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AMPLIFIER CONVERTER [10 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-11-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Amplifiers (Electronics)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- analog input channel amplifier
1, record 1, English, analog%20input%20channel%20amplifier
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An amplifier attached to one or more analog input channels, that adapts the analog signal level to the input range of the succeeding analog-to-digital converter. 2, record 1, English, - analog%20input%20channel%20amplifier
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
analog input channel amplifier: designation and definition standardized by ISO and the International Electrotechnical Commission; designation standardized by the Canadian Standards Association (CSA). 3, record 1, English, - analog%20input%20channel%20amplifier
Record 1, Key term(s)
- analogue input channel amplifier
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Amplificateurs (Électronique)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- amplificateur d'entrée analogique
1, record 1, French, amplificateur%20d%27entr%C3%A9e%20analogique
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Amplificateur placé sur une ou plusieurs voies d'entrée analogique, et servant à adapter le niveau des signaux analogiques à la plage d'entrée du convertisseur analogique-numérique installé à sa suite. 2, record 1, French, - amplificateur%20d%27entr%C3%A9e%20analogique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
amplificateur d'entrée analogique : désignation et définition normalisées par l'ISO et la Commission électrotechnique internationale; désignation normalisée par l'Association canadienne de normalisation (CSA). 3, record 1, French, - amplificateur%20d%27entr%C3%A9e%20analogique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Amplificadores (Electrónica)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- amplificador analógico de canal de entrada
1, record 1, Spanish, amplificador%20anal%C3%B3gico%20de%20canal%20de%20entrada
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2023-11-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Amplifiers (Electronics)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- analog output channel amplifier
1, record 2, English, analog%20output%20channel%20amplifier
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An amplifier attached to one or more analog output channels, that adapts the output signal range of the digital-to-analog converter to the signal level necessary to control the technical process. 2, record 2, English, - analog%20output%20channel%20amplifier
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
If there is a common digital-to-analog converter in the subsystem, the amplifier performs the function of a sample-and-hold device. 2, record 2, English, - analog%20output%20channel%20amplifier
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
analog output channel amplifier: designation and definition standardized by ISO and the International Electrotechnical Commission; designation standardized by the Canadian Standards Association (CSA). 3, record 2, English, - analog%20output%20channel%20amplifier
Record 2, Key term(s)
- analogue output channel amplifier
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Amplificateurs (Électronique)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- amplificateur de sortie analogique
1, record 2, French, amplificateur%20de%20sortie%20analogique
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Amplificateur placé sur une ou plusieurs voies de sortie analogique, et servant à adapter la gamme des signaux de sortie du convertisseur numérique-analogique au niveau des signaux qui commandent le processus technique. 2, record 2, French, - amplificateur%20de%20sortie%20analogique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Si le sous-système dispose d'un convertisseur numérique-analogique commun à plusieurs voies, l'amplificateur joue le rôle d'un échantillonneur bloqueur. 2, record 2, French, - amplificateur%20de%20sortie%20analogique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
amplificateur de sortie analogique : désignation et définition normalisées par l'ISO et la Commission électrotechnique internationale; désignation normalisée par l'Association canadienne de normalisation (CSA). 3, record 2, French, - amplificateur%20de%20sortie%20analogique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Amplificadores (Electrónica)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- amplificador analógico de canal de salida
1, record 2, Spanish, amplificador%20anal%C3%B3gico%20de%20canal%20de%20salida
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2021-08-04
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Amplifiers (Electronics)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- transimpedance amplifier
1, record 3, English, transimpedance%20amplifier
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- TIA 1, record 3, English, TIA
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In electronics, a transimpedance amplifier(TIA) is a current to voltage converter, almost exclusively implemented with one or more operational amplifiers. 2, record 3, English, - transimpedance%20amplifier
Record 3, Key term(s)
- trans-impedance amplifier
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Amplificateurs (Électronique)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- amplificateur transimpédance
1, record 3, French, amplificateur%20transimp%C3%A9dance
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- amplificateur à transimpédance 2, record 3, French, amplificateur%20%C3%A0%20transimp%C3%A9dance
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - external organization data 2014-08-25
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - ISO/IEC JTC 1 Information Technology Vocabulary
Universal entry(ies) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- analog output channel amplifier
1, record 4, English, analog%20output%20channel%20amplifier
correct, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
amplifier attached to one or more analog output channels, that adapts the output signal range of the digital-to-analog converter to the signal level necessary to control the technical process 1, record 4, English, - analog%20output%20channel%20amplifier
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
If there is a common digital-to-analog converter in the subsystem, the amplifier performs the function of a sample-and-hold device. 1, record 4, English, - analog%20output%20channel%20amplifier
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
analog output channel amplifier: term and definition standardized by ISO/IEC [ISO 2382-21:1985]. 2, record 4, English, - analog%20output%20channel%20amplifier
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir - ISO/CEI JTC 1 Vocabulaire des technologies de l'information
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- amplificateur de sortie analogique
1, record 4, French, amplificateur%20de%20sortie%20analogique
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
amplificateur placé sur une ou plusieurs voies de sortie analogique, et servant à adapter la gamme des signaux de sortie du convertisseur numérique-analogique au niveau des signaux qui commandent le processus technique 1, record 4, French, - amplificateur%20de%20sortie%20analogique
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Si le sous-système dispose d'un convertisseur numérique-analogique commun à plusieurs voies, l'amplificateur joue le rôle d'un échantillonneur bloqueur. 1, record 4, French, - amplificateur%20de%20sortie%20analogique
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
amplificateur de sortie analogique : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO/CEI [ISO 2382-21:1985]. 2, record 4, French, - amplificateur%20de%20sortie%20analogique
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - external organization data 2014-08-25
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - ISO/IEC JTC 1 Information Technology Vocabulary
Universal entry(ies) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- analog input channel amplifier
1, record 5, English, analog%20input%20channel%20amplifier
correct, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
amplifier attached to one or more analog input channels, that adapts the analog signal level to the input range of the succeeding analog-to-digital converter 1, record 5, English, - analog%20input%20channel%20amplifier
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
analog input channel amplifier: term and definition standardized by ISO/IEC [ISO 2382-21:1985]. 2, record 5, English, - analog%20input%20channel%20amplifier
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir - ISO/CEI JTC 1 Vocabulaire des technologies de l'information
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- amplificateur d'entrée analogique
1, record 5, French, amplificateur%20d%27entr%C3%A9e%20analogique
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
amplificateur placé sur une ou plusieurs voies d'entrée analogique, et servant à adapter le niveau des signaux analogiques à la plage d'entrée du convertisseur analogique-numérique installé à sa suite 1, record 5, French, - amplificateur%20d%27entr%C3%A9e%20analogique
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
amplificateur d'entrée analogique : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO/CEI [ISO 2382-21:1985]. 2, record 5, French, - amplificateur%20d%27entr%C3%A9e%20analogique
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2008-11-26
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Instruments
- Radiological Physics (Theory and Application)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- amplitude-to-time converter
1, record 6, English, amplitude%2Dto%2Dtime%20converter
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- amplitude to time converter 2, record 6, English, amplitude%20to%20time%20converter
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
An amplifier-based system having pulsed output includes an amplifier for amplifying a time varying voltage signal to produce an output voltage signal. A voltage-to-current(V-1) converter converts the output voltage signal into a current signal. An output stage including a current integrator integrates the current signal to generate an integrated voltage. An amplitude to time converter generates a pulse train from the integrated voltage, wherein a timing of the pulses in the pulse train represents the original time varying voltage signal. The pulse train representation permits transmission and accurate remote reconstruction of the original time varying voltage signal, such as signals generated by electrodes implanted inside a subject, including neural signals. 2, record 6, English, - amplitude%2Dto%2Dtime%20converter
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Instruments scientifiques
- Physique radiologique et applications
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- convertisseur amplitude-temps
1, record 6, French, convertisseur%20amplitude%2Dtemps
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2001-11-28
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Oscillators and Oscillating Circuits (Electronics)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- clipping
1, record 7, English, clipping
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The term applied to the phenomenon which occurs when an output signal is limited in some way by the full range of an amplifier, analog-to-digital converter(ADC) or other device. When this occurs, the signal is flattened a the peak values, the signal approaches the shape of a square wave, and high frequency components are introduced. Clipping may be hard, as is the case when the signal is strictly limited at some level; or it may be soft, in which case the clipping signal continues to follow the input at some reduced gain. 1, record 7, English, - clipping
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Circuits oscillants et oscillateurs (Électronique)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- écrêtage
1, record 7, French, %C3%A9cr%C3%AAtage
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Opération qui consiste à remplacer les parties d'un signal dont la valeur dépasse un certain seuil par la valeur de ce seuil. 1, record 7, French, - %C3%A9cr%C3%AAtage
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1995-03-17
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Television (Radioelectricity)
- Video Technology
- Audiovisual Techniques and Equipment
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- coaxial digital output terminal
1, record 8, English, coaxial%20digital%20output%20terminal
proposal
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Laser Disc Players.... Sound.... An Optical Digital Output terminal is provided with the CLD-D703 to transfer digital audio data to an outboard D/A converter or digital amplifier without distortion. What's more, Coaxial Digital Output which ensures smoother and purer digital signal transfer, is also available.... 2, record 8, English, - coaxial%20digital%20output%20terminal
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Télévision (Radioélectricité)
- Vidéotechnique
- Audiovisuel (techniques et équipement)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- prise de sortie coaxiale des signaux numériques
1, record 8, French, prise%20de%20sortie%20coaxiale%20des%20signaux%20num%C3%A9riques
feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Lecteur de disque laser.] Le son. [...] Une prise de sortie optique des signaux numériques équipe le lecteur CLD-D703 de manière à assurer la transmission de ces signaux, sans distorsion, vers un convertisseur N/A extérieur ou un amplificateur muni d'un interface numérique. Cet appareil est également pourvu d'une prise de sortie coaxiale des signaux numériques de façon à réaliser une transmission encore meilleure de ces signaux. 1, record 8, French, - prise%20de%20sortie%20coaxiale%20des%20signaux%20num%C3%A9riques
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1995-03-17
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Television (Radioelectricity)
- Video Technology
- Audiovisual Techniques and Equipment
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- optical digital output terminal 1, record 9, English, optical%20digital%20output%20terminal
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Laser Disc Players.... Sound.... An Optical Digital Output terminal is provided with the CLD-D703 to transfer digital audio data to an outboard D/A converter or digital amplifier without distortion. 1, record 9, English, - optical%20digital%20output%20terminal
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Télévision (Radioélectricité)
- Vidéotechnique
- Audiovisuel (techniques et équipement)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- prise de sortie optique des signaux numériques
1, record 9, French, prise%20de%20sortie%20optique%20des%20signaux%20num%C3%A9riques
feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Lecteur de disque laser.] Le son. [...] Une prise de sortie optique des signaux numériques équipe le lecteur CLD-D703 de manière à assurer la transmission de ces signaux, sans distorsion, vers un convertisseur N/A extérieur ou un amplificateur muni d'un interface numérique. 1, record 9, French, - prise%20de%20sortie%20optique%20des%20signaux%20num%C3%A9riques
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1995-03-17
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Television (Radioelectricity)
- Video Technology
- Audiovisual Techniques and Equipment
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- coaxial digital output 1, record 10, English, coaxial%20digital%20output
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Laser Disc Players.... Sound.... An Optical Digital Output terminal is provided with the CLD-D703 to transfer digital audio data to an outboard D/A converter or digital amplifier without distortion. What's more, Coaxial Digital Output which ensures smoother and purer digital signal transfer, is also available.... 1, record 10, English, - coaxial%20digital%20output
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Télévision (Radioélectricité)
- Vidéotechnique
- Audiovisuel (techniques et équipement)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- sortie coaxiale des signaux numériques
1, record 10, French, sortie%20coaxiale%20des%20signaux%20num%C3%A9riques
feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Lecteur de disque laser.] Le son. [...] Une prise de sortie optique des signaux numériques équipe le lecteur CLD-D703 de manière à assurer la transmission de ces signaux, sans distorsion, vers un convertisseur N/A extérieur ou un amplificateur muni d'un interface numérique. Cet appareil est également pourvu d'une prise de sortie coaxiale des signaux numériques de façon à réaliser une transmission encore meilleure de ces signaux. 1, record 10, French, - sortie%20coaxiale%20des%20signaux%20num%C3%A9riques
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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