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ZERO RELATIVE LEVEL POINT [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1991-05-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Telephony and Microwave Technology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- unaffected level
1, record 1, English, unaffected%20level
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
the absolute level, at a point of zero relative level on the line between the compressor and the expander of a signal at 800 Hz, which remains unchanged whether the circuit is operated with the compressor or not. 2, record 1, English, - unaffected%20level
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Téléphonie et techniques hyperfréquences
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- niveau inchangé
1, record 1, French, niveau%20inchang%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
niveau absolu en un point de niveau relatif zéro de la ligne située entre le compresseur et l'extenseur d'un signal à 800 Hz qui reste inchangé, que le circuit soit exploité avec le compresseur ou non. 2, record 1, French, - niveau%20inchang%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1984-10-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Electronics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- dBr
1, record 2, English, dBr
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The electrical power difference, expressed in decibels, between any point and a reference point selected as the zero transmission level(reference) point(OTLP), used to express relative transmission power levels. Any power expressed in dBr does not specify the absolute power. It is a relative measurement only. 1, record 2, English, - dBr
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Électronique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- dBr
1, record 2, French, dBr
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Niveau relatif (de puissance en décibels. 1, record 2, French, - dBr
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1982-06-03
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
- Telecommunications Transmission
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- dBmOps
1, record 3, English, dBmOps
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Noise levels in a programme circuit, which are psophometrically weighted and measured in decibels relative to 1 mW at a point of zero relative level in that circuit. 1, record 3, English, - dBmOps
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
- Transmission (Télécommunications)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- dBmOps
1, record 3, French, dBmOps
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Unité de mesure en valeur pondérée du niveau de bruit dans un circuit pour transmissions radiophoniques, exprimé en décibels par rapport à 1 mW, en un point de niveau relatif zéro de ce circuit. 1, record 3, French, - dBmOps
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1979-12-12
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Telephony and Microwave Technology
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- psophometric weighted noise power 1, record 4, English, psophometric%20weighted%20noise%20power
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A psophometric weighted noise power of 9000 pW above a point of zero relative level is allowed in a telephone channel. 1, record 4, English, - psophometric%20weighted%20noise%20power
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Téléphonie et techniques hyperfréquences
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- puissance de bruit psophométrique 1, record 4, French, puissance%20de%20bruit%20psophom%C3%A9trique
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On admet, dans une voie téléphonique, une puissance de bruit psophométrique de 9000 pW par rapport à un point de niveau relatif zéro. 1, record 4, French, - puissance%20de%20bruit%20psophom%C3%A9trique
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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