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TONE CONTROL [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-10-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Audio Technology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- tone control
1, record 1, English, tone%20control
correct, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A control used to alter the frequency response of an amplifier so that the listener can obtain the most suitable sound. 2, record 1, English, - tone%20control
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A tone control accentuates or attenuates the bass or treble portion of the audio-frequency spectrum. 2, record 1, English, - tone%20control
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
tone control: designation and definition officially approved by the Army Terminology Panel; designation standardized by ISO. 3, record 1, English, - tone%20control
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Électroacoustique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- correcteur de tonalité
1, record 1, French, correcteur%20de%20tonalit%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- commande de tonalité 2, record 1, French, commande%20de%20tonalit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun, standardized
- réglage de tonalité 3, record 1, French, r%C3%A9glage%20de%20tonalit%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Commande utilisée pour changer la réponse en fréquence d'un amplificateur pour que l'auditeur puisse obtenir le son le plus convenable possible. 4, record 1, French, - correcteur%20de%20tonalit%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Un correcteur de tonalité accentue ou atténue les basses ou les aigües du spectre des audiofréquences. 4, record 1, French, - correcteur%20de%20tonalit%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
correcteur de tonalité : désignation et définition uniformisées par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie de l'Armée de terre. 5, record 1, French, - correcteur%20de%20tonalit%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
commande de tonalité : désignation normalisée par l'ISO. 5, record 1, French, - correcteur%20de%20tonalit%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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