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ANALOG VOICE SIGNAL [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-03-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Telephony and Microwave Technology
- Artificial Intelligence
- Information Processing (Informatics)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- voice signal
1, record 1, English, voice%20signal
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An acoustic signal produced by the human vocal tract (or a simulation thereof). (ISO/CEI, 2382-29, 1996). 2, record 1, English, - voice%20signal
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Sound waves produced by humans through the vocal cords. (ISO/IEC, JTC1/SC1, N1609, 1994). 2, record 1, English, - voice%20signal
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The electrical analog of the acoustical wave generated by the telephone user.(ENBELL, 80 : 119)... the magnitude of the telephone speech signal must be measured and characterized in a fashion that can be used in designing and operating transmission systems, so that acceptable voice channel characteristics can be obtained.(ENBELL, 80 : 120) 3, record 1, English, - voice%20signal
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Compare to acoustic signal and speech signal. 2, record 1, English, - voice%20signal
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Téléphonie et techniques hyperfréquences
- Intelligence artificielle
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- signal vocal
1, record 1, French, signal%20vocal
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- signal à fréquences vocales 2, record 1, French, signal%20%C3%A0%20fr%C3%A9quences%20vocales
masculine noun
- signal à courants vocaux 2, record 1, French, signal%20%C3%A0%20courants%20vocaux
avoid, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Signal émis par le microphone (d'un poste téléphonique) qui occupe une bande limitée à 4 kHz et dont la puissance moyenne est de -15 dBm. (TECHNI, E-2870: 7) [...] le signal de conversation doit avoir un niveau suffisant pour faire fonctionner le récepteur du combiné téléphonique, et présenter un rapport signal/bruit suffisant [...] ainsi que des distorsions qui restent tolérables à l'auditeur. (TECHNI, E-2870: 7) 3, record 1, French, - signal%20vocal
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Comparer à signal acoustique et à signal de parole. 4, record 1, French, - signal%20vocal
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2001-03-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Encryption and Decryption
- Intelligence (Military)
- Electronic Warfare
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- analogue voice signal
1, record 2, English, analogue%20voice%20signal
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In 1971, analogue voice signal could be converted to 64 kilobit per second digital signals using a technique called pulse code modulation. 1, record 2, English, - analogue%20voice%20signal
Record 2, Key term(s)
- analog voice signal
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Chiffrage et déchiffrage
- Renseignement (Militaire)
- Guerre électronique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- phonie analogique
1, record 2, French, phonie%20analogique
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On savait depuis 1971 convertir la phonie analogique en phonie numérique à 64 kbits/s en utilisant la technique de modulation par impulsions codées (MIC). 1, record 2, French, - phonie%20analogique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1983-10-12
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Audio Technology
- Telephones
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- telephone transmitter
1, record 3, English, telephone%20transmitter
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A transducer which uses voice sound pressure on a diaphragm to compress carbon granules between electrodes. The resulting resistance variation modulates a battery current flowing between the electrodes, thus translating the acoustic message into an analog electrical signal.(SMICO, 71 : 433) As Mrs. Smith talks into her handset, the minute variations in air pressure caused by her voice result in resistance fluctuations in the carbon transmitter.(ENBELL, 80 : 36) 1, record 3, English, - telephone%20transmitter
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Électroacoustique
- Téléphones
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- microphone à variation de résistance 1, record 3, French, microphone%20%C3%A0%20variation%20de%20r%C3%A9sistance
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Microphone à l'intérieur duquel le déplacement de la membrane provoque des variations de la valeur d'une résistance prise entre deux électrodes. (DELTE 1, 75: 8) A ce jour, en téléphonie, les microphones le plus généralement utilisés, sont les microphones à variation de résistance décrits ci-dessous (microphones à charbon), dont les qualités essentielles sont la robustesse, le faible prix et l'aptitude à fournir, pour des variations d'amplitude déterminées, les tensions microphoniques les plus élevées. (DELTE, 1, 75: 9) 1, record 3, French, - microphone%20%C3%A0%20variation%20de%20r%C3%A9sistance
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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