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GROOVE MODULATION [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-12-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Audiovisual Techniques and Equipment
- Audio Technology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- mechanical recording on disk
1, record 1, English, mechanical%20recording%20on%20disk
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A recording process in which the media is a special disc whose signals are recorded by the lateral or deep modulation of a spiral track groove on the disc surface. 2, record 1, English, - mechanical%20recording%20on%20disk
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Audiovisuel (techniques et équipement)
- Électroacoustique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- enregistrement mécanique sur disque
1, record 1, French, enregistrement%20m%C3%A9canique%20sur%20disque
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Procédé d'enregistrement dans lequel le support matériel est un disque spécial, les signaux étant enregistrés par la modulation latérale ou en profondeur d'un sillon que l'on trace en spirale sur la surface du disque. [Définition normalisée par l'AFNOR et reproduite avec son autorisation.] 1, record 1, French, - enregistrement%20m%C3%A9canique%20sur%20disque
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
enregistrement mécanique sur disque : terme normalisé par l'AFNOR. 2, record 1, French, - enregistrement%20m%C3%A9canique%20sur%20disque
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-12-05
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Audio Technology
- Audiovisual Techniques and Equipment
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- lateral recording
1, record 2, English, lateral%20recording
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- lateral cut 2, record 2, English, lateral%20cut
- horizontal cut 2, record 2, English, horizontal%20cut
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A type of disk recording in which the groove modulation is parallel to the surface of the recording medium, so that the cutting stylus moves from side to side during recording. 1, record 2, English, - lateral%20recording
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Électroacoustique
- Audiovisuel (techniques et équipement)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- enregistrement latéral
1, record 2, French, enregistrement%20lat%C3%A9ral
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- gravure latérale 1, record 2, French, gravure%20lat%C3%A9rale
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Enregistrement mécanique dans lequel la modulation est obtenue par un déplacement [du] burin de gravure suivant une direction perpendiculaire à la direction du déplacement du support et parallèle à sa surface. [Définition normalisée par l'AFNOR et reproduite avec son autorisation]. 1, record 2, French, - enregistrement%20lat%C3%A9ral
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
enregistrement latéral; gravure latérale : termes normalisés par l'AFNOR. 2, record 2, French, - enregistrement%20lat%C3%A9ral
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-09-15
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Audio Technology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- disk recording
1, record 3, English, disk%20recording
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- disc recording 2, record 3, English, disc%20recording
correct
- record cutting 3, record 3, English, record%20cutting
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
vertical recording : a type of disk recording in which the groove modulation is perpendicular to the surface of the recording medium 1, record 3, English, - disk%20recording
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Électroacoustique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- gravure sur disque
1, record 3, French, gravure%20sur%20disque
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Action d'enregistrer un disque en creusant à la surface de celui-ci, à l'aide de dispositifs appropriés, un sillon en forme de spirale dont certaines caractéristiques sont déterminées, en chaque point, par la valeur instantanée du signal à enregistrer. 2, record 3, French, - gravure%20sur%20disque
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
gravure sur disque : terme et définition normalisés par l'AFNOR et reproduits avec son autorisation 3, record 3, French, - gravure%20sur%20disque
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Electroacústica
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- grabación en disco
1, record 3, Spanish, grabaci%C3%B3n%20en%20disco
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2009-06-26
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Audio Technology
- Audiovisual Techniques and Equipment
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Buchmann and Meyer pattern
1, record 4, English, Buchmann%20and%20Meyer%20pattern
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- light band width 2, record 4, English, light%20band%20width
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The pattern formed by the spread of reflections from a modulated groove when a parallel beam of light is caused to fall normal to the surface of one or the other wall, and when the groove is viewed from the direction of the light source. 1, record 4, English, - Buchmann%20and%20Meyer%20pattern
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It is used as a measure of the maximum modulation of either wall of the groove in the calibration of the performance of recorders, and for the measurement of levels on test records. 1, record 4, English, - Buchmann%20and%20Meyer%20pattern
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Électroacoustique
- Audiovisuel (techniques et équipement)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- méthode de Buchmann et Meyer
1, record 4, French, m%C3%A9thode%20de%20Buchmann%20et%20Meyer
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- méthode de la largeur du faisceau réfléchi 1, record 4, French, m%C3%A9thode%20de%20la%20largeur%20du%20faisceau%20r%C3%A9fl%C3%A9chi
feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2009-05-28
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Audio Technology
- Audiovisual Techniques and Equipment
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- variable groove pitch
1, record 5, English, variable%20groove%20pitch
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A] technique of varying the groove spacing in relation to the lateral modulation displacement of the cutting stylus. 1, record 5, English, - variable%20groove%20pitch
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Électroacoustique
- Audiovisuel (techniques et équipement)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- sillon à pas variable
1, record 5, French, sillon%20%C3%A0%20pas%20variable
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2009-05-28
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Audio Technology
- Audiovisual Techniques and Equipment
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- variable groove depth
1, record 6, English, variable%20groove%20depth
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A] technique of varying the average groove depth in relation to the vertical modulation displacement. 1, record 6, English, - variable%20groove%20depth
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Électroacoustique
- Audiovisuel (techniques et équipement)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- sillon à profondeur variable
1, record 6, French, sillon%20%C3%A0%20profondeur%20variable
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2009-03-17
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Audio Technology
- Audiovisual Techniques and Equipment
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- vertical recording
1, record 7, English, vertical%20recording
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- hill-and-dale recording 1, record 7, English, hill%2Dand%2Ddale%20recording
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A type of disk recording in which the groove modulation is perpendicular to the surface of the recording medium, so the cutting stylus moves up and down rather than from side to side during recording. 1, record 7, English, - vertical%20recording
Record 7, Key term(s)
- hill and dale recording
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Électroacoustique
- Audiovisuel (techniques et équipement)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- enregistrement vertical
1, record 7, French, enregistrement%20vertical
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- gravure en profondeur 1, record 7, French, gravure%20en%20profondeur
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Enregistrement mécanique dans lequel la modulation est obtenue par un déplacement du burin de gravure suivant une direction perpendiculaire à la surface du support d'enregistrement. 1, record 7, French, - enregistrement%20vertical
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
enregistrement vertical : terme et définition normalisés par l'AFNOR et reproduits avec son autorisation. 2, record 7, French, - enregistrement%20vertical
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Electroacústica
- Técnicas y equipo audiovisuales
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- registro vertical
1, record 7, Spanish, registro%20vertical
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
- grabación en profundidad 1, record 7, Spanish, grabaci%C3%B3n%20en%20profundidad
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2003-02-05
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Audio Technology
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- volume compressor
1, record 8, English, volume%20compressor
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- automatic volume compressor 2, record 8, English, automatic%20volume%20compressor
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An AF control circuit that limits the volume range of a radio program at the transmitter, to permit using a higher average percent modulation without risk of overmodulation. Also used when making disk recordings, to permit a closer groove spacing without overcutting. 2, record 8, English, - volume%20compressor
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Électroacoustique
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- compresseur
1, record 8, French, compresseur
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Système électronique qui compresse la dynamique d'une modulation afin de la reproduire plus facilement, par exemple sur un disque. 1, record 8, French, - compresseur
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
compresseur : terme normalisé par la Commission électrotechnique internationale. 2, record 8, French, - compresseur
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1998-06-01
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Audio Technology
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- groove modulation
1, record 9, English, groove%20modulation
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
vertical recording : a type of disk recording in which the groove modulation is perpendicular to the surface of the recording medium 1, record 9, English, - groove%20modulation
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Électroacoustique
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- modulation du sillon
1, record 9, French, modulation%20du%20sillon
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- modulation 2, record 9, French, modulation
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Gravure en profondeur (verticale): procédé d'enregistrement mécanique dans lequel la modulation du sillon est perpendiculaire à la surface du support. [Citation reproduite avec l'autorisation de l'AFNOR]. 1, record 9, French, - modulation%20du%20sillon
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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