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FREQUENCY DIVISION MULTIPLEX [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2007-03-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications Transmission
- Radio Transmission and Reception
- Military Communications
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- frequency division multiplexing
1, record 1, English, frequency%20division%20multiplexing
correct, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- FDM 1, record 1, English, FDM
correct, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- frequency division multiplex 2, record 1, English, frequency%20division%20multiplex
correct, officially approved
- FDM 3, record 1, English, FDM
correct, officially approved
- FDM 3, record 1, English, FDM
- frequency-division multiplexing 4, record 1, English, frequency%2Ddivision%20multiplexing
correct, NATO
- FDM 5, record 1, English, FDM
correct, NATO
- FDM 5, record 1, English, FDM
- frequency-division multiplex 6, record 1, English, frequency%2Ddivision%20multiplex
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A multiplex system in which the available transmission frequency range is divided into narrower bands, each used for a separate channel. 7, record 1, English, - frequency%20division%20multiplexing
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Channels are derived by allocating or "splitting up" a wider bandwidth into several narrower bandwidths. 7, record 1, English, - frequency%20division%20multiplexing
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Contrast with spatial multiplexing. 8, record 1, English, - frequency%20division%20multiplexing
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
frequency division multiplexing; FDM: term and abbreviation officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 8, record 1, English, - frequency%20division%20multiplexing
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
frequency division multiplexing; FDM: term and abbreviation standardized by CSA International and ISO. 9, record 1, English, - frequency%20division%20multiplexing
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 5 OBS
frequency division multiplex; FDM : term and abbreviation officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization(ICAO). 10, record 1, English, - frequency%20division%20multiplexing
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Transmission (Télécommunications)
- Émission et réception radio
- Transmissions militaires
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- multiplexage en fréquence
1, record 1, French, multiplexage%20en%20fr%C3%A9quence
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- multiplexage par répartition en fréquence 2, record 1, French, multiplexage%20par%20r%C3%A9partition%20en%20fr%C3%A9quence
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
- MRF 3, record 1, French, MRF
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
- MRF 3, record 1, French, MRF
- multiplexage par division de fréquence 4, record 1, French, multiplexage%20par%20division%20de%20fr%C3%A9quence
correct, masculine noun
- transmission FDM 5, record 1, French, transmission%20FDM
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Technique par laquelle la bande des fréquences transmissibles est divisée en bandes de fréquences moins larges, chacune pouvant constituer une voie de transmission distincte. 6, record 1, French, - multiplexage%20en%20fr%C3%A9quence
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
multiplexage par répartition en fréquence; MRF : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes et par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 7, record 1, French, - multiplexage%20en%20fr%C3%A9quence
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
multiplexage en fréquence; multiplexage par répartition en fréquence; MRF : termes et abréviation normalisés par l'ISO et la CSA International. 8, record 1, French, - multiplexage%20en%20fr%C3%A9quence
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transmisión (Telecomunicaciones)
- Radiotransmisión y radiorrecepción
- Comunicaciones militares
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- múltiplex por distribución de frecuencia
1, record 1, Spanish, m%C3%BAltiplex%20por%20distribuci%C3%B3n%20de%20frecuencia
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
- MDF 1, record 1, Spanish, MDF
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- múltiplex por reparto de frecuencias 2, record 1, Spanish, m%C3%BAltiplex%20por%20reparto%20de%20frecuencias
masculine noun
- múltiplex con división en frecuencia 2, record 1, Spanish, m%C3%BAltiplex%20con%20divisi%C3%B3n%20en%20frecuencia
masculine noun
- múltiplex por división de frecuencia 2, record 1, Spanish, m%C3%BAltiplex%20por%20divisi%C3%B3n%20de%20frecuencia
masculine noun
- multiplexación por división de frecuencia 2, record 1, Spanish, multiplexaci%C3%B3n%20por%20divisi%C3%B3n%20de%20frecuencia
feminine noun
- multiplexado por división de frecuencia 2, record 1, Spanish, multiplexado%20por%20divisi%C3%B3n%20de%20frecuencia
masculine noun
- multiplexaje por división de frecuencia 2, record 1, Spanish, multiplexaje%20por%20divisi%C3%B3n%20de%20frecuencia
masculine noun, Mexico
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sistema de multiplexado en el que el rango de frecuencias de transmisión disponibles se divide en bandas más estrechas y cada una de las cuales se utiliza para un canal separado. 2, record 1, Spanish, - m%C3%BAltiplex%20por%20distribuci%C3%B3n%20de%20frecuencia
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
múltiplex por distribución de frecuencia; MDF: término y abreviatura aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 1, record 1, Spanish, - m%C3%BAltiplex%20por%20distribuci%C3%B3n%20de%20frecuencia
Record 2 - internal organization data 2002-08-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Radio Waves
- Telecommunications Transmission
- Oscillators and Oscillating Circuits (Electronics)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- synchronizing pilot
1, record 2, English, synchronizing%20pilot
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In frequency division multiplex, a reference frequency used for maintaining the synchronization of the oscillators of a carrier system, or for comparing the frequencies or phases of the currents generated by those oscillators. 2, record 2, English, - synchronizing%20pilot
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Ondes radioélectriques
- Transmission (Télécommunications)
- Circuits oscillants et oscillateurs (Électronique)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- onde pilote de synchronisation
1, record 2, French, onde%20pilote%20de%20synchronisation
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Onde pilote permettant, soit d'effectuer d'une manière permanente une synchronisation des oscillateurs de systèmes à courants porteurs, soit de comparer de temps en temps les fréquences des courants engendrés. 1, record 2, French, - onde%20pilote%20de%20synchronisation
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ondas radioeléctricas
- Transmisión (Telecomunicaciones)
- Osciladores y circuitos oscilantes (Electrónica)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- señal piloto de sincronización
1, record 2, Spanish, se%C3%B1al%20piloto%20de%20sincronizaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Señal de referencia usada para sincronismo. 2, record 2, Spanish, - se%C3%B1al%20piloto%20de%20sincronizaci%C3%B3n
Record 3 - internal organization data 1998-06-22
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications Transmission
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- channel modulation
1, record 3, English, channel%20modulation
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- channel translation 2, record 3, English, channel%20translation
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
First stage of modulation in a frequency division multiplex carrier system; the translation of a voiceband to its appropriate frequency band in the basic twelve-channel group. 3, record 3, English, - channel%20modulation
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Transmission (Télécommunications)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- modulation de voie
1, record 3, French, modulation%20de%20voie
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- transposition de canal 2, record 3, French, transposition%20de%20canal
feminine noun
- transposition de voies 3, record 3, French, transposition%20de%20voies
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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