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SIGNALLING FREQUENCY [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2010-08-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Telegraphic Networks and Operations
- Telegraph Codes
- Telecommunications Transmission
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- frequency change signalling
1, record 1, English, frequency%20change%20signalling
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- frequency change signaling 1, record 1, English, frequency%20change%20signaling
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
frequency change signalling; frequency change signaling : terms officially approved by the Electronics and Telecommunications Terminology Committee. 2, record 1, English, - frequency%20change%20signalling
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Réseaux et exploitation télégraphiques
- Codes télégraphiques
- Transmission (Télécommunications)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- formation des signaux par modulation de fréquence
1, record 1, French, formation%20des%20signaux%20par%20modulation%20de%20fr%C3%A9quence
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
formation des signaux par modulation de fréquence : terme uniformisé par le Comité d’uniformisation des termes de l’électronique et des télécommunications (CUTEL). 2, record 1, French, - formation%20des%20signaux%20par%20modulation%20de%20fr%C3%A9quence
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Redes y explotación telegráficas
- Códigos telegráficos
- Transmisión (Telecomunicaciones)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- formación de señales por modulación de frecuencia
1, record 1, Spanish, formaci%C3%B3n%20de%20se%C3%B1ales%20por%20modulaci%C3%B3n%20de%20frecuencia
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-05-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- single-frequency signalling 1, record 2, English, single%2Dfrequency%20signalling
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- single frequency signalling 2, record 2, English, single%20frequency%20signalling
- SF signalling 3, record 2, English, SF%20signalling
- one-frequency signalling 1, record 2, English, one%2Dfrequency%20signalling
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The use of single frequency tones to perform signalling and supervisory functions on a channel. Such tones may be used to indicate answer or disconnect on DDD [direct distance dialed] calls for billing purposes, etc. 2, record 2, English, - single%2Dfrequency%20signalling
Record 2, Key term(s)
- single-frequency signaling
- single frequency signaling
- SF signaling
- one-frequency signaling
- one frequency signalling
- one frequency signaling
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- signalisation monofréquence
1, record 2, French, signalisation%20monofr%C3%A9quence
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- signalisation mono-fréquence 2, record 2, French, signalisation%20mono%2Dfr%C3%A9quence
feminine noun
- signalisation à une fréquence 1, record 2, French, signalisation%20%C3%A0%20une%20fr%C3%A9quence
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Consiste à utiliser des tonalités à une seule fréquence pour la réalisation des fonctions de signalisation et surveillance sur un circuit. Ces tonalités peuvent servir à indiquer, pour les besoins de la facturation, qu'il y a réponse ou qu'il y a eu raccrochage dans le cas, par exemple, des appels interurbains faits par l'abonné même. Elles peuvent engendrer des perturbations dans la transmission des données. 1, record 2, French, - signalisation%20monofr%C3%A9quence
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-07-29
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications Transmission
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- 500/20 signalling
1, record 3, English, 500%2F20%20signalling
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A system of signalling using alternating current at a frequency of 500 Hz modulated by or interrupted at 20 Hz. 1, record 3, English, - 500%2F20%20signalling
Record 3, Key term(s)
- 500/20 signaling
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Transmission (Télécommunications)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- signalisation de fréquence 500/20
1, record 3, French, signalisation%20de%20fr%C3%A9quence%20500%2F20
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Signalisation au moyen de courant alternatif dont la fréquence est de 500 Hz modulée par, ou interrompue à, la fréquence de 20 Hz. 1, record 3, French, - signalisation%20de%20fr%C3%A9quence%20500%2F20
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transmisión (Telecomunicaciones)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- señalización 500/20
1, record 3, Spanish, se%C3%B1alizaci%C3%B3n%20500%2F20
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2003-03-28
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Radio Transmission and Reception
- Telecommunications Transmission
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- amplitude demodulated signal 1, record 4, English, amplitude%20demodulated%20signal
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The radio receiver 28 coupled to the antenna 26 receives the signal to be analyzed from the antenna 26 and produces the first and second output signals which are derived from the received signal. The first derived output signal is the Observed ID Code of the subject transmitter 14, whereas the second derived output signal includes one or more analog signals A and one or more digital signals D. sub. 1 derived from the received signal, e. g. amplitude demodulated signal, frequency demodulated signal, rate of change of frequency, demodulated digital signalling, etc, which are the observed parameter values corresponding to the plurality of characteristics or parameters of the received signal. 1, record 4, English, - amplitude%20demodulated%20signal
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Émission et réception radio
- Transmission (Télécommunications)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- signal démodulé en amplitude
1, record 4, French, signal%20d%C3%A9modul%C3%A9%20en%20amplitude
masculine 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 2000-08-23
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Documents and Works
- Radiotelephony
- Telephones
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- CT2Plus Class 2: Specification for the Canadian Common Air Interface for Digital Cordless Telephony, Including Public Access Services 1, record 5, English, CT2Plus%20Class%202%3A%20Specification%20for%20the%20Canadian%20Common%20Air%20Interface%20for%20Digital%20Cordless%20Telephony%2C%20Including%20Public%20Access%20Services
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- Annex 1 to Radio Standards Specification (RSS) 130 1, record 5, English, Annex%201%20to%20Radio%20Standards%20Specification%20%28RSS%29%20130
- RSS-130 Annex 1 1, record 5, English, RSS%2D130%20Annex%201
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This specification is to be used for the interworking between fixed and portable radio units operating in the frequency band allocated for digital-cordless telephone service. The equipment is intended to convey digitally-encoded speech with associated digital signalling, via a radio channel, to and from a nearby fixed station, or network of fixed stations. 1, record 5, English, - CT2Plus%20Class%202%3A%20Specification%20for%20the%20Canadian%20Common%20Air%20Interface%20for%20Digital%20Cordless%20Telephony%2C%20Including%20Public%20Access%20Services
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Titres de documents et d'œuvres
- Radiotéléphonie
- Téléphones
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- CT2Plus, classe 2 : Normes relatives à l'interface hertzienne commune canadienne pour la téléphonie numérique sans cordon, y compris les services publics 1, record 5, French, CT2Plus%2C%20classe%202%20%3A%20Normes%20relatives%20%C3%A0%20l%27interface%20hertzienne%20commune%20canadienne%20pour%20la%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9phonie%20num%C3%A9rique%20sans%20cordon%2C%20y%20compris%20les%20services%20publics
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- Annexe 1 au cahier des charges sur les normes radioélectriques (CNR) 130 1, record 5, French, Annexe%201%20au%20cahier%20des%20charges%20sur%20les%20normes%20radio%C3%A9lectriques%20%28CNR%29%20130
- CNR-130 Annexe 1 1, record 5, French, CNR%2D130%20Annexe%201
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Cette] norme s'applique à l'interfonctionnement des dispositifs radioélectriques fixes et portatifs, exploités dans la bande de fréquences attribuées aux services de téléphonie sans cordon numérique. Le matériel est conçu pour assurer la transmission numérique de la voix et des données de signalisation associées, par canal hertzien, en provenance et en direction d'une station fixe proche, ou d'un réseau de stations fixes. 1, record 5, French, - CT2Plus%2C%20classe%202%20%3A%20Normes%20relatives%20%C3%A0%20l%27interface%20hertzienne%20commune%20canadienne%20pour%20la%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9phonie%20num%C3%A9rique%20sans%20cordon%2C%20y%20compris%20les%20services%20publics
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1999-05-25
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Information Processing (Informatics)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- phase-continuous frequency shift keying
1, record 6, English, phase%2Dcontinuous%20frequency%20shift%20keying
correct, standardized
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- phase-continuous FSK 2, record 6, English, phase%2Dcontinuous%20FSK
correct, standardized
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A form of frequency shift keying in which the transition between signalling frequencies is accomplished by a continuous change of frequency. 3, record 6, English, - phase%2Dcontinuous%20frequency%20shift%20keying
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Phase-continuous FSK may be contrasted with the discontinuous replacement of one frequency by another, such as might be accomplished by a switch. 3, record 6, English, - phase%2Dcontinuous%20frequency%20shift%20keying
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
phase-continuous FSK: term and definition reproduced with the permission of the copyright holder, the Canadian Standards Association (CSA), 178 Rexdale Blvd., Toronto, Ontario Canada M9W 1R3. However, CSA shall not be responsible for the manner in which the information is presented, nor for any interpretations thereof. This CSA material may not have been updated to reflect amendments subsequently made to the original content. For further information, contact CSA. 4, record 6, English, - phase%2Dcontinuous%20frequency%20shift%20keying
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 3 OBS
phase-continuous frequency shift keying; phase-continuous FSK: terms standardized by ISO. 4, record 6, English, - phase%2Dcontinuous%20frequency%20shift%20keying
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- modulation par déplacement de fréquence à phase continue
1, record 6, French, modulation%20par%20d%C3%A9placement%20de%20fr%C3%A9quence%20%C3%A0%20phase%20continue
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Modulation par déplacement de fréquence dans laquelle les transitions entre les fréquences des signaux se font par une variation continue de la fréquence. 2, record 6, French, - modulation%20par%20d%C3%A9placement%20de%20fr%C3%A9quence%20%C3%A0%20phase%20continue
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La modulation par déplacement de fréquence à phase continue se distingue du remplacement brusque d'une fréquence par une autre, tel que celui obtenu par un commutateur. 2, record 6, French, - modulation%20par%20d%C3%A9placement%20de%20fr%C3%A9quence%20%C3%A0%20phase%20continue
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
modulation par déplacement de fréquence à phase continue : terme et définition reproduits avec l'autorisation de l'Association canadienne de normalisation (CSA), 178, boul. Rexdale, Toronto (Ontario), Canada M9W 1R3 (détentrice des droits d'auteur). La CSA décline toute responsabilité quant à la façon dont la matière est présentée et quant à toute interprétation pouvant en découler. L'information reproduite pourrait ne pas être à jour. Pour plus de renseignements, communiquer avec la CSA. 3, record 6, French, - modulation%20par%20d%C3%A9placement%20de%20fr%C3%A9quence%20%C3%A0%20phase%20continue
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 3 OBS
modulation par déplacement de fréquence à phase continue : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 3, record 6, French, - modulation%20par%20d%C3%A9placement%20de%20fr%C3%A9quence%20%C3%A0%20phase%20continue
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1999-05-25
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Information Processing (Informatics)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- phase-coherent FSK
1, record 7, English, phase%2Dcoherent%20FSK
correct, standardized
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A form of frequency shift keying in which the signalling frequencies are integrally related to the data rate, and transitions between the signalling frequencies are made at zero crossings of the carrier waveform. 1, record 7, English, - phase%2Dcoherent%20FSK
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
phase-coherent FSK: term and definition reproduced with the permission of the copyright holder, the Canadian Standards Association (CSA), 178 Rexdale Blvd., Toronto, Ontario Canada M9W 1R3. However, CSA shall not be responsible for the manner in which the information is presented, nor for any interpretations thereof. This CSA material may not have been updated to reflect amendments subsequently made to the original content. For further information, contact CSA. 2, record 7, English, - phase%2Dcoherent%20FSK
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- modulation par déplacement de fréquence et cohérence de phase
1, record 7, French, modulation%20par%20d%C3%A9placement%20de%20fr%C3%A9quence%20et%20coh%C3%A9rence%20de%20phase
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Modulation par déplacement de fréquence dans laquelle les fréquences du signal de sortie sont des multiples entiers du débit, et les transitions entre fréquences sont effectuées aux passages à zéro de la porteuse. 1, record 7, French, - modulation%20par%20d%C3%A9placement%20de%20fr%C3%A9quence%20et%20coh%C3%A9rence%20de%20phase
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
modulation par déplacement de fréquence et cohérence de phase: terme et définition reproduits avec l'autorisation de l'Association canadienne de normalisation (CSA), 178, boul. Rexdale, Toronto (Ontario), Canada M9W 1R3 (détentrice des droits d'auteur). La CSA décline toute responsabilité quant à la façon dont la matière est présentée et quant à toute interprétation pouvant en découler. L'information reproduite pourrait ne pas être à jour. Pour plus de renseignements, communiquer avec la CSA. 2, record 7, French, - modulation%20par%20d%C3%A9placement%20de%20fr%C3%A9quence%20et%20coh%C3%A9rence%20de%20phase
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Radio Transmission and Reception
- Telephone Facilities
- Telecommunications Facilities
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- voice-frequency signalling relay set 1, record 8, English, voice%2Dfrequency%20signalling%20relay%20set
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- V.F. signalling relay set 1, record 8, English, V%2EF%2E%20signalling%20relay%20set
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
a device for sending and receiving voice frequency signalling currents over the line. 1, record 8, English, - voice%2Dfrequency%20signalling%20relay%20set
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Émission et réception radio
- Installations (Téléphonie)
- Installations de télécommunications
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- signaleur à fréquence vocale 1, record 8, French, signaleur%20%C3%A0%20fr%C3%A9quence%20vocale
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- signaleur F.V. 1, record 8, French, signaleur%20F%2EV%2E
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
dispositif permettant l'envoi en ligne et la réception de courants de signalisation à fréquence vocale. 1, record 8, French, - signaleur%20%C3%A0%20fr%C3%A9quence%20vocale
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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