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FREQUENCY CONTROL PANEL [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-02-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Electrical Engineering
- Telecommunications Transmission
- Electronic Devices
- Radioelectricity
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- automatic frequency control
1, record 1, English, automatic%20frequency%20control
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- AFC 1, record 1, English, AFC
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A function whereby a signal frequency is automatically maintained within specified limits with respect to a reference frequency. 2, record 1, English, - automatic%20frequency%20control
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
AFC is commonly implemented with a variable local oscillator that is adjusted to maintain a constant intermediate frequency. 2, record 1, English, - automatic%20frequency%20control
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
automatic frequency control; AFC : designations and definition officially approved by the Joint Terminology Panel. 3, record 1, English, - automatic%20frequency%20control
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
automatic frequency control; AFC: designations officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 4, record 1, English, - automatic%20frequency%20control
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Électrotechnique
- Transmission (Télécommunications)
- Dispositifs électroniques
- Radioélectricité
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- commande automatique de fréquence
1, record 1, French, commande%20automatique%20de%20fr%C3%A9quence
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- CAF 2, record 1, French, CAF
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
- AFC 3, record 1, French, AFC
feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- contrôle de fréquence automatique 4, record 1, French, contr%C3%B4le%20de%20fr%C3%A9quence%20automatique
correct, masculine noun
- contrôle automatique de fréquence 3, record 1, French, contr%C3%B4le%20automatique%20de%20fr%C3%A9quence
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fonction dans laquelle la fréquence d'un signal est automatiquement maintenue dans des limites déterminées par rapport à une fréquence de référence. 5, record 1, French, - commande%20automatique%20de%20fr%C3%A9quence
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La commande automatique de fréquence est couramment utilisée avec un oscillateur local variable qui est réglé de manière à maintenir une fréquence intermédiaire constante. 5, record 1, French, - commande%20automatique%20de%20fr%C3%A9quence
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
commande automatique de fréquence; CAF : désignations et définition uniformisées par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie interarmées. 5, record 1, French, - commande%20automatique%20de%20fr%C3%A9quence
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
commande automatique de fréquence : désignation uniformisée par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 6, record 1, French, - commande%20automatique%20de%20fr%C3%A9quence
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Electrotecnia
- Transmisión (Telecomunicaciones)
- Dispositivos electrónicos
- Radioelectricidad
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- control automático de frecuencia
1, record 1, Spanish, control%20autom%C3%A1tico%20de%20frecuencia
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
- CAF 2, record 1, Spanish, CAF
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Circuito o sistema para guardar el tono de recepción mientras se busca la transmisión. 3, record 1, Spanish, - control%20autom%C3%A1tico%20de%20frecuencia
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
control automático de frecuencia: término aceptado oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 4, record 1, Spanish, - control%20autom%C3%A1tico%20de%20frecuencia
Record 2 - internal organization data 1987-09-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Audio Technology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- graphic equalizer
1, record 2, English, graphic%20equalizer
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... a variable equalizer used... [in sound production, transmission or recording systems]. The equalizer consists of two units : an amplifier and a group of resonant circuits; and a control panel containing a group of attenuator controls, with straightline characteristics, operating in conjunction with a panel designed to show the equalization graphically by the position of the equalizer controls. Each control permits a portion of the audio frequency spectrum to be increased or decreased 8 dB in steps of 1 dB. Frequencies of 63, 160, 400, 1000, 2500, and 6300 Hz have been selected to provide a balanced energy response in the intermediate frequencies. Because of the control panel design... [we can see] the amount of equalization graphically at all times; hence its name. 1, record 2, English, - graphic%20equalizer
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Equalizer: [In most of domestic audio systems, it’s a] passive device designed to compensate for an undesired amplitude-frequency and/or phase-frequency characteristic of ... [the systems or their components]. 2, record 2, English, - graphic%20equalizer
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Électroacoustique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- égaliseur graphique
1, record 2, French, %C3%A9galiseur%20graphique
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- correcteur graphique 1, record 2, French, correcteur%20graphique
correct, masculine noun
- égalisateur graphique 2, record 2, French, %C3%A9galisateur%20graphique
avoid, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Égaliseur commandé par des curseurs modifiant chacun, en amplitude ou en phase, une fréquence déterminée du spectre. Les curseurs se déplaçant devant un panneau réglé, leur position permet en quelque sorte de "visualiser" la courbe d'égalisation. 1, record 2, French, - %C3%A9galiseur%20graphique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Égaliseur : Dispositif électrique, employé dans les systèmes de production, de transmission ou d'enregistrement du son pour obtenir une réponse en fréquence désirée, donnant généralement au signal électrique ou acoustique une intensité égale à toutes les fréquences d'une bande déterminée. 3, record 2, French, - %C3%A9galiseur%20graphique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
L'usage a consacré les termes "égaliseur graphique" et "correcteur graphique", alors qu'il eût mieux valu parler d'égaliseur ou de correcteur "à graphique". Quant à "égalisateur", il n'a pas été officiellement reçu. 1, record 2, French, - %C3%A9galiseur%20graphique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
La Commission électrotechnique internationale utilise "correcteur" de préférence à "égaliseur". 1, record 2, French, - %C3%A9galiseur%20graphique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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