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ECART FREQUENCE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-03-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Oscillators and Oscillating Circuits (Electronics)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- frequency deviation
1, record 1, English, frequency%20deviation
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The degree to which a frequency changes from a prescribed value. 2, record 1, English, - frequency%20deviation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
If the frequency of a 1 kHz oscillator drifts between 990 and 1010 Hz, the deviation is ± 10 Hz. 2, record 1, English, - frequency%20deviation
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Circuits oscillants et oscillateurs (Électronique)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- écart de fréquence
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9cart%20de%20fr%C3%A9quence
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Différence entre la valeur à un instant donné de la fréquence d'un circuit et sa valeur de référence. 2, record 1, French, - %C3%A9cart%20de%20fr%C3%A9quence
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Osciladores y circuitos oscilantes (Electrónica)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- desvío de frecuencia
1, record 1, Spanish, desv%C3%ADo%20de%20frecuencia
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-03-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Radio Waves
- Telecommunications Transmission
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- frequency departure
1, record 2, English, frequency%20departure
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An unintentional deviation from the nominal frequency value. 2, record 2, English, - frequency%20departure
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Ondes radioélectriques
- Transmission (Télécommunications)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- écart de fréquence
1, record 2, French, %C3%A9cart%20de%20fr%C3%A9quence
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- erreur de fréquence 2, record 2, French, erreur%20de%20fr%C3%A9quence
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Écart non intentionnel par rapport à la valeur nominale de la fréquence. 3, record 2, French, - %C3%A9cart%20de%20fr%C3%A9quence
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1985-06-17
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Range Measurements (Telecommunications)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- frequency bias
1, record 3, English, frequency%20bias
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Mesures à distance (Télécommunications)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- écart de fréquence 1, record 3, French, %C3%A9cart%20de%20fr%C3%A9quence
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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