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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 2007-03-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Audiovisual Techniques and Equipment
- Video Technology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- light valve
1, record 2, English, light%20valve
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A video display device in which a powerful light source is modulated by a ’valve’ controlled by a much smaller, less powerful one, thus making it possible to project a very large image. 2, record 2, English, - light%20valve
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The valve is a polarized liquid crystal device in which one surface reflects a powerful light in proportion to the amount of much weaker light falling on the reverse side. The controlling light can be an image created by a CRT [cathode ray tube]. Three valves, red, blue and green, are necessary for color projection. 3, record 2, English, - light%20valve
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Audiovisuel (techniques et équipement)
- Vidéotechnique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- modulateur de lumière
1, record 2, French, modulateur%20de%20lumi%C3%A8re
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Unité d'affichage vidéo intégrant une puissante source lumineuse contrôlée à l'aide d'un modulateur lui-même régulé par un autre modulateur de taille et de puissance plus réduites permettant de projeter une image très large. 2, record 2, French, - modulateur%20de%20lumi%C3%A8re
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le modulateur de lumière est un dispositif à cristaux liquides polarisé comportant une surface réfléchissant la lumière suivant une puissance proportionnelle à la quantité de lumière de moindre puissance projetée sur la surface opposée. La lumière de contrôle peut être une image générée par un tube [cathodique]. Trois modulateurs (rouge, bleu et vert) sont nécessaires pour la projection couleur. 2, record 2, French, - modulateur%20de%20lumi%C3%A8re
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2006-08-23
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Audiovisual Techniques and Equipment
- Cinematography
- Audio Technology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- optical sound recording
1, record 3, English, optical%20sound%20recording
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- optical recording 2, record 3, English, optical%20recording
correct
- photographic sound recording 3, record 3, English, photographic%20sound%20recording
correct
- photographic recording 4, record 3, English, photographic%20recording
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, 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 3, English, - optical%20sound%20recording
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The light modulations are recorded either by the variable-area or the variable-density method. 5, record 3, English, - optical%20sound%20recording
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Audiovisuel (techniques et équipement)
- Cinématographie
- Électroacoustique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- enregistrement photographique des sons
1, record 3, French, enregistrement%20photographique%20des%20sons
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- enregistrement optique des sons 2, record 3, French, enregistrement%20optique%20des%20sons
correct, masculine noun
- enregistrement optique du son 3, record 3, French, enregistrement%20optique%20du%20son
correct, masculine noun
- enregistrement optique 4, record 3, French, enregistrement%20optique
correct, masculine noun
- enregistrement photographique 5, record 3, French, enregistrement%20photographique
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, 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 3, French, - enregistrement%20photographique%20des%20sons
Record number: 3, 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 3, French, - enregistrement%20photographique%20des%20sons
Record number: 3, 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 3, French, - enregistrement%20photographique%20des%20sons
Record number: 3, 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 3, French, - enregistrement%20photographique%20des%20sons
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2006-08-23
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Audiovisual Techniques and Equipment
- Cinematography
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- photographic sound recorder
1, record 4, English, photographic%20sound%20recorder
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- optical sound recorder 1, record 4, English, optical%20sound%20recorder
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A system in which an audio input signal is converted to a modulated light pattern and recorded on film. 1, record 4, English, - photographic%20sound%20recorder
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Audiovisuel (techniques et équipement)
- Cinématographie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- enregistreur photographique de son
1, record 4, French, enregistreur%20photographique%20de%20son
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- enregistreur optique du son 1, record 4, French, enregistreur%20optique%20du%20son
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Système dans lequel un signal audio d'entrées est converti en un flux lumineux modulé permettant l'impression sur un support d'enregistrement. 2, record 4, French, - enregistreur%20photographique%20de%20son
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2006-02-09
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Security Devices
- Photoelectricity and Electron Optics
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- modulated photoelectric alarm system
1, record 5, English, modulated%20photoelectric%20alarm%20system
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A type of photoelectric alarm device which is activated by a modulated light beam. 2, record 5, English, - modulated%20photoelectric%20alarm%20system
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Dispositifs de sécurité
- Photo-électricité et optique électronique
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- détecteur photo-électrique à modulation
1, record 5, French, d%C3%A9tecteur%20photo%2D%C3%A9lectrique%20%C3%A0%20modulation
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- détecteur photoélectrique à modulation 2, record 5, French, d%C3%A9tecteur%20photo%C3%A9lectrique%20%C3%A0%20modulation
masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, 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 5, French, - d%C3%A9tecteur%20photo%2D%C3%A9lectrique%20%C3%A0%20modulation
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2004-02-04
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Optics
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- phase modulation ellipsometry 1, record 6, English, phase%20modulation%20ellipsometry
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The most successful [approach] was the so-called photometric ellipsometry in which the polarization of light is modulated by means of a linear polarizer, namely rotating polarizer(RPE) or rotating analyzer(RAE) ellipsometry. Later, the introduction of additional optical elements in the ellipsometer, able to induce a phase shift in the polarization state of light, led to rotating compensator ellipsometry(RCE), and phase modulation ellipsometry(PME). 1, record 6, English, - phase%20modulation%20ellipsometry
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ellipsometry: a branch of optics concerned with the analysis, measurement, and application of elliptically polarized light. 2, record 6, English, - phase%20modulation%20ellipsometry
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Optique
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- ellipsométrie à modulation de phase
1, record 6, French, ellipsom%C3%A9trie%20%C3%A0%20modulation%20de%20phase
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] ellipsométrie à modulation de phase [...] technique [qui] consiste à analyser la réflexion normale sur l'échantillon (à condition qu'il soit de symétrie cubique) d'une lumière polarisée dont la phase est modulée dans le temps. Les modifications de polarisation permettent de déduire en temps réel l'anisotropie optique de la surface ou d'une interface, alors que l'ellipsométrie oblique est une technique de volume. Les couches «désadaptées» (de paramètres de maille différents) et les hétérojonctions de semi-conducteurs III-V ont largement été étudiées par cette méthode. 1, record 6, French, - ellipsom%C3%A9trie%20%C3%A0%20modulation%20de%20phase
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2002-01-24
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications Transmission
- Optical Telecommunications
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- optical baseband transmission
1, record 7, English, optical%20baseband%20transmission
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, 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 7, English, - optical%20baseband%20transmission
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Transmission (Télécommunications)
- Télécommunications optiques
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- transmission optique en bande de base
1, record 7, French, transmission%20optique%20en%20bande%20de%20base
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transmisión (Telecomunicaciones)
- Telecomunicaciones ópticas
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- transmisión óptica en banda base
1, record 7, Spanish, transmisi%C3%B3n%20%C3%B3ptica%20en%20banda%20base
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, 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 7, Spanish, - transmisi%C3%B3n%20%C3%B3ptica%20en%20banda%20base
Record 8 - internal organization data 1997-06-09
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- lifetime of luminescence
1, record 8, English, lifetime%20of%20luminescence
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The time required for the luminescence intensity to decay from some initial value to 1/e of that value (e = 2.718 ...). 1, record 8, English, - lifetime%20of%20luminescence
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Lifetimes can be measured by phase fluorimetry(phosphorimetry) where the phase shift between the sinusoidally modulated exciting light and the emitted light is measured. 1, record 8, English, - lifetime%20of%20luminescence
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- durée de vie de luminescence
1, record 8, French, dur%C3%A9e%20de%20vie%20de%20luminescence
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[..] temps requis pour que l'intensité de la luminescence décroisse de sa valuer initiale à l/e de cette valeur (e = 2,718). 1, record 8, French, - dur%C3%A9e%20de%20vie%20de%20luminescence
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On peut mesurer les durées de vie par la fluorimétrie éclair (phosphorimétrie) dans laquelle on mesure le déplacement de phase entre la lumière excitatrice modulée d'une façon sinusoïdale et la lumière émise ou par l'analyse de photons uniques. 1, record 8, French, - dur%C3%A9e%20de%20vie%20de%20luminescence
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1996-05-06
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Printed Circuits and Microelectronics
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- single-function chip 1, record 9, English, single%2Dfunction%20chip
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The above example demonstrates a general trend in InP based light sources and technology : One-function chips such as directly modulated lasers are mastered today, although the ever progressing technology will allow still further performance increase and specialized designs for specific system applications. 1, record 9, English, - single%2Dfunction%20chip
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Circuits imprimés et micro-électronique
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- circuit monofonction
1, record 9, French, circuit%20monofonction
masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1994-01-19
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Information Processing (Informatics)
- Internet and Telematics
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- light-wave communications
1, record 10, English, light%2Dwave%20communications
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Usually, communications using fiber-optic cables and light generated by lasers or light-emitting diodes (LEDs). 1, record 10, English, - light%2Dwave%20communications
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The phrase can also refer to systems using modulated light beams passing through the air between buildings or other adjacent locations. 1, record 10, English, - light%2Dwave%20communications
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
- Internet et télématique
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- communication par ondes lumineuses
1, record 10, French, communication%20par%20ondes%20lumineuses
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Correspond habituellement aux communications qui utilisent des fibres optiques et des lumières générées par des lasers ou des diodes électroluminescentes (LED). Se réfèrent également aux systèmes qui utilisent des faisceaux de lumière modulée pour communiquer entre des bâtiments ou autres emplacements adjacents (les infrarouges, par exemple). 1, record 10, French, - communication%20par%20ondes%20lumineuses
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1985-03-29
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Photoelectricity and Electron Optics
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- aperture
1, record 11, English, aperture
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In a photo-receiver, the final opening through which light modulated by the received picture signal passes and an image of which is focused on the recording medium. 2, record 11, English, - aperture
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Photo-électricité et optique électronique
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- ouverture
1, record 11, French, ouverture
correct, feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dans un récepteur phototélégraphique, dernière ouverture à travers laquelle passe la lumière modulée par le signal d'image reçu et dont une image est formée sur le support d'enregistrement. 2, record 11, French, - ouverture
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
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