway your links help to better understand the topic. :)
36 mins
  -> Thanks, Mirra! Glad you found it helpful.
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Reference comments


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Reference

Reference information:
Sécurité incendie - Module telemaintenance
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Le seul agent gazeux capable de la protection située en profondeur de risque ..... 3 produits dans, Analyseurs logiques, Analyseurs de réseaux de communications,. ... 3 produits dans, Relais instantanés électromécaniques : monostables, bistables. .... 23 produits dans, Stations de traitement pour eaux et eaux usées ...
www.directindustry.fr/.../module-telemaintenance-79740.html - Cached - Similar


Automation with programmable logic controllers - Google Books Result
by Peter Rohner - 1996 - Technology & Engineering - 226 pages
RELAYS (BITS) WITH COMPLEMENTARY OUTPUT Relays, whether bistable or monostable, may be programmed and used for their "ON" state only (Q), for their "OFF" ...
books.google.co.uk/books?isbn=0868402877...

liz askew
United Kingdom
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 7

Peer comments on this reference comment (and responses from the reference poster)
neutral  Tony M: Sadly, both of those refs. are talking about actual, physical components, and I don't think this is relevant to Claire's context here.
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Changes made by editors
Oct 16, 2009 - Changes made by Emmanuelle Debon:
Created KOG entryKudoZ term => KOG term


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