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ELECTRONIC COMPOSITION [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-11-02
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Music
- Computer Programs and Programming
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- computer-aided composition
1, record 1, English, computer%2Daided%20composition
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- CAC 1, record 1, English, CAC
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- computer-assisted composition 2, record 1, English, computer%2Dassisted%20composition
correct
- computer composition 3, record 1, English, computer%20composition
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
… composers use computers to generate and test musical ideas quickly and in a more exploratory fashion, rather than to generate entire pieces of music in one go. This has led to the emergence of a … practice referred to as computer-aided composition, or CAC. 1, record 1, English, - computer%2Daided%20composition
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Computer composition. … Composers may elect to use a set of compositional programs to produce a composition. They may then stop using a computer and print their results for transcription to instrumental performance. Alternatively, they may transfer their results directly into electronic sounds by means of a second set of programs for sound synthesis. 3, record 1, English, - computer%2Daided%20composition
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Musique
- Programmes et programmation (Informatique)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- composition assistée par ordinateur
1, record 1, French, composition%20assist%C3%A9e%20par%20ordinateur
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- CAO 1, record 1, French, CAO
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- composition par ordinateur 2, record 1, French, composition%20par%20ordinateur
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La composition assistée par ordinateur (CAO) met en œuvre des formalismes et techniques informatiques dans une perspective musicale, afin de proposer des outils de modélisation et de calcul aux compositeurs [...] 1, record 1, French, - composition%20assist%C3%A9e%20par%20ordinateur
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Música
- Programas y programación (Informática)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- composición asistida por computadora
1, record 1, Spanish, composici%C3%B3n%20asistida%20por%20computadora
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
- CAC 2, record 1, Spanish, CAC
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- composición por computadora 3, record 1, Spanish, composici%C3%B3n%20por%20computadora
correct, feminine noun
- composición asistida por ordenador 4, record 1, Spanish, composici%C3%B3n%20asistida%20por%20ordenador
correct, feminine noun
- CAO 4, record 1, Spanish, CAO
correct, feminine noun
- CAO 4, record 1, Spanish, CAO
- composición por ordenador 5, record 1, Spanish, composici%C3%B3n%20por%20ordenador
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La composición por computadora. La computadora puede servir a varios fines dentro de la composición. [Por ejemplo], funcionando como secuenciador permite la verificación inmediata de lo que se está componiendo, lo cual es particularmente útil cuando se busca lograr efectos tímbricos nuevos y por lo tanto desconocidos. 3, record 1, Spanish, - composici%C3%B3n%20asistida%20por%20computadora
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-06-03
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Instruments
- Atomic Physics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- automated scanning tunneling microscope
1, record 2, English, automated%20scanning%20tunneling%20microscope
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The scanning tunneling microscope(STM) is a powerful instrument which gives information on topography, chemical composition and electronic properties of metal and semiconductor surfaces down to the atomic scale. This microscope has been significantly enhanced by an automated control and data-acquisition system. 1, record 2, English, - automated%20scanning%20tunneling%20microscope
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Instruments scientifiques
- Physique atomique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- microscope à effet tunnel automatisé
1, record 2, French, microscope%20%C3%A0%20effet%20tunnel%20automatis%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Déjà, la systématisation des mesures dimensionnelles dont dépendent [...] la majeure partie des performances des mémoires actuelles, est réalisée, à une cadence industrielle, par des microscopes à effet tunnel automatisés. 1, record 2, French, - microscope%20%C3%A0%20effet%20tunnel%20automatis%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Instrumentos científicos
- Física atómica
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- microscopio de efecto túnel automatizado
1, record 2, Spanish, microscopio%20de%20efecto%20t%C3%BAnel%20automatizado
proposal, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-04-17
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Photoelectricity and Electron Optics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- optically active material
1, record 3, English, optically%20active%20material
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
High-resolution characterization of materials and devices is performed by collecting the light emitted in the near-field or by local photo-excitation of an optically active material with light from the optical fiber tip. For example, using a source with a tunable wavelenngth, the measurement of the current induced by the near-field optical beam can provide information about the composition and electronic structure of semiconductors and biomaterials. 1, record 3, English, - optically%20active%20material
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Photo-électricité et optique électronique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- substance opto-active
1, record 3, French, substance%20opto%2Dactive
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Substance qui peut faire tourner le plan de polarisation d'une onde électromagnétique qui le traverse. 1, record 3, French, - substance%20opto%2Dactive
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2002-03-04
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Remote Sensing
- Electronic Systems
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- spectral filter
1, record 4, English, spectral%20filter
correct, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A filter which allows only a specific band width of the electromagnetic spectrum to pass, i.e., 4 to 8 micron infrared radiation. 2, record 4, English, - spectral%20filter
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This is done by using an electronic device that, through transmission, changes the electromagnetic radiation spectral composition. 3, record 4, English, - spectral%20filter
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
spectral filter: term officially approved by the RADARSAT-2 Terminology Approval Group (RTAG). 4, record 4, English, - spectral%20filter
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Télédétection
- Ensembles électroniques
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- filtre spectral
1, record 4, French, filtre%20spectral
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositif optique ou électronique qui modifie, par transmission, la composition spectrale d'un rayonnement électromagnétique [...]. 2, record 4, French, - filtre%20spectral
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Le] filtre spectral [...] définit les domaines du spectre [ou bandes spectrales] dans lesquelles on enregistre l'énergie reçue. 3, record 4, French, - filtre%20spectral
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
filtre spectral : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de RADARSAT-2 (GTTR). 4, record 4, French, - filtre%20spectral
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1993-05-12
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Measuring Instruments
- Metrology and Units of Measure
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- electronic point of sale checkout weighing system 1, record 5, English, electronic%20point%20of%20sale%20checkout%20weighing%20system
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Title : Relating to the design, composition, construction and performance of electronic point of sale checkout weighing systems. 1, record 5, English, - electronic%20point%20of%20sale%20checkout%20weighing%20system
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Weights and Measures Specifications SGM-1, 1990, p. 7. 1, record 5, English, - electronic%20point%20of%20sale%20checkout%20weighing%20system
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Appareils de mesure
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- système de pesage électronique relié à des caisses enregistreuses
1, record 5, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20pesage%20%C3%A9lectronique%20reli%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20des%20caisses%20enregistreuses
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Spécifications sur les poids et mesures SGM-1, 1990, p. 6. 1, record 5, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20pesage%20%C3%A9lectronique%20reli%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20des%20caisses%20enregistreuses
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1993-05-12
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Measuring Instruments
- Metrology and Units of Measure
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- electronic scale 1, record 6, English, electronic%20scale
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Weights and Measures Ministerial Specification, SGM-3, relating to design, composition, construction and performance of electronic scales. 1, record 6, English, - electronic%20scale
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Weights and Measures Specifications SGM-1, 1990, p. 9. 1, record 6, English, - electronic%20scale
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Appareils de mesure
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- balance électronique
1, record 6, French, balance%20%C3%A9lectronique
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Spécifications sur les poids et mesures SGM-1, 1990, p. 8. 1, record 6, French, - balance%20%C3%A9lectronique
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1984-09-04
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Office Equipment and Supplies
- Office-Work Organization
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- word processing management program
1, record 7, English, word%20processing%20management%20program
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A Word Processing Management program is a continuing activity for the design and utilization of systems which simplify the composition of narrative and graphic information and its output in typewritten printed form. Such devices are used as telephone dictating machines and typewriters with electronic memory capabilities which permit editing and revision of draft materials without requiring complete manual re-typing. Frequently, effective utilization of the equipment requires centralizing the work under professional supervision. 1, record 7, English, - word%20processing%20management%20program
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Appendix A, second page. 2, record 7, English, - word%20processing%20management%20program
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et fournitures de bureau
- Organisation du travail de bureau
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- programme de gestion du traitement des mots 1, record 7, French, programme%20de%20gestion%20du%20traitement%20des%20mots
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Activité permanente portant sur la conception et l'utilisation de systèmes destinés à simplifier la composition de l'information narrative et graphique et de sa sortie sous forme dactylographiée. Les dispositifs utilisés à cette fin sont les machines à dicter branchées sur le téléphone et les machines à écrire dotées d'une mémoire électronique qui permettent d'éditer et de réviser les projets de texte sans qu'il soit nécessaire de les retaper complètement par un procédé manuel. L'utilisation efficace de l'équipement exige fréquemment que le travail soit centralisé sous la surveillance d'un personnel spécialisé. 1, record 7, French, - programme%20de%20gestion%20du%20traitement%20des%20mots
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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