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MIKE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-02-06
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Audio Technology
- Audiovisual Techniques and Equipment
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- microphone
1, record 1, English, microphone
correct, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- mic 2, record 1, English, mic
correct, officially approved
- mike 3, record 1, English, mike
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An electro-acoustic transducer operating from an acoustical system to an electrical system. 4, record 1, English, - microphone
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
microphone; mic: designations officially approved by the Army Terminology Panel. 5, record 1, English, - microphone
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
microphone: designation standardized by the USA Standards Institute and the Electronics and Telecommunications Terminology Committee. 4, record 1, English, - microphone
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Électroacoustique
- Audiovisuel (techniques et équipement)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- microphone
1, record 1, French, microphone
correct, masculine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- mic 2, record 1, French, mic
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- micro 3, record 1, French, micro
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Transducteur électroacoustique permettant d'obtenir des signaux électriques à partir d'ondes acoustiques. [Définition normalisée par l'AFNOR et reproduite avec son autorisation.] 4, record 1, French, - microphone
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
microphone; mic : désignations uniformisées par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie de l'Armée de terre. 5, record 1, French, - microphone
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
microphone : désignation normalisée par l'AFNOR et par le Comité d'uniformisation des termes de l'électronique et des télécommunications (CUTEL). 6, record 1, French, - microphone
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Electroacústica
- Técnicas y equipo audiovisuales
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- micrófono
1, record 1, Spanish, micr%C3%B3fono
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1990-12-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Television (Radioelectricity)
- Audio Technology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- on mike
1, record 2, English, on%20mike
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Télévision (Radioélectricité)
- Électroacoustique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- en champ
1, record 2, French, en%20champ
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Position du parleur qui se trouve dans l'axe du champ de prise du micro. 1, record 2, French, - en%20champ
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le réalisateur doit s'assurer que tous ses comédiens sont bien en champ s'il ne veut pas produire des plans sonores non motivés. 1, record 2, French, - en%20champ
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme entériné par le Comité de linguistique de Radio-Canada et le Secrétariat d'Etat du Canada. 2, record 2, French, - en%20champ
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1987-06-29
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Measuring Instruments (Engineering)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- micrometer caliper
1, record 3, English, micrometer%20caliper
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- micrometer 2, record 3, English, micrometer
correct
- mike 3, record 3, English, mike
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
"Micrometer", in full "micrometer caliper", instrument for making precise linear measurements of dimensions such as diameters, thicknesses, and lengths of solid bodies; it consists of a C-shaped frame with a movable jaw operated by an integral screw. 4, record 3, English, - micrometer%20caliper
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Instruments de mesure (Ingénierie)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- palmer
1, record 3, French, palmer
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- micromètre 2, record 3, French, microm%C3%A8tre
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
"palmer" : Instrument de mesure de précision pour évaluer les épaisseurs ou les diamètres extérieurs. (...) le palmer se compose essentiellement d'une vis micrométrique, organe principal exécuté avec une très grande précision, dont le pas est le plus souvent de 0,5 mm et dont l'extrémité libre porte la touche mobile; d'une touche fixe, qui sert d'appui aux pièces à mesurer (...) 3, record 3, French, - palmer
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Quoique générique, "micromètre" tout seul se rapporte souvent au palmer. 4, record 3, French, - palmer
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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