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Record 1 2012-04-04

English

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

An arrangement of noninductive resistors in an electrical circuit to reduce the strength of an audio or radio frequency signal without introducing appreciable distortion.

PHR

Ideal attenuator.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Ondes radioélectriques
  • Électroacoustique
DEF

Transducteur fixe ou réglable servant à la réduction d'amplitude d'une onde sans l'introduction de distorsion appréciable.

OBS

De 50 000 hertz à 50 mégahertz, les atténuateurs sont du type blindé à faible capacité répartie. Au delà de 50 mégahertz, les atténuateurs sont du genre guide d'ondes au coaxial à résistances réparties.

PHR

Atténuateur idéal.

Spanish

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

Dispositivo para reducir las señales radioeléctricas.

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