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MICROPHONE SWITCH [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-12-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Audio Technology
- Audiovisual Techniques and Equipment
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- semi-directional microphone
1, record 1, English, semi%2Ddirectional%20microphone
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Identifying Shure microphones. Model 51 "Sonodyne" Rugged high output dynamic semi-directional microphone for wire and tape recording, PA and communications. Low, medium high impedance switch 60-10, 000hz. 1, record 1, English, - semi%2Ddirectional%20microphone
Record 1, Key term(s)
- semidirectional microphone
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Électroacoustique
- Audiovisuel (techniques et équipement)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- microphone semi-directionnel
1, record 1, French, microphone%20semi%2Ddirectionnel
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
Microphone dont la réponse est pratiquement indépendante de la direction de l'onde acoustique incidente dans un angle solide de 2 [pi] stéradians centré sur l'axe de référence. [Définition normalisée par l'AFNOR et reproduite avec son autorisation.] 1, record 1, French, - microphone%20semi%2Ddirectionnel
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
microphone semi-directionnel : terme normalisé par l'AFNOR. 2, record 1, French, - microphone%20semi%2Ddirectionnel
Record 1, Key term(s)
- microphone semidirectionnel
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2009-02-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Systems
- Radiotelephony
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- press-to-talk switch
1, record 2, English, press%2Dto%2Dtalk%20switch
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- push-to-talk switch 2, record 2, English, push%2Dto%2Dtalk%20switch
correct
- microphone switch 3, record 2, English, microphone%20switch
- mike switch 4, record 2, English, mike%20switch
jargon
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A switch mounted directly on a microphone to provide a convenient means for switching two-way radiotelephone equipment or electronic dictating equipment to the talk position. 5, record 2, English, - press%2Dto%2Dtalk%20switch
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Hand microphones and headsets are installed at each flight crew member station. The hand microphone is designed for close-talking, noise-cancelling applications in high noise level areas. The microphone is packaged in a small molded, black, high-impack phenolic case. A press-to-talk button is located on the upper portion of the case ... Oxygen masks with microphones are installed at each flight crew member station. A push-to-talk button is installed on the captain’s control wheel and on the first officer’s control wheel. The push-to-talk buttons are used to control the oxygen mask microphones when transmitting on the selected communication transceiver or on the audio integrating system. 6, record 2, English, - press%2Dto%2Dtalk%20switch
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Circuits des aéronefs
- Radiotéléphonie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- poussoir d'émission
1, record 2, French, poussoir%20d%27%C3%A9mission
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- alternat 2, record 2, French, alternat
correct, masculine noun, France, officially approved
- commutateur parole 3, record 2, French, commutateur%20parole
masculine noun
- bouton parole 3, record 2, French, bouton%20parole
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
poussoir d'émission; alternat : termes uniformisés par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes. 4, record 2, French, - poussoir%20d%27%C3%A9mission
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
poussoir d'émission : terme accepté par le Comité d'étude de la terminologie des cartes de travail du DC-9. 4, record 2, French, - poussoir%20d%27%C3%A9mission
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-07-28
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Simulation (Cybernetic Systems)
- Military Training
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- God gun
1, record 3, English, God%20gun
correct, United States
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
MILES is a system the Army uses for wargames. You mount a small box, the transmitter, on the end of the barrel of your weapon, and wear a harness that has several straps on the front and back with infrared receptors on them. You also have a key that is normally in the transmitter to enable it. The transmitter has a microphone in it, and whenever a shot is fired, the sound causes it to fire a coded IR laser beam. The sensors on the harness are wired to a box on the back which detects when you have been hit. If you are, a beeper starts sounding loudly. To turn it off you have to take the key out of the transmitter, thus disabling it, and put it in a switch in the harness. Then you are "dead", and have to wait for an observer to come around with a special key that can reset the harness. They can also use the God gun, which is so called because it can fire pulses that will "kill" you like the other transmitters, but it can also fire pulses that reset your harness(bring you back to life...) 1, record 3, English, - God%20gun
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Simulation (Systèmes cybernétiques)
- Instruction du personnel militaire
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- God gun
1, record 3, French, God%20gun
masculine noun, United States
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 1997-11-20
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Aeroindustry
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- in-line amplifier 1, record 4, English, in%2Dline%20amplifier
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- in-line dynamic microphone amplifier 2, record 4, English, in%2Dline%20dynamic%20microphone%20amplifier
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[CP-140. ] The Cord Assembly...(headset/boom mike cord assembly) is 6-ft, rubber-covered, electrical cord assembly which is equipped with an in-line dynamic microphone amplifier, a PTT microphone switch, and an internal carbon-dynamic switch. The double-pole double-throw, carbon-dynamic switch connects the microphone amplifier to the microphone line when a dynamic microphone is used. The amplifier is bypassed by the switch when a carbon microphone is used. The headset/boom mike cord assembly connects the headset and boom mike to the associated interconnecting box amplifier or the secure/unsecure jack box amplifier. 2, record 4, English, - in%2Dline%20amplifier
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Constructions aéronautiques
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- amplificateur intégré au microphone
1, record 4, French, amplificateur%20int%C3%A9gr%C3%A9%20au%20microphone
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1994-03-23
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Corporate Security
- Security Devices
- Security
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- intruder detection equipment
1, record 5, English, intruder%20detection%20equipment
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Intruder detection varies from the simple door electrical switch to solid state audio microphone analog accumulators detecting extraneous noises and eliminating the effects of random noises. 1, record 5, English, - intruder%20detection%20equipment
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité générale de l'entreprise
- Dispositifs de sécurité
- Sécurité
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- matériel de détection d'intrus
1, record 5, French, mat%C3%A9riel%20de%20d%C3%A9tection%20d%27intrus
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le matériel de détection d'intrus varie, depuis le simple commutateur électrique dans une porte jusqu'aux accumulateurs analogiques transistorisés à microphones audio qui détectent les bruits étrangers et éliminent les effets des bruits adventices. 1, record 5, French, - mat%C3%A9riel%20de%20d%C3%A9tection%20d%27intrus
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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