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FREQUENCY STEP [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1985-03-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Computer Hardware
- Operating Systems (Software)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- synchronous clock
1, record 1, English, synchronous%20clock
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Even in the case of static circuitry, a clock frequency is generally used to keep the various events in the computer in step and running at the proper rate. This action results in synchronous operation, as contrasted with asynchronous operation. 2, record 1, English, - synchronous%20clock
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Matériel informatique
- Systèmes d'exploitation (Logiciels)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- pendule synchrone
1, record 1, French, pendule%20synchrone
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1979-04-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Oscillators and Oscillating Circuits (Electronics)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- phase-locked
1, record 2, English, phase%2Dlocked
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A phase-locked loop consists of a reference frequency generator, phase comparator, loop filter and voltage controlled oscillator. The circuit places the VCO frequency into step with the reference frequency. The loop begins to correct whenever the output phase drifts away from that of the reference. 2, record 2, English, - phase%2Dlocked
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Circuits oscillants et oscillateurs (Électronique)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- verrouillé en phase 1, record 2, French, verrouill%C3%A9%20en%20phase
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Se dit d'un générateur de fréquence dont la phase du signal de sortie est asservie à la phase d'un signal de référence par comparaison des phases des deux signaux et utilisation du signal résultant pour ajuster la fréquence de ce générateur. 1, record 2, French, - verrouill%C3%A9%20en%20phase
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ce composant dispose d'étage de protection et d'un oscillateur interne pouvant être verrouillé en phase ou déclenché par un oscillateur externe. 1, record 2, French, - verrouill%C3%A9%20en%20phase
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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