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MODULATION CONTROL [13 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-08-05
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Optics
- Computer Graphics
- Photography
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- holographic modulation
1, record 1, English, holographic%20modulation
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
By varying the geometry of the patches, one can control the surface impedance as a function of position. While the details of patches are much smaller than the wavelength and the modes supported by the metasurface are not radiating, the holographic modulation allows the excitation of high-order Floquet modes... 2, record 1, English, - holographic%20modulation
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Optique
- Infographie
- Photographie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- modulation holographique
1, record 1, French, modulation%20holographique
proposal, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2009-07-31
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Electrical Circuits and Circuit Breakers
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- pulse width modulation control
1, record 2, English, pulse%20width%20modulation%20control
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- PWM control 1, record 2, English, PWM%20control
correct, standardized
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pulse width modulation control; PWM control : terms standardized by the International Electrotechnical Commission(IEC). 2, record 2, English, - pulse%20width%20modulation%20control
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Circuits électriques et coupe-circuits
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- commande à modulation de largeur d'impulsions
1, record 2, French, commande%20%C3%A0%20modulation%20de%20largeur%20d%27impulsions
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- commande MLI 1, record 2, French, commande%20MLI
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
commande à modulation de largeur d'impulsions; commande MLI : termes normalisés par la Commission électrotechnique internationale (CEI). 2, record 2, French, - commande%20%C3%A0%20modulation%20de%20largeur%20d%27impulsions
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-02-05
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Audio Technology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- volume compressor
1, record 3, English, volume%20compressor
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- automatic volume compressor 2, record 3, English, automatic%20volume%20compressor
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An AF control circuit that limits the volume range of a radio program at the transmitter, to permit using a higher average percent modulation without risk of overmodulation. Also used when making disk recordings, to permit a closer groove spacing without overcutting. 2, record 3, English, - volume%20compressor
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Électroacoustique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- compresseur
1, record 3, French, compresseur
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Système électronique qui compresse la dynamique d'une modulation afin de la reproduire plus facilement, par exemple sur un disque. 1, record 3, French, - compresseur
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
compresseur : terme normalisé par la Commission électrotechnique internationale. 2, record 3, French, - compresseur
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2002-07-23
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Data Transmission
- Air Traffic Control
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Mode 2
1, record 4, English, Mode%202
correct, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A data-only VDL mode that uses D8PSK modulation and a carrier sense multiple access(CSMA) control scheme. [Definition officially approved by ICAO. ] 1, record 4, English, - Mode%202
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Mode 2: term officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 2, record 4, English, - Mode%202
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Transmission de données
- Circulation et trafic aériens
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- mode 2
1, record 4, French, mode%202
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mode de communication de données de la VDL, qui utilise la modulation D8PSK et une technique de commande d'accès multiple avec détection de la porteuse (AMDP). [Définition uniformisée par l'OACI.] 1, record 4, French, - mode%202
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
mode 2 : terme uniformisé par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 2, record 4, French, - mode%202
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transmisión de datos
- Control de tránsito aéreo
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- Modo 2
1, record 4, Spanish, Modo%202
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Un modo VDL sólo de datos que utiliza la modulación D8PSK y un plan de control de acceso múltiple en sentido de portadora (CSMA). [Definición aceptada oficialmente por la OACI.] 1, record 4, Spanish, - Modo%202
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Modo 2: término aceptado oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 2, record 4, Spanish, - Modo%202
Record 5 - internal organization data 2002-07-23
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Data Transmission
- Air Traffic Control
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Mode 3
1, record 5, English, Mode%203
correct, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A voice and data VDL mode that uses D8PSK modulation and a TDMA media access control scheme. [Definition officially approved by ICAO. ] 1, record 5, English, - Mode%203
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Mode 3: term officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 2, record 5, English, - Mode%203
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Transmission de données
- Circulation et trafic aériens
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- mode 3
1, record 5, French, mode%203
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mode de communication voix et données de la VDL, qui utilise la modulation D8PSK et une technique de commande d'accès au support de type AMRT. [Définition uniformisée par l'OACI.] 1, record 5, French, - mode%203
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
mode 3 : terme uniformisé par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 2, record 5, French, - mode%203
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transmisión de datos
- Control de tránsito aéreo
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- Modo 3
1, record 5, Spanish, Modo%203
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Un modo VDL de voz y de datos que utiliza la modulación D8PSK y un plan de control de acceso al medio TDMA. [Definición aceptada oficialmente por la OACI.] 1, record 5, Spanish, - Modo%203
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Modo 3: término aceptado oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 2, record 5, Spanish, - Modo%203
Record 6 - internal organization data 2001-08-23
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Applications of Electronics
- Optics
- Navigation Instruments
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- open loop modulation
1, record 6, English, open%20loop%20modulation
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Diode laser modules. Technical specifications... Electrical specifications... Control mode : open loop modulation. 1, record 6, English, - open%20loop%20modulation
Record 6, Key term(s)
- open-loop modulation
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Applications de l'électronique
- Optique
- Instruments de navigation
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- modulation en boucle ouverte
1, record 6, French, modulation%20en%20boucle%20ouverte
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Gyromètres optiques [...] Modulation en boucle ouverte. 1, record 6, French, - modulation%20en%20boucle%20ouverte
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2001-08-23
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Applications of Electronics
- Optics
- Navigation Instruments
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- closed loop modulation
1, record 7, English, closed%20loop%20modulation
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Diode laser modules. Technical specifications... Electrical specifications. Control mode : closed loop modulation. 1, record 7, English, - closed%20loop%20modulation
Record 7, Key term(s)
- closed-loop modulation
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Applications de l'électronique
- Optique
- Instruments de navigation
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- modulation en boucle fermée
1, record 7, French, modulation%20en%20boucle%20ferm%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Gyromètres optiques [...] Modulation en boucle fermée. 1, record 7, French, - modulation%20en%20boucle%20ferm%C3%A9e
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1996-08-16
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Radiotelephony
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- digital control channel
1, record 8, English, digital%20control%20channel
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
- DCC 1, record 8, English, DCC
correct
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
For TDMA, the Digital Control Channel..., where used, is a collection of logical channels conveyed on radio bearer channels using pi/4-DQPSK modulation that are used for transmission of control information and short user data messages between the base and mobile stations. The Digital Control Channel can occupy any TDMA time slot or RF channel. 1, record 8, English, - digital%20control%20channel
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Radiotéléphonie
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- canal de commande numérique
1, record 8, French, canal%20de%20commande%20num%C3%A9rique
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
- CCN 1, record 8, French, CCN
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dans le cas de l'AMRT, le canal de commande numérique [...] est une collection de canaux logiques acheminés sur des canaux radio porteuses utilisant la modulation pi/4-DQPSK, qui servent à la transmission d'information de commande et de courts messages de données d'utilisateurs entre la station de base et les stations mobiles. Le canal de commande numérique peut occuper tout intervalle AMRT ou canal RF. 1, record 8, French, - canal%20de%20commande%20num%C3%A9rique
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pluriel : canaux de commande numériques 2, record 8, French, - canal%20de%20commande%20num%C3%A9rique
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1989-10-24
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- dynamic regulation
1, record 9, English, dynamic%20regulation
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The capability of an automatic gain control(AGC) loop to reduce the dynamic input modulation. 1, record 9, English, - dynamic%20regulation
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- réglage dynamique
1, record 9, French, r%C3%A9glage%20dynamique
correct, 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 1985-06-07
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Rail Traffic Control
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- closed-loop braking
1, record 10, English, closed%2Dloop%20braking
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Continuous modulation(by means of feedback) of braking effort under the direction of the automatic train control and/or manual train control system 1, record 10, English, - closed%2Dloop%20braking
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Circulation des trains
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- freinage réglé
1, record 10, French, freinage%20r%C3%A9gl%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1981-11-24
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Aeroindustry
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- arrow planar wing
1, record 11, English, arrow%20planar%20wing
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
HiMAT is capable of accommodating just about every new fighter technology element at present foreseeable, including wing forms ranging from arrow planar to conventional sweep with 2-D engine nozzle, forward sweep and variable-incidence swept outer wing panels. Other features include variable camber for wing and canard, leading-edge extensions, blended wing, winglets, drag modulation, digital flight control, structure tuned for self-stabilising deformation under load and direct force controls. 1, record 11, English, - arrow%20planar%20wing
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Constructions aéronautiques
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- aile en flèche planaire
1, record 11, French, aile%20en%20fl%C3%A8che%20planaire
feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'appareil expérimental HiMAT [Highly Manoeuvrable Aircraft Technology] [...] accepte à peu près toutes les nouveautés imaginables actuellement dans le champ des recherches relatives au chasseur de nouvelle technologie, et notamment : toutes les formes de voilures, depuis l'aile en flèche planaire jusqu'à la voilure à flèche classique associée à des tuyères bidimensionnelles, en passant par l'aile à flèche négative et des demi-ailes à incidence variable; onglets de voilure; voilure et plans canard à cambrure variable; ensemble aile/fuselage intégré; ailettes d'extrémités de voilure; modulation de la traînée; commandes de vol numériques; structure à déformation autostable sous contrainte; et contrôle direct des forces. 1, record 11, French, - aile%20en%20fl%C3%A8che%20planaire
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1981-11-24
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Aeroindustry
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- blended wing
1, record 12, English, blended%20wing
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
HiMAT is capable of accommodating just about every new fighter technology element at present foreseeable, including wing forms ranging from arrow planar to conventional sweep with 2-D engine nozzle, forward sweep and variable-incidence swept outer wing panels. Other features include variable camber for wing and canard, leading-edge extensions, blended wing, winglets, drag modulation, digital flight control, structure tuned for self-stabilising deformation under load and direct force controls. 1, record 12, English, - blended%20wing
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Constructions aéronautiques
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- ensemble aile/fuselage intégré
1, record 12, French, ensemble%20aile%2Ffuselage%20int%C3%A9gr%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'appareil expérimental HiMAT [Highly Manoeuvrable Aircraft Technology] [...] accepte à peu près toutes les nouveautés imaginables actuellement dans le champ des recherches relatives au chasseur de nouvelle technologie, et notamment : toutes les formes de voilures, depuis l'aile en flèche planaire jusqu'à la voilure à flèche classique associée à des tuyères bidimensionnelles, en passant par l'aile à flèche négative et des demi-ailes à incidence variable; onglets de voilure; voilure et plans canard à cambrure variable; ensemble aile/fuselage intégré; ailettes d'extrémités de voilure; modulation de la traînée; commandes de vol numériques; structure à déformation autostable sous contrainte; et contrôle direct des forces. 1, record 12, French, - ensemble%20aile%2Ffuselage%20int%C3%A9gr%C3%A9
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1981-11-24
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Aeroindustry
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- self-stabilising deformation
1, record 13, English, self%2Dstabilising%20deformation
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 CONT
HiMAT is capable of accommodating just about every new fighter technology element at present foreseeable, including wing forms ranging from arrow planar to conventional sweep with 2-D engine nozzle, forward sweep and variable-incidence swept outer wing panels. Other features include variable camber for wing and canard, leading-edge extensions, blended wing, winglets, drag modulation, digital flight control, structure tuned for self-stabilising deformation under load and direct force controls. 1, record 13, English, - self%2Dstabilising%20deformation
Record 13, Key term(s)
- self-stabilizing deformation
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Constructions aéronautiques
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- déformation autostable
1, record 13, French, d%C3%A9formation%20autostable
feminine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'appareil expérimental HiMAT [Highly Manoeuvrable Aircraft Technology] [...] accepte à peu près toutes les nouveautés imaginables actuellement dans le champ des recherches relatives au chasseur de nouvelle technologie, et notamment : toutes les formes de voilures, depuis l'aile en flèche planaire jusqu'à la voilure à flèche classique associée à des tuyères bidimensionnelles, en passant par l'aile à flèche négative et des demi-ailes à incidence variable; onglets de voilure; voilure et plans canard à cambrure variable; ensemble aile/fuselage intégré; ailettes d'extrémités de voilure; modulation de la traînée; commandes de vol numériques; structure à déformation autostable sous contrainte; et contrôle direct des forces. 1, record 13, French, - d%C3%A9formation%20autostable
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
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