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MFB [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-12-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Fire-Fighting and Rescue Equipment
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- breathing apparatus van
1, record 1, English, breathing%20apparatus%20van
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- breathing apparatus truck 2, record 1, English, breathing%20apparatus%20truck
proposal
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Breathing apparatus van. Izuzu 7 seater. Filling station for 2 CFA cylinders and 2 MFB cylinders. 8 BA sets and 8 spare cylinders. 8 splash suits and 2 gas suits. 1, record 1, English, - breathing%20apparatus%20van
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Matériel de secours et de lutte (incendies)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- fourgon de matériel de protection respiratoire
1, record 1, French, fourgon%20de%20mat%C3%A9riel%20de%20protection%20respiratoire
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- véhicule à appareils respiratoires 2, record 1, French, v%C3%A9hicule%20%C3%A0%20appareils%20respiratoires
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Protection atomique-chimique. Fonction : fourgon équipé de matériel de protection respiratoire, tenues chimiques diverses, matériel de détection, et d'une installation permettant le regonflage des bouteilles d'appareils respiratoires. Engagés lors de missions relatives aux accidents avec des produits chimiques ou nécessitant une grosse mise en œuvre des moyens de protection. 1, record 1, French, - fourgon%20de%20mat%C3%A9riel%20de%20protection%20respiratoire
Record 1, Key term(s)
- fourgon de matériel respiratoire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo de salvamento y lucha contra incendios
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- vehículo con aparatos respiratorios
1, record 1, Spanish, veh%C3%ADculo%20con%20aparatos%20respiratorios
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2007-06-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Tunnels, Overpasses and Bridges
- Field Engineering (Military)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- medium floating bridge
1, record 2, English, medium%20floating%20bridge
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- MFB 1, record 2, English, MFB
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
medium floating bridge; MFB : term and abbreviation officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 2, record 2, English, - medium%20floating%20bridge
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tunnels, viaducs et ponts
- Génie (Militaire)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- pont flottant moyen
1, record 2, French, pont%20flottant%20moyen
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- PFM 1, record 2, French, PFM
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pont flottant moyen; PFM : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie du génie; terme uniformisé par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 2, record 2, French, - pont%20flottant%20moyen
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
pont flottant moyen; PFM : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 3, record 2, French, - pont%20flottant%20moyen
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1981-01-07
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Audio Technology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- MFB speaker
1, record 3, English, MFB%20speaker
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- MFB enclosure 2, record 3, English, MFB%20enclosure
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In all MFB Speaker/Amps, we [Philips] mount a tiny sensing device(called a piezoelectric transducer) at the apex of the woofer unit. The transducer converts the sound output into an electrical signal and feeds it back to a comparator in the amplifier. This checks it against the input signal and compensates for any differences. 2, record 3, English, - MFB%20speaker
Record 3, Key term(s)
- motional feedback speaker
- motional feedback enclosure
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Électroacoustique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- enceinte acoustique asservie
1, record 3, French, enceinte%20acoustique%20asservie
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- enceinte asservie 2, record 3, French, enceinte%20asservie
correct
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
(...) se dit d'une enceinte acoustique close équipée d'un haut-parleur de grave spécial ayant un capteur sensible aux mouvements de sa membrane. Le capteur renvoie à l'entrée de l'amplificateur de puissance, les signaux produits afin qu'ils soient comparés et corrigés électroniquement. 1, record 3, French, - enceinte%20acoustique%20asservie
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
- feedback control
1, record 4, English, feedback%20control
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- motional feedback 2, record 4, English, motional%20feedback
correct
- MFB 3, record 4, English, MFB
correct
- MFB 3, record 4, English, MFB
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A type of system control obtained when a portion of the output signal is operated upon and fed back to the input in order to obtain a desired effect. 4, record 4, English, - feedback%20control
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"Motional feedback" and "MFB" refer specifically to a type of loudspeaker system developed by Philips. 5, record 4, English, - feedback%20control
Record 4, Key term(s)
- motional feedback control
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Électroacoustique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- asservissement
1, record 4, French, asservissement
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Se dit d'une enceinte acoustique close équipée d'un haut-parleur de grave spécial ayant un capteur sensible aux mouvements de sa membrane. Le capteur renvoie à l'entrée de l'amplificateur de puissance, les signaux produits afin qu'ils soient comparés et corrigés électroniquement. L'asservissement permet de réduire le taux de distorsion, d'abaisser la fréquence de résonance, etc. 1, record 4, French, - asservissement
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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