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linear distortion [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-02-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Optics
- Mathematical Geography
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- linear distortion
1, record 1, English, linear%20distortion
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The failure of a lens to reproduce accurately to scale all distances in the object. 1, record 1, English, - linear%20distortion
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Optique
- Géographie mathématique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- distorsion linéaire
1, record 1, French, distorsion%20lin%C3%A9aire
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- déformation linéaire 2, record 1, French, d%C3%A9formation%20lin%C3%A9aire
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2002-02-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Artificial Intelligence
- Software
- Telecommunications Transmission
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- linear distortion
1, record 2, English, linear%20distortion
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Amplitude distortion in which the output and input signal envelopes are disproportionate (in the absence of spurious frequencies). 2, record 2, English, - linear%20distortion
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The effects of multipath distortion are dramatically illustrated when one listens to or watches colour TV as an airplane passes between the transmitter and the receiver. Here either noise or distortion is heard from the FM receiver and the colours wash out on the TV set. A similar effect, called linear distortion is observed on wire communications systems. 3, record 2, English, - linear%20distortion
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Intelligence artificielle
- Logiciels
- Transmission (Télécommunications)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- distorsion linéaire
1, record 2, French, distorsion%20lin%C3%A9aire
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Diminution régulière de la longueur des ondulations gravées sur un disque à sillon pour une fréquence constante du signal enregistré due au fait que la vitesse circonférentielle étant proportionnelle au rayon, la vitesse de défilement du disque original sous la pointe du burin graveur diminue au fur et à mesure que celui-ci se rapproche du centre du disque. 2, record 2, French, - distorsion%20lin%C3%A9aire
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Inteligencia artificial
- Soporte lógico (Software)
- Transmisión (Telecomunicaciones)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- distorsión lineal
1, record 2, Spanish, distorsi%C3%B3n%20lineal
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- distorsión de línea 1, record 2, Spanish, distorsi%C3%B3n%20de%20l%C3%ADnea
feminine noun, Mexico
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Distorsión que se produce como consecuencia del debilitamiento de una señal, por ejemplo, como consecuencia de la dismunición de la relación señal-ruido. 1, record 2, Spanish, - distorsi%C3%B3n%20lineal
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