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MODULATED GROOVE [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-11-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Audio Technology
- Audiovisual Techniques and Equipment
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- cutting stylus
1, record 1, English, cutting%20stylus
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- recording stylus 1, record 1, English, recording%20stylus
correct
- cutting needle 2, record 1, English, cutting%20needle
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A stylus made of hard material, used to cut the modulated spiral groove on a disk. 1, record 1, English, - cutting%20stylus
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Électroacoustique
- Audiovisuel (techniques et équipement)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- burin de gravure
1, record 1, French, burin%20de%20gravure
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
Outil associé au graveur et utilisé pour creuser le sillon dans un disque phonographique. 2, record 1, French, - burin%20de%20gravure
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
burin de gravure : terme et définition normalisés par l'AFNOR; définition reproduite avec son autorisation. 3, record 1, French, - burin%20de%20gravure
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Electroacústica
- Técnicas y equipo audiovisuales
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- buril de grabación
1, record 1, Spanish, buril%20de%20grabaci%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- aguja de grabación 1, record 1, Spanish, aguja%20de%20grabaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2009-06-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Audio Technology
- Audiovisual Techniques and Equipment
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Buchmann and Meyer pattern
1, record 2, English, Buchmann%20and%20Meyer%20pattern
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- light band width 2, record 2, English, light%20band%20width
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, 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 2, English, - Buchmann%20and%20Meyer%20pattern
Record number: 2, 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 2, English, - Buchmann%20and%20Meyer%20pattern
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Électroacoustique
- Audiovisuel (techniques et équipement)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- méthode de Buchmann et Meyer
1, record 2, French, m%C3%A9thode%20de%20Buchmann%20et%20Meyer
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- méthode de la largeur du faisceau réfléchi 1, record 2, French, m%C3%A9thode%20de%20la%20largeur%20du%20faisceau%20r%C3%A9fl%C3%A9chi
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-02-20
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Audio Technology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- locked groove
1, record 3, English, locked%20groove
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- lock groove 2, record 3, English, lock%20groove
correct
- concentric groove 1, record 3, English, concentric%20groove
correct
- stopping groove 2, record 3, English, stopping%20groove
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
locked groove : a blank and continuous groove placed at the end of the modulated grooves in a disk recording to prevent further travel of the pickup. 1, record 3, English, - locked%20groove
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Électroacoustique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- sillon circulaire
1, record 3, French, sillon%20circulaire
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- sillon fermé 2, record 3, French, sillon%20ferm%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sillon circulaire dont le centre coïncide avec celui de la spirale d'enregistrement. Il fait suite à un sillon enregistré et son rôle est d'empêcher tout mouvement de la tête de lecture vers l'intérieur ou l'extérieur du disque. 3, record 3, French, - sillon%20circulaire
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
sillon circulaire; sillon fermé : termes normalisés par l'AFNOR. 4, record 3, French, - sillon%20circulaire
Record 3, Key term(s)
- sillon clos
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Electroacústica
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- surco concéntrico
1, record 3, Spanish, surco%20conc%C3%A9ntrico
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Audio Technology
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- recorded groove 1, record 4, English, recorded%20groove
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- modulated groove 1, record 4, English, modulated%20groove
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
lead-in groove : a blank spiral groove at the beginning of a disk recording,(...) provided to bring the pickup stylus quickly to the first recorded groove. [synonym :modulated groove, p. 365] 1, record 4, English, - recorded%20groove
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Électroacoustique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- sillon gravé 1, record 4, French, sillon%20grav%C3%A9
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
le même système fonctionnant en sens inverse (aiguille courant dans le sillon gravé) permet la reproduction du son. 1, record 4, French, - sillon%20grav%C3%A9
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Audio Technology
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- recorded groove 1, record 5, English, recorded%20groove
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- modulated groove 1, record 5, English, modulated%20groove
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
lead-in groove : a blank spiral groove at the beginning of a disk recording,(...) provided to bring the pickup stylus quickly to the first recorded groove. [synonym :modulated groove, p. 365] 1, record 5, English, - recorded%20groove
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Électroacoustique
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- sillon enregistré 1, record 5, French, sillon%20enregistr%C3%A9
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
viennent ensuite les sillons enregistrés dont l'ensemble constitue la plage. 1, record 5, French, - sillon%20enregistr%C3%A9
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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