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SIGNAL ENGINEER [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-07-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Audiovisual Techniques and Equipment
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- recording assistant
1, record 1, English, recording%20assistant
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The recording assistant's specific job can vary by studio and is based on the needs of the recording engineer. Typically, this person is tasked with setting up instruments and signal inputs before each recording session, and ensuring that when the recording engineer arrives, she or he can just sit down and mix. 2, record 1, English, - recording%20assistant
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Audiovisuel (techniques et équipement)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- assistant à l'enregistrement
1, record 1, French, assistant%20%C3%A0%20l%27enregistrement
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- assistante à l'enregistrement 1, record 1, French, assistante%20%C3%A0%20l%27enregistrement
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2009-06-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Signalling (Rail Transport)
- Railroad Safety
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- signal proving 1, record 2, English, signal%20proving
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Typical circuit diagrams for various circuit elements, such as route locking, approach locking, sectional route release, point control, interlocking relay control, signal proving and lighting, etc., will be checked in full by both Divisional/Senior Signal and Telecommunication Engineer and Deputy Chief Signal and Telecommunication Engineer... 1, record 2, English, - signal%20proving
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Signalisation (Transport par rail)
- Sécurité (Transport par rail)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- contrôle de signal
1, record 2, French, contr%C3%B4le%20de%20signal
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 2009-05-28
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Radio Broadcasting
- Television (Radioelectricity)
- Radio Arts
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- recording room
1, record 3, English, recording%20room
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... A soundproof recording room for capturing the audio signal... The recording room is where the musicians, voice-over artists, and microphones reside. Generally, the control room is directly adjacent to the recording room with a soundproof window built in-between so the engineer can supervise microphone placement and communication with the recording artists. 2, record 3, English, - recording%20room
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A recording room can capture both video and audio signals. 3, record 3, English, - recording%20room
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Radiodiffusion
- Télévision (Radioélectricité)
- Radio (Arts du spectacle)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- cellule d'enregistrement
1, record 3, French, cellule%20d%27enregistrement
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1985-06-28
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Radio Waves
- Differential and Integral Calculus
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- continuous Fourier transform
1, record 4, English, continuous%20Fourier%20transform
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
the classic continuous Fourier transform is in the repertoire of every electrical engineer who ever needed to find the frequency domain equivalent(magnitude and phase) of a time domain signal, and vice versa. 1, record 4, English, - continuous%20Fourier%20transform
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Ondes radioélectriques
- Calcul différentiel et intégral
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- transformation de Fourier continue
1, record 4, French, transformation%20de%20Fourier%20continue
proposal, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- transformée de Fourier continue 1, record 4, French, transform%C3%A9e%20de%20Fourier%20continue
proposal, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1982-06-29
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Maneuvering of Ships
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- full away
1, record 5, English, full%20away
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In merchant ship, signal on engine-room telegraph(...) relieving engineer officer of need to stand continuously at controls. Opposite of "standby engines". 1, record 5, English, - full%20away
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Manœuvre des navires
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- en route libre 1, record 5, French, en%20route%20libre
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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