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MODULATION DEVIATION [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-10-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications Transmission
- Remote Sensing
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- modulation index
1, record 1, English, modulation%20index
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In angle modulation, with a sinusoidal modulating wave, the ratio of the frequency deviation to the frequency of the modulating wave. 2, record 1, English, - modulation%20index
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Transmission (Télécommunications)
- Télédétection
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- indice de modulation
1, record 1, French, indice%20de%20modulation
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dans le cas d'une modulation d'angle par une onde de modulation sinusoïdale, rapport de la déviation de fréquence à la fréquence de l'onde modulante. 2, record 1, French, - indice%20de%20modulation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
indice de modulation : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie spatiale (CUTS). 3, record 1, French, - indice%20de%20modulation
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transmisión (Telecomunicaciones)
- Teledetección
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- índice de modulación
1, record 1, Spanish, %C3%ADndice%20de%20modulaci%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En la modulación de frecuencia, y en el caso particular en que la onda moduladora es sinusoidal pura, razón entre la desviación de frecuencia de la onda portadora y la frecuencia de la onda moduladora. 1, record 1, Spanish, - %C3%ADndice%20de%20modulaci%C3%B3n
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-05-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Radiotelephony
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- modulation deviation
1, record 2, English, modulation%20deviation
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Modulation deviation limiting refers to the ability of the transmitter circuits to prevent the transmitter from producing deviation in excess of rated system deviation. 1, record 2, English, - modulation%20deviation
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Radiotéléphonie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- excursion de modulation
1, record 2, French, excursion%20de%20modulation
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La limitation de l'excursion de modulation a trait à la capacité des circuits de l'émetteur de l'empêcher de produire une excursion de fréquence supérieure à l'excursion nominale du système. 1, record 2, French, - excursion%20de%20modulation
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - external organization data 2009-07-30
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - ISO/IEC JTC 1 Information Technology Vocabulary
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- phase modulation
1, record 3, English, phase%20modulation
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- PM 1, record 3, English, PM
correct, standardized
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
modulation in which data is contained in the changes in the phase of the carrier and in which the instantaneous phase deviation varies in accordance with a given function, generally linear, of the instantaneous value of the modulating signal [IEC 60050-702, 702-06-36] 1, record 3, English, - phase%20modulation
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
phase modulation; PM: term, abbreviation and definition standardized by ISO/IEC [ISO/IEC 19762-4:2008]. 2, record 3, English, - phase%20modulation
Record 3, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2002-12-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Wireless Telegraphy
- Radiotelephony
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- deviation ratio
1, record 4, English, deviation%20ratio
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
For the case of a frequently modulated wave, the ratio of the frequency deviation to the maximum modulation frequency. 2, record 4, English, - deviation%20ratio
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Radiotélégraphie
- Radiotéléphonie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- facteur de déviation
1, record 4, French, facteur%20de%20d%C3%A9viation
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- rapport de déviation 2, record 4, French, rapport%20de%20d%C3%A9viation
correct, masculine noun
- excursion relative 1, record 4, French, excursion%20relative
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dans le cas d'une onde modulée en fréquence, valeur de l'indice de modulation correspondant au maximum de la modulation de fréquence. 2, record 4, French, - facteur%20de%20d%C3%A9viation
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Radiotelegrafía
- Radiotelefonía
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- factor de desviación
1, record 4, Spanish, factor%20de%20desviaci%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- relación de desviación 1, record 4, Spanish, relaci%C3%B3n%20de%20desviaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
- excursión relativa 1, record 4, Spanish, excursi%C3%B3n%20relativa
feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En los sistemas de modulación de frecuencia, relación entre la máxima desviación de frecuencia y la máxima frecuencia moduladora. 1, record 4, Spanish, - factor%20de%20desviaci%C3%B3n
Record 5 - internal organization data 2002-08-14
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Radio Broadcasting
- Telecommunications
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- peak frequency deviation
1, record 5, English, peak%20frequency%20deviation
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- peak deviation 1, record 5, English, peak%20deviation
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In angle modulation, the maximum value of the instantaneous frequency deviation for a given modulating signal. 2, record 5, English, - peak%20frequency%20deviation
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Radiodiffusion
- Télécommunications
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- excursion de fréquence maximale
1, record 5, French, excursion%20de%20fr%C3%A9quence%20maximale
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- déviation de fréquence de crête 1, record 5, French, d%C3%A9viation%20de%20fr%C3%A9quence%20de%20cr%C3%AAte
correct, feminine noun
- déviation de crête 1, record 5, French, d%C3%A9viation%20de%20cr%C3%AAte
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En modulation angulaire, valeur maximale de la déviation instantanée de fréquence pour un signal modulant spécifié. 1, record 5, French, - excursion%20de%20fr%C3%A9quence%20maximale
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Radiodifusión
- Telecomunicaciones
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- desviación de frecuencia de cresta
1, record 5, Spanish, desviaci%C3%B3n%20de%20frecuencia%20de%20cresta
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- desviación de cresta 1, record 5, Spanish, desviaci%C3%B3n%20de%20cresta
correct, feminine noun
- excursión de frecuencia de cresta 1, record 5, Spanish, excursi%C3%B3n%20de%20frecuencia%20de%20cresta
correct, feminine noun
- desviación pico de frecuencia 1, record 5, Spanish, desviaci%C3%B3n%20pico%20de%20frecuencia
feminine noun, Mexico
- desviación pico 1, record 5, Spanish, desviaci%C3%B3n%20pico
feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En modulación angular, valor máximo de la desviación de frecuencia instantánea para una señal moduladora determinada. 1, record 5, Spanish, - desviaci%C3%B3n%20de%20frecuencia%20de%20cresta
Record 5, Key term(s)
- desviación pico frecuencia
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