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SIGNAL CONDITIONING [15 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-01-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Vulcanology and Seismology
- Seismic Prospecting
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- seismograph
1, record 1, English, seismograph
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An instrument for recording automatically the phenomena of earthquakes. 2, record 1, English, - seismograph
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Typically consisting of a sensor(seismometer), a signal conditioning element or elements... and a recording system... seismographs find a wide range of application, from industrial vibration measurement through petroleum exploration and earthquake studies to investigations of the Earth's gravity field. The seismograph records a measure of ground motion as a function of time. 3, record 1, English, - seismograph
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The record made by a seismograph is a seismogram. 4, record 1, English, - seismograph
Record 1, Key term(s)
- sismograph
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Volcanologie et sismologie
- Prospection sismique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- sismographe
1, record 1, French, sismographe
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- séismographe 2, record 1, French, s%C3%A9ismographe
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Instrument très sensible destiné à enregistrer l'heure, la durée et l'amplitude des tremblements de terre. 3, record 1, French, - sismographe
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Un] sismographe comprend une boîte de tir pour l'activation de la source énergétique, des géophones, des câbles sismiques, des amplificateurs, des sources d'alimentation, un enregistreur et une unité très précise de mesure des temps [...] Le tout peut être réuni dans une seule unité assez compacte. 4, record 1, French, - sismographe
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Vulcanología y sismología
- Prospección sísmica
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- sismógrafo
1, record 1, Spanish, sism%C3%B3grafo
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
instrumento destinado a registrar los movimientos sísmicos y su propagación por el interior de la Tierra. 1, record 1, Spanish, - sism%C3%B3grafo
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-02-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Modern Construction Methods
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- building system
1, record 2, English, building%20system
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- industrialized building system 2, record 2, English, industrialized%20building%20system
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An arrangement of the building elements to form a connected whole. Box frame construction is one building system, loadbearing walls with timber floors and roofs another. 3, record 2, English, - building%20system
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A building is usually thought of as an assembly of systems, such as structural; exterior skin; heating, ventilating, and air conditioning; plumbing; power, signal, and lighting; walls; and ceilings.... many building systems can be obtained as a package... 4, record 2, English, - building%20system
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Building systems. ... A system may be either open or closed. 2, record 2, English, - building%20system
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Procédés de construction modernes
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- système de construction
1, record 2, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20construction
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- système industrialisé 2, record 2, French, syst%C3%A8me%20industrialis%C3%A9
masculine noun
- sous-système de construction 3, record 2, French, sous%2Dsyst%C3%A8me%20de%20construction
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Emploi d'éléments déterminés pour réaliser une construction, notamment de façon industrielle. 1, record 2, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20construction
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Combinaisons d'éléments composés qui se coordonnent de manière à former des sous-ensembles ou des ensembles. 2, record 2, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20construction
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
«sous-système de construction» : employé par l'Ordre des architectes du Québec. 3, record 2, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20construction
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2007-01-31
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
- Spacecraft
- Remote Sensing
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- signal distribution
1, record 3, English, signal%20distribution
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The payload consists of the Synthetic Aperture Radar(SAR) instrument and specific support equipment or devices required to perform such functions as timing and control of the payload, instrument data formatting, storage and downlink, thermal control, power conditioning and distribution, signal distribution, and SAR antenna deployment. 2, record 3, English, - signal%20distribution
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
signal distribution: term officially approved by the RADARSAT-2 Terminology Approval Group (RTAG). 3, record 3, English, - signal%20distribution
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
- Engins spatiaux
- Télédétection
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- distribution des signaux
1, record 3, French, distribution%20des%20signaux
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La charge utile se compose du radar à antenne synthétique [SAR] ainsi que d'instruments et de dispositifs d'appoint nécessaires à l'exécution de fonctions comme la programmation et la commande de la charge utile, le formatage des données des instruments, le stockage et la transmission en bloc de ces données, la régulation thermique, le conditionnement et la distribution de l'alimentation, la distribution des signaux et le déploiement de l'antenne du [SAR]. 2, record 3, French, - distribution%20des%20signaux
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
distribution des signaux : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie spatiale (CUTS) et par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de RADARSAT-2 (GTTR). 3, record 3, French, - distribution%20des%20signaux
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Guía radárica, radioguía y radiogoniometría
- Naves espaciales
- Teledetección
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- distribución de señales
1, record 3, Spanish, distribuci%C3%B3n%20de%20se%C3%B1ales
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2003-03-26
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Satellite Telecommunications
- Spacecraft
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- analog imaging chain
1, record 4, English, analog%20imaging%20chain
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- AIC 1, record 4, English, AIC
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- analogue imaging chain 2, record 4, English, analogue%20imaging%20chain
correct
- AIC 2, record 4, English, AIC
correct
- AIC 2, record 4, English, AIC
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The main units of the AIC are : the focal plane assembly(FPA), equipped with a back-thinned illuminated CCD matrix and a front-end amplifier, provides the optical signal detection. A thermoelectric peltier cooler under the detector sets the operating point at-25°C ± 100 mK, the detection box(BD) which supplies the FPA with the necessary electrical signals to operate the CCD. It generates the clock waveforms from the VEU signals and filters the supplied voltage from the DSU, the video electronics unit(VEU) which processes the analog signal coming from the FPA, digitizes it on 12 bits before passing it on in serial processing to the science data processing subsystem(SDPSS). It also provides the DBs with the primary clock signal. The power conditioning of the VEU is located in the same unit, the detection supply unit(DSU) delivers relevant stabilized voltages to the 5 DUs and power to thermo-coolers from the main supply feeder of the instrument. 2, record 4, English, - analog%20imaging%20chain
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Converter sub-assembly. 1, record 4, English, - analog%20imaging%20chain
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications par satellite
- Engins spatiaux
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- chaîne image analogique
1, record 4, French, cha%C3%AEne%20image%20analogique
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2003-03-05
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Space Exploration Equipment and Tools
- Spacecraft
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- instrument data formatting
1, record 5, English, instrument%20data%20formatting
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The payload consists of the Synthetic Aperture Radar(SAR) instrument and specific support equipment or devices required to perform such functions as timing and control of the payload, instrument data formatting, storage and downlink, thermal control, power conditioning and distribution, signal distribution, and SAR antenna deployment. 1, record 5, English, - instrument%20data%20formatting
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et outillage d'exploration spatiale
- Engins spatiaux
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- formatage des données des instruments
1, record 5, French, formatage%20des%20donn%C3%A9es%20des%20instruments
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La charge utile se compose du radar à antenne synthétique (SAR) ainsi que d'instruments et dispositifs d'appoint nécessaires à l'exécution de fonctions comme la programmation et la commande de la charge utile, le formatage des données des instruments, le stockage et la transmission en bloc de ces données, la régulation thermique, le conditionnement et la distribution de l'alimentation, la distribution des signaux et le déploiement de l'antenne du [SAR]. 1, record 5, French, - formatage%20des%20donn%C3%A9es%20des%20instruments
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2003-02-28
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Spacecraft
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- SAR antenna deployment
1, record 6, English, SAR%20antenna%20deployment
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The payload consists of the Synthetic Aperture Radar(SAR) instrument and specific support equipment or devices required to perform such functions as timing and control of the payload, instrument data formatting, storage and downlink, thermal control, power conditioning and distribution, signal distribution, and SAR antenna deployment. 1, record 6, English, - SAR%20antenna%20deployment
Record 6, Key term(s)
- synthetic aperture radar antenna deployment
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Engins spatiaux
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- déploiement de l'antenne du SAR
1, record 6, French, d%C3%A9ploiement%20de%20l%27antenne%20du%20SAR
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- déploiement de l'antenne du RSO 1, record 6, French, d%C3%A9ploiement%20de%20l%27antenne%20du%20RSO
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
RSO : radar à synthèse d'ouverture. 1, record 6, French, - d%C3%A9ploiement%20de%20l%27antenne%20du%20SAR
Record 6, Key term(s)
- déploiement de l'antenne du radar à antenne synthétique
- déploiement de l'antenne du radar à synthèse d'ouverture
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2003-02-28
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Spacecraft
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- power distribution
1, record 7, English, power%20distribution
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The payload consists of the Synthetic Aperture Radar(SAR) instrument and specific support equipment or devices required to perform such functions as timing and control of the payload, instrument data formatting, storage and downlink, thermal control, power conditioning and distribution, signal distribution, and SAR antenna deployment. 2, record 7, English, - power%20distribution
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Engins spatiaux
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- distribution de l'alimentation
1, record 7, French, distribution%20de%20l%27alimentation
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- distribution d'énergie 2, record 7, French, distribution%20d%27%C3%A9nergie
feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La charge utile se compose du [radar à synthèse d'ouverture (SAR)] ainsi que d'instruments et de dispositifs d'appoint nécessaires à l'exécution de fonctions comme la programmation et la commande de la charge utile, le formatage des données des instruments, le stockage et la transmission en bloc de ces données, la régulation thermique, le conditionnement et la distribution de l'alimentation, la distribution des signaux et le déploiement de l'antenne du [SAR]. 1, record 7, French, - distribution%20de%20l%27alimentation
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2003-02-04
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Radio Waves
- Telecommunications Transmission
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- conditioned diphase modulation
1, record 8, English, conditioned%20diphase%20modulation
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A method of modulation employing both diphase modulation and signal conditioning to eliminate the dc component of a signal, to enhance timing recovery, and to facilitate transmission over VF circuits or coaxial cable facilities. 1, record 8, English, - conditioned%20diphase%20modulation
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Ondes radioélectriques
- Transmission (Télécommunications)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- modulation diphasée conditionnée
1, record 8, French, modulation%20diphas%C3%A9e%20conditionn%C3%A9e
proposal, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2002-11-14
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Motor Vehicles and Bicycles
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- signal conditioning
1, record 9, English, signal%20conditioning
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[The company] claims that its ADXL50 is the industry's first micromachined acceleration sensor, and the only one of its kind that offers complete on-chip signal conditioning and self-test circuitry. 1, record 9, English, - signal%20conditioning
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- conditionnement des signaux
1, record 9, French, conditionnement%20des%20signaux
masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2000-09-14
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- aircraft health monitor recorder
1, record 10, English, aircraft%20health%20monitor%20recorder
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
- AHMR 2, record 10, English, AHMR
correct
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The main subassemblies of the system(it can support up to 32 terminals) are the master monitor display with data entry panel; signal acquisition conditioning terminals; and the aircraft health monitor recorder and flight incident recorder. 1, record 10, English, - aircraft%20health%20monitor%20recorder
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- enregistreur de contrôle d'état des systèmes de l'aéronef
1, record 10, French, enregistreur%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20d%27%C3%A9tat%20des%20syst%C3%A8mes%20de%20l%27a%C3%A9ronef
proposal, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1998-04-14
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- System Names
- Aeroindustry
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- Universal Locator Airborne Integrated Data System
1, record 11, English, Universal%20Locator%20Airborne%20Integrated%20Data%20System
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
- ULAIDS 2, record 11, English, ULAIDS
correct
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Conrac has developed a Universal Locator Airborne Integrated Data System ULAIDS), a range of intelligent terminals which can offer both airborne and ground facilities to integrate several hundred aircraft and engine parameters for real-time cockpit display, and provide signal conditioning maintenance data recording and flight incident recording. 3, record 11, English, - Universal%20Locator%20Airborne%20Integrated%20Data%20System
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Noms de systèmes
- Constructions aéronautiques
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- Universal Locator Airborne Integrated Data System
1, record 11, French, Universal%20Locator%20Airborne%20Integrated%20Data%20System
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
- ULAIDS 2, record 11, French, ULAIDS
correct
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1994-01-25
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Corporate Security
- Security Devices
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- automatic signature analysis
1, record 12, English, automatic%20signature%20analysis
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
High speed digital processing has made possible signal conditioning, automatic signature analysis and the use of spatial filtering. 1, record 12, English, - automatic%20signature%20analysis
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité générale de l'entreprise
- Dispositifs de sécurité
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- analyse automatique de signature
1, record 12, French, analyse%20automatique%20de%20signature
correct, feminine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1993-09-28
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Motor Vehicle and Bicycle Accessories
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- acceleration sensor
1, record 13, English, acceleration%20sensor
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Analog Devices claims that its ADXL50 is the industry's first micromachined acceleration sensor, and the only one of its kind that offers complete on-chip signal conditioning and self-test circuitry. 1, record 13, English, - acceleration%20sensor
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Accessoires d'automobiles et de bicyclettes
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- capteur d'accélération
1, record 13, French, capteur%20d%27acc%C3%A9l%C3%A9ration
correct, masculine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1987-01-29
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- noise and vibration analysis system 1, record 14, English, noise%20and%20vibration%20analysis%20system
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Noise and vibration analysis system. Difa Benelus is offering a new modular data acquisition system which is designed to be used in measuring vibration and acoustic phenomena in mechanical structures. The system... uses a fast and accurate multiplexer with an analogue-to-digital converter and signal conditioning modules. 1, record 14, English, - noise%20and%20vibration%20analysis%20system
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Aérotechnique et maintenance
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- équipement modulaire d'analyse vibratoire et acoustique
1, record 14, French, %C3%A9quipement%20modulaire%20d%27analyse%20vibratoire%20et%20acoustique
masculine noun
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Équipement modulaire d'analyse vibratoire et acoustique. [...] Nouvel équipement modulaire d'acquisition de données pour les mesures et analyses vibratoires et acoustiques dans les structures métalliques. Appelé Scada, ce système est une unité de multiplexage à grande vitesse et haute précision jointe à un convertisseur analogique-numérique et à des modules de conditionnement de signal. 1, record 14, French, - %C3%A9quipement%20modulaire%20d%27analyse%20vibratoire%20et%20acoustique
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record 15 - internal organization data 1987-01-06
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Medical Instruments and Devices
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- intermittent electronic thermometer
1, record 15, English, intermittent%20electronic%20thermometer
correct
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
Record 15, Textual support, English
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A device used to measure the body temperature of a patient by means of a transduce coupled with an electronic signal amplification, conditioning, and display unit. 1, record 15, English, - intermittent%20electronic%20thermometer
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Instruments et appareillages médicaux
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- thermomètre électronique intermittent
1, record 15, French, thermom%C3%A8tre%20%C3%A9lectronique%20intermittent
proposal, masculine noun
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
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