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ACTIVE LOUD-SPEAKER [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2005-09-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Audiovisual Techniques and Equipment
- Audio Technology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- passive loudspeaker
1, record 1, English, passive%20loudspeaker
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- passive speaker 2, record 1, English, passive%20speaker
correct
- passive loud speaker 3, record 1, English, passive%20loud%20speaker
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A loudspeaker without built-in amplification for all the drivers. 1, record 1, English, - passive%20loudspeaker
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Most loudspeakers are active, not passive. 1, record 1, English, - passive%20loudspeaker
Record 1, Key term(s)
- active loud-speaker
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Audiovisuel (techniques et équipement)
- Électroacoustique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- haut-parleur passif
1, record 1, French, haut%2Dparleur%20passif
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- enceinte passive 2, record 1, French, enceinte%20passive
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Haut-parleur] entièrement dépendant de la puissance fournie par l'amplificateur externe, d'une chaîne HiFi par exemple. 3, record 1, French, - haut%2Dparleur%20passif
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Par opposition, un haut-parleur actif possède un amplificateur intégré. 4, record 1, French, - haut%2Dparleur%20passif
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
À noter que le terme «baffle», parfois donné comme synonyme de haut-parleur, est considéré comme abusif par le Petit Robert. 4, record 1, French, - haut%2Dparleur%20passif
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2005-09-13
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Audiovisual Techniques and Equipment
- Audio Technology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- active loudspeaker
1, record 2, English, active%20loudspeaker
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- active speaker 2, record 2, English, active%20speaker
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Loudspeaker which includes a power amplifier in the same cabinet. 2, record 2, English, - active%20loudspeaker
Record 2, Key term(s)
- active loud speaker
- active loud-speaker
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Audiovisuel (techniques et équipement)
- Électroacoustique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- enceinte active
1, record 2, French, enceinte%20active
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- haut-parleur actif 2, record 2, French, haut%2Dparleur%20actif
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Enceinte [qui] possède un ampli intégré et parfois aussi un capteur d'accélération permettant de corriger toute distorsion éventuelle. 1, record 2, French, - enceinte%20active
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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