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WOW [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-08-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Track and Field
- Gymnastics and Trampoline
- Performing Arts
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- aerial acrobat
1, record 1, English, aerial%20acrobat
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- slack-rope performer 2, record 1, English, slack%2Drope%20performer
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Aerial acrobats will guarantee the wow factor and amaze... guests from a height; these talented entertainers can work solo or in groups to pendulum from the ceiling using trapeze, silks or a hoop. 3, record 1, English, - aerial%20acrobat
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Athlétisme
- Gymnastique et trampoline
- Arts du spectacle
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- voltigeur
1, record 1, French, voltigeur
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- voltigeuse 1, record 1, French, voltigeuse
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Acrobate qui fait des exercices d'acrobatie sur la corde, au trapèze volant, etc. 2, record 1, French, - voltigeur
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2013-03-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Audio Technology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- wow
1, record 2, English, wow
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- once-arounds 2, record 2, English, once%2Darounds
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Speed variations up to 10 Hz are called "wow", and speed variations above 10 Hz are considered "flutter". 3, record 2, English, - wow
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The term "flutter" usually refers to relatively high cyclic [sound speed] deviations..., and the term "wow" to relatively low ones(for example, a variation of once per turntable revolution). 4, record 2, English, - wow
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"Once-arounds" refers particularly to deviations occurring once per revolution on a turntable. "Wow" is more generic and could refer to deviations occurring on tape as well. 3, record 2, English, - wow
Record 2, Key term(s)
- once-around
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Électroacoustique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- pleurage
1, record 2, French, pleurage
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
Variation de hauteur du son produite par une vitesse non uniforme de défilement du support (vitesse de rotation d'un tourne-disque, de déroulement d'un ruban magnétique). 2, record 2, French, - pleurage
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pleurage : terme normalisé par l'AFNOR. 3, record 2, French, - pleurage
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Electroacústica
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- gimoteo
1, record 2, Spanish, gimoteo
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-03-06
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Audio Technology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- flutter
1, record 3, English, flutter
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- high-frequency flutter 2, record 3, English, high%2Dfrequency%20flutter
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Undesired form of frequency modulation introduced into the signal by an irregular motion of the recording medium during the recording/reproducing process, usually at frequencies above 10 cycles per second. 3, record 3, English, - flutter
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In this sense "flutter" refers to relatively high cyclic deviations(10 hertz or more) and is contrasted with "wow". 4, record 3, English, - flutter
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Électroacoustique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- scintillement
1, record 3, French, scintillement
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Effet parasite produit par les fluctuations de la vitesse de défilement du support lors de la lecture d'un signal enregistré. 2, record 3, French, - scintillement
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
scintillement : terme normalisé par l'AFNOR. 3, record 3, French, - scintillement
Record 3, Key term(s)
- chevrotement
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Electroacústica
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- centelleo
1, record 3, Spanish, centelleo
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2004-11-03
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Explosives and Pyrotechnical Materials (Industries)
- Performing Arts
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- flame projector
1, record 4, English, flame%20projector
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Flame Projectors-a 10 ft-16 ft pillar of flame that lasts 2. 5 seconds, a wow factor. 2, record 4, English, - flame%20projector
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Explosifs et artifices (Industries)
- Arts du spectacle
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- projecteur de flammes
1, record 4, French, projecteur%20de%20flammes
proposal, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- lance-flammes 1, record 4, French, lance%2Dflammes
proposal, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Artifices terrestres. Les fontaines. Les jets fontaines sont des tubes en carton qui abritent une composition pyotechnique comprimée. On obtient des effets lumineux différents : Couleur : Projection de flammes incandescentes métalliques. 2, record 4, French, - projecteur%20de%20flammes
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2002-11-22
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Audio Technology
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- speed variations
1, record 5, English, speed%20variations
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- flutter 2, record 5, English, flutter
correct, standardized
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
No capstan drive system is perfect and... this will give rise to tape speed variations that affect the playback quality of music.... Such speed changes are called wow and flutter. 3, record 5, English, - speed%20variations
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Flutter is any deviation in frequency in reproduced sound from the original frequency: it usually results from nonuniform motion of the recording medium during recording, duplication or reproduction. 4, record 5, English, - speed%20variations
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
While the term "flutter" is normally limited to designating higher rates of speed variation, it is often generalized to include both wow and(high speed) flutter, as in TRAUD, 1969, p. 656. In addition, "speed variations" or "flutter"(in the generalized sense) could be used to refer to "drift", which is "a random rate close to zero hertz"(cf. GRAEL, 1977, p. 284). 5, record 5, English, - speed%20variations
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
flutter: Term standardized by the USA Standards Institute. 5, record 5, English, - speed%20variations
Record 5, Key term(s)
- wow and flutter
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Électroacoustique
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- fluctuations de vitesse
1, record 5, French, fluctuations%20de%20vitesse
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- variations de vitesses 2, record 5, French, variations%20de%20vitesses
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Variations de la vitesse relative entre un support d'enregistrement et la tête d'enregistrement ou de lecture, se traduisant par une modulation de fréquence parasite du signal enregistré. 3, record 5, French, - fluctuations%20de%20vitesse
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans le domaine des audiofréquences, les fluctuations lentes (de 0,1 à 10 hertz) sont appelées pleurage, et les fluctuations rapides (au-delà de 10 hertz) sont appelées scintillement. 3, record 5, French, - fluctuations%20de%20vitesse
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Le] moteur [de la table de lecture TD 126 MKIII] a sa vitesse de rotation commandée électroniquement complétée par un circuit d'asservissement dit APC [...] qui compense automatiquement les variations de vitesses mais aussi les éventuels freinages extérieurs tels que ceux provoqués par un balai dépoussiéreur. 2, record 5, French, - fluctuations%20de%20vitesse
Record 5, Key term(s)
- fluctuation de vitesse
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2002-05-09
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Storage Media (Data Processing)
- Telecommunications
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- flutter
1, record 6, English, flutter
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- wow 2, record 6, English, wow
correct
- flutter and wow 3, record 6, English, flutter%20and%20wow
correct
- wow and flutter 2, record 6, English, wow%20and%20flutter
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A recurring speed variation of relatively low frequency in a moving medium. 1, record 6, English, - flutter
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Wow refers to slow speeds and flutter to high speeds. 2, record 6, English, - flutter
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Supports d'information (Informatique)
- Télécommunications
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- variation de vitesse
1, record 6, French, variation%20de%20vitesse
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- pleurage et scintillement 2, record 6, French, pleurage%20et%20scintillement
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Écarts de vitesse observés sur un magnétophone ou une platine disque par rapport à la vitesse de référence. 3, record 6, French, - variation%20de%20vitesse
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1999-04-07
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Various Proper Names
- Festivals, Carnivals and Social Events
- Aboriginal Law
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Canadian Aboriginal Festival 1, record 7, English, Canadian%20Aboriginal%20Festival
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- Toronto International Pow Wow 2, record 7, English, Toronto%20International%20Pow%20Wow
former designation, see observation
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Formerly known as the Toronto International Pow Wow. Held at the SkyDome in Toronto on Nov. 29th and 30th in 1997. Sponsored by a variety of organizations(Canadian Tourism Commission, City of Toronto, Royal Bank Financial Group, Indian and Northern Affairs Canada, Industry Canada, CFTO-TV, Aboriginal Voices Magazine, Ontario Hydro, National Aboriginal Achievement Foundation etc.). 2, record 7, English, - Canadian%20Aboriginal%20Festival
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Source(s): Indian and Northern Affairs Canada in Toronto and public affairs, SkyDome, Toronto, Ontario. 2, record 7, English, - Canadian%20Aboriginal%20Festival
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Appellations diverses
- Festivals, carnavals et fêtes
- Droit autochtone
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Canadian Aboriginal Festival 1, record 7, French, Canadian%20Aboriginal%20Festival
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- Festival autochtone du Canada 2, record 7, French, Festival%20autochtone%20du%20Canada
unofficial, masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Tenu à Toronto au cours de l'automne. 2, record 7, French, - Canadian%20Aboriginal%20Festival
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1981-01-07
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Audio Technology
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- turntable speed
1, record 8, English, turntable%20speed
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- rotational speed 2, record 8, English, rotational%20speed
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Turntable speed is conveniently checked with a strobe pattern(...). A strobe check is also useful for detecting wow(any variation in turntable speed). 3, record 8, English, - turntable%20speed
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Électroacoustique
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- vitesse de rotation
1, record 8, French, vitesse%20de%20rotation
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Caractéristique d'un plateau de tourne-disque qui doit tourner à une vitesse de 45 tours/minute ou 33 1/3 tours/minute avec une précision de [+ ou -] 0.5%. 1, record 8, French, - vitesse%20de%20rotation
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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