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CARTE SONORE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-02-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Cartography
- Wind Energy
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- sound map
1, record 1, English, sound%20map
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A map that shows the sound levels recorded around a wind turbine environment. 2, record 1, English, - sound%20map
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Cartographie
- Énergie éolienne
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- carte sonore
1, record 1, French, carte%20sonore
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Carte établissant les niveaux sonores enregistrés dans l'environnement d'une zone d'implantation d'éoliennes. 2, record 1, French, - carte%20sonore
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cartografía
- Energía eólica
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- mapa sonoro
1, record 1, Spanish, mapa%20sonoro
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-08-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Audiovisual Techniques and Equipment
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- audiocard
1, record 2, English, audiocard
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In audiovisual aids, a thin card with a strip of audiotape (usually 12 inches or less) across the bottom. 2, record 2, English, - audiocard
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Accompanying pictures or words are located above the tape. 2, record 2, English, - audiocard
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Audiovisuel (techniques et équipement)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- carte sonore
1, record 2, French, carte%20sonore
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- carte à bande magnétique 1, record 2, French, carte%20%C3%A0%20bande%20magn%C3%A9tique
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Carte spéciale] comprenant une image et un texte et portant, sur [son] bord inférieur, un morceau de bande magnétique. 2, record 2, French, - carte%20sonore
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2006-02-14
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Audiovisual Techniques and Equipment
- Applications of Electronics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- sound board
1, record 3, English, sound%20board
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- sound card 2, record 3, English, sound%20card
correct
- audio board 3, record 3, English, audio%20board
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An electronic card adding sound capabilities to a computer system. 4, record 3, English, - sound%20board
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The best audio boards are designed with digital signal processor chips that provide more efficient sampling and contain separate circuits to bring in synthesized digital sound directly through a MIDI interface. In many cases audio boards are integrated with full-motion video boards ... All audio boards offered for multimedia applications record and play back sounds by digital sampling but may have different sampling rate ranges. Most also include separate engines for music synthesis, MIDI ports, and a software mixer to adjust relative volumes of sampled sounds, CD-Audio, external audio and microphone input. 5, record 3, English, - sound%20board
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
There are a number of recognized sound board products on the market today which have established common standards recognized by most multi-media software and CD-ROMs. By selecting one of these boards you are assured that you have a system where all of the applicable pieces have been developed based upon a common standard and the likelihood of conflicts occurring is minimized. 6, record 3, English, - sound%20board
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Audiovisuel (techniques et équipement)
- Applications de l'électronique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- carte son
1, record 3, French, carte%20son
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- carte sonore 2, record 3, French, carte%20sonore
correct, feminine noun
- carte audio 3, record 3, French, carte%20audio
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Carte électronique destinée à ajouter des capacités sonores à un système informatique. 4, record 3, French, - carte%20son
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une carte sonore se monte dans un connecteur d'extension du PC. Ces cartes sont utilisées principalement pour restituer des sons mais elles sont également capables d'enregistrer. Les cartes sonores sont équipées de nombreuses interfaces permettant le raccordement de haut-parleurs, d'écouteurs, de chaînes HiFi, de micros. Certaines possèdent une interface pour CD-ROM. Les cartes sonores sont incluses dans la définition MPC. Elles possèdent également un synthétiseur accessible à l'aide de données MIDI. 5, record 3, French, - carte%20son
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Vous pouvez enregistrer, créer et reproduire n'importe quel son (voix, musique, bruits) à l'aide d'une carte sonore. Non seulement vous pouvez enregistrer des sons avec un micro ou en connectant la carte sonore à une chaîne hi-fi mais vous pouvez quasi réaliser vos propres compositions avec l'interface MIDI et des synthétiseurs spéciaux. 5, record 3, French, - carte%20son
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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