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MAGNETIC BIASING [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-02-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Audio Technology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- bias
1, record 1, English, bias
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A high-frequency signal applied to the audio signal at the tape recording head to make the audio signal magnetize the tape over the linear part of head's magnetic characteristic. 2, record 1, English, - bias
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"Biasing" (std. in CEI 50-806, 1975, p. 42) and "magnetic biasing" (std. in USAS-S1.1, 1976, p. 35), refer to the process of applying such a signal. 3, record 1, English, - bias
Record 1, Key term(s)
- biasing
- magnetic biasing
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Électroacoustique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- polarisation
1, record 1, French, polarisation
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- prémagnétisation 1, record 1, French, pr%C3%A9magn%C3%A9tisation
correct, feminine noun
- polarisation magnétique 2, record 1, French, polarisation%20magn%C3%A9tique
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Courant haute fréquence qui, mélangé au courant modulé musical, est utilisé sur une tête d'enregistrement de magnétophone. Ce courant H.F. est fonction du type de bande magnétique utilisé. 1, record 1, French, - polarisation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ces termes désignent aussi l'action d'ajouter un tel courant. 3, record 1, French, - polarisation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
polarisation magnétique : terme normalisé par l'AFNOR. 3, record 1, French, - polarisation
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-10-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Audio Technology
- Audiovisual Techniques and Equipment
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- biasing
1, record 2, English, biasing
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- magnetic biasing 1, record 2, English, magnetic%20biasing
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Électroacoustique
- Audiovisuel (techniques et équipement)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- polarisation magnétique
1, record 2, French, polarisation%20magn%C3%A9tique
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Procédé destiné à améliorer la qualité des signaux enregistrés et consistant à superposer une induction magnétique alternative haute fréquence ou continue à l'induction produite par le signal utile. 1, record 2, French, - polarisation%20magn%C3%A9tique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
polarisation magnétique : terme et définition normalisés par l'AFNOR et reproduits avec son autorisation. 2, record 2, French, - polarisation%20magn%C3%A9tique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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