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FREQUENCY SELECTIVITY [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-05-02
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Radio Transmission and Reception
- Military Communications
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- frequency selectivity
1, record 1, English, frequency%20selectivity
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In low-frequency communication applications, frequency selectivity is achieved by the use of discrete capacitors and inductors arranged in resonant circuits. 2, record 1, English, - frequency%20selectivity
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
frequency selectivity : designation officially approved by the Joint Terminology Panel. 3, record 1, English, - frequency%20selectivity
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Émission et réception radio
- Transmissions militaires
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- sélectivité de fréquence
1, record 1, French, s%C3%A9lectivit%C3%A9%20de%20fr%C3%A9quence
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
sélectivité de fréquence : désignation uniformisée par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie interarmées. 2, record 1, French, - s%C3%A9lectivit%C3%A9%20de%20fr%C3%A9quence
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-07-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Radio Transmission and Reception
- Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- superheterodyne receiver
1, record 2, English, superheterodyne%20receiver
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- superheterodyne 2, record 2, English, superheterodyne
correct
- superhet 3, record 2, English, superhet
correct
- beat-frequency receiver 4, record 2, English, beat%2Dfrequency%20receiver
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A receiver in which all incoming modulated RF [radiofrequency] carrier signals are converted to a common intermediate frequency carrier value for additional amplification and selectivity prior to demodulation, using heterodyne action. 3, record 2, English, - superheterodyne%20receiver
Record 2, Key term(s)
- super-heterodyne receiver
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Émission et réception radio
- Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- récepteur superhétérodyne
1, record 2, French, r%C3%A9cepteur%20superh%C3%A9t%C3%A9rodyne
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- superhétérodyne 2, record 2, French, superh%C3%A9t%C3%A9rodyne
correct, masculine noun
- récepteur à battement 3, record 2, French, r%C3%A9cepteur%20%C3%A0%20battement
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Appareil qui, par battement avec un générateur local, transforme une haute fréquence en fréquence plus basse. 2, record 2, French, - r%C3%A9cepteur%20superh%C3%A9t%C3%A9rodyne
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le changement de fréquence peut s'effectuer deux et même trois fois. 2, record 2, French, - r%C3%A9cepteur%20superh%C3%A9t%C3%A9rodyne
Record 2, Key term(s)
- récepteur super-hétérodyne
- super-hétérodyne
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Radiotransmisión y radiorrecepción
- Guía radárica, radioguía y radiogoniometría
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- receptor superheterodino
1, record 2, Spanish, receptor%20superheterodino
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- superheterodino 1, record 2, Spanish, superheterodino
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Receptor en el que las señales de radiofrecuencia entrantes, normalmente se amplifican en un preamplificador y entonces se alimentan en un mezclador para la conversión de una frecuencia portadora fija y más baja (llamada frecuencia intermedia). 2, record 2, Spanish, - receptor%20superheterodino
Record 3 - internal organization data 1984-01-20
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Electrical Circuits and Circuit Breakers
- Television (Radioelectricity)
- Audio Technology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- adjacent chrominance trap 1, record 3, English, adjacent%20chrominance%20trap
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
filter circuit included in the intermediate frequency selectivity arrangement of a TV receiver to prevent interference with the wanted vision signal caused by the adjacent-channel chrominance signal. 1, record 3, English, - adjacent%20chrominance%20trap
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Circuits électriques et coupe-circuits
- Télévision (Radioélectricité)
- Électroacoustique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- filtre de suppression du signal de chrominance du canal adjacent
1, record 3, French, filtre%20de%20suppression%20du%20signal%20de%20chrominance%20du%20canal%20adjacent
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1980-11-07
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications Transmission
- Radio Transmission and Reception
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- adjacent-signal selectivity 1, record 4, English, adjacent%2Dsignal%20selectivity
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
adjacent-signal selectivity is measured by the level of an unwanted signal at a frequency near to that of the wanted signal which results in a degradation of the wanted modulated signal at the output of the receiver either : by a specified change in the ratio-or to a specified value-. 1, record 4, English, - adjacent%2Dsignal%20selectivity
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Transmission (Télécommunications)
- Émission et réception radio
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- sélectivité pour le signal adjacent
1, record 4, French, s%C3%A9lectivit%C3%A9%20pour%20le%20signal%20adjacent
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
la sélectivité pour le signal adjacent est mesurée par le niveau du signal brouilleur de fréquence voisine de celle du signal utile, qui se traduit par une dégradation du signal modulé utile à la sortie du récepteur correspondant: -soit à une modification du rapport [soit à un abaissement jusqu'à une valeur déterminée de ce même rapport] 1, record 4, French, - s%C3%A9lectivit%C3%A9%20pour%20le%20signal%20adjacent
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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