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FREQUENCY SPREAD [10 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2009-07-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - ISO/IEC JTC 1 Information Technology Vocabulary
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- frequency hop rate
1, record 1, English, frequency%20hop%20rate
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
frequency at which a frequency hopping spread spectrum(FHSS) system moves between transmission frequencies, equal to the reciprocal of the dwell time at a FHSS centre frequency 1, record 1, English, - frequency%20hop%20rate
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
frequency hop rate: term and definition standardized by ISO/IEC [ISO/IEC 19762-4:2008]. 2, record 1, English, - frequency%20hop%20rate
Record 1, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - external organization data 2009-07-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - ISO/IEC JTC 1 Information Technology Vocabulary
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- frequency hop sequence
1, record 2, English, frequency%20hop%20sequence
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
pseudo-random binary sequence(PRBS) determining the hopping frequencies used in frequency hopping spread spectrum(FHSS) systems 1, record 2, English, - frequency%20hop%20sequence
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
frequency hop sequence: term and definition standardized by ISO/IEC [ISO/IEC 19762-4:2008]. 2, record 2, English, - frequency%20hop%20sequence
Record 2, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - external organization data 2009-07-30
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - ISO/IEC JTC 1 Information Technology Vocabulary
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- frequency hopping spread spectrum modulation
1, record 3, English, frequency%20hopping%20spread%20spectrum%20modulation
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- FHSS 1, record 3, English, FHSS
correct, standardized
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
form of spread spectrum modulation in which the carrier frequency is automatically changed at short intervals, selection being made in a pseudo-random way from a set of frequencies covering a frequency band much wider than the bandwidth required for the information to be transmitted 1, record 3, English, - frequency%20hopping%20spread%20spectrum%20modulation
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Adapted from IEC 50 (725), 725-14-32. 1, record 3, English, - frequency%20hopping%20spread%20spectrum%20modulation
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
frequency hopping spread spectrum modulation; FHSS : term, abbreviation and definition standardized by ISO/IEC [ISO/IEC 19762-4 : 2008]. 2, record 3, English, - frequency%20hopping%20spread%20spectrum%20modulation
Record 3, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2009-05-11
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Mathematical Geography
- Remote Sensing
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- spread spectrum system
1, record 4, English, spread%20spectrum%20system
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A system in which the transmitted signal is spread over a frequency band much wider than the minimum bandwidth needed to transmit the information being sent. 1, record 4, English, - spread%20spectrum%20system
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
spread spectrum system: term and definition provided by the Canadian Hydrographic Service. 1, record 4, English, - spread%20spectrum%20system
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Géographie mathématique
- Télédétection
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- système à spectre étalé
1, record 4, French, syst%C3%A8me%20%C3%A0%20spectre%20%C3%A9tal%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Système dans lequel le signal transmis est étalé sur une bande de fréquence d'une largeur beaucoup plus grande que la largeur de bande minimale nécessaire pour transmettre l'information. 1, record 4, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20%C3%A0%20spectre%20%C3%A9tal%C3%A9
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2008-05-08
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Computer Graphics
- Telecommunications Transmission
- Audiovisual Techniques and Equipment
- Video Technology
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- spreading function
1, record 5, English, spreading%20function
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A function that describes the frequency spread of masking. 1, record 5, English, - spreading%20function
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Infographie
- Transmission (Télécommunications)
- Audiovisuel (techniques et équipement)
- Vidéotechnique
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- fonction d'étalement de la cochlée
1, record 5, French, fonction%20d%27%C3%A9talement%20de%20la%20cochl%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fonction décrivant l'étendue en fréquence du masquage. 1, record 5, French, - fonction%20d%27%C3%A9talement%20de%20la%20cochl%C3%A9e
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Audio. 1, record 5, French, - fonction%20d%27%C3%A9talement%20de%20la%20cochl%C3%A9e
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Gráficos de computadora
- Transmisión (Telecomunicaciones)
- Técnicas y equipo audiovisuales
- Técnicas de video
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- función de distribución
1, record 5, Spanish, funci%C3%B3n%20de%20distribuci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2002-05-22
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications Transmission
- Radio Transmission and Reception
- Internet and Telematics
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- code division multiplexing
1, record 6, English, code%20division%20multiplexing
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- CDM 2, record 6, English, CDM
correct
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- code-division multiplex 3, record 6, English, code%2Ddivision%20multiplex
correct
- CDM 3, record 6, English, CDM
correct
- CDM 3, record 6, English, CDM
- code-division multiplexing 3, record 6, English, code%2Ddivision%20multiplexing
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A multiplex technique commonly used in spread spectrum radio communications which selects the appropriate signal from others in the same frequency band by means of a unique code. 4, record 6, English, - code%20division%20multiplexing
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Transmission (Télécommunications)
- Émission et réception radio
- Internet et télématique
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- multiplexage en code
1, record 6, French, multiplexage%20en%20code
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- multiplexage par répartition en code 1, record 6, French, multiplexage%20par%20r%C3%A9partition%20en%20code
correct, masculine noun
- MRC 2, record 6, French, MRC
correct, masculine noun
- MRC 2, record 6, French, MRC
- multiplex par répartition du code 3, record 6, French, multiplex%20par%20r%C3%A9partition%20du%20code
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Multiplexage dans lequel chaque signal indépendant est caractérisé par une séquence codée qui permet de le restituer à partir du signal composite. 1, record 6, French, - multiplexage%20en%20code
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transmisión (Telecomunicaciones)
- Radiotransmisión y radiorrecepción
- Internet y telemática
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- múltiplex por distribución del código
1, record 6, Spanish, m%C3%BAltiplex%20por%20distribuci%C3%B3n%20del%20c%C3%B3digo
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
- multiplexaje por distribución del código 1, record 6, Spanish, multiplexaje%20por%20distribuci%C3%B3n%20del%20c%C3%B3digo
correct, masculine noun
- multiplexaje por división del código 1, record 6, Spanish, multiplexaje%20por%20divisi%C3%B3n%20del%20c%C3%B3digo
correct, masculine noun, Mexico
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Múltiplex en el que dos o más enlaces de comunicación ocupan simultáneamente el canal de transmisión completo, con estructuras de señal de código diseñadas de tal modo que un receptor dado responda sólo a sus propias señales e interprete las otras señales como ruido. 1, record 6, Spanish, - m%C3%BAltiplex%20por%20distribuci%C3%B3n%20del%20c%C3%B3digo
Record 7 - internal organization data 2002-03-08
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Radio Transmission and Reception
- Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- deterministic signal
1, record 7, English, deterministic%20signal
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Deterministic : A type of signal whose spectrum consists of a collection of discrete components, as opposed to a random signal, whose spectrum is spread out or "smeared" in frequency. Some deterministic signals are periodic and their spectra consist of harmonic series. Vibration signatures of machines are in general deterministic, containing one or more harmonic series, but they always have non-deterministic components, such as background noise. 2, record 7, English, - deterministic%20signal
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Émission et réception radio
- Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- signal déterministe
1, record 7, French, signal%20d%C3%A9terministe
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2002-03-07
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Acoustics (Physics)
- Statistics
- Programming Languages
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- deterministic signal processing
1, record 8, English, deterministic%20signal%20processing
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Deterministic : A type of signal whose spectrum consists of a collection of discrete components, as opposed to a random signal, whose spectrum is spread out or "smeared" in frequency. Some deterministic signals are periodic, and their spectra consist of harmonic series. Vibration signatures of machines are in general deterministic, containing one or more harmonic series, but they always have non-deterministic components, such as background noise. 2, record 8, English, - deterministic%20signal%20processing
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Acoustique (Physique)
- Statistique
- Langages de programmation
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- traitement du signal déterministe
1, record 8, French, traitement%20du%20signal%20d%C3%A9terministe
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2001-05-07
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Concrete Construction
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- segregated
1, record 9, English, segregated
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Use vibrators capable of transmitting vibration to concrete with a frequency of not less than 100 impulses per second. Operate the vibrator around, but not in contact with transverse or longitudinal joint assemblies. Do not cause segregation when vibrating. Do not operate manual vibrators in one place more than 5 seconds. Use vibrators only to consolidate concrete after it has been properly placed. Do not use vibrators to move or spread concrete. Remove and discard segregated concrete, as directed. 1, record 9, English, - segregated
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
segregation: Segregation The tendency for the coarse aggregate and drier material remains behind and the mortar and wetter material flows ahead. This also occurs in a vertical direction when wet concrete is over vibrated or dropped vertically into the forms, the mortar and wetter material rising to the top. In aggregate, the coarse particles roll-to the outside edges of the stockpile. 2, record 9, English, - segregated
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 PHR
segregated concrete. 2, record 9, English, - segregated
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Bétonnage
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- ségrégé
1, record 9, French, s%C3%A9gr%C3%A9g%C3%A9
correct, adjective
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La ségrégation peut engendrer des porosités et des nids de graviers mal enrobés. Le résultat est fâcheux aussi bien pour l'aspect (ragréages plus ou moins heureux) que pour la durabilité, les bétons ségrégés étant particulièrement sensibles aux actions agressives, au gel, aux intempéries et n'assurant qu'imparfaitement la protection des armatures contre la corrosion. 1, record 9, French, - s%C3%A9gr%C3%A9g%C3%A9
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ségrégation : Séparation par gravité des composants d'un mélange fluide ou pâteux, les agrégats ou granulats les plus denses descendant vers le fond du récipient, tandis que les liants et les solvants moins denses remontent vers la surface. Les vibrations accélèrent beaucoup la ségrégation : par exemple, un béton prêt à l'emploi que l'on transporterait sans entretenir un mouvement lent de malaxage en toupie (camion malaxeur) subirait une forte ségrégation. 2, record 9, French, - s%C3%A9gr%C3%A9g%C3%A9
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 PHR
béton ségrégé. 1, record 9, French, - s%C3%A9gr%C3%A9g%C3%A9
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1984-01-25
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Radio Interference
- Telecommunications Facilities
- Electronic Warfare
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- barrage jammer
1, record 10, English, barrage%20jammer
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
a jammer that can spread its radiated electromagnetic energy over a wide frequency band and is therefore capable of jamming several transmitters simultaneously. 2, record 10, English, - barrage%20jammer
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Perturbations radio
- Installations de télécommunications
- Guerre électronique
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- brouilleur fonctionnant en barrage
1, record 10, French, brouilleur%20fonctionnant%20en%20barrage
masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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