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FREQUENCY DISTORTION [21 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-02-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Audio Technology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- maximum output
1, record 1, English, maximum%20output
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- maximum power 2, record 1, English, maximum%20power
correct
- power capacity 3, record 1, English, power%20capacity
correct
- maximum power output 3, record 1, English, maximum%20power%20output
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The highest average output power into a rated load, regardless of distortion. 2, record 1, English, - maximum%20output
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In Great Britain, "power capacity" is defined as being that level of power at which waveform clipping begins to develop, while "maximum output power" is defined as "the maximum measured output power(as opposed to "rated output power" :"the power that the manufacturer claims") that the amplifier can deliver continuously to a stated load resistance at a frequency of 1000 Hz without exceeding a specified value of harmonic distortion"(cf. EAAUD, 1972, p. 36, and BSI-3860 : 1965, p. 6). Maximum power output "is commonly taken as the power yield prior to the onset of waveform clipping or when the THD(=total harmonic distortion) is at a specified value".(cf. EAAUD, 1972, p. 13). 4, record 1, English, - maximum%20output
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Électroacoustique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- puissance maximale
1, record 1, French, puissance%20maximale
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Il est généralement admis qu'il s'agit de la puissance d'un amplificateur dont les caractéristiques maximales sont altérées jusqu'à la limite de l'audible. Ce qui permet malheureusement à quelques constructeurs (d'une oreille à l'autre!) de pouvoir «interpréter». 1, record 1, French, - puissance%20maximale
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
«Puissance maximale» s'emploie en fait avec des nuances différentes selon le contexte, en fonction de critères définis et des dispositifs considérés. Par exemple, «puissance admissible» (q.v.) dans RESON, HS, 1976, p. 186. 1, record 1, French, - puissance%20maximale
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2013-05-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Radio Waves
- Telecommunications Transmission
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- attenuation frequency distortion
1, record 2, English, attenuation%20frequency%20distortion
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- attenuation-frequency distortion 2, record 2, English, attenuation%2Dfrequency%20distortion
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A form of wave distortion in which the relative magnitudes of the different frequency components of the wave are changed. 2, record 2, English, - attenuation%20frequency%20distortion
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Ondes radioélectriques
- Transmission (Télécommunications)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- distorsion d'affaiblissement en fonction de la fréquence
1, record 2, French, distorsion%20d%27affaiblissement%20en%20fonction%20de%20la%20fr%C3%A9quence
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ondas radioeléctricas
- Transmisión (Telecomunicaciones)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- distorsión amplitud-frecuencia
1, record 2, Spanish, distorsi%C3%B3n%20amplitud%2Dfrecuencia
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-04-04
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Radio Waves
- Audio Technology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- attenuator
1, record 3, English, attenuator
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An arrangement of noninductive resistors in an electrical circuit to reduce the strength of an audio or radio frequency signal without introducing appreciable distortion. 2, record 3, English, - attenuator
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Ideal attenuator. 3, record 3, English, - attenuator
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Ondes radioélectriques
- Électroacoustique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- affaiblisseur
1, record 3, French, affaiblisseur
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- atténuateur 2, record 3, French, att%C3%A9nuateur
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Transducteur fixe ou réglable servant à la réduction d'amplitude d'une onde sans l'introduction de distorsion appréciable. 3, record 3, French, - affaiblisseur
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
De 50 000 hertz à 50 mégahertz, les atténuateurs sont du type blindé à faible capacité répartie. Au delà de 50 mégahertz, les atténuateurs sont du genre guide d'ondes au coaxial à résistances réparties. 2, record 3, French, - affaiblisseur
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Atténuateur idéal. 4, record 3, French, - affaiblisseur
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ondas radioeléctricas
- Electroacústica
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- atenuador
1, record 3, Spanish, atenuador
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositivo para reducir las señales radioeléctricas. 2, record 3, Spanish, - atenuador
Record 4 - internal organization data 2012-02-16
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications Transmission
- Radio Interference
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- delay distortion
1, record 4, English, delay%20distortion
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- delay/frequency distortion 2, record 4, English, delay%2Ffrequency%20distortion
correct, officially approved
- delay frequency distortion 3, record 4, English, delay%20frequency%20distortion
correct
- phase distortion 4, record 4, English, phase%20distortion
correct
- phase shift distortion 5, record 4, English, phase%20shift%20distortion
correct
- group delay distortion 6, record 4, English, group%20delay%20distortion
- envelope delay distortion 3, record 4, English, envelope%20delay%20distortion
- time delay distortion 7, record 4, English, time%20delay%20distortion
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A distortion which occurs on a communication channel due to the different propagation speeds of signals at different frequencies. 8, record 4, English, - delay%20distortion
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
delay/frequency distortion : term officially approved by the Electronics and Telecommunications Terminology Committee. 9, record 4, English, - delay%20distortion
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Transmission (Télécommunications)
- Perturbations radio
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- distorsion de temps de propagation
1, record 4, French, distorsion%20de%20temps%20de%20propagation
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- distorsion de la durée de propagation de groupe 2, record 4, French, distorsion%20de%20la%20dur%C3%A9e%20de%20propagation%20de%20groupe
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
- distorsion de phase 3, record 4, French, distorsion%20de%20phase
correct, feminine noun
- distorsion de temps de propagation de groupe 4, record 4, French, distorsion%20de%20temps%20de%20propagation%20de%20groupe
feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
distorsion de la durée de propagation de groupe : terme uniformisé par le Comité d’uniformisation des termes de l’électronique et des télécommunications (CUTEL). 5, record 4, French, - distorsion%20de%20temps%20de%20propagation
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transmisión (Telecomunicaciones)
- Perturbaciones radioeléctricas
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- distorsión de fase
1, record 4, Spanish, distorsi%C3%B3n%20de%20fase
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Distorsión que sufre una señal al pasar por un dispositivo o un sistema de transmisión, debido a que la rotación de fase no es igual para todas las frecuencias de la banda transmitida. 2, record 4, Spanish, - distorsi%C3%B3n%20de%20fase
Record 5 - internal organization data 2011-06-30
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Trade Names
- Audiovisual Techniques and Equipment
- Cinematography
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Cinema Digital Sound™
1, record 5, English, Cinema%20Digital%20Sound%26trade%3B
correct, trademark
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- CDS 1, record 5, English, CDS
correct, trademark
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A... system of digitally recording motion picture sound... for... 35mm or 70mm film formats via a laser beam, which reportedly combines the dynamic and frequency ranges and low distortion of the CD on six discrete channels. 2, record 5, English, - Cinema%20Digital%20Sound%26trade%3B
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[CDS was] introduced by the Optical Radiation Corporation, a division of Kodak, in 1990 ... 2, record 5, English, - Cinema%20Digital%20Sound%26trade%3B
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The Dictionary of New Media is available at: <a href="http://hepdigital.com/" title="http://hepdigital.com">http://hepdigital.com</a>. 3, record 5, English, - Cinema%20Digital%20Sound%26trade%3B
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Cinema Digital Sound™: A trademark of Optical Radiation Corporation. 3, record 5, English, - Cinema%20Digital%20Sound%26trade%3B
Record 5, Key term(s)
- Cinema Digital Sound
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Appellations commerciales
- Audiovisuel (techniques et équipement)
- Cinématographie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Cinema Digital Sound
1, record 5, French, Cinema%20Digital%20Sound
correct, trademark, see observation, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- CDS 1, record 5, French, CDS
correct, trademark, masculine noun
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] premier système 6 canaux numériques pour le cinéma [dont] les pistes numériques avaient l'inconvénient de supprimer les pistes optiques sur la pellicule 35 mm. 1, record 5, French, - Cinema%20Digital%20Sound
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Le] format [CDS] a cessé d'exister pour être remplacé par le Dolby Digital, le DTS [Digital Theater System] et le SDDS. 2, record 5, French, - Cinema%20Digital%20Sound
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le CDS, abréviation de (Cinema Digital Sound) a été mis au point par Kodak et «Optical Radiation Corporation». 3, record 5, French, - Cinema%20Digital%20Sound
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Cinema Digital SoundMC : Marque de commerce de la société Optical Radiation Corporation. 3, record 5, French, - Cinema%20Digital%20Sound
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2010-11-23
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications Transmission
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- phase/frequency distortion
1, record 6, English, phase%2Ffrequency%20distortion
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- phase-frequency distortion 2, record 6, English, phase%2Dfrequency%20distortion
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A form of distortion which occurs under either or both of the following conditions : a) If the phase/frequency characteristic is not linear over the frequency range of interest. b) If the zero-frequency intercept of the phase/frequency characteristic is not zero or an integral multiple of 2 pi radians. 1, record 6, English, - phase%2Ffrequency%20distortion
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Transmission (Télécommunications)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- distorsion phase-fréquence
1, record 6, French, distorsion%20phase%2Dfr%C3%A9quence
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Distorsion qui se manifeste dans l'un ou l'autre des cas suivants : a) La caractéristique «déphasage-fréquence» n'est pas linéaire dans toute la bande des fréquences considérées. b) L'ordonnée à l'origine (pour la fréquence zéro) de la caractéristique «déphasage-fréquence» n'est pas nulle ou n'est pas égale à un multiple entier de 2[pi] radians. 2, record 6, French, - distorsion%20phase%2Dfr%C3%A9quence
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transmisión (Telecomunicaciones)
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- distorsión fase/frecuencia
1, record 6, Spanish, distorsi%C3%B3n%20fase%2Ffrecuencia
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Forma de distorsión que tiene lugar bajo una o ambas de las siguientes condiciones: si la característica fase/frecuencia no es lineal en la gama de frecuencias de funcionamiento o si la interceptación de la frecuencia cero de la característica fase/frecuencia no es ni cero ni una integral múltiple de 2 pi radianes. 2, record 6, Spanish, - distorsi%C3%B3n%20fase%2Ffrecuencia
Record 7 - internal organization data 2010-01-28
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Television (Radioelectricity)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- field tilt 1, record 7, English, field%20tilt
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A form of TV picture distortion that] is a result of low frequency distortions, e. g. deficiency of clamping. 2, record 7, English, - field%20tilt
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Télévision (Radioélectricité)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- inclinaison de champ
1, record 7, French, inclinaison%20de%20champ
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La forme d'onde de sortie «s'incline» de haut en bas par rapport à la forme d'onde d'entrée. Cette distorsion temporelle de champ est appelée «inclinaison de champ». 1, record 7, French, - inclinaison%20de%20champ
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2004-06-10
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Audiovisual Techniques and Equipment
- Video Technology
- Television (Radioelectricity)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- THX
1, record 8, English, THX
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- THX sound system 2, record 8, English, THX%20sound%20system
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A certification-system within sound and picture, developed by Lucasfilms technical director, Tomlinson Holman. 1, record 8, English, - THX
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The system was developed for cinema-use in 1982 under the production of Star Wars 3. The background was a wish from George Lucas to set a standard, so the movie could be presented the way the director intended. Tomlinson Holman was put on the task and the result was a set of quality control criteria for theatres within sound,-and picture specifications : Full and flat frequency response-Horizontal and vertical dispersion to give the optimum sound localization wherever you’re sitting-Clear dialog-A large dynamic performance margin with no distortion. 1, record 8, English, - THX
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The Dictionary of New Media is available at: <a href="http://hepdigital.com/" title="http://hepdigital.com">http://hepdigital.com</a>. 3, record 8, English, - THX
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Audiovisuel (techniques et équipement)
- Vidéotechnique
- Télévision (Radioélectricité)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- THX
1, record 8, French, THX
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
THX. [...] le THX n'est pas un format audio, mais une sorte de «label rouge» pour l'audiovisuel. Cela concerne les enceintes, les amplis et tout autre matériel apparenté. De ce fait, il suit d'assez près les évolutions audio, c'est pourquoi l'on peut retrouver une norme THX 4.0 (pour les environnements en Dolby Surround Pro Logic) ainsi qu'une norme THX 5.1 (adaptée cette fois-ci aux environnements Dolby Digital, DTS et encore MPEG 2). 1, record 8, French, - THX
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
THX est l'abréviation de Tomlinson Holman Experiment. 2, record 8, French, - THX
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2004-02-23
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Television (Radioelectricity)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- line tilt correction
1, record 9, English, line%20tilt%20correction
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A sawtooth waveform, recurring at line frequency, introduced into the picture signal to compensate for inherent amplitude distortion in the camera output. 2, record 9, English, - line%20tilt%20correction
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Télévision (Radioélectricité)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- signal de correction linéaire de ligne
1, record 9, French, signal%20de%20correction%20lin%C3%A9aire%20de%20ligne
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Signal périodique à la fréquence de ligne, en forme de dents de scie, utilisé pour corriger la distorsion de luminance due au tube analyseur. 1, record 9, French, - signal%20de%20correction%20lin%C3%A9aire%20de%20ligne
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Televisión (Radioelectricidad)
Record 9, Main entry term, Spanish
- señal lineal de corrección de línea
1, record 9, Spanish, se%C3%B1al%20lineal%20de%20correcci%C3%B3n%20de%20l%C3%ADnea
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 9, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2003-10-15
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Radioelectricity
- Telecommunications Facilities
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- wideband channel
1, record 10, English, wideband%20channel
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- broadband channel 2, record 10, English, broadband%20channel
correct
- broad band channel 3, record 10, English, broad%20band%20channel
correct
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A transmission path having a wide bandwidth. 4, record 10, English, - wideband%20channel
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A broadband channel would be constructed of materials which do not offer significant resistance, attenuation, or distortion of high frequency electromagnetic waves. 4, record 10, English, - wideband%20channel
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A relative term not amenable to an exact definition. If the meaning is not clear from the context, the terms should be defined for the specific usage by indicating the bandwidth. 5, record 10, English, - wideband%20channel
Record 10, Key term(s)
- wide band channel
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Radioélectricité
- Installations de télécommunications
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- voie à large bande
1, record 10, French, voie%20%C3%A0%20large%20bande
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Moyen ou support assurant la transmission de signaux s'étalant sur une large bande de fréquences. 2, record 10, French, - voie%20%C3%A0%20large%20bande
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Par exemple, on obtient une voie à large bande lorsqu'on utilise une paire coaxiale plutôt qu'une paire de fils torsadée. 2, record 10, French, - voie%20%C3%A0%20large%20bande
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 2 OBS
On dit «voie ...» pour désigner le moyen de transmission et «canal ...» pour désigner une portion du spectre des fréquences. Dans certains contextes généraux, «voie à large bande» et «canal à large bande» peuvent être synonymes. 2, record 10, French, - voie%20%C3%A0%20large%20bande
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Terme relatif ne se prêtant pas à une définition précise. Là où le sens ne ressort pas du contexte, ce terme devrait être qualifié, selon le cas, par une mention de la largeur de bande. 3, record 10, French, - voie%20%C3%A0%20large%20bande
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Radioelectricidad
- Instalaciones de telecomunicaciones
Record 10, Main entry term, Spanish
- vía de transmisión de banda ancha
1, record 10, Spanish, v%C3%ADa%20de%20transmisi%C3%B3n%20de%20banda%20ancha
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 10, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 2003-09-08
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications Transmission
- Audio Technology
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- attenuation/frequency equalizer
1, record 11, English, attenuation%2Ffrequency%20equalizer
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A network designed to compensate for attenuation/frequency distortion within a specified frequency band. 1, record 11, English, - attenuation%2Ffrequency%20equalizer
Record 11, Key term(s)
- attenuation-frequency equalizer
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Transmission (Télécommunications)
- Électroacoustique
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- compensateur de la distorsion d'affaiblissement
1, record 11, French, compensateur%20de%20la%20distorsion%20d%27affaiblissement
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
- compensateur d'affaiblissement 1, record 11, French, compensateur%20d%27affaiblissement
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Réseau associé à une ligne ou un système de transmission et tel qu'à l'intérieur d'une certaine bande de fréquences la distorsion d'affaiblissement de l'ensemble en fonction de la fréquence soit négligeable. 1, record 11, French, - compensateur%20de%20la%20distorsion%20d%27affaiblissement
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transmisión (Telecomunicaciones)
- Electroacústica
Record 11, Main entry term, Spanish
- compensador de la distorsión de atenuación
1, record 11, Spanish, compensador%20de%20la%20distorsi%C3%B3n%20de%20atenuaci%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 11, Synonyms, Spanish
- compensador de atenuación 1, record 11, Spanish, compensador%20de%20atenuaci%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 2003-02-10
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Radioelectricity
- Audio Technology
- Television Arts
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- distortion
1, record 12, English, distortion
correct, standardized
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
- waveform distortion 2, record 12, English, waveform%20distortion
correct
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The unwanted change in waveform which occurs between two points in a transmission system. If the particular requirement is not met, distortion is present. 2, record 12, English, - distortion
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The distortion may result from a non-linear relation between input and output, a non-uniform transmission at different frequencies or phase shift not proportional to frequency. 3, record 12, English, - distortion
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 2 OBS
distortion: term standardized by the USA Standards Institute and the International Electrotechnical Commission. 4, record 12, English, - distortion
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Radioélectricité
- Électroacoustique
- Télévision (Arts du spectacle)
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- distorsion
1, record 12, French, distorsion
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
- distorsion électronique 2, record 12, French, distorsion%20%C3%A9lectronique
correct, feminine noun
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Déformation d'une onde au cours de sa transmission, défavorable pour son utilisation. Si la tension d'entrée est sinusoïdale, la tension de sortie ne l'est pas. 1, record 12, French, - distorsion
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les bruits et les changements désirés ne doivent pas être considérés comme de la distorsion. 3, record 12, French, - distorsion
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 2 OBS
distorsion : terme normalisé par la Commission électrotechnique the Internationale. 3, record 12, French, - distorsion
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Radioelectricidad
- Electroacústica
- Televisión (Artes escénicas)
Record 12, Main entry term, Spanish
- distorsión
1, record 12, Spanish, distorsi%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 12, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Deformación de una señal, que origina una diferencia entre los parámetros de la señal transmitida y la recibida, tales como su amplitud, frecuencia, fase, etc. 1, record 12, Spanish, - distorsi%C3%B3n
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Puede desearse que a la salida de un sistema de transmisión las ondas tengan la misma forma de onda que en el origen, o que tengan una forma determinada, diferente a la de las ondas emitidas; si las condiciones deseadas no se cumplen, hay distorsión. 1, record 12, Spanish, - distorsi%C3%B3n
Record 13 - internal organization data 2003-02-03
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Audio Technology
- Telecommunications
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- harmonic distortion
1, record 13, English, harmonic%20distortion
correct, standardized
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A form of non-linearity distortion, consisting of the production, in the response to a sinusoidal excitation, of sinusoidal components whose frequencies are integral multiples of the frequency of excitation. 2, record 13, English, - harmonic%20distortion
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
harmonic distortion: Term standardized by the International Electrotechnical Commission. 3, record 13, English, - harmonic%20distortion
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Électroacoustique
- Télécommunications
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- distorsion par harmoniques
1, record 13, French, distorsion%20par%20harmoniques
correct, feminine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
- distorsion harmonique 2, record 13, French, distorsion%20harmonique
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Distorsion non linéaire caractérisée par l'apparition, dans la réponse à une excitation sinusoïdale, de composantes sinusoïdales dont les fréquences sont des multiples entiers de la fréquence d'excitation. 3, record 13, French, - distorsion%20par%20harmoniques
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
distorsion harmonique : terme normalisé par la Commission électrotechnique internationale. 4, record 13, French, - distorsion%20par%20harmoniques
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Electroacústica
- Telecomunicaciones
Record 13, Main entry term, Spanish
- distorsión armónica
1, record 13, Spanish, distorsi%C3%B3n%20arm%C3%B3nica
correct, feminine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 13, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tipo de distorsión no lineal que consiste en la producción de componentes sinusoidales cuyas frecuencias son múltiplos enteros de la frecuencia de excitación, en respuesta a una excitación sinusoidal. 1, record 13, Spanish, - distorsi%C3%B3n%20arm%C3%B3nica
Record 14 - external organization data 2002-02-25
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Electrical Engineering
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- low harmonic distortion
1, record 14, English, low%20harmonic%20distortion
correct
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Frequency changers(also known as converters or invertors) especially designed or prepared to supply motor stators... or parts, components and sub-assemblies of such frequency changers having all of the following characteristics :(a) a multiphase output of 600 Hz to 2 000 Hz;(b) high stability(with frequency control better than 0. 1%) ;(c) low harmonic distortion(less than 2%) ;and(d) an efficiency of greater than 80%. 1, record 14, English, - low%20harmonic%20distortion
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Regulation cited: Nuclear Non-Proliferation Import and Export Control Regulations. 2, record 14, English, - low%20harmonic%20distortion
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Électrotechnique
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- faible distorsion harmonique
1, record 14, French, faible%20distorsion%20harmonique
feminine noun
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Convertisseurs de fréquence (également connus sous le nom de convertisseurs ou d'inverseurs) spécialement conçus ou préparés pour l'alimentation des stators de moteurs [...] ou parties, composants et sous-assemblages de convertisseurs de fréquence, ayant toutes les caractéristiques suivantes : a) sortie multiphase de 600 Hz à 2 000 Hz; b) stabilité élevée (avec un contrôle de la fréquence supérieur à 0,1 %); c) faible distorsion harmonique (inférieure à 2 %); d) rendement supérieur à 80 %. 1, record 14, French, - faible%20distorsion%20harmonique
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Règlement cité : Règlement sur le contrôle de l'importation et de l'exportation aux fins de la non-prolifération nucléaire. 2, record 14, French, - faible%20distorsion%20harmonique
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record 15 - internal organization data 2002-01-24
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Radio Waves
- Telecommunications Transmission
- Radio Interference
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- additional equalization
1, record 15, English, additional%20equalization
correct
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
Record 15, Textual support, English
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The reduction of frequency distortion and/or phase distortion by the introduction of compensate networks. 1, record 15, English, - additional%20equalization
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Ondes radioélectriques
- Transmission (Télécommunications)
- Perturbations radio
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- égalisation supplémentaire
1, record 15, French, %C3%A9galisation%20suppl%C3%A9mentaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
- égalisation additionnelle 2, record 15, French, %C3%A9galisation%20additionnelle
correct, feminine noun
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Égalisation des moyennes balayable (sur canaux d'entrée mono seulement). Bande passante ultra large de 100Hz à 8kHz permettant d'utiliser ce contrôle comme un point d'égalisation supplémentaire pour les hautes ou les basses fréquences au besoin. 1, record 15, French, - %C3%A9galisation%20suppl%C3%A9mentaire
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ondas radioeléctricas
- Transmisión (Telecomunicaciones)
- Perturbaciones radioeléctricas
Record 15, Main entry term, Spanish
- ecualización suplementaria
1, record 15, Spanish, ecualizaci%C3%B3n%20suplementaria
correct, feminine noun
Record 15, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 15, Synonyms, Spanish
- ecualización adicional 1, record 15, Spanish, ecualizaci%C3%B3n%20adicional
correct, feminine noun, Mexico
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Disminución de la distorsión de frecuencia y/o de fase que se consigue mediante la introducción de redes compensadas. 1, record 15, Spanish, - ecualizaci%C3%B3n%20suplementaria
Record 16 - internal organization data 1999-01-13
Record 16, English
Record 16, Subject field(s)
- Electric Cables
- Telecommunications Facilities
Record 16, Main entry term, English
- cable loading
1, record 16, English, cable%20loading
correct
Record 16, Abbreviations, English
Record 16, Synonyms, English
Record 16, Textual support, English
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Adding inductance(load coils) at specific intervals along a cable in order to reduce amplitude distortion and improve frequency response over the desired bandwidth. 1, record 16, English, - cable%20loading
Record 16, French
Record 16, Domaine(s)
- Câbles électriques
- Installations de télécommunications
Record 16, Main entry term, French
- charge de câble
1, record 16, French, charge%20de%20c%C3%A2ble
correct, feminine noun
Record 16, Abbreviations, French
Record 16, Synonyms, French
Record 16, Textual support, French
Record 16, Spanish
Record 16, Textual support, Spanish
Record 17 - internal organization data 1995-10-23
Record 17, English
Record 17, Subject field(s)
- System Names
Record 17, Main entry term, English
- Super Auto BLE 1, record 17, English, Super%20Auto%20BLE
Record 17, Abbreviations, English
Record 17, Synonyms, English
Record 17, Textual support, English
Record number: 17, Textual support number: 1 OBS
For best recording results, bias, level and equalization electronics of a deck should be adjusted to match the characteristics of a particular brand of tape. This is because mismatched adjustments result in peaked or rolled-off frequency response, increased noise and distortion. Therefore, nearly every recording you make is compromised to a degree by the mismatch between hardware(deck) and software(tape). The best, but impractical, solution would be to have a technician calibrate your deck to match it to the specification of your favorite tape. Pioneer gives you a practical alternative Auto BLE and Super Auto Ble. It's a computerized way to optimize bias, level and equalization for whatever tape you care to use, and in seconds... Super Auto BLE uses three test tones high, mid and low... 1, record 17, English, - Super%20Auto%20BLE
Record 17, French
Record 17, Domaine(s)
- Noms de systèmes
Record 17, Main entry term, French
- Super Auto BLE 1, record 17, French, Super%20Auto%20BLE
Record 17, Abbreviations, French
Record 17, Synonyms, French
Record 17, Textual support, French
Record number: 17, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pour obtenir des enregistrements de haute qualité, la prémagnétisation, le niveau d'enregistrement et l'égalisation doivent être réglés en fonction de la cassette utilisée, faute de quoi la réponse en fréquence présente des crêtes et des creux, le bruit augmente et il en est de même de la distorsion. En conséquence, chaque enregistrement conduit à choisir le compromis le plus convenable compte tenu de la platine et de la cassette employées. La meilleure solution [...] consisterait à ce qu'un technicien procédât à la calibration de la cassette en fonction de la cassette que vous voulez entendre. Deux dispositifs imaginés par Pioneer peuvent maintenant remplacer ce technicien : Auto BLE et Super Auto BLE. Ils font tous deux appel à un microprocesseur pour optimiser, en quelques secondes, les paramètres mentionnés. [...] Super Auto BLE produit trois fréquences d'essai grave, médium et aiguë [...] 1, record 17, French, - Super%20Auto%20BLE
Record 17, Spanish
Record 17, Textual support, Spanish
Record 18 - internal organization data 1995-10-23
Record 18, English
Record 18, Subject field(s)
- System Names
Record 18, Main entry term, English
- Auto BLE 1, record 18, English, Auto%20BLE
Record 18, Abbreviations, English
Record 18, Synonyms, English
Record 18, Textual support, English
Record number: 18, Textual support number: 1 OBS
For best recording results, bias, level and equalization electronics of a deck should be adjusted to match the characteristics of a particular brand of tape. This is because mismatched adjustments result in peaked or rolled-off frequency response, increased noise and distortion. Therefore, nearly every recording you make is compromised to a degree by the mismatch between hardware(deck) and software(tape). The best, but impractical, solution would be to have a technician calibrate your deck to match it to the specification of your favorite tape. Pioneer gives you a practical alternative Auto BLE and Super Auto BLE. It's a computerized way to optimize bias, level and equalization for whatever tape you care to use, and in seconds. Auto BLE uses two test tones to match the deck(electronics) with the tape one with high frequency and one with low. 1, record 18, English, - Auto%20BLE
Record 18, French
Record 18, Domaine(s)
- Noms de systèmes
Record 18, Main entry term, French
- Auto BLE 1, record 18, French, Auto%20BLE
Record 18, Abbreviations, French
Record 18, Synonyms, French
Record 18, Textual support, French
Record number: 18, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pour obtenir des enregistrements de haute qualité, la prémagnétisation, le niveau d'enregistrement et l'égalisation doivent être réglés en fonction de la cassette utilisée, faute de quoi la réponse en fréquence présente des crêtes et des creux, le bruit augmente et il en est de même de la distorsion. En conséquence, chaque enregistrement conduit à choisir le compromis le plus convenable compte tenu de la platine et de la cassette employées. La meilleure solution [...] consisterait à ce qu'un technicien procédât à la calibration de la cassette en fonction de la cassette que vous voulez entendre. Deux dispositifs imaginés par Pioneer peuvent maintenant remplacer ce technicien : Auto BLE et Super Auto BLE. Ils font tous deux appel à un microprocesseur pour optimiser, en quelques secondes, les paramètres mentionnés. Auto Ble produit deux fréquences d'essai une grave et une aiguë [...] 1, record 18, French, - Auto%20BLE
Record 18, Spanish
Record 18, Textual support, Spanish
Record 19 - internal organization data 1994-07-15
Record 19, English
Record 19, Subject field(s)
- Mathematics
- Artificial Intelligence
- Computer Graphics
Record 19, Main entry term, English
- Nyquist theorem
1, record 19, English, Nyquist%20theorem
correct
Record 19, Abbreviations, English
Record 19, Synonyms, English
Record 19, Textual support, English
Record number: 19, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The mean square noise voltage across a resistance in thermal equilibrium is four times the product of the resistance, Boltzmann’s constant, the absolute temperature, and the frequency range within which the voltage is measured. 2, record 19, English, - Nyquist%20theorem
Record number: 19, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Applied to image processing, this theorem states that if an image contains no spatial frequency(fc), then the original image can be reconstructed without distortion if it is sampled at a rate at least twice that of the specified frequency(2 fc).(WD, ISO 2382-30 Computer Vison, 1994). 3, record 19, English, - Nyquist%20theorem
Record 19, French
Record 19, Domaine(s)
- Mathématiques
- Intelligence artificielle
- Infographie
Record 19, Main entry term, French
- théorème de Nyquist
1, record 19, French, th%C3%A9or%C3%A8me%20de%20Nyquist
correct
Record 19, Abbreviations, French
Record 19, Synonyms, French
Record 19, Textual support, French
Record 19, Spanish
Record 19, Textual support, Spanish
Record 20 - internal organization data 1989-09-07
Record 20, English
Record 20, Subject field(s)
- Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
Record 20, Main entry term, English
- ghost target
1, record 20, English, ghost%20target
correct
Record 20, Abbreviations, English
Record 20, Synonyms, English
Record 20, Textual support, English
Record number: 20, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An apparent target in a radar which does not correspond in position or frequency or both, to any real target, but which results from distortion or misinterpretation by the radar circuitry of other real target signals which are present. For example, it may result from range-Doppler ambiguities in the radar waveform used, from intermodulation distortion due to circuit amplitude nonlinearities, or from combining data from two antenna systems or waveforms. 1, record 20, English, - ghost%20target
Record 20, French
Record 20, Domaine(s)
- Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
Record 20, Main entry term, French
- cible fantôme
1, record 20, French, cible%20fant%C3%B4me
correct, feminine noun
Record 20, Abbreviations, French
Record 20, Synonyms, French
Record 20, Textual support, French
Record 20, Spanish
Record 20, Textual support, Spanish
Record 21 - internal organization data 1981-01-07
Record 21, English
Record 21, Subject field(s)
- Radioelectricity
- Audio Technology
Record 21, Main entry term, English
- distortion factor
1, record 21, English, distortion%20factor
correct
Record 21, Abbreviations, English
Record 21, Synonyms, English
Record 21, Textual support, English
Record number: 21, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The [DFM] meter indicates the distortion factor, which is the ratio of the rms total distortion to the amplitude of the fundamental frequency, including harmonics. 2, record 21, English, - distortion%20factor
Record number: 21, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A common measurement is total harmonic distortion (thd) where the fundamental of a very low distortion sine-wave test signal is removed by a steep notch filter. The summed harmonics that remain are then measured as a voltage of the fundamental at the required test power of the amplifier. (When measured in this manner the term thd is not really correct since the distortion also has the amplifier noise added to it within the test passband. The correct term is distortion factor). (GRAEL, 1977, p. 326). 3, record 21, English, - distortion%20factor
Record 21, French
Record 21, Domaine(s)
- Radioélectricité
- Électroacoustique
Record 21, Main entry term, French
- taux de distorsion
1, record 21, French, taux%20de%20distorsion
correct
Record 21, Abbreviations, French
Record 21, Synonyms, French
Record 21, Textual support, French
Record number: 21, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Dans le Teac AS M50] les taux de distorsion restent très faibles quelle que soit la puissance, et (...) la décroissance des amplitudes dans l'analyse du spectre de distorsion par harmoniques est régulière. 1, record 21, French, - taux%20de%20distorsion
Record 21, Spanish
Record 21, Textual support, Spanish
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