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MODULATION FACTOR [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2009-06-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Electrical Measurements
- Audio Technology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- amplitude modulation factor
1, record 1, English, amplitude%20modulation%20factor
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
amplitude modulation factor : term standardized by the International Electrotechnical Commission(IEC). 2, record 1, English, - amplitude%20modulation%20factor
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Mesures électriques
- Électroacoustique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- taux de modulation d'amplitude
1, record 1, French, taux%20de%20modulation%20d%27amplitude
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] la présente invention propose un dispositif d'amplification de taux de modulation d'amplitude d'un faisceau optique capable d'éliminer le fond continu présent dans un signal modulé. 1, record 1, French, - taux%20de%20modulation%20d%27amplitude
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
taux de modulation d'amplitude : terme normalisé par la Commission électrotechnique internationale (CEI). 2, record 1, French, - taux%20de%20modulation%20d%27amplitude
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-09-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Radio Transmission and Reception
- Telecommunications Transmission
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- floating-carrier modulation
1, record 2, English, floating%2Dcarrier%20modulation
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- controlled-carrier modulation 1, record 2, English, controlled%2Dcarrier%20modulation
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A system of amplitude modulation in which the carrier level is varied in proportion to the short term mean amplitude of the modulating signal so that the modulation factor is approximately constant. 2, record 2, English, - floating%2Dcarrier%20modulation
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Émission et réception radio
- Transmission (Télécommunications)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- modulation à porteuse commandée
1, record 2, French, modulation%20%C3%A0%20porteuse%20command%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- modulation d'amplitude à porteuse commandée 1, record 2, French, modulation%20d%27amplitude%20%C3%A0%20porteuse%20command%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Système de modulation] dans laquelle l'amplitude de la porteuse appliquée à l'étage modulé est commandée par le niveau moyen du signal modulant de manière à rendre approximativement constant le taux de modulation. 1, record 2, French, - modulation%20%C3%A0%20porteuse%20command%C3%A9e
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Radiotransmisión y radiorrecepción
- Transmisión (Telecomunicaciones)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- modulación de portadora controlada
1, record 2, Spanish, modulaci%C3%B3n%20de%20portadora%20controlada
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- modulación con portadora modulada 2, record 2, Spanish, modulaci%C3%B3n%20con%20portadora%20modulada
feminine noun, Mexico
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sistema de modulación de amplitud en el que el nivel de la portadora varía en proporción a la amplitud media de corta duración de la señal moduladora de tal manera que el factor de modulación es aproximadamente constante. 2, record 2, Spanish, - modulaci%C3%B3n%20de%20portadora%20controlada
Record 3 - internal organization data 2002-01-24
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Photoelectricity and Electron Optics
- Optics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- optical modulation factor
1, record 3, English, optical%20modulation%20factor
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A modulation factor defined in terms of optic power. 1, record 3, English, - optical%20modulation%20factor
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Photo-électricité et optique électronique
- Optique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- facteur de modulation optique
1, record 3, French, facteur%20de%20modulation%20optique
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fotoelectricidad y óptica electrónica
- Óptica
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- factor de modulación óptica
1, record 3, Spanish, factor%20de%20modulaci%C3%B3n%20%C3%B3ptica
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Factor de modulación definido en cuanto a la potencia óptica. 1, record 3, Spanish, - factor%20de%20modulaci%C3%B3n%20%C3%B3ptica
Record 4 - internal organization data 1998-09-23
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Radioelectricity
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- modulation factor meter
1, record 4, English, modulation%20factor%20meter
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- modulation meter 2, record 4, English, modulation%20meter
correct
- modulation monitor 2, record 4, English, modulation%20monitor
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An instrument for measuring the modulation factor of a modulated wave train at a transmitter. 2, record 4, English, - modulation%20factor%20meter
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"Modulation monitor" is deprecated by Markus (cf. Markus 1966, p. 409). 3, record 4, English, - modulation%20factor%20meter
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Radioélectricité
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- modulomètre
1, record 4, French, modulom%C3%A8tre
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Appareil utilisé pour le contrôle et la mesure du taux de modulation, comportant un atténuateur, un amplificateur basse fréquence, un détecteur à réponse logarithmique et un milliampèremètre. 2, record 4, French, - modulom%C3%A8tre
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Radio Broadcasting
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- amplitude modulation system 1, record 5, English, amplitude%20modulation%20system
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
amplitude-modulation-amplitude ou profondeur de la modulation; modulation en amplitude; modulation amplitude modulation de l'amplitude; wave-amplitude des ondes-distortion-distortion suivant l'amplitude;-peak-amplitude maximum;-zero-amplitude nulle;-of deflection-amplitude-factor-facteur de pointe-filter-filtre d’amplitudes 1, record 5, English, - amplitude%20modulation%20system
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Radiodiffusion
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- méthode d'amplitude modulée 1, record 5, French, m%C3%A9thode%20d%27amplitude%20modul%C3%A9e
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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