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SYNTHESIZER [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-05-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Electronic Music
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- synthesizer
1, record 1, English, synthesizer
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- synth 1, record 1, English, synth
correct, familiar
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An electronic instrument ... that combines simple waveforms to produce more complex sounds, such as those of various other instruments. 1, record 1, English, - synthesizer
Record 1, Key term(s)
- synthesiser
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Musique électronique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- synthétiseur
1, record 1, French, synth%C3%A9tiseur
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- synthé 1, record 1, French, synth%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun, familiar
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Instrument électronique capable de synthétiser des nouveaux sons ou d'imiter des instruments de musique, par la manipulation de différents paramètres acoustiques. 2, record 1, French, - synth%C3%A9tiseur
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Música electrónica
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- sintetizador de música
1, record 1, Spanish, sintetizador%20de%20m%C3%BAsica
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- synthesizer
1, record 2, English, synthesizer
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
synthesizer: an item in the "Musical Tools and Equipment" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Communication" category. 2, record 2, English, - synthesizer
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- synthétiseur
1, record 2, French, synth%C3%A9tiseur
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
synthétiseur : objet de la classe «Outils et équipement de musique» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour la communication». 2, record 2, French, - synth%C3%A9tiseur
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-06-22
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Meetings and Assemblies (Administration)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- synthesizer 1, record 3, English, synthesizer
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
synthesizer: When speaking of conferences, this term refers to the person that summarizes the main points presented during the day. 2, record 3, English, - synthesizer
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Réunions et assemblées (Administration)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- rapporteur
1, record 3, French, rapporteur
proposal, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme anglais «synthesizer» signifie, dans le contexte des réunions, l'animateur d'un colloque qui récapitule le contenu des séances, en fin de journée. 1, record 3, French, - rapporteur
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2010-06-08
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Biochemistry
- Scientific Instruments
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- synthesizer
1, record 4, English, synthesizer
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Biochimie
- Instruments scientifiques
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- synthétiseur
1, record 4, French, synth%C3%A9tiseur
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Données sur les systèmes informatiques, le coût, la chimie et l'aspect instrumental des nouveaux synthétiseurs. 1, record 4, French, - synth%C3%A9tiseur
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2010-05-25
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Artificial Intelligence
- Television (Radioelectricity)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- synthesizer
1, record 5, English, synthesizer
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Intelligence artificielle
- Télévision (Radioélectricité)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- synthétiseur
1, record 5, French, synth%C3%A9tiseur
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble de dispositifs et de programmes de synthèse 2, record 5, French, - synth%C3%A9tiseur
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 PHR
synthétiseur de langage, d'image, graphique, sonore. 2, record 5, French, - synth%C3%A9tiseur
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Inteligencia artificial
- Televisión (Radioelectricidad)
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- sintetizador
1, record 5, Spanish, sintetizador
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1999-06-23
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Radio Transmission and Reception
- Wireless Telegraphy
- Radiotelephony
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- frequency synthesizer
1, record 6, English, frequency%20synthesizer
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- synthesizer 2, record 6, English, synthesizer
correct
- radio frequency synthesizer 2, record 6, English, radio%20frequency%20synthesizer
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In radio communications, an electronic assembly capable of generating a stable and accurate signal frequency derived from a single crystal-controlled oscillator or a phase-locked loop (PLL) circuit. The use of frequency multipliers, dividers and mixers provides a large number of discrete frequencies which are usually selected and displayed by digital means. 3, record 6, English, - frequency%20synthesizer
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Communication receivers and transceivers equipped with synthesizers do not have tuning knobs and dials, the operating frequency is usually selected on a digital keypad. 3, record 6, English, - frequency%20synthesizer
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Émission et réception radio
- Radiotélégraphie
- Radiotéléphonie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- synthétiseur de fréquence
1, record 6, French, synth%C3%A9tiseur%20de%20fr%C3%A9quence
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En radiocommunication, dispositif électronique dans un appareil pouvant fournir une fréquence précise à partir d'un oscillateur stabilisé au quartz ou d'une boucle à asservissement de phase. L'unique fréquence de départ est distribuée dans un réseau de multiplicateurs, de diviseurs et de mélangeurs de fréquences pour offrir une large gamme de fréquences discrètes. Le choix et l'affichage des fréquences se fait à l'aide de circuits numériques. 2, record 6, French, - synth%C3%A9tiseur%20de%20fr%C3%A9quence
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les postes de radiocommunication munis de synthétiseurs n'ont pas de bouton de syntonisation relié à un cadran; habituellement on choisit la fréquence de travail à l'aide d'un clavier numérique. 2, record 6, French, - synth%C3%A9tiseur%20de%20fr%C3%A9quence
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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