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SIGNAL COMPARATOR [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2002-09-05
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Inks and Colour Reproduction (Graphic Arts)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- print contrast signal
1, record 1, English, print%20contrast%20signal
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- PCS 2, record 1, English, PCS
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- type print contrast signal 3, record 1, English, type%20print%20contrast%20signal
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The type print contrast signal, i. e. density, is measured with a microdensitometer, such as the McBeth PCM II Optical Comparator or similar instrument. Measurements are made on type throughout the job lot and the average PCS is calculated. 4, record 1, English, - print%20contrast%20signal
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Quality assurance. 5, record 1, English, - print%20contrast%20signal
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Encres et couleurs (Industrie graphique)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- indice de contraste des caractères imprimés
1, record 1, French, indice%20de%20contraste%20des%20caract%C3%A8res%20imprim%C3%A9s
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- ICCI 1, record 1, French, ICCI
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Unité de contraste de densité entre le blanc et la couleur; exprimée en pourcentage. 1, record 1, French, - indice%20de%20contraste%20des%20caract%C3%A8res%20imprim%C3%A9s
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Assurance de la qualité. 2, record 1, French, - indice%20de%20contraste%20des%20caract%C3%A8res%20imprim%C3%A9s
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tintas y colores (Artes gráficas)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- señal de contraste de la impresión
1, record 1, Spanish, se%C3%B1al%20de%20contraste%20de%20la%20impresi%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- señal de contraste de impresión 2, record 1, Spanish, se%C3%B1al%20de%20contraste%20de%20impresi%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En el reconocimiento de caracters ópticos es una medida del contraste entre un carácter impreso y el papel sobre el cual se imprimió. 1, record 1, Spanish, - se%C3%B1al%20de%20contraste%20de%20la%20impresi%C3%B3n
Record 2 - internal organization data 1986-11-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Radio Waves
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- azimuth-difference signal
1, record 2, English, azimuth%2Ddifference%20signal
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Patriot multi-function phased-array radar is housed in an air-conditioned, electrically screened, unmanned shelter mounted on an M860 semi-trailed towed by a tractor.... Returning r. f. energy is focused by the antenna lens on to the receiver horn in the comparator. The comparator forms sum and difference signals for the individual monopulse reception channels, the sum, azimuth-difference and elevation-difference signals being routed to the receiver input. After frequency conversion and filtering, the received energy is fed via flexible shielded cable as an intermediate-frequency signal to the receiver group inside the shelter. 1, record 2, English, - azimuth%2Ddifference%20signal
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Ondes radioélectriques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- signal de différence azimut
1, record 2, French, signal%20de%20diff%C3%A9rence%20azimut
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1981-01-07
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Audio Technology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- MFB speaker
1, record 3, English, MFB%20speaker
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- MFB enclosure 2, record 3, English, MFB%20enclosure
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In all MFB Speaker/Amps, we [Philips] mount a tiny sensing device(called a piezoelectric transducer) at the apex of the woofer unit. The transducer converts the sound output into an electrical signal and feeds it back to a comparator in the amplifier. This checks it against the input signal and compensates for any differences. 2, record 3, English, - MFB%20speaker
Record 3, Key term(s)
- motional feedback speaker
- motional feedback enclosure
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Électroacoustique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- enceinte acoustique asservie
1, record 3, French, enceinte%20acoustique%20asservie
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- enceinte asservie 2, record 3, French, enceinte%20asservie
correct
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
(...) se dit d'une enceinte acoustique close équipée d'un haut-parleur de grave spécial ayant un capteur sensible aux mouvements de sa membrane. Le capteur renvoie à l'entrée de l'amplificateur de puissance, les signaux produits afin qu'ils soient comparés et corrigés électroniquement. 1, record 3, French, - enceinte%20acoustique%20asservie
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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