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MODULATION VOLTAGE [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-02-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Vacuum Tubes (Electronics)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- grid-cathode driving voltage
1, record 1, English, grid%2Dcathode%20driving%20voltage
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- modulation voltage 2, record 1, English, modulation%20voltage
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The modulation index can be determined by measuring the actual values of the modulation voltage and the carrier voltage and computing the ratio. 3, record 1, English, - grid%2Dcathode%20driving%20voltage
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
grid-cathode driving voltage; modulation voltage : terms officially approved by the Electronics and Telecommunications Terminology Committee. 4, record 1, English, - grid%2Dcathode%20driving%20voltage
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tubes et lampes (Électronique)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- tension d'attaque grille-cathode
1, record 1, French, tension%20d%27attaque%20grille%2Dcathode
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- tension de modulation 1, record 1, French, tension%20de%20modulation
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tension d'attaque grille-cathode; tension de modulation : termes uniformisés par le Comité d’uniformisation des termes de l’électronique et des télécommunications (CUTEL). 2, record 1, French, - tension%20d%27attaque%20grille%2Dcathode
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tubos de vacío (Electrónica)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- tensión de ataque rejilla/cátodo
1, record 1, Spanish, tensi%C3%B3n%20de%20ataque%20rejilla%2Fc%C3%A1todo
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- tensión de modulación 1, record 1, Spanish, tensi%C3%B3n%20de%20modulaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2009-11-13
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Radio Transmission and Reception
- Telecommunications Transmission
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- high-power modulation
1, record 2, English, high%2Dpower%20modulation
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- high-level modulation 2, record 2, English, high%2Dlevel%20modulation
correct
- high power modulation 3, record 2, English, high%20power%20modulation
correct
- high level modulation 4, record 2, English, high%20level%20modulation
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
High-power modulation. In an AM transmitter amplitude modulation of the carrier by introducing the modulating signal into the anode circuit of the final amplifying stage. The power of the modulating signal thus approximates to that at the transmitter output. 5, record 2, English, - high%2Dpower%20modulation
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Modulation is also identified as to level. High level modulation occurs when the modulating voltage is applied to the collector/plate circuit of the final power amplifier. With high level modulation, the final stage is operated class C and the preceding stages are also operated class C. The overall efficiency of such a transmitter is very high. A disadvantage of high level modulation is that comparatively high audio power is needed and several stages of voltage and power amplification may be required in the speech amplifier and modulator circuits. 4, record 2, English, - high%2Dpower%20modulation
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Émission et réception radio
- Transmission (Télécommunications)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- modulation sur l'étage final
1, record 2, French, modulation%20sur%20l%27%C3%A9tage%20final
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Radiotransmisión y radiorrecepción
- Transmisión (Telecomunicaciones)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- modulación a alto nivel
1, record 2, Spanish, modulaci%C3%B3n%20a%20alto%20nivel
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Modulación de la portadora de un transmisor de radio efectuada en el amplificador de radiofrecuencia final, normalmente en su circuito anódico. 1, record 2, Spanish, - modulaci%C3%B3n%20a%20alto%20nivel
Record 3 - internal organization data 2009-11-12
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Radio Transmission and Reception
- Telecommunications Transmission
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- constant-current modulation
1, record 3, English, constant%2Dcurrent%20modulation
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- constant current modulation 2, record 3, English, constant%20current%20modulation
correct
- Heising modulation 3, record 3, English, Heising%20modulation
correct
- choke modulation 4, record 3, English, choke%20modulation
less frequent
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Constant-current modulation [is] a system of amplitude modulation in which the output circuits of the signal amplifier and carrier-wave generator or amplifier are directly and conductively coupled by a common inductor. The inductor has an ideally infinite impedance to the signal frequencies and therefore maintains the common plate-supply current of the two devices constant. The signal-frequency voltage thus appearing across the common inductor also modulates the plate supply to the carrier generator or amplifier, with corresponding modulation of the carrier output. 5, record 3, English, - constant%2Dcurrent%20modulation
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Émission et réception radio
- Transmission (Télécommunications)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- modulation à courant constant
1, record 3, French, modulation%20%C3%A0%20courant%20constant
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- modulation d'amplitude à courant constant 2, record 3, French, modulation%20d%27amplitude%20%C3%A0%20courant%20constant
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Radiotransmisión y radiorrecepción
- Transmisión (Telecomunicaciones)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- modulación por choque
1, record 3, Spanish, modulaci%C3%B3n%20por%20choque
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- modulación de corriente constante 1, record 3, Spanish, modulaci%C3%B3n%20de%20corriente%20constante
correct, feminine noun
- modulación Heising 1, record 3, Spanish, modulaci%C3%B3n%20Heising
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Modulación de amplitud por el ánodo en la cual los tubos modulador y modulado se alimentan en paralelo mediante la misma fuente anódica permaneciendo constante la suma de las corrientes anódicas de los dos tubos. 1, record 3, Spanish, - modulaci%C3%B3n%20por%20choque
Record 4 - internal organization data 2002-12-09
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Radio Transmission and Reception
- Telecommunications Transmission
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- series modulation
1, record 4, English, series%20modulation
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A method of amplitude modulation in which the modulating valve and modulated amplifier valve are in series across the anode voltage supply. 2, record 4, English, - series%20modulation
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Émission et réception radio
- Transmission (Télécommunications)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- modulation d'amplitude série
1, record 4, French, modulation%20d%27amplitude%20s%C3%A9rie
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- modulation série 1, record 4, French, modulation%20s%C3%A9rie
correct, feminine noun
- modulation d'amplitude à tension constante 1, record 4, French, modulation%20d%27amplitude%20%C3%A0%20tension%20constante
correct, feminine noun
- modulation à tension constante 1, record 4, French, modulation%20%C3%A0%20tension%20constante
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Modulation d'amplitude par l'anode dans laquelle les tubes modulateur et modulé sont alimentés en série par la même source anodique, la somme des tensions anodiques des deux tubes restant constante. 1, record 4, French, - modulation%20d%27amplitude%20s%C3%A9rie
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Radiotransmisión y radiorrecepción
- Transmisión (Telecomunicaciones)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- modulación serie
1, record 4, Spanish, modulaci%C3%B3n%20serie
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Método de modulación de amplitud en el que la válvula moduladora y la válvula amplificadora modulada están alimentadas en serie mediante la misma fuente anódica, permanenciendo la suma de las tensiones anódicas constante. 1, record 4, Spanish, - modulaci%C3%B3n%20serie
Record 5 - internal organization data 1991-12-10
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- ratio detector
1, record 5, English, ratio%20detector
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A frequency-modulation detector circuit that uses two diodes and requires no limiter at its input; the audio output is determined by the ratio of two developed intermediate-frequency voltages whose relative amplitudes are a function of frequency. 2, record 5, English, - ratio%20detector
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A ratio detector... is a discriminator operating on the same principle as the Foster-Seely discriminator but less sensitive to amplitude modulation. The coupling circuit and the addition of the primary voltage to the center tap of the secondary may be identical to the corresponding portion of a Foster-Seely discriminator. However, in the ratio detector, the two diodes are connected so that their load voltages are additive rather than subtractive. 3, record 5, English, - ratio%20detector
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- discriminateur de rapport
1, record 5, French, discriminateur%20de%20rapport
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- détecteur de rapport 2, record 5, French, d%C3%A9tecteur%20de%20rapport
masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans les récepteurs combinés modernes, les constructeurs introduisent, pour détecter les signaux de fréquence modulée, un discriminateur plus simple et plus économique que celui de phase : le discriminateur de rapport. Ce montage n'implique pas la présence d'un étage limiteur et permet une solution simple du problème de la commande automatique de sensibilité. 1, record 5, French, - discriminateur%20de%20rapport
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1983-11-29
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Electrical Circuits and Circuit Breakers
- Radio Waves
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- balanced amplitude modulation
1, record 6, English, balanced%20amplitude%20modulation
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Suppressed carrier modulation in which the modulator suppresses the carrier by means of a balanced circuit such as a modulator in which the modulating voltage enters a transformer primary with an amplifier connected to each secondary end and the carrier signal is fed through the center tap of the transformer in a push-pull connection. 1, record 6, English, - balanced%20amplitude%20modulation
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Circuits électriques et coupe-circuits
- Ondes radioélectriques
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- modulation d'amplitude équilibrée
1, record 6, French, modulation%20d%27amplitude%20%C3%A9quilibr%C3%A9e
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- modulation d'amplitude symétrique 1, record 6, French, modulation%20d%27amplitude%20sym%C3%A9trique
feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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