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FREQUENCY RESPONSE CURVE [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2007-01-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Audio Technology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- RIAA curve
1, record 1, English, RIAA%20curve
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- RIAA standard 2, record 1, English, RIAA%20standard
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A standardized frequency response curve(or contour) for recording of phonograph records, notably with attenuation of bass frequencies during recording to reduce the excursion of the cutting stylus, permit closer spacing of record grooves, and increase possible recording time, together with a compensating contour with bass boost for use at playback time. 3, record 1, English, - RIAA%20curve
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Électroacoustique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- norme R.I.A.A.
1, record 1, French, norme%20R%2EI%2EA%2EA%2E
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- courbe RIAA 2, record 1, French, courbe%20RIAA
correct, feminine noun
- courbe d'égalisation RIAA 3, record 1, French, courbe%20d%27%C3%A9galisation%20RIAA
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Normes R.I.A.A. : normes internationales qui précisent la courbe de gravure des disques. On ne grave jamais un disque de manière linéaire : on favorise ou on défavorise certaines fréquences par rapport à d'autres. 1, record 1, French, - norme%20R%2EI%2EA%2EA%2E
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1995-04-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Audio Technology
- Range Measurements (Telecommunications)
- Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
- Audiovisual Techniques and Equipment
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- frequency response
1, record 2, English, frequency%20response
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The measure of any component's ability to pass signals of different frequency without affecting their relative strengths. This is shown as a graph or "curve" which assumes input signals equally strong at all frequencies and plots their output intensities against a decibel scale.... Frequency response may also be stated as a frequency range but with specified decibel limits, indicating the maximum deviations from flat response [e. g., 30 to 20, 000 Hz [+ or-] 2 dB] 2, record 2, English, - frequency%20response
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Électroacoustique
- Mesures à distance (Télécommunications)
- Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
- Audiovisuel (techniques et équipement)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- réponse en fréquence
1, record 2, French, r%C3%A9ponse%20en%20fr%C3%A9quence
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- réponse de fréquence 2, record 2, French, r%C3%A9ponse%20de%20fr%C3%A9quence
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Réponse en fréquence. - La fidélité de reproduction exige une courbe de réponse uniforme sur une large bande de fréquences acoustiques, pour que l'appareil amplifie dans le même rapport les différentes fréquences transmises. 3, record 2, French, - r%C3%A9ponse%20en%20fr%C3%A9quence
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il existe un rapport si étroit entre ce terme et "bande passante", que ces termes sont quelquefois employés l'un pour l'autre dans certains contextes. 4, record 2, French, - r%C3%A9ponse%20en%20fr%C3%A9quence
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1984-10-10
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Audio Technology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- response curve
1, record 3, English, response%20curve
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- response pattern 2, record 3, English, response%20pattern
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A graphical representation of frequency response. Usually measured in decibels, with reference [to] a given level on a vertical scale. When the response curve of an amplifier, pickup, microphone, etc., is accurately plotted it represents the relative levels of amplitude at all frequencies within a specified bandwidth. 3, record 3, English, - response%20curve
Record 3, Key term(s)
- frequency response chart
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Électroacoustique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- courbe de réponse
1, record 3, French, courbe%20de%20r%C3%A9ponse
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Graphique représentant les variations de niveau à la sortie d'un transducteur en fonction d'une variable indépendante (temps, fréquence, etc.). 1, record 3, French, - courbe%20de%20r%C3%A9ponse
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"Courbe de réponse amplitude-fréquence" est un terme normalisé par l'AFNOR (NF-S-30-102, 1973, p. 8). 2, record 3, French, - courbe%20de%20r%C3%A9ponse
Record 3, Key term(s)
- courbe de réponse amplitude-fréquence
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1981-01-07
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Audio Technology
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- flat
1, record 4, English, flat
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Having a slope of zero at all points, as a graph, curve, etc. 2, record 4, English, - flat
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The attenuator loss, being the same for frequencies between 80 and 6000 Hz, indicates the amplifier frequency response over this range is flat. 3, record 4, English, - flat
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This equivalence is valid in cases where the frequency response, or response curve, is described. 4, record 4, English, - flat
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Électroacoustique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- uniforme
1, record 4, French, uniforme
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- régulier 2, record 4, French, r%C3%A9gulier
correct
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Que doit-on exiger d'une tête de lecture de qualité? 1. Une réponse uniforme sans pointe ni faiblesse à toutes les fréquences, de 20 Hz à 20 000 Hz. 2. Une très bonne séparation [...] 1, record 4, French, - uniforme
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1980-11-07
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications Transmission
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- width of the effective overall noise band
1, record 5, English, width%20of%20the%20effective%20overall%20noise%20band
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... the width of a rectangular frequency response curve, having a height equal to the maximum height of the receiver frequency response curve and corresponding to the same total noise power;... 1, record 5, English, - width%20of%20the%20effective%20overall%20noise%20band
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Transmission (Télécommunications)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- largeur de bande effective globale de bruit
1, record 5, French, largeur%20de%20bande%20effective%20globale%20de%20bruit
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] la largeur de la courbe de réponse rectangulaire, ayant une hauteur égale à la hauteur maximale de la courbe de réponse, et correspondant à la même puissance totale de bruit; [...] 1, record 5, French, - largeur%20de%20bande%20effective%20globale%20de%20bruit
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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