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ARMONICO [2 records]

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Record 1 2023-05-10

English

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

One of a set of frequencies that are integer multiples of the fundamental frequency.

OBS

The output spectrum of a mixer is a combination of the harmonics of the input signals.

OBS

Harmonics are identified by the ratio of their frequency to that of the fundamental frequency of the set.

OBS

Frequencies that are integer fractions (1/2, 1/3, etc.) of a fundamental frequency are referred to as subharmonics.

OBS

harmonic: designation and definition officially approved by the Joint Terminology Panel.

OBS

harmonic: designation standardized by the USA Standards Institute and ISO.

French

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

Multiple entier d'une fréquence fondamentale qui forme un ensemble.

OBS

Le spectre de sortie d'un mélangeur est une combinaison des harmoniques des signaux d'entrée.

OBS

Les harmoniques sont identifiées par le ratio de leur fréquence sur la fréquence fondamentale de l'ensemble.

OBS

Les fréquences qui sont des fractions entières (1/2, 1/3, etc.) d'une fréquence fondamentale sont appelées sous-harmoniques.

OBS

harmonique : désignation et définition uniformisées par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie interarmées.

OBS

harmonique : désignation normalisée par l'ISO et l'AFNOR.

Spanish

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

Tono puro, componente sinusoidal en una onda periódica compleja, cuya frecuencia es integral múltiple de la fundamental de la onda.

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Record 2 2003-01-30

English

Subject field(s)
  • Audio Technology
DEF

Of a complex waveform, one of the components with a frequency equal to a multiple of the fundamental frequency.

OBS

The analysis of a complex waveform into its harmonic components can be carried out mathematically by Fourier analysis or practically by use of a harmonic analyser.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Électroacoustique
DEF

Terme du développement d'une fonction périodique en série de Fourier.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Electroacústica
DEF

Componente de orden mayor que 1 en la serie de Fourier de una cantidad periódica.

OBS

La serie de Fourier es la serie trigonométrica.

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