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FREQUENCY COLLECTION [11 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-01-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Atomic Physics
- Clocks, Watches and Bells
- Telecommunications
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- atomic clock
1, record 1, English, atomic%20clock
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A] clock device that uses a hyperfine transition frequency in the microwave [region] or [an] electron transition frequency in the optical or ultraviolet region. 2, record 1, English, - atomic%20clock
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In an atomic clock, the frequency of the quartz oscillator is transformed into a frequency that is applied to a collection of atoms. 3, record 1, English, - atomic%20clock
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Physique atomique
- Horlogerie et sonnerie
- Télécommunications
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- horloge atomique
1, record 1, French, horloge%20atomique
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Horloge] qui utilise la pérennité et l'immuabilité de la fréquence du rayonnement électromagnétique émis par un électron lors du passage d'un niveau d'énergie à un autre pour assurer l'exactitude et la stabilité du signal oscillant qu'elle produit. 2, record 1, French, - horloge%20atomique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le principe de fonctionnement d'une horloge atomique repose sur l'asservissement de la fréquence d'un oscillateur sur une fréquence de référence absolue correspondant à la fréquence de transition entre deux états quantiques d'un atome, d'un ion ou d'une molécule. 3, record 1, French, - horloge%20atomique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-10-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Environmental Studies and Analyses
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- proportional sampling
1, record 2, English, proportional%20sampling
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A technique for obtaining a sample from flowing water in which the frequency of collection(in the case of discrete sampling), or the sample flow rate(in the case of continuous sampling), is directly proportional to the flow rate of the sampled water. 1, record 2, English, - proportional%20sampling
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
proportional sampling: term and definition standardized by ISO. 2, record 2, English, - proportional%20sampling
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Études et analyses environnementales
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- échantillonnage proportionnel
1, record 2, French, %C3%A9chantillonnage%20proportionnel
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Technique d'obtention d'un échantillon d'eau courante selon laquelle la fréquence de prélèvement (dans le cas d'échantillonnage intermittent), ou le débit de l'échantillon (dans le cas d'échantillonnage en continu), est en raison directe du débit de l'eau échantillonnée. 1, record 2, French, - %C3%A9chantillonnage%20proportionnel
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
échantillonnage proportionnel : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 2, record 2, French, - %C3%A9chantillonnage%20proportionnel
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Estudios y análisis del medio ambiente
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- muestreo proporcional
1, record 2, Spanish, muestreo%20proporcional
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Técnica de obtención de una muestra de agua corriente en la que la frecuencia de la toma (en el caso de muestreo intermitente), o el caudal de la muestra (en el caso de muestreo continuo) es directamente proporcional al caudal del agua que se toma como muestra. 1, record 2, Spanish, - muestreo%20proporcional
Record 3 - internal organization data 2013-10-04
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Various Military Titles
- Intelligence (Military)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Canadian Forces Signals Intelligence Operations Centre
1, record 3, English, Canadian%20Forces%20Signals%20Intelligence%20Operations%20Centre
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- CFSOC 2, record 3, English, CFSOC
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- Canadian Forces SIGINT Operations Centre 3, record 3, English, Canadian%20Forces%20SIGINT%20Operations%20Centre
correct
- CFSOC 4, record 3, English, CFSOC
correct
- CFSOC 4, record 3, English, CFSOC
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Mission : To operate and maintain signals intelligence collection and geolocation facilities in support of the national cryptologic programme and military operations; to operate and maintain radio frequency direction finding facilities in support of search and rescue and other programs; to maintain a capacity for the timely deployment of SIGINT forces and capabilities, in support of CF operational requirements. 5, record 3, English, - Canadian%20Forces%20Signals%20Intelligence%20Operations%20Centre
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Canadian Forces Signals Intelligence Operations Centre; Canadian Forces SIGINT Operations Centre; CFSOC: titles and abbreviation to be used by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 6, record 3, English, - Canadian%20Forces%20Signals%20Intelligence%20Operations%20Centre
Record 3, Key term(s)
- Canadian Forces SIGINT Operations Center
- Canadian Forces Signals Intelligence Operations Center
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Appellations militaires diverses
- Renseignement (Militaire)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Centre d'opérations du renseignement sur les transmissions des Forces canadiennes
1, record 3, French, Centre%20d%27op%C3%A9rations%20du%20renseignement%20sur%20les%20transmissions%20des%20Forces%20canadiennes
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- COSFC 2, record 3, French, COSFC
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- Centre des opérations SIGINT des Forces canadiennes 3, record 3, French, Centre%20des%20op%C3%A9rations%20SIGINT%20des%20Forces%20canadiennes
correct, masculine noun
- COSFC 4, record 3, French, COSFC
correct, masculine noun
- COSFC 4, record 3, French, COSFC
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Mission : Exploitation et maintien de la capacité opérationnelle des installations de collecte de renseignements électroniques et de géolocalisation, et soutien du programme national de cryptologie et des opérations militaires; exploitation et maintien de la capacité opérationnelle des installations de radionavigation (RDF) pour le soutien des activités de recherche et de sauvetage et d'autres programmes; maintien d'une capacité de déploiement rapide des fonctions SIGINT permettant de répondre aux besoins opérationnels des FC. 5, record 3, French, - Centre%20d%27op%C3%A9rations%20du%20renseignement%20sur%20les%20transmissions%20des%20Forces%20canadiennes
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Centre d'opérations du renseignement sur les transmissions des Forces canadiennes; Centre des opérations SIGINT des Forces canadiennes; COSFC : titres et abréviation d'usage obligatoire au ministère de la Défense nationale et dans les Forces canadiennes. 6, record 3, French, - Centre%20d%27op%C3%A9rations%20du%20renseignement%20sur%20les%20transmissions%20des%20Forces%20canadiennes
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2012-05-18
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Intelligence (Military)
- Energy (Physics)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- unintentional radiation intelligence
1, record 4, English, unintentional%20radiation%20intelligence
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- RINT 1, record 4, English, RINT
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Intelligence derived from the collection and analysis of noninformation-bearing elements extracted from the electromagnetic energy unintentionally emanated by foreign devices, equipment, and systems, excluding those generated by the detonation of nuclear weapons. 2, record 4, English, - unintentional%20radiation%20intelligence
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Unintentional radiation intelligence(RINT) involves the integration and specialized application of MASINT [measurement and signature intelligence] collection, processing, and exploitation techniques against unintentional radiation sources that are incidental to the RF [radio frequency] propagation and operating characteristics of military and civil engines, power sources, weapons systems, electronic systems, machinery, equipment, or instruments. These techniques may be valuable in detecting, tracking, and monitoring a variety of activities of interest. 3, record 4, English, - unintentional%20radiation%20intelligence
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Renseignement (Militaire)
- Énergie (Physique)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- renseignement sur les radiations accidentelles
1, record 4, French, renseignement%20sur%20les%20radiations%20accidentelles
proposal, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- renseignement sur les radiations non intentionnelles 1, record 4, French, renseignement%20sur%20les%20radiations%20non%20intentionnelles
proposal, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2003-12-01
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Building Insulation and Acoustical Design
- Acoustics (Physics)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- acoustic filter
1, record 5, English, acoustic%20filter
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- acoustical filter 2, record 5, English, acoustical%20filter
- sound filter 3, record 5, English, sound%20filter
correct
- filter 4, record 5, English, filter
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A device for transmitting a given series of waves whose frequencies lie in a preassigned frequency range, called the passband, and attenuating frequencies which lie outside this range. 5, record 5, English, - acoustic%20filter
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The transmission... is said to be selective with respect to frequency and passes through a succession of maxima and minima as the frequency increases. This suggests the possibility of arranging a collection of media that will act as an acoustic filter-i. e., transmit waves of certain frequencies well, but fail entirely to pass waves of other frequencies. 3, record 5, English, - acoustic%20filter
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Isolation et acoustique architecturale
- Acoustique (Physique)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- filtre acoustique
1, record 5, French, filtre%20acoustique
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositif destiné à transmettre l'énergie acoustique à l'intérieur de certaines bandes de fréquences («bandes passantes») et à la réduire en dehors («bandes affaiblies» ou «non passantes»). [Définition normalisée par l'AFNOR et reproduite avec son autorisation.] 2, record 5, French, - filtre%20acoustique
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Il y a transmission sélective [...] pour les fréquences [...] [ce qui] suggère la possibilité de disposer d'une suite de milieux qui agira comme un filtre acoustique, c'est-à-dire qui transmettra des ondes de certaines fréquences, mais qui arrêtera entièrement des ondes d'autres fréquences. 3, record 5, French, - filtre%20acoustique
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
[...] on peut avantageusement utiliser des filtres acoustiques, dont il est possible de calculer théoriquement les fréquences de coupure et qui fonctionnent en tant que filtres passe-bas. 4, record 5, French, - filtre%20acoustique
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
filtre acoustique : terme normalisé par l'AFNOR. 5, record 5, French, - filtre%20acoustique
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Aislamiento y acústica arquitectónicos
- Acústica (Física)
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- filtro acústico
1, record 5, Spanish, filtro%20ac%C3%BAstico
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Filtro que seleciona frecuencias de ondas acústicas. 1, record 5, Spanish, - filtro%20ac%C3%BAstico
Record 6 - internal organization data 2002-03-08
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Radio Transmission and Reception
- Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- deterministic signal
1, record 6, English, deterministic%20signal
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Deterministic : A type of signal whose spectrum consists of a collection of discrete components, as opposed to a random signal, whose spectrum is spread out or "smeared" in frequency. Some deterministic signals are periodic and their spectra consist of harmonic series. Vibration signatures of machines are in general deterministic, containing one or more harmonic series, but they always have non-deterministic components, such as background noise. 2, record 6, English, - deterministic%20signal
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Émission et réception radio
- Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- signal déterministe
1, record 6, French, signal%20d%C3%A9terministe
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2002-03-07
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Acoustics (Physics)
- Statistics
- Programming Languages
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- deterministic signal processing
1, record 7, English, deterministic%20signal%20processing
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Deterministic : A type of signal whose spectrum consists of a collection of discrete components, as opposed to a random signal, whose spectrum is spread out or "smeared" in frequency. Some deterministic signals are periodic, and their spectra consist of harmonic series. Vibration signatures of machines are in general deterministic, containing one or more harmonic series, but they always have non-deterministic components, such as background noise. 2, record 7, English, - deterministic%20signal%20processing
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Acoustique (Physique)
- Statistique
- Langages de programmation
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- traitement du signal déterministe
1, record 7, French, traitement%20du%20signal%20d%C3%A9terministe
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1999-10-13
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Acoustics (Physics)
- Audio Technology
- Music (General)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- reference tone
1, record 8, English, reference%20tone
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Stable tone of known frequency continuously recorded on one track or multitrack signal recordings and intermittently recorded on signal track recordings by the collection equipment operators for subsequent use by the data analysts as a frequency reference. 2, record 8, English, - reference%20tone
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
It is customary to distinguish between loudness level and true loudness. The former is measured by varying the intensity of a reference tone until it appears to a listener to be as loud as the sound stimulus under test. The number of decibels by which the reference tone has been raised above the minimum audible threshold is said to be the loudness level of the tone under test in phon units. 3, record 8, English, - reference%20tone
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Acoustique (Physique)
- Électroacoustique
- Musique (Généralités)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- son de référence
1, record 8, French, son%20de%20r%C3%A9f%C3%A9rence
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le MT-300S produit une vaste étendue de sons de référence sur deux octaves qui vous permettent d'accorder facilement les instruments à vent et à cordes. Le MT-300S est aussi entièrement portatif grâce à sa poignée pratique. Grâce à ses haut-parleurs stéréos amplifiés intégrés, le MT-300S est toujours prêt à vous aider dans vos leçons de musique, peu importe le moment ou l'endroit. 1, record 8, French, - son%20de%20r%C3%A9f%C3%A9rence
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1987-03-23
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Types of Documentation (Library Science)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- core collection
1, record 9, English, core%20collection
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A separate collection that is representative of the major interests of the library's target group with selection for inclusion based on anticipated high demand and retention based on frequency of use. It may also be the initial collection of a library, developed from a comprehensive standard list or bibliographic guide 2, record 9, English, - core%20collection
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Our library has acquired a core library collection on this subject to which new works will be added. 3, record 9, English, - core%20collection
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Documentation (Bibliothéconomie)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- collection de base
1, record 9, French, collection%20de%20base
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- fonds spécial 2, record 9, French, fonds%20sp%C3%A9cial
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Constitution d'un fonds documentaire selon les projets en cours par rapport aux besoins actuels et prévisibles des usagers et en vue de conserver une certaine cohérence dans l'état de la collection et une continuité dans la spécialisation. Une collection de base peut ne comprendre que le fonds documentaire de départ d'une bibliothèque dont l'accroissement suppose une sélection selon les critères de lestes normalisées ou la vocation régionale de l'unité. 3, record 9, French, - collection%20de%20base
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1986-10-03
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Language (General)
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- high threshold value
1, record 10, English, high%20threshold%20value
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... decide on some suitable high threshold value and remove all words with a collection frequency above this threshold. 1, record 10, English, - high%20threshold%20value
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Linguistique (Généralités)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- valeur de seuil élevée
1, record 10, French, valeur%20de%20seuil%20%C3%A9lev%C3%A9e
proposal, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il s'agit de l'analyse de la fréquence des mots dans un texte. 1, record 10, French, - valeur%20de%20seuil%20%C3%A9lev%C3%A9e
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1984-10-11
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- data collection receive equipment
1, record 11, English, data%20collection%20receive%20equipment
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
- DCRE 1, record 11, English, DCRE
correct
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The IF [intermediate frequency] equipment has been specially designed for remote monitoring system and is referred hereafter as Data Collection Receive Equipment(DCRE). The DCRE is comprised of a 70 MHz modem and a data processor unit. 1, record 11, English, - data%20collection%20receive%20equipment
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- équipement récepteur de collecte de données
1, record 11, French, %C3%A9quipement%20r%C3%A9cepteur%20de%20collecte%20de%20donn%C3%A9es
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'équipement FI [fréquence intermédiaire] a été conçu spécialement pour le système de télécontrôle: il constitue l'équipement récepteur de collecte de données (...) Le DCRE comporte un modem à 70 MHz et un processeur de données. 1, record 11, French, - %C3%A9quipement%20r%C3%A9cepteur%20de%20collecte%20de%20donn%C3%A9es
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
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