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MODULATED BEAM [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2009-06-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Audio Technology
- Audiovisual Techniques and Equipment
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Buchmann and Meyer pattern
1, record 1, English, Buchmann%20and%20Meyer%20pattern
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- light band width 2, record 1, English, light%20band%20width
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, 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 1, English, - Buchmann%20and%20Meyer%20pattern
Record number: 1, 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 1, English, - Buchmann%20and%20Meyer%20pattern
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Électroacoustique
- Audiovisuel (techniques et équipement)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- méthode de Buchmann et Meyer
1, record 1, French, m%C3%A9thode%20de%20Buchmann%20et%20Meyer
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- méthode de la largeur du faisceau réfléchi 1, record 1, French, m%C3%A9thode%20de%20la%20largeur%20du%20faisceau%20r%C3%A9fl%C3%A9chi
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2006-08-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Audiovisual Techniques and Equipment
- Cinematography
- Audio Technology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- optical sound recording
1, record 2, English, optical%20sound%20recording
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- optical recording 2, record 2, English, optical%20recording
correct
- photographic sound recording 3, record 2, English, photographic%20sound%20recording
correct
- photographic recording 4, record 2, English, photographic%20recording
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Method of sound recording... in which a narrow, modulated beam of light impinges on a light-sensitive film which is moved past it at constant speed. 5, record 2, English, - optical%20sound%20recording
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The light modulations are recorded either by the variable-area or the variable-density method. 5, record 2, English, - optical%20sound%20recording
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Audiovisuel (techniques et équipement)
- Cinématographie
- Électroacoustique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- enregistrement photographique des sons
1, record 2, French, enregistrement%20photographique%20des%20sons
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- enregistrement optique des sons 2, record 2, French, enregistrement%20optique%20des%20sons
correct, masculine noun
- enregistrement optique du son 3, record 2, French, enregistrement%20optique%20du%20son
correct, masculine noun
- enregistrement optique 4, record 2, French, enregistrement%20optique
correct, masculine noun
- enregistrement photographique 5, record 2, French, enregistrement%20photographique
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Procédé d'enregistrement optique dans lequel le support d'enregistrement est constitué essentiellement par une couche photographique, susceptible d'être impressionnée par un flux lumineux modulé par un signal. [Définition reproduite avec l'autorisation de l'AFNOR.] 5, record 2, French, - enregistrement%20photographique%20des%20sons
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Enregistrement photographique des sons. Dans ce procédé, l'enregistrement des sons est effectué par photographie sur une surface sensible. Les vibrations sonores sont transformées en images photographiques inscrites sur la piste optique sonore, placée sur le film. 1, record 2, French, - enregistrement%20photographique%20des%20sons
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Enregistrement optique. Utilisé pour la réalisation de la ou des pistes sonores de films cinématographiques, il consiste à impressionner un film sensible, de telle façon que les variations d'opacité soient de même forme que les variations de tension électrique disponibles à la sortie du microphone. L'opacité d'une région déterminée est fonction du noircissement du film et des dimensions de la partie impressionnée. 6, record 2, French, - enregistrement%20photographique%20des%20sons
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les sources consultées ne nous ont pas permis d'établir une distinction nette entre «enregistrement optique» et «enregistrement photographique», mais certains ouvrages réservent des entrées distinctes à ces deux termes laissant croire peut-être que le premier est un générique par rapport au second. 7, record 2, French, - enregistrement%20photographique%20des%20sons
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2006-02-09
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Security Devices
- Photoelectricity and Electron Optics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- modulated photoelectric alarm system
1, record 3, English, modulated%20photoelectric%20alarm%20system
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A type of photoelectric alarm device which is activated by a modulated light beam. 2, record 3, English, - modulated%20photoelectric%20alarm%20system
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Dispositifs de sécurité
- Photo-électricité et optique électronique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- détecteur photo-électrique à modulation
1, record 3, French, d%C3%A9tecteur%20photo%2D%C3%A9lectrique%20%C3%A0%20modulation
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- détecteur photoélectrique à modulation 2, record 3, French, d%C3%A9tecteur%20photo%C3%A9lectrique%20%C3%A0%20modulation
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
photoélectrique : Cette graphie, puisée des Rectifications de l'orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, est attestée dans le Petit Robert (2004). 2, record 3, French, - d%C3%A9tecteur%20photo%2D%C3%A9lectrique%20%C3%A0%20modulation
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2002-01-24
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications Transmission
- Optical Telecommunications
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- optical baseband transmission
1, record 4, English, optical%20baseband%20transmission
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A transmission in which the signal is carried on a light beam modulated at the baseband frequencies of the information. 1, record 4, English, - optical%20baseband%20transmission
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Transmission (Télécommunications)
- Télécommunications optiques
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- transmission optique en bande de base
1, record 4, French, transmission%20optique%20en%20bande%20de%20base
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transmisión (Telecomunicaciones)
- Telecomunicaciones ópticas
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- transmisión óptica en banda base
1, record 4, Spanish, transmisi%C3%B3n%20%C3%B3ptica%20en%20banda%20base
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Transmisión en la que la señal es transportada en un haz de luz modulado en frecuencias de información de banda base. 1, record 4, Spanish, - transmisi%C3%B3n%20%C3%B3ptica%20en%20banda%20base
Record 5 - internal organization data 1996-11-07
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Laser Printing
- Lithography, Offset Printing and Collotype
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- flatbed laser scanning
1, record 5, English, flatbed%20laser%20scanning
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A method for the direct exposure of offset printing plates in which a laser beam is swept across a flat plate by an oscillation mirror or other scanner while being modulated by video signals from a similar reading system or by digital signals from a computer. 1, record 5, English, - flatbed%20laser%20scanning
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Impression au laser
- Lithographie, offset et phototypie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- balayage laser à plat
1, record 5, French, balayage%20laser%20%C3%A0%20plat
correct, proposal, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Méthode d'insolation directe de plaques offset planes à l'aide d'un faisceau laser. 1, record 5, French, - balayage%20laser%20%C3%A0%20plat
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1985-01-11
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Informatics
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- raster scan display
1, record 6, English, raster%20scan%20display
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A display, much like a television, in which the entire display surface is scanned at some refresh rate, and the modulated beam excites dots on the screen. 1, record 6, English, - raster%20scan%20display
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Informatique
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- visuel à balayage récurrent
1, record 6, French, visuel%20%C3%A0%20balayage%20r%C3%A9current
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- écran à balayage télévision 2, record 6, French, %C3%A9cran%20%C3%A0%20balayage%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9vision
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cette année, le marché des afficheurs graphiques est largement en faveur de l'écran à balayage télévision. 2, record 6, French, - visuel%20%C3%A0%20balayage%20r%C3%A9current
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Audio Technology
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- thermoplastic recording 1, record 7, English, thermoplastic%20recording
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
--a recording process in which information is stored on a plastic tape by the action of a modulated electron beam, to give high storage density along with playback within a few milliseconds. 1, record 7, English, - thermoplastic%20recording
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Électroacoustique
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- enregistrement thermoplastique 1, record 7, French, enregistrement%20thermoplastique
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
--méthode d'enregistrement électronique, effectuée sur une bande à défilement constant, constituée par la superposition de deux couches transparentes sur un support. 1, record 7, French, - enregistrement%20thermoplastique
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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