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QAM [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-02-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications Transmission
- Internet and Telematics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- staggered quadrature amplitude modulation signal 1, record 1, English, staggered%20quadrature%20amplitude%20modulation%20signal
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Transmission (Télécommunications)
- Internet et télématique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- signal en modulation d'amplitude à quadrature alternée 1, record 1, French, signal%20en%20modulation%20d%27amplitude%20%C3%A0%20quadrature%20altern%C3%A9e
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2006-12-05
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Data Transmission
- Telephony and Microwave Technology
- Internet and Telematics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- quadrature amplitude modulation
1, record 2, English, quadrature%20amplitude%20modulation
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- QAM 1, record 2, English, QAM
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- quadrate amplitude modulation 2, record 2, English, quadrate%20amplitude%20modulation
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A method of combining two amplitude-modulated (AM) signals into a single channel, thereby doubling the effective bandwidth. 3, record 2, English, - quadrature%20amplitude%20modulation
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
QAM is used with pulse amplitude modulation (PAM) in digital systems, especially in wireless applications. 3, record 2, English, - quadrature%20amplitude%20modulation
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Transmission de données
- Téléphonie et techniques hyperfréquences
- Internet et télématique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- modulation d'amplitude de quadrature
1, record 2, French, modulation%20d%27amplitude%20de%20quadrature
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- QAM 1, record 2, French, QAM
feminine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Technique de combinaison, dans un seul canal, de deux signaux modulés en amplitude, ce qui double la largeur de bande efficace. 2, record 2, French, - modulation%20d%27amplitude%20de%20quadrature
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2002-10-08
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Radio Waves
- Telecommunications Transmission
- Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- quadrature amplitude modulation
1, record 3, English, quadrature%20amplitude%20modulation
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- QAM 1, record 3, English, QAM
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A method of modulating digital signals onto a radiofrequency carrier signal involving both amplitude and phase coding. 2, record 3, English, - quadrature%20amplitude%20modulation
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Ondes radioélectriques
- Transmission (Télécommunications)
- Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- modulation d'amplitude en quadrature
1, record 3, French, modulation%20d%27amplitude%20en%20quadrature
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- MAQ 2, record 3, French, MAQ
correct, feminine noun
- QAM 3, record 3, French, QAM
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- modulation d'amplitude sur porteuses en quadrature 3, record 3, French, modulation%20d%27amplitude%20sur%20porteuses%20en%20quadrature
correct, feminine noun
- MAQ 3, record 3, French, MAQ
correct, feminine noun
- MAQ 3, record 3, French, MAQ
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Méthode de modulation de signaux numériques sur un signal de porteuse radioélectrique impliquant un codage de phase et d'amplitude. 3, record 3, French, - modulation%20d%27amplitude%20en%20quadrature
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ondas radioeléctricas
- Transmisión (Telecomunicaciones)
- Guía radárica, radioguía y radiogoniometría
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- modulación de amplitud en cuadratura
1, record 3, Spanish, modulaci%C3%B3n%20de%20amplitud%20en%20cuadratura
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sistema de modulación en el que la modulación de la portadora se hace mediante la variación de su fase y de su amplitud, y que resulta de combinar la modulación por desplazamiento de fase y la modulación por variación de amplitud. 2, record 3, Spanish, - modulaci%C3%B3n%20de%20amplitud%20en%20cuadratura
Record 4 - internal organization data 2002-07-17
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Information Processing (Informatics)
- Internet and Telematics
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- queued access method
1, record 4, English, queued%20access%20method
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- QAM 2, record 4, English, QAM
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- queue access method 3, record 4, English, queue%20access%20method
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A method of access that automatically synchronizes the transfer of data between the program using the access method and the input/output devices, thus eliminating delays for input/output operations. 2, record 4, English, - queued%20access%20method
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
- Internet et télématique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- méthode d'accès avec file d'attente
1, record 4, French, m%C3%A9thode%20d%27acc%C3%A8s%20avec%20file%20d%27attente
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- méthode d'accès avec files d'attente 2, record 4, French, m%C3%A9thode%20d%27acc%C3%A8s%20avec%20files%20d%27attente
feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Toute méthode d'accès qui synchronise automatiquement le déroulement du programme et des opérations d'entrée-sortie, pour éviter des retards dans l'exécution de ces opérations. 1, record 4, French, - m%C3%A9thode%20d%27acc%C3%A8s%20avec%20file%20d%27attente
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tratamiento de la información (Informática)
- Internet y telemática
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- método de acceso en cola de espera
1, record 4, Spanish, m%C3%A9todo%20de%20acceso%20en%20cola%20de%20espera
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- método de acceso en fila de espera 1, record 4, Spanish, m%C3%A9todo%20de%20acceso%20en%20fila%20de%20espera
correct, masculine noun
- método de acceso en línea de espera 2, record 4, Spanish, m%C3%A9todo%20de%20acceso%20en%20l%C3%ADnea%20de%20espera
correct, masculine noun
- método de acceso con líneas de espera 2, record 4, Spanish, m%C3%A9todo%20de%20acceso%20con%20l%C3%ADneas%20de%20espera
correct, masculine noun
- método de acceso con colas de espera 2, record 4, Spanish, m%C3%A9todo%20de%20acceso%20con%20colas%20de%20espera
correct, masculine noun
- método de acceso de colas de espera 1, record 4, Spanish, m%C3%A9todo%20de%20acceso%20de%20colas%20de%20espera
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Todo método de acceso, que sincroniza automáticamente la transferencia de datos, entre el programa que emplea el método de acceso y los dispositivos de entrada/salida, eliminado, por lo tanto, las demoras en las operaciones de entrada/salida. 1, record 4, Spanish, - m%C3%A9todo%20de%20acceso%20en%20cola%20de%20espera
Record 5 - internal organization data 1992-02-27
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Pharmacology
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- QAM
1, record 5, English, QAM
Latin
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Written on a prescription: hydrochlorothiazide, 50 mg QAM 1, record 5, English, - QAM
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Pharmacologie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- le matin
1, record 5, French, le%20matin
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- QAM 1, record 5, French, QAM
Latin
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Renseignement obtenu d'un pharmacien d'Ottawa. 1, record 5, French, - le%20matin
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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