TERMIUM Plus®

The Government of Canada’s terminology and linguistic data bank.

sine wave [2 records]

Record 1 2016-12-06

English

Subject field(s)
  • Audio Technology
  • Radio Waves
  • Acoustics (Physics)
DEF

A wave which rises from zero to maximum in one direction, returns to zero in a corresponding, gradual, nonuniform manner, ... falls below zero to an equal maximum, and returns to zero again during one complete cycle.

OBS

It varies in proportion to the sine of an angle (cf. TRAUD, 1969, p. 15).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Électroacoustique
  • Ondes radioélectriques
  • Acoustique (Physique)
DEF

onde sinusoïdale : Onde progressive telle que les grandeurs physiques correspondantes varient sinusoïdalement avec le temps. [Définition normalisée par l'AFNOR et reproduite avec son autorisation.]

OBS

onde sinusoïdale : terme normalisé par l'AFNOR.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Electroacústica
  • Ondas radioeléctricas
  • Acústica (Física)
DEF

Onda cuya fase varía según la función seno.

Save record 1

Record 2 2009-10-09

English

Subject field(s)
  • Audio Technology
CONT

The Institute of High Fidelity (IHF) of America has evolved tests of dynamic power or music power. This is essentially interrupted sine wave testing, producing a test signal which is less demanding than the steady-state sine wave and more closely representing music waves.

OBS

This equivalence is valid in cases where "sine wave" means "in a sine-wave condition."

French

Domaine(s)
  • Électroacoustique
CONT

Ce genre de signaux sonores [sinusoïdaux purs] ne se trouvent pratiquement pas dans la nature, bien que tous les sons périodiques puissent être décomposés en une somme de sons sinusoïdaux. Les mesures en régime sinusoïdal ne suffisent pas pour calculer le taux de distorsion harmonique [...]

Spanish

Save record 2

Copyright notice for the TERMIUM Plus® data bank

© Public Services and Procurement Canada, 2024
TERMIUM Plus®, the Government of Canada's terminology and linguistic data bank
A product of the Translation Bureau

Features

Language Portal of Canada

Access a collection of Canadian resources on all aspects of English and French, including quizzes.

Writing tools

The Language Portal’s writing tools have a new look! Easy to consult, they give you access to a wealth of information that will help you write better in English and French.

Glossaries and vocabularies

Access Translation Bureau glossaries and vocabularies.

Date Modified: