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ALTITUDE ENCODER [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-03-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Information Processing (Informatics)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- biphase data
1, record 1, English, biphase%20data
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- parallel data 1, record 1, English, parallel%20data
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The encoder/decoder module receives biphase data(self-test initiate) from the GPDC, generates a receiver clock pulse... and encodes serial digital data into biphase data(altitude) for transmission to the GPDC. 1, record 1, English, - biphase%20data
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- données en parallèle
1, record 1, French, donn%C3%A9es%20en%20parall%C3%A8le
feminine noun, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-02-02
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Information Processing (Informatics)
- Computer Mathematics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- serial digital data
1, record 2, English, serial%20digital%20data
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The encoder/decoder module receives biphase data... from the GPDC, generates a receiver clock pulse used to transfer the decoded data into a storage register, and encodes serial digital data into biphase data(altitude) for transmission to the GPDC. 1, record 2, English, - serial%20digital%20data
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
digital data: Data that are stored in the form of discrete digits. 2, record 2, English, - serial%20digital%20data
Record 2, Key term(s)
- serial-digital data
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
- Mathématiques informatiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- données numériques sérielles
1, record 2, French, donn%C3%A9es%20num%C3%A9riques%20s%C3%A9rielles
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- données numériques en série 2, record 2, French, donn%C3%A9es%20num%C3%A9riques%20en%20s%C3%A9rie
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Voir arithmétique sérielle, ordinateur sériel. 1, record 2, French, - donn%C3%A9es%20num%C3%A9riques%20s%C3%A9rielles
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2000-02-09
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Electronics
- Air Transport
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- altitude encoder
1, record 3, English, altitude%20encoder
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Électronique
- Transport aérien
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- alticodeur
1, record 3, French, alticodeur
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Electrónica
- Transporte aéreo
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- codificador de altitud
1, record 3, Spanish, codificador%20de%20altitud
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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