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CONDENSER MICROPHONE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2009-02-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Audio Technology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- electrostatic microphone
1, record 1, English, electrostatic%20microphone
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- capacitor microphone 2, record 1, English, capacitor%20microphone
correct, standardized
- condenser microphone 2, record 1, English, condenser%20microphone
correct, standardized
- condenser mike 3, record 1, English, condenser%20mike
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A microphone which contains a metal plate and a thin metal diaphragm set close together. A polarizing voltage is applied to the plates. The capacitance of the microphone is thus affected by movement of the diaphragm from air pressure waves. 4, record 1, English, - electrostatic%20microphone
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
electrostatic microphone; capacitor microphone; condenser microphone: terms standardized by the International Electrotechnical Commission. 5, record 1, English, - electrostatic%20microphone
Record 1, Key term(s)
- capacitor mike
- electrostatic mike
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Électroacoustique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- microphone électrostatique
1, record 1, French, microphone%20%C3%A9lectrostatique
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- microphone à condensateur 1, record 1, French, microphone%20%C3%A0%20condensateur
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Microphone dont le principe de fonctionnement repose sur les variations de capacité d'un condensateur. [Termes et définition normalisés par l'AFNOR et reproduits avec son autorisation.] 1, record 1, French, - microphone%20%C3%A9lectrostatique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
microphone électrostatique; microphone à condensateur : termes normalisés par la Commission électrotechnique internationale. 2, record 1, French, - microphone%20%C3%A9lectrostatique
Record 1, Key term(s)
- micro à condensateur
- micro électrostatique
- micro à capacité
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Electroacústica
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- micrófono electrostático
1, record 1, Spanish, micr%C3%B3fono%20electrost%C3%A1tico
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- micrófono de condensador 1, record 1, Spanish, micr%C3%B3fono%20de%20condensador
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El micrófono electrostático o de condensador no es sino un condensador cuya capacidad varía por efecto de las deformaciones engendradas en una de las armaduras por las vibraciones sonoras. Así, la tensión aplicada entre las capas reproduce las oscilaciones acústicas. Estos micrófonos son fieles, pero poco sensibles y la humedad perturba su funcionamiento. 1, record 1, Spanish, - micr%C3%B3fono%20electrost%C3%A1tico
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