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DIRECTIVITY [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-03-06
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Audio Technology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- directivity
1, record 1, English, directivity
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A tendency for some microphones to respond less strongly to sounds arriving from the sides and/or rear. 2, record 1, English, - directivity
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Électroacoustique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- directivité
1, record 1, French, directivit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Propriété qu'ont les microphones de capter avec moins d'intensité les ondes provenant des côtés et de l'arrière. 2, record 1, French, - directivit%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - external organization data 2009-07-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - ISO/IEC JTC 1 Information Technology Vocabulary
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- directivity
1, record 2, English, directivity
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
ratio, generally expressed in decibels, of the radiation intensity produced by an antenna in a given direction, to the value of the radiation intensities averaged in all directions in space [IEC 50 (712):1992, 712-02-42] 1, record 2, English, - directivity
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
If no direction is specified, the direction of maximum radiation intensity from the given antenna is implied. [IEC 50 (712):1992, 712-02-42] 1, record 2, English, - directivity
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The directivity is independent of antenna losses and equal to the absolute gain in the same direction if the antenna is lossless. [IEC 50 (712):1992, 712-02-42] 1, record 2, English, - directivity
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
directivity: term and definition standardized by ISO/IEC [ISO/IEC 19762-4:2008]. 2, record 2, English, - directivity
Record 2, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2002-08-14
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Radio Transmission and Reception
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- directivity
1, record 3, English, directivity
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The property of an [antenna] by virtue of which it radiates more strongly in some directions than in others. 2, record 3, English, - directivity
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The higher the directivity value, the narrower the beam in which the radiated energy is concentrated. 2, record 3, English, - directivity
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Émission et réception radio
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- directivité
1, record 3, French, directivit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Propriété d'une antenne dont la force cymomotrice est plus grande dans certaines directions. 1, record 3, French, - directivit%C3%A9
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Radiotransmisión y radiorrecepción
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- directividad
1, record 3, Spanish, directividad
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Propiedad de una antena por virtud de la cual, emite radiaciones con más fuerza en unas direcciones que en otras. 1, record 3, Spanish, - directividad
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cuanto más grande es el valor de radiación, más estrecho es el haz en el que se concentra la energía radiada. 1, record 3, Spanish, - directividad
Record 4 - internal organization data 1994-03-08
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Mathematics
- Computer Graphics
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- directivity
1, record 4, English, directivity
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Mathématiques
- Infographie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- directivité
1, record 4, French, directivit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- orientabilité 1, record 4, French, orientabilit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Propriété de la matière dont les composants sont orientés dans une direction particulière, ou d'un système dynamique dont les perturbations décroissent soit vers le futur (direction contractante) soit vers le passé (direction dilatante). 1, record 4, French, - directivit%C3%A9
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La plupart des petites perturbations d'un système croissent aussi bien quand le temps s'écoule vers le futur que vers le passé. 1, record 4, French, - directivit%C3%A9
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 PHR
directivité des particules agrégées, du cristal. 1, record 4, French, - directivit%C3%A9
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1987-12-17
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Lasers and Masers
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- directivity 1, record 5, English, directivity
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Laser beams can be directed and do not spread, even over great distances, like conventional light. 1, record 5, English, - directivity
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Masers et lasers
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- directivité
1, record 5, French, directivit%C3%A9
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le rayon laser peut être dirigé; contrairement à la lumière conventionnelle, il ne se répand pas, même sur de grandes distances. 1, record 5, French, - directivit%C3%A9
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1981-01-07
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Audio Technology
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- directivity
1, record 6, English, directivity
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Typical directional characteristics of direct radiator dynamic loudspeakers (...) show that the directivity sharpens as the ratio of the diameter to the wavelength increases. 2, record 6, English, - directivity
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Électroacoustique
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- directivité
1, record 6, French, directivit%C3%A9
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Directivité: permet de localiser dans l'espace la source sonore. Pour une enceinte acoustique, c'est un défaut, surtout en stéréo. 1, record 6, French, - directivit%C3%A9
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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