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Record 1 2002-02-28

English

Subject field(s)
  • Artificial Intelligence
  • Software
  • Telecommunications Transmission
DEF

Amplitude distortion in which the output and input signal envelopes are disproportionate (in the absence of spurious frequencies).

CONT

The effects of multipath distortion are dramatically illustrated when one listens to or watches colour TV as an airplane passes between the transmitter and the receiver. Here either noise or distortion is heard from the FM receiver and the colours wash out on the TV set. A similar effect, called linear distortion is observed on wire communications systems.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Intelligence artificielle
  • Logiciels
  • Transmission (Télécommunications)
DEF

Diminution régulière de la longueur des ondulations gravées sur un disque à sillon pour une fréquence constante du signal enregistré due au fait que la vitesse circonférentielle étant proportionnelle au rayon, la vitesse de défilement du disque original sous la pointe du burin graveur diminue au fur et à mesure que celui-ci se rapproche du centre du disque.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Inteligencia artificial
  • Soporte lógico (Software)
  • Transmisión (Telecomunicaciones)
DEF

Distorsión que se produce como consecuencia del debilitamiento de una señal, por ejemplo, como consecuencia de la dismunición de la relación señal-ruido.

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Record 2 1997-11-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Titles of International Programs
  • Advertising Media
OBS

Social mobilization activities; transmits radio & TV features, public announcements & wire service reports.

Key term(s)
  • Caribbean Multi-media Support Program
  • Caribbean Multimedia Support Program

French

Domaine(s)
  • Titres de programmes internationaux
  • Supports publicitaires
Key term(s)
  • Programme multimédia des Caraïbes

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Títulos de programas internacionales
  • Medios de publicidad
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Record 3 1995-05-29

English

Subject field(s)
  • Audiovisual Techniques and Equipment
  • Internet and Telematics
CONT

Recoton develops breakthrough technology which transmits stereo sound through walls, ceilings and floor up to 150 feet. In June 1989, the Federal Communications Commission allocated a band of frequencies stretching from 902 to 928 MHz for wireless, in-home product applications. Recoton, a leading wireless speaker manufacturer, took advantage of the FCC ruling by creating a new speaker system that utilizes this frequency band to transmit clearer, stronger stereo signals throughout your home. You will be able to listen to your stereo, TV, VCR or CD player in any room of your home without having to run miles of speaker wire. The powerful transmitter plugs into a headphone, audio-out or tape-out jack on your stereo or TV component transmitting music wirelessly to your speakers or headphones. One transmitter, unlimited viewers.(En Route, Air-Canada in-flight magazine, June 1994, p. 24).

Key term(s)
  • wireless headphones

French

Domaine(s)
  • Audiovisuel (techniques et équipement)
  • Internet et télématique

Spanish

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