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WARBLE TONE [2 records]

Record 1 2013-03-01

English

Subject field(s)
  • Telecommunications
  • Telephony and Microwave Technology
OBS

tonalité modulée: term officially approved by Bell Canada.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Télécommunications
  • Téléphonie et techniques hyperfréquences
OBS

système SM-1.

OBS

tonalité modulée : terme uniformisé par Bell Canada.

Spanish

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Record 2 2006-01-24

English

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

A tone resulting from rapid modulations of frequency within fixed limits around the basic pure tone frequency.

OBS

Commonly used in real ear measurements, as they are not easily influenced by standing waves from reflective surfaces.

French

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

Son dont la fréquence varie périodiquement autour d'une valeur moyenne.

Key term(s)
  • signal ululé

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Electroacústica
  • Acústica (Física)
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