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STEADY-STATE SIGNAL [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-04-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Sonar and Underwater Detection (Military)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- measuring hydrophone
1, record 1, English, measuring%20hydrophone
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
If the signal received at the measuring hydrophone does not reach steady-state conditions during the available echo-free time, it is not possible to observe the steady-state directly. 1, record 1, English, - measuring%20hydrophone
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sonar et détection sous-marine (Militaire)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- hydrophone de mesure
1, record 1, French, hydrophone%20de%20mesure
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - external organization data 2014-08-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - ISO/IEC JTC 1 Information Technology Vocabulary
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- settling time
1, record 2, English, settling%20time
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
following the initiation of a specified input signal to a system, time required for the output signal to enter and remain within a specified narrow range centered on its steady-state value 1, record 2, English, - settling%20time
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The input may be a step, impulse, ramp, parabola, or sinusoid. For a step or impulse, the range is often specified as ± 2 % of the final steady-state value. 1, record 2, English, - settling%20time
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
settling time: term and definition standardized by ISO/IEC [ISO 2382-21:1985]. 2, record 2, English, - settling%20time
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir - ISO/CEI JTC 1 Vocabulaire des technologies de l'information
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- temps d'établissement
1, record 2, French, temps%20d%27%C3%A9tablissement
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
temps nécessaire, après l'application à un système d'un signal d'entrée spécifié, pour que le signal de sortie entre et se maintienne dans une bande étroite et spécifiée, centrée sur la valeur en régime permanent 1, record 2, French, - temps%20d%27%C3%A9tablissement
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le signal d'entrée peut prendre la forme d'un échelon, d'une impulsion, d'une rampe, d'une parabole ou d'une sinusoïde. Dans le cas d'un échelon ou d'une impulsion, la bande est souvent spécifiée comme représentant ± 2 % de la valeur finale en régime permanent. 1, record 2, French, - temps%20d%27%C3%A9tablissement
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
temps d'établissement : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO/CEI [ISO 2382-21:1985]. 2, record 2, French, - temps%20d%27%C3%A9tablissement
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2009-10-09
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Audio Technology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- sine wave
1, record 3, English, sine%20wave
correct, adjective
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Institute of High Fidelity(IHF) of America has evolved tests of dynamic power or music power. This is essentially interrupted sine wave testing, producing a test signal which is less demanding than the steady-state sine wave and more closely representing music waves. 2, record 3, English, - sine%20wave
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This equivalence is valid in cases where "sine wave" means "in a sine-wave condition." 3, record 3, English, - sine%20wave
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Électroacoustique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- en régime sinusoïdal
1, record 3, French, en%20r%C3%A9gime%20sinuso%C3%AFdal
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ce genre de signaux sonores [sinusoïdaux purs] ne se trouvent pratiquement pas dans la nature, bien que tous les sons périodiques puissent être décomposés en une somme de sons sinusoïdaux. Les mesures en régime sinusoïdal ne suffisent pas pour calculer le taux de distorsion harmonique [...] 1, record 3, French, - en%20r%C3%A9gime%20sinuso%C3%AFdal
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1999-05-25
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Internet and Telematics
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- settling time
1, record 4, English, settling%20time
correct, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Following the initiation of a specified input signal to a system, the time required for the output signal to enter and remain within a specified narrow range centered on its steady-state value. 1, record 4, English, - settling%20time
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The input may be a step, impulse, ramp, parabola or sinusoid. For a step or impulse, the range is often specified as +2% of the final steady-state value. 1, record 4, English, - settling%20time
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
settling time: 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 4, English, - settling%20time
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Internet et télématique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- temps d'établissement
1, record 4, French, temps%20d%27%C3%A9tablissement
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Temps nécessaire, après l'application à un système d'un signal d'entrée spécifié, pour que le signal de sortie entre et se maintienne dans une bande étroite et spécifiée, centrée sur la valeur en régime permanent. 1, record 4, French, - temps%20d%27%C3%A9tablissement
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le signal d'entrée peut prendre la forme d'un échelon, d'une impulsion, d'une rampe, d'une parabole ou d'une sinusoïde. Dans le cas d'un échelon ou d'une impulsion, la bande est souvent spécifiée comme représentant +2% de la valeur finale en régime permanent. 1, record 4, French, - temps%20d%27%C3%A9tablissement
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
temps d'établissement : 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 4, French, - temps%20d%27%C3%A9tablissement
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1998-10-02
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications
- Aeroindustry
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- steady-state signal
1, record 5, English, steady%2Dstate%20signal
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The lateral accelerometer signal is routed through the low-pass filter which passes only steady-state signals. 1, record 5, English, - steady%2Dstate%20signal
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications
- Constructions aéronautiques
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- signal à caractère constant
1, record 5, French, signal%20%C3%A0%20caract%C3%A8re%20constant
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- signal reçu en régime permanent 2, record 5, French, signal%20re%C3%A7u%20en%20r%C3%A9gime%20permanent
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les signaux provenant (du gyromètre de lacet) sont transmis à l'amplificateur principal qui les amplifie et efface les signaux à caractère constant. 1, record 5, French, - signal%20%C3%A0%20caract%C3%A8re%20constant
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
steady state : régime permanent 3, record 5, French, - signal%20%C3%A0%20caract%C3%A8re%20constant
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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