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PASS BAND FILTER [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-02-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Radioelectricity
- Optics
- Electrical Circuits and Circuit Breakers
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- band-pass filter
1, record 1, English, band%2Dpass%20filter
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- BPF 2, record 1, English, BPF
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- band pass filter 3, record 1, English, band%20pass%20filter
correct, officially approved
- bandpass filter 4, record 1, English, bandpass%20filter
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A filter having a single transmission band, neither of the cut-off frequencies being zero or infinite. 5, record 1, English, - band%2Dpass%20filter
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
band-pass filter; bandpass filter : designations officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee(New Brunswick). 6, record 1, English, - band%2Dpass%20filter
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
band-pass filter; band pass filter : designations officially approved by the Joint Terminology Panel. 7, record 1, English, - band%2Dpass%20filter
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Radioélectricité
- Optique
- Circuits électriques et coupe-circuits
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- filtre passe-bande
1, record 1, French, filtre%20passe%2Dbande
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- FPB 2, record 1, French, FPB
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Filtre ayant une seule bande passante et dont aucune des fréquences de coupure n'est nulle ou infinie. 3, record 1, French, - filtre%20passe%2Dbande
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Filtres passe-bande. Ils permettent d'obtenir la transmission d'une certaine bande de fréquence comprise entre deux fréquences de coupure. Il y a, dans ce cas, deux bandes affaiblies situées de part et d'autre de la bande passante 4, record 1, French, - filtre%20passe%2Dbande
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
filtre passe-bande : désignation uniformisée par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick) et par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie intearmées. 5, record 1, French, - filtre%20passe%2Dbande
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Radioelectricidad
- Óptica
- Circuitos eléctricos e interruptores automáticos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- filtro de paso-banda
1, record 1, Spanish, filtro%20de%20paso%2Dbanda
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- filtro pasabanda 2, record 1, Spanish, filtro%20pasabanda
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Filtro que elimina o atenúa las componentes de una onda de todas las frecuencias, excepto las comprendidas en una cierta zona o banda. 1, record 1, Spanish, - filtro%20de%20paso%2Dbanda
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-07-06
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Electronic Components
- Radio Transmission and Reception
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- band stop filter
1, record 2, English, band%20stop%20filter
correct, standardized, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- band reject filter 2, record 2, English, band%20reject%20filter
correct, officially approved
- BRF 3, record 2, English, BRF
correct
- BRF 3, record 2, English, BRF
- band-reject filter 4, record 2, English, band%2Dreject%20filter
correct
- band-rejection filter 5, record 2, English, band%2Drejection%20filter
correct
- band elimination filter 6, record 2, English, band%20elimination%20filter
correct, officially approved
- band eliminating filter 7, record 2, English, band%20eliminating%20filter
correct
- band suppression filter 8, record 2, English, band%20suppression%20filter
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A filter having a single stop band between two specified pass bands. 9, record 2, English, - band%20stop%20filter
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
band stop filter; band reject filter; band elimination filter; band suppression filter: terms officially approved by the Electronics and Telecommunications Terminology Committee. 10, record 2, English, - band%20stop%20filter
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
band stop filter: term and definition standardized by the International Electrotechnical Commission. 10, record 2, English, - band%20stop%20filter
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Composants électroniques
- Émission et réception radio
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- filtre coupe-bande
1, record 2, French, filtre%20coupe%2Dbande
correct, masculine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- filtre éliminateur de bande 2, record 2, French, filtre%20%C3%A9liminateur%20de%20bande
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- filtre-bouchon 3, record 2, French, filtre%2Dbouchon
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Filtre dont l’unique bande atténuée passe entre deux bandes passantes spécifiées. 4, record 2, French, - filtre%20coupe%2Dbande
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
filtre coupe-bande; filtre éliminateur de bande : termes uniformisés par le Comité d'uniformisation des termes de l'électronique et des télécommunications (CUTEL). 5, record 2, French, - filtre%20coupe%2Dbande
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
filtre coupe-bande : terme et définition normalisés par la Commission électrotechnique internationale. 5, record 2, French, - filtre%20coupe%2Dbande
Record 2, Key term(s)
- filtre à élimination de bande
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Componentes electrónicos
- Radiotransmisión y radiorrecepción
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- filtro de eliminación de banda
1, record 2, Spanish, filtro%20de%20eliminaci%C3%B3n%20de%20banda
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2008-03-12
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Systems
- Radio Waves
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- preamplifier
1, record 3, English, preamplifier
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An electronic circuit or device that detects and strengthens weak signals, as from a radio receiver, for subsequent, more powerful amplification stages. 2, record 3, English, - preamplifier
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The preferred embodiment of the present aircraft VHF [very high frequency] television receiving antenna system includes a signal processing circuit incorporating solid state switching for selecting antenna coverage, high and low pass filter circuits, passive combining networks providing 180° phase shift necessary for omnidirectional azimuth coverage, low noise preamplifiers for each television band, and other features... 3, record 3, English, - preamplifier
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Circuits des aéronefs
- Ondes radioélectriques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- préamplificateur
1, record 3, French, pr%C3%A9amplificateur
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Circuit électronique ou dispositif utilisé pour la détection et l'amplification des signaux de faible intensité avant qu'ils ne subissent une amplification accrue. 2, record 3, French, - pr%C3%A9amplificateur
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
préamplificateur : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Maintenance. 3, record 3, French, - pr%C3%A9amplificateur
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2007-05-25
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Radio Interference
- Radio Transmission and Reception
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- filter response
1, record 4, English, filter%20response
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
It can be seen that the filter response does not fall away infinitely fast, and it is necessary to define the points between which the pass band lies. 1, record 4, English, - filter%20response
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Perturbations radio
- Émission et réception radio
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- réponse de filtre
1, record 4, French, r%C3%A9ponse%20de%20filtre
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'étude analytique en bruit associée permet de trouver les valeurs optimales des éléments du filtre permettant d'obtenir un facteur de bruit minimal à réponse de filtre fixée. 1, record 4, French, - r%C3%A9ponse%20de%20filtre
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2002-10-23
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications Facilities
- Electronics
- Electronic Devices
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- fault locator
1, record 5, English, fault%20locator
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A fault locator signal frequency is inserted into a cable system, and low magnitude signals are emitted by means of a band pass filter and radiating element. The radiated R-F is detected to determine coaxial cable system operation. Band pass filters and radiating elements are located at each point to be tested. 1, record 5, English, - fault%20locator
Record 5, Key term(s)
- fault detector
- fault finder
- fault tracker
- trouble tracker
- trouble detector
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Installations de télécommunications
- Électronique
- Dispositifs électroniques
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- localisateur de défaut
1, record 5, French, localisateur%20de%20d%C3%A9faut
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- localisateur de défectuosités 1, record 5, French, localisateur%20de%20d%C3%A9fectuosit%C3%A9s
correct, masculine noun
- localisateur de défaillance 1, record 5, French, localisateur%20de%20d%C3%A9faillance
correct, masculine noun
- localisateur de panne 1, record 5, French, localisateur%20de%20panne
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositif utilisé pour détecter les pannes ou les défectuosités dans un circuit. 1, record 5, French, - localisateur%20de%20d%C3%A9faut
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2002-03-04
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Remote Sensing
- Electronic Systems
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- spectral filter
1, record 6, English, spectral%20filter
correct, officially approved
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A filter which allows only a specific band width of the electromagnetic spectrum to pass, i. e., 4 to 8 micron infrared radiation. 2, record 6, English, - spectral%20filter
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This is done by using an electronic device that, through transmission, changes the electromagnetic radiation spectral composition. 3, record 6, English, - spectral%20filter
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
spectral filter: term officially approved by the RADARSAT-2 Terminology Approval Group (RTAG). 4, record 6, English, - spectral%20filter
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Télédétection
- Ensembles électroniques
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- filtre spectral
1, record 6, French, filtre%20spectral
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositif optique ou électronique qui modifie, par transmission, la composition spectrale d'un rayonnement électromagnétique [...]. 2, record 6, French, - filtre%20spectral
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Le] filtre spectral [...] définit les domaines du spectre [ou bandes spectrales] dans lesquelles on enregistre l'énergie reçue. 3, record 6, French, - filtre%20spectral
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
filtre spectral : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de RADARSAT-2 (GTTR). 4, record 6, French, - filtre%20spectral
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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