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CODED SIGNAL [17 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-07-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Corporate Security
- Security Devices
- Security
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- master code system
1, record 1, English, master%20code%20system
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A system in which a common coded alarm signal is transmitted for not less than four rounds, before the annunciator may be silenced. 1, record 1, English, - master%20code%20system
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité générale de l'entreprise
- Dispositifs de sécurité
- Sécurité
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- système à code commun
1, record 1, French, syst%C3%A8me%20%C3%A0%20code%20commun
correct, masculine noun
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 2011-06-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- identification light
1, record 2, English, identification%20light
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A light signal generally coloured and coded used for broadcasting identity from air to air. 2, record 2, English, - identification%20light
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
identification light: term officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 2, record 2, English, - identification%20light
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- feu d'identification
1, record 2, French, feu%20d%27identification
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Feu de signalisation air-air servant à l'identification de l'aéronef et généralement coloré et codé. 2, record 2, French, - feu%20d%27identification
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
feu d'identification : terme uniformisé par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 2, record 2, French, - feu%20d%27identification
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Instrumentos y equipo de vuelo (Industria aeronáutica)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- luz de identificación
1, record 2, Spanish, luz%20de%20identificaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
luz de identificación: término aceptado oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 2, record 2, Spanish, - luz%20de%20identificaci%C3%B3n
Record 3 - external organization data 2009-07-30
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - ISO/IEC JTC 1 Information Technology Vocabulary
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- code division multiple access
1, record 3, English, code%20division%20multiple%20access
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- CDMA 1, record 3, English, CDMA
correct, standardized
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
technique that breaks each transmission into packets and assigns a unique code to each 1, record 3, English, - code%20division%20multiple%20access
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
All coded packets are then combined mathematically into one signal and each intended receiver extracts only its data packets depending on the assigned code. 1, record 3, English, - code%20division%20multiple%20access
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
code division multiple access; CDMA: term, abbreviation and definition standardized by ISO/IEC [ISO/IEC 19762-4:2008]. 2, record 3, English, - code%20division%20multiple%20access
Record 3, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2008-06-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Video Technology
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- audio mode code
1, record 4, English, audio%20mode%20code
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A coded signal that indicates an audio mode is mono, stereo or dual. 2, record 4, English, - audio%20mode%20code
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Vidéotechnique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- code mode audio
1, record 4, French, code%20mode%20audio
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Signal codé qui indique la qualité monophonique, stéréophonique ou double du mode audio. 2, record 4, French, - code%20mode%20audio
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2008-06-19
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Video Technology
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- constant linear velocity code
1, record 5, English, constant%20linear%20velocity%20code
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- CLV code 1, record 5, English, CLV%20code
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
For LV system, a coded signal which indicates a CLV format disc. 2, record 5, English, - constant%20linear%20velocity%20code
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Vidéotechnique
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- code à vitesse linéaire constante
1, record 5, French, code%20%C3%A0%20vitesse%20lin%C3%A9aire%20constante
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dans le système Laser Vision, signal codé révélant qu'un disque est du format CLV. 2, record 5, French, - code%20%C3%A0%20vitesse%20lin%C3%A9aire%20constante
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2008-06-19
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Video Technology
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- picture stop code
1, record 6, English, picture%20stop%20code
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A coded signal on a disc player that automatically sets still picture mode. 2, record 6, English, - picture%20stop%20code
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Vidéotechnique
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- code d'arrêt sur l'image
1, record 6, French, code%20d%27arr%C3%AAt%20sur%20l%27image
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Signal codé qui commande l'arrêt sur l'image d'un lecteur de disques. 2, record 6, French, - code%20d%27arr%C3%AAt%20sur%20l%27image
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2008-05-08
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Computer Graphics
- Telecommunications Transmission
- Audiovisual Techniques and Equipment
- Video Technology
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- coded audio bit stream
1, record 7, English, coded%20audio%20bit%20stream
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A coded representation of an audio signal. 1, record 7, English, - coded%20audio%20bit%20stream
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Infographie
- Transmission (Télécommunications)
- Audiovisuel (techniques et équipement)
- Vidéotechnique
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- train binaire audio codé
1, record 7, French, train%20binaire%20audio%20cod%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Représentation codée d'un signal audio, telle que spécifié dans la présente Norme internationale. 1, record 7, French, - train%20binaire%20audio%20cod%C3%A9
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
audio. 1, record 7, French, - train%20binaire%20audio%20cod%C3%A9
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Gráficos de computadora
- Transmisión (Telecomunicaciones)
- Técnicas y equipo audiovisuales
- Técnicas de video
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- flujo de bits de audio codificado
1, record 7, Spanish, flujo%20de%20bits%20de%20audio%20codificado
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
- corriente de bits de audio codificado 2, record 7, Spanish, corriente%20de%20bits%20de%20audio%20codificado
feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2002-07-19
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Air Navigation Aids
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- identification beacon
1, record 8, English, identification%20beacon
correct, officially approved
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
- IBN 1, record 8, English, IBN
correct, officially approved
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An aeronautical beacon emitting a coded signal by means of which a particular point of reference can be identified. [Definition officially approved by ICAO. ] 1, record 8, English, - identification%20beacon
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
identification beacon; IBN: term and abbreviation officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 2, record 8, English, - identification%20beacon
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Aides à la navigation aérienne
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- phare d'identification
1, record 8, French, phare%20d%27identification
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
- IBN 1, record 8, French, IBN
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Phare aéronautique émettant un indicatif permettant de reconnaître un point de référence déterminé. [Définition uniformisée par l'OACI.] 1, record 8, French, - phare%20d%27identification
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
phare d'identification; IBN : terme et abréviation uniformisés par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 2, record 8, French, - phare%20d%27identification
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ayuda para la navegación aérea
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- faro de identificación
1, record 8, Spanish, faro%20de%20identificaci%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
- IBN 1, record 8, Spanish, IBN
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Faro aeronáutico que emite una señal en clave, por medio de la cual puede identificarse un punto determinado que sirve de referencia. [Definición aceptada oficialmente por la OACI.] 1, record 8, Spanish, - faro%20de%20identificaci%C3%B3n
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
faro de identificación; IBN: término y abreviatura aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 2, record 8, Spanish, - faro%20de%20identificaci%C3%B3n
Record 9 - internal organization data 1997-01-20
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Monographs
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- Personal Locator Beacon
1, record 9, English, Personal%20Locator%20Beacon
correct, Canada
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
- PLB 1, record 9, English, PLB
correct, Canada
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pamphlet published by National Search and Rescue Secretariat, 1995. A 406 MHz PLB is a battery-powered emergency transmitter which, when activated, sends a coded signal. A signal received by the COSPAS-SARSAT Satellite System from a PLB is considered to be an indication of serious distress and search and rescue authorities in Canada will react to the alert in the appropriate manner. 1, record 9, English, - Personal%20Locator%20Beacon
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Titres de monographies
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- Balise de Localisation Personnelle
1, record 9, French, Balise%20de%20Localisation%20Personnelle
correct, Canada
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
- BLP 1, record 9, French, BLP
correct, Canada
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Publié par le Secrétariat national Recherche et sauvetage, 1995. La BLP de 406 MHz est un transmetteur d'urgence fonctionnant à piles. Dès qu'on l'active, la BLP émet un signal codé. Le système satellite COSPAS-SARSAT considère chaque signal reçu d'une BLP comme une indication sans équivoque de détresse. Au Canada, les autorités canadiennes de recherche et de sauvetage réagissent à cette alerte de la façon appropriée. 1, record 9, French, - Balise%20de%20Localisation%20Personnelle
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1993-11-22
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Corporate Security
- Fire Warning Devices
- Security Devices
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- dual alarm system
1, record 10, English, dual%20alarm%20system
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
a system that sounds a coded alarm signal for a fixed number of rounds at selected locations, and at the same time a constant and continuous alarm signal at all other locations until the system is restored to normal. The coded signal identifies the particular alarm initiating device in operation. 1, record 10, English, - dual%20alarm%20system
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité générale de l'entreprise
- Alarme-incendie
- Dispositifs de sécurité
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- système d'alarme double
1, record 10, French, syst%C3%A8me%20d%27alarme%20double
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1987-12-11
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Audio Technology
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- digital source
1, record 11, English, digital%20source
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any source(as a laser pickup in a CD player) delivering a signal consisting of coded changes between discrete steps of voltage. 2, record 11, English, - digital%20source
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Électroacoustique
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- source numérique
1, record 11, French, source%20num%C3%A9rique
correct, feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tout appareil ou dispositif (tête de lecture au laser, par exemple) délivrant un signal électrique constitué par un train d'impulsions codées, chaque impulsion étant proportionnelle à la valeur instantanée (tension) du signal analogique de départ. 2, record 11, French, - source%20num%C3%A9rique
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1987-10-19
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Telephony and Microwave Technology
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- coded speech signal 1, record 12, English, coded%20speech%20signal
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Téléphonie et techniques hyperfréquences
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- signal de parole codée
1, record 12, French, signal%20de%20parole%20cod%C3%A9e
masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1985-10-29
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications Transmission
- Data Transmission
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- duobinary signal
1, record 13, English, duobinary%20signal
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A pseudo-binary coded signal in which a 0 bit is represented by a zero-level electric current or voltage; a 1 bit is represented by a positive-level current(voltage), if the quantity of 0 bits since the last 1 bit is even, and by a negative-level current(voltage), if the quantity of 0 bits since the last 1 bit is odd. 2, record 13, English, - duobinary%20signal
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Transmission (Télécommunications)
- Transmission de données
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- signal duobinaire
1, record 13, French, signal%20duobinaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1985-10-23
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- General Scientific and Technical Vocabulary
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- coded signal 1, record 14, English, coded%20signal
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire technique et scientifique général
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- signal convenu 1, record 14, French, signal%20convenu
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record 15 - internal organization data 1985-04-18
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Codes (Software)
- Telecommunications Transmission
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- coded interrogation signal 1, record 15, English, coded%20interrogation%20signal
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
Record 15, Textual support, English
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Codes (Logiciels)
- Transmission (Télécommunications)
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- signal question codé
1, record 15, French, signal%20question%20cod%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 OBS
renseignement DNOA Communications 127mfd/9.75 1, record 15, French, - signal%20question%20cod%C3%A9
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
Record 16 - internal organization data 1983-10-26
Record 16, English
Record 16, Subject field(s)
- Radio Waves
- Telecommunications Transmission
Record 16, Main entry term, English
- coded signal
1, record 16, English, coded%20signal
correct
Record 16, Abbreviations, English
Record 16, Synonyms, English
Record 16, Textual support, English
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In multi-frequency signalling, a signal consisting of a multi-frequency pulse in which the particular combination of frequencies represents the digit to be transmitted in accordance with a signalling code. 2, record 16, English, - coded%20signal
Record 16, French
Record 16, Domaine(s)
- Ondes radioélectriques
- Transmission (Télécommunications)
Record 16, Main entry term, French
- signal codé 1, record 16, French, signal%20cod%C3%A9
Record 16, Abbreviations, French
Record 16, Synonyms, French
Record 16, Textual support, French
Record 16, Spanish
Record 16, Textual support, Spanish
Record 17 - internal organization data 1980-01-29
Record 17, English
Record 17, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications Transmission
Record 17, Main entry term, English
- cryptographic stage 1, record 17, English, cryptographic%20stage
Record 17, Abbreviations, English
Record 17, Synonyms, English
Record 17, Textual support, English
Record number: 17, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In the transmission mode(...) a cryptographic stage encyphers the data stream(...) On receipt of the coded speech, the modem feeds the demodulated signal to the cryptographic stage for decoding. 1, record 17, English, - cryptographic%20stage
Record 17, French
Record 17, Domaine(s)
- Transmission (Télécommunications)
Record 17, Main entry term, French
- étage cryptographique 1, record 17, French, %C3%A9tage%20cryptographique
Record 17, Abbreviations, French
Record 17, Synonyms, French
Record 17, Textual support, French
Record number: 17, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans le mode transmission, (...) un étage cryptographique code le train de données. (...) A la réception des sons vocaux codés, le modem transmet le signal démodulé à l'étage cryptographique aux fins de décodage. 1, record 17, French, - %C3%A9tage%20cryptographique
Record 17, Spanish
Record 17, Textual support, Spanish
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