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CROSS MODULATION [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-03-06
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Radio Transmission and Reception
- Radio Interference
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- cross modulation
1, record 1, English, cross%20modulation
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- cross-modulation 2, record 1, English, cross%2Dmodulation
correct, officially approved
- crossmodulation 3, record 1, English, crossmodulation
rare, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The modulation of a carrier wave by an undesired waveform. 4, record 1, English, - cross%20modulation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Non-linear distortion can be characterized as intermodulation, cross-modulation, and reciprocal mixing... Cross modulation occurs when the modulation of the stronger signal is imparted onto the weaker desired signal. 5, record 1, English, - cross%20modulation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cross modulation; cross-modulation : designations and definition officially approved by the Joint Terminology Panel. 6, record 1, English, - cross%20modulation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
crossmodulation: designation standardized by the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC). 3, record 1, English, - cross%20modulation
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Émission et réception radio
- Perturbations radio
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- transmodulation
1, record 1, French, transmodulation
correct, feminine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Modulation d'une porteuse par une forme d'onde indésirable. 2, record 1, French, - transmodulation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
transmodulation : désignation et définition uniformisées par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie interarmées. 3, record 1, French, - transmodulation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
transmodulation : désignation normalisée par la Commission Électrotechnique Internationale (CEI). 4, record 1, French, - transmodulation
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Radiotransmisión y radiorrecepción
- Perturbaciones radioeléctricas
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- modulación cruzada
1, record 1, Spanish, modulaci%C3%B3n%20cruzada
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En general, modulación de una señal deseada por otra indeseada. 1, record 1, Spanish, - modulaci%C3%B3n%20cruzada
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