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ANALOGUE-TO-DIGITAL CONVERSION [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-09-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Electronics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- digital electronics
1, record 1, English, digital%20electronics
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A] field of electronics involving the study of digital signals and the engineering of devices that use or produce them ... 2, record 1, English, - digital%20electronics
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In digital electronics, the electrical signals produced by sensors are converted into numeric form; this is called analogue-to-digital conversion. Once the sensor's information is in a digital format, the signal can be analysed mathematically using specifically written software. 3, record 1, English, - digital%20electronics
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Électronique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- électronique numérique
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9lectronique%20num%C3%A9rique
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'électronique numérique est un domaine scientifique s'intéressant aux systèmes électroniques dont les états parcourent un ensemble fini de possibilités. Le déterminisme dans les changements d'état (transitions) permet de disposer de systèmes qui se comportent de manière stable et fiable. Elle permet en particulier de s'affranchir de parasites et autre déformations. 2, record 1, French, - %C3%A9lectronique%20num%C3%A9rique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2009-07-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Electronics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- analog-to-digital conversion
1, record 2, English, analog%2Dto%2Ddigital%20conversion
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- ADC 2, record 2, English, ADC
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- analogue-to-digital conversion 3, record 2, English, analogue%2Dto%2Ddigital%20conversion
correct
- ADC 4, record 2, English, ADC
correct
- ADC 4, record 2, English, ADC
- A/D conversion 5, record 2, English, A%2FD%20conversion
correct
- analog-digital conversion 2, record 2, English, analog%2Ddigital%20conversion
correct
- ADC 5, record 2, English, ADC
correct
- ADC 5, record 2, English, ADC
- analogue-digital conversion 6, record 2, English, analogue%2Ddigital%20conversion
correct
- ADC 6, record 2, English, ADC
correct
- ADC 6, record 2, English, ADC
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An electronic process in which a continuously variable (analog) signal is changed, without altering its essential content, into a multi-level (digital) signal. 7, record 2, English, - analog%2Dto%2Ddigital%20conversion
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In analog-to-digital conversion, continuously varying functions (e.g. the output of a microphone) are transformed into digital sequences from which one then hopes to be able to reconstruct a close approximation to the original function. 8, record 2, English, - analog%2Dto%2Ddigital%20conversion
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Analogue-to-digital conversion(ADC) involves the conversion of the analogue voltage levels of an analogue signal into ones and zeros of a digital word. It is normally conducted by taking regular samples of the analogue signal and converting the voltage level into a binary value. 4, record 2, English, - analog%2Dto%2Ddigital%20conversion
Record 2, Key term(s)
- analog to digital conversion
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Électronique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- conversion analogique-numérique
1, record 2, French, conversion%20analogique%2Dnum%C3%A9rique
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- CAN 2, record 2, French, CAN
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- conversion A-N 3, record 2, French, conversion%20A%2DN
feminine noun
- CAN 2, record 2, French, CAN
feminine noun
- CAN 2, record 2, French, CAN
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Opération qui permet de convertir un signal analogique en un signal numérique représentant les mêmes informations. 4, record 2, French, - conversion%20analogique%2Dnum%C3%A9rique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La conversion analogique-numérique est à la bse de la technique d'acquisition de données dans de nombreux appareils de mesure modernes. 5, record 2, French, - conversion%20analogique%2Dnum%C3%A9rique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Electrónica
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- conversión analógica-digital
1, record 2, Spanish, conversi%C3%B3n%20anal%C3%B3gica%2Ddigital
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- conversión analógico-digital 1, record 2, Spanish, conversi%C3%B3n%20anal%C3%B3gico%2Ddigital
correct, feminine noun
- conversión A/D 1, record 2, Spanish, conversi%C3%B3n%20A%2FD
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Proceso por el cual se transforma una señal analógica en digital, con la siguiente secuencia: filtrado, muestreo, cuantificación y codificación. 1, record 2, Spanish, - conversi%C3%B3n%20anal%C3%B3gica%2Ddigital
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Es la base para la digitalización de las telecomunicaciones. 1, record 2, Spanish, - conversi%C3%B3n%20anal%C3%B3gica%2Ddigital
Record 3 - internal organization data 2002-01-24
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Information Processing (Informatics)
- Telecommunications
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- digital/analog interface
1, record 3, English, digital%2Fanalog%20interface
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- digital/analogue interface 2, record 3, English, digital%2Fanalogue%20interface
correct, Great Britain
- a/d interface 1, record 3, English, a%2Fd%20interface
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A "building block" subsystem offered by several manufacturers that is useful for implementation of the analogue-to-digital conversion(ADC) function. 1, record 3, English, - digital%2Fanalog%20interface
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Compatibility between digital and FDM/FM radio-relay systems. 1, record 3, English, - digital%2Fanalog%20interface
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
- Télécommunications
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- interface analogique/numérique
1, record 3, French, interface%20analogique%2Fnum%C3%A9rique
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tratamiento de la información (Informática)
- Telecomunicaciones
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- interfaz analógico/digital
1, record 3, Spanish, interfaz%20anal%C3%B3gico%2Fdigital
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Subsistema basado en bloques de construcción propuesto por varios fabricantes que es útil para la realización de la función de conversión analógico-digital. 1, record 3, Spanish, - interfaz%20anal%C3%B3gico%2Fdigital
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Compatibilidad entre sistemas de radioenlaces MDF/FM y digitales. 1, record 3, Spanish, - interfaz%20anal%C3%B3gico%2Fdigital
Record 4 - internal organization data 2002-01-24
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Information Processing (Informatics)
- Telecommunications
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- scaling
1, record 4, English, scaling
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An operation, generally preceding analogue-to-digital conversion either by amplification or by attenuation, to match the range of the input signal to that of the convertor. 1, record 4, English, - scaling
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
For analogue-to-digital conversion. 1, record 4, English, - scaling
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
- Télécommunications
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- mise à l'échelle
1, record 4, French, mise%20%C3%A0%20l%27%C3%A9chelle
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Opération précédant généralement la conversion analogique-numérique et comportant soit une amplification soit un affaiblissement pour adapter le domaine du signal d'entrée à celui du convertisseur. 1, record 4, French, - mise%20%C3%A0%20l%27%C3%A9chelle
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pour la conversion analogique-numérique. 1, record 4, French, - mise%20%C3%A0%20l%27%C3%A9chelle
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tratamiento de la información (Informática)
- Telecomunicaciones
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- puesta en escala
1, record 4, Spanish, puesta%20en%20escala
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Comparación de la gama de la señal entrante con la del convertidor, que precede generalmente a la conversión analógica-digital por amplificación o por atenuación. 1, record 4, Spanish, - puesta%20en%20escala
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Para la conversión analógica-digital. 1, record 4, Spanish, - puesta%20en%20escala
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