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ANALOG DIGITAL CONVERTER [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-10-01
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Artificial Intelligence
- Computer Programs and Programming
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- speech-recognition algorithm
1, record 1, English, speech%2Drecognition%20algorithm
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- speech recognition algorithm 2, record 1, English, speech%20recognition%20algorithm
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Once the analog to digital converter has converted the sound to digital format, its work is over. It can’t understand what the words mean, and the speech recognition algorithm has to be applied to the sound to convert it into text. 2, record 1, English, - speech%2Drecognition%20algorithm
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Intelligence artificielle
- Programmes et programmation (Informatique)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- algorithme de reconnaissance de la parole
1, record 1, French, algorithme%20de%20reconnaissance%20de%20la%20parole
correct, masculine noun
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 2023-01-13
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Electronic Circuits Technology
- Electronic Components
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- data acquisition board
1, record 2, English, data%20acquisition%20board
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Data acquisition boards translate real-world analog and discrete signals into digital data for processing by a computer. The primary feature of the majority of these boards is the analog-to-digital converter(ADC). 1, record 2, English, - data%20acquisition%20board
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Technologie des circuits électroniques
- Composants électroniques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- carte d'acquisition de données
1, record 2, French, carte%20d%27acquisition%20de%20donn%C3%A9es
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- carte DAQ 1, record 2, French, carte%20DAQ
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une carte DAQ, ou une carte d'acquisition de données, est utilisé pour transférer des données dans un ordinateur. Cette méthode permet un transfert transparent des données d'entrée et de sortie soit par des signaux et des canaux numériques ou analogiques. Cartes d'acquisition de données fonctionnent en utilisant le matériel d'acquisition de données et de logiciels. 1, record 2, French, - carte%20d%27acquisition%20de%20donn%C3%A9es
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tecnología de los circuitos electrónicos
- Componentes electrónicos
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- tablero de adquisición de datos
1, record 2, Spanish, tablero%20de%20adquisici%C3%B3n%20de%20datos
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2010-05-31
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Orbital Stations
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- digital recording oscilloscope
1, record 3, English, digital%20recording%20oscilloscope
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- digital oscilloscope 2, record 3, English, digital%20oscilloscope
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Oscilloscopes... come in analog and digital types... a digital oscilloscope samples the waveform and uses an analog-to-digital converter(or ADC) to convert the voltage being measured into digital information. It then uses this digital information to reconstruct the waveform on the screen. 2, record 3, English, - digital%20recording%20oscilloscope
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
digital recording oscilloscope: term officially approved by the International Space Station Terminology Approval Group (ISSTAG). 3, record 3, English, - digital%20recording%20oscilloscope
Record 3, Key term(s)
- digital-recording oscilloscope
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Stations orbitales
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- oscilloscope numérique
1, record 3, French, oscilloscope%20num%C3%A9rique
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le groupe [...] travaille présentement à la mise au point d'un système de mesure d'impulsions hyperfréquence faisant appel à du matériel d'essai comme un générateur à fonctions standards, un oscilloscope numérique et un analyseur de transition hyperfréquences. 2, record 3, French, - oscilloscope%20num%C3%A9rique
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
oscilloscope numérique : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de la Station spatiale internationale (GTTSSI). 3, record 3, French, - oscilloscope%20num%C3%A9rique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2008-02-13
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Electrical Engineering
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- pulse wave modulator
1, record 4, English, pulse%20wave%20modulator
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- PWM 1, record 4, English, PWM
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Various methods have been proposed to implement a digital-to-analog converter(DAC). One such method is to create a pulse train whose average value is equal to the magnitude of the digital input and then average the pulse train by passing it through a low-pass filter. Conventionally, pulse wave modulators(PWM) are used to create the pulse train from a digital input signal. However, the quality of the analog signal that results from the filtered pulse train may contain considerable noise unless an expensive low-pass filter is constructed. 1, record 4, English, - pulse%20wave%20modulator
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Électrotechnique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- régulateur à modulation de largeur
1, record 4, French, r%C3%A9gulateur%20%C3%A0%20modulation%20de%20largeur
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2007-01-18
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Internet and Telematics
- Telephones
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- analog telephone adaptor
1, record 5, English, analog%20telephone%20adaptor
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- ATA 1, record 5, English, ATA
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The ATA is an analog-to-digital converter. It takes the analog signal from your traditional phone and converts it into digital data for transmission over the Internet. 2, record 5, English, - analog%20telephone%20adaptor
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Internet et télématique
- Téléphones
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- boîtier VoIP
1, record 5, French, bo%C3%AEtier%20VoIP
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- adaptateur ATA 1, record 5, French, adaptateur%20ATA
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] adaptateur qui transforme un téléphone traditionnel en téléphone IP [protocole Internet]. 1, record 5, French, - bo%C3%AEtier%20VoIP
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
VoIP : voix par protocole Internet (IP). 2, record 5, French, - bo%C3%AEtier%20VoIP
Record 5, Key term(s)
- boîtier de voix par protocole Internet
- boîtier de voix par IP
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2003-08-28
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Semiconductors (Electronics)
- Computer Memories
- Photography
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- charge modulated device
1, record 6, English, charge%20modulated%20device
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- CMD 1, record 6, English, CMD
correct
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- charge modulation device 2, record 6, English, charge%20modulation%20device
correct
- CMD 2, record 6, English, CMD
correct
- CMD 2, record 6, English, CMD
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An active pixel sensor for imaging derived from CCD [charge coupled device] pixel technology and CMOS [complementary metal oxide semiconductor] transistor technology. 1, record 6, English, - charge%20modulated%20device
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
CMD are analog sensors, the digitizing happens when the electrons are passed through the A to D converter. The A to D converter converts the analog signal to a digital file or signal. Like the CCD, the CMD is used as an image capture device, CMD's are noisier imaging devices. 1, record 6, English, - charge%20modulated%20device
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Semi-conducteurs (Électronique)
- Mémoires (Informatique)
- Photographie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- dispositif à modulation de charge
1, record 6, French, dispositif%20%C3%A0%20modulation%20de%20charge
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
- CMD 2, record 6, French, CMD
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] système actif de capteur dérivé de la technologie CCD [charge coupled device ou dispositif à transfert de charge] et CMOS [complementary metal oxide semiconductor] utilisant un convertisseur A/N [analogique/numérique], qui convertit la charge électrique captée en signal numérisé. 3, record 6, French, - dispositif%20%C3%A0%20modulation%20de%20charge
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le CMD est plus bruyant que le CCD lorsqu'il est utilisé pour capturer des images. 3, record 6, French, - dispositif%20%C3%A0%20modulation%20de%20charge
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
CMD est l'abréviation anglaise de «charge modulated device». 4, record 6, French, - dispositif%20%C3%A0%20modulation%20de%20charge
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2003-02-06
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Operating Systems (Software)
- Computer Memories
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- analog sampling
1, record 7, English, analog%20sampling
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
FISO technology uses a patented technique of performing analog sampling using standard semiconductor technology. Samples are stored as electric charge in each of the 10, 000 on-chip cells.... Once the analog sampling has finished, a slow speed, very accurate 9-bit A/D converter is used to convert the stored analog values into digital code. 2, record 7, English, - analog%20sampling
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes d'exploitation (Logiciels)
- Mémoires (Informatique)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- échantillonnage analogique
1, record 7, French, %C3%A9chantillonnage%20analogique
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sistemas operativos (Soporte lógico)
- Memorias (Computadoras)
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- muestreo analógico
1, record 7, Spanish, muestreo%20anal%C3%B3gico
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Proceso de computadora (ordenador) que selecciona, desde el procesador, señales de entrada híbridas e individuales convirtiéndolas en una forma binaria equivalente, y almacena los datos en la memoria. 2, record 7, Spanish, - muestreo%20anal%C3%B3gico
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