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MODULATION ELEMENT [10 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-11-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications Transmission
- Information Processing (Informatics)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- baud
1, record 1, English, baud
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The unit of modulation rate equal to the number of signal elements per second where all such elements are of equal length and each element represents one or more bits. 2, record 1, English, - baud
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
baud: designation and definition standardized by ISO and the International Electrotechnical Commission; designation standardized by the Canadian Standards Association (CSA). 3, record 1, English, - baud
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Transmission (Télécommunications)
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- baud
1, record 1, French, baud
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
Unité de rapidité de modulation égale au nombre d'éléments de signal transmis en une seconde lorsque les éléments sont d'égale durée et chaque élément représente un ou plusieurs bits. 2, record 1, French, - baud
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
baud : désignation et définition normalisées par l'ISO et la Commission électrotechnique internationale; désignation normalisée par l'Association canadienne de normalisation (CSA). 3, record 1, French, - baud
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transmisión (Telecomunicaciones)
- Tratamiento de la información (Informática)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- baudio
1, record 1, Spanish, baudio
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Unidad de medida en transmisión de datos que indica el caudal de información que puede ser enviado por segundo. 2, record 1, Spanish, - baudio
Record 2 - external organization data 2009-07-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - ISO/IEC JTC 1 Information Technology Vocabulary
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- direct sequence spread spectrum modulation
1, record 2, English, direct%20sequence%20spread%20spectrum%20modulation
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- DSSS 1, record 2, English, DSSS
correct, standardized
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
spread spectrum modulation in which each element of a digital information signal is transmitted as a pseudo-random sequence of digits having a digit-rate much higher than the bit rate of the information signal [IEC 60050-725, 725-14-31] 1, record 2, English, - direct%20sequence%20spread%20spectrum%20modulation
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The signal modulating the carrier is usually obtained by adding a pseudo-random digital signal to the information signal. [IEC 60050-725, 725-14-31] 1, record 2, English, - direct%20sequence%20spread%20spectrum%20modulation
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
direct sequence spread spectrum modulation; DSSS: term, abbreviation and definition standardized by ISO/IEC [ISO/IEC 19762-4:2008]. 2, record 2, English, - direct%20sequence%20spread%20spectrum%20modulation
Record 2, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - external organization data 2006-02-24
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
- baud
1, record 3, English, baud
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
unit of modulation rate equal to the number of signal elements per second where all such elements are of equal length and each element represents one or more bits 1, record 3, English, - baud
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
For some modems operating at or above 1200 bit/s the modulation rate, expressed in bauds, is usually less than the bit rate because more than one bit is conveyed per signal element. 1, record 3, English, - baud
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
baud: term and definition standardized by ISO/IEC [ISO/IEC 2382-9:1995]. 2, record 3, English, - baud
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir - ISO/CEI JTC 1 Vocabulaire des technologies de l'information
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- baud
1, record 3, French, baud
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
unité de rapidité de modulation égale au nombre d'éléments de signal transmis en une seconde lorsque les éléments sont d'égale durée et chaque élément représente un ou plusieurs bits 1, record 3, French, - baud
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pour certains modems fonctionnant à 1200 bit/s ou plus, la rapidité de modulation exprimée en bauds est généralement inférieure au débit binaire parce que plusieurs bits sont acheminés par élément de signal. 1, record 3, French, - baud
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
baud : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO/CEI [ISO/IEC 2382-9:1995]. 2, record 3, French, - baud
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2003-09-16
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications Transmission
- Telegraph Equipment
- Telephone Facilities
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- start-stop distortion
1, record 4, English, start%2Dstop%20distortion
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The displacement of the significant instants of a start-stop modulation or restitution from their correct positions relative to the significant instant of the start element immediately preceding them. 2, record 4, English, - start%2Dstop%20distortion
Record 4, Key term(s)
- start/stop distortion
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Transmission (Télécommunications)
- Appareils de télégraphie
- Installations (Téléphonie)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- distorsion arythmique
1, record 4, French, distorsion%20arythmique
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Déplacement des instants significatifs de modulation ou de restitution arythmique, à partir de leurs positions correctes, relativement à l'instant significatif du signal de mise en marche qui les précèdent immédiatement. 2, record 4, French, - distorsion%20arythmique
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transmisión (Telecomunicaciones)
- Equipo de telegrafía
- Instalaciones telefónicas
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- distorsión arrítmica
1, record 4, Spanish, distorsi%C3%B3n%20arr%C3%ADtmica
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2002-06-26
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Radio Transmission and Reception
- Telecommunications Transmission
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- differential modulation
1, record 5, English, differential%20modulation
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 modulation in which the choice of the significant condition for any signal element is dependent on the choice for the previous signal element. 2, record 5, English, - differential%20modulation
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Émission et réception radio
- Transmission (Télécommunications)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- modulation différentielle
1, record 5, French, modulation%20diff%C3%A9rentielle
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Méthode de modulation dans laquelle le choix de l'état significatif attribué à un élément de signal dépend du choix fait pour l'élément de signal précédent. 2, record 5, French, - modulation%20diff%C3%A9rentielle
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Radiotransmisión y radiorrecepción
- Transmisión (Telecomunicaciones)
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- modulación diferencial
1, record 5, Spanish, modulaci%C3%B3n%20diferencial
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Método de modulación en el que la elección del estado significativo atribuido a un elemento de señal depende de la elección hecha para el elemento de señal precedente. 2, record 5, Spanish, - modulaci%C3%B3n%20diferencial
Record 6 - internal organization data 2002-05-13
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
- Telecommunications Transmission
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- degree of start-stop distortion
1, record 6, English, degree%20of%20start%2Dstop%20distortion
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The ratio to the unit interval of the maximum measured difference, irrespective of sign, between the actual and theoretical intervals separating any significant instant of modulation(or of restitution) from the significant instant of the start element immediately preceding it. 2, record 6, English, - degree%20of%20start%2Dstop%20distortion
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Degree of distortion of a start-stop modulation (or restitution) is usually expressed as a percentage. 3, record 6, English, - degree%20of%20start%2Dstop%20distortion
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
- Transmission (Télécommunications)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- degré de distorsion arythmique
1, record 6, French, degr%C3%A9%20de%20distorsion%20arythmique
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- degré de distorsion arythmique en valeur absolue 2, record 6, French, degr%C3%A9%20de%20distorsion%20arythmique%20en%20valeur%20absolue
correct, masculine noun
- taux de distorsion arythmique 2, record 6, French, taux%20de%20distorsion%20arythmique
correct, masculine noun
- taux de distorsion arythmique en valeur absolue 2, record 6, French, taux%20de%20distorsion%20arythmique%20en%20valeur%20absolue
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Rapport à l'intervalle unitaire du maximum des différences mesurées, prises en valeur absolue, entre les intervalles réels séparant tout instant significatif de la modulation (ou de la restitution) de l'instant significatif de départ qui le précède immédiatement, et les intervalles théoriques correspondants. 1, record 6, French, - degr%C3%A9%20de%20distorsion%20arythmique
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Medición y análisis (Ciencias)
- Transmisión (Telecomunicaciones)
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- grado de distrosión arrítmica
1, record 6, Spanish, grado%20de%20distrosi%C3%B3n%20arr%C3%ADtmica
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
- grado de distorsión de arranque y parada 1, record 6, Spanish, grado%20de%20distorsi%C3%B3n%20de%20arranque%20y%20parada
masculine noun, Mexico
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Razón, con respecto al intervalo unitario, de la diferencia máxima medida, tomada en valor absoluto, entre el intervalo teórico que separa un instante significativo cualquiera de la modulación (o de la restitución), del instante significativo del elemento de arranque que le precede inmediatamente. 1, record 6, Spanish, - grado%20de%20distrosi%C3%B3n%20arr%C3%ADtmica
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
El grado de distorsión de una modulación (o restitución) arrítmica se expresa generalmente en tanto por ciento. 1, record 6, Spanish, - grado%20de%20distrosi%C3%B3n%20arr%C3%ADtmica
Record 7 - internal organization data 1991-05-21
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Radio Broadcasting
- Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- pulse modulator
1, record 7, English, pulse%20modulator
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- impulse modulator 2, record 7, English, impulse%20modulator
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A device that applies pulses to the element in which modulation takes place. 3, record 7, English, - pulse%20modulator
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Radiodiffusion
- Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- modulateur d'impulsions
1, record 7, French, modulateur%20d%27impulsions
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
- MI 2, record 7, French, MI
correct
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1981-11-24
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Aeroindustry
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- arrow planar wing
1, record 8, English, arrow%20planar%20wing
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, 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 8, English, - arrow%20planar%20wing
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Constructions aéronautiques
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- aile en flèche planaire
1, record 8, French, aile%20en%20fl%C3%A8che%20planaire
feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, 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 8, French, - aile%20en%20fl%C3%A8che%20planaire
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1981-11-24
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Aeroindustry
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- blended wing
1, record 9, English, blended%20wing
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, 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 9, English, - blended%20wing
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Constructions aéronautiques
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- ensemble aile/fuselage intégré
1, record 9, French, ensemble%20aile%2Ffuselage%20int%C3%A9gr%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, 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 9, French, - ensemble%20aile%2Ffuselage%20int%C3%A9gr%C3%A9
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1981-11-24
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Aeroindustry
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- self-stabilising deformation
1, record 10, English, self%2Dstabilising%20deformation
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, 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 10, English, - self%2Dstabilising%20deformation
Record 10, Key term(s)
- self-stabilizing deformation
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Constructions aéronautiques
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- déformation autostable
1, record 10, French, d%C3%A9formation%20autostable
feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, 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 10, French, - d%C3%A9formation%20autostable
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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