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FACSIMILE SIGNAL [14 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2010-11-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Telegraphy
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- picture black 1, record 1, English, picture%20black
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In communications systems, such as facsimile, radiophoto, and wirephoto,... the signal that corresponds to the darkest part, i. e., the spot with the lowest illuminance, of the object being scanned. 2, record 1, English, - picture%20black
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Télégraphie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- noir de l'image
1, record 1, French, noir%20de%20l%27image
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 2003-09-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications Transmission
- Facsimile
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- phase-white
1, record 2, English, phase%2Dwhite
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In facsimile, a phasing signal consisting of a pulse corresponding to picture-white, followed for the remainder of the drum revolution by a signal corresponding to picture-black. 1, record 2, English, - phase%2Dwhite
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Transmission (Télécommunications)
- Télécopie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- signal de mise en phase sur blanc
1, record 2, French, signal%20de%20mise%20en%20phase%20sur%20blanc
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Signal de mise en phase consistant en une interruption brève correspondant au blanc, suivi pendant le reste du tour du cylindre d'un signal correspondant au noir. 1, record 2, French, - signal%20de%20mise%20en%20phase%20sur%20blanc
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transmisión (Telecomunicaciones)
- Facsímil
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- señal de ajuste de fase sobre blanco
1, record 2, Spanish, se%C3%B1al%20de%20ajuste%20de%20fase%20sobre%20blanco
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-07-31
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Various Proper Names
- Satellite Telecommunications
- Telecommunications Transmission
- Office Automation
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- GOES Weather Facsimile
1, record 3, English, GOES%20Weather%20Facsimile
correct, international
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- GOES WEFAX 1, record 3, English, GOES%20WEFAX
correct, international
- WEFAX 1, record 3, English, WEFAX
correct, international
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The GOES WEFAX image products are generated at the NOAA facilities in Suitland, Maryland, and then transmitted on the Facsimile Transmission System to the Wallops Island, Virginia station, which uplinks the signal to the GOES satellites for final distribution to users. 1, record 3, English, - GOES%20Weather%20Facsimile
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Appellations diverses
- Télécommunications par satellite
- Transmission (Télécommunications)
- Bureautique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Fac-Similé météorologique GOES
1, record 3, French, Fac%2DSimil%C3%A9%20m%C3%A9t%C3%A9orologique%20GOES
correct, masculine noun, international
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- GOES WEFAX 1, record 3, French, GOES%20WEFAX
correct, masculine noun, international
- WEFAX 1, record 3, French, WEFAX
correct, masculine noun, international
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Des produits GOES WEFAX sont fabriqués au Centre NOAA de Suitland, Maryland, puis transmis sur le Système de Transmission Fac-similé à la station Virginia, île Wallops, qui émet le signal vers les satellites GOES pour distribution finale aux utilisateur. 1, record 3, French, - Fac%2DSimil%C3%A9%20m%C3%A9t%C3%A9orologique%20GOES
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2001-02-08
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Information Processing (Informatics)
- Office Automation
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- photodiode sensor array scanner
1, record 4, English, photodiode%20sensor%20array%20scanner
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In facsimile, the diode sensor array uses a stationary configuration of tiny photodiodes arranged in a matrix that equals in width one lateral scan line of a document. An original is rollerfed from a flatbed tray and passes by the sensor array one line at a time. Light is reflected from each line and focused through a lens onto the face of the photodiode array. Each diode acts as an independent photosensor in converting a small picture element into part of the total electrical signal for a scan line. 1, record 4, English, - photodiode%20sensor%20array%20scanner
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
- Bureautique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- scanneur à mosaïque de capteurs à photodiodes
1, record 4, French, scanneur%20%C3%A0%20mosa%C3%AFque%20de%20capteurs%20%C3%A0%20photodiodes
proposal, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2000-07-25
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Computer Hardware
- Office Automation
- Internet and Telematics
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- rotating helical aperture scanner
1, record 5, English, rotating%20helical%20aperture%20scanner
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The helical aperture facsimile transmitter is fairly common on low-to mid-volume fax units. The original is roller fed over a flatbed copy platen and illuminated by an area lamp. Lens and mirror optics reflect and focus one scan line of the moving document at a time, first through a fixed horizontal slit aperture, and then through a rotating helical aperture. The rotating of the helical aperture produces one lateral scan of the original per revolution, with the passing light being focused a final time onto a photocell for conversion to an electrical signal. 1, record 5, English, - rotating%20helical%20aperture%20scanner
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Matériel informatique
- Bureautique
- Internet et télématique
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- scanneur à ouverture hélicoïdale rotative
1, record 5, French, scanneur%20%C3%A0%20ouverture%20h%C3%A9lico%C3%AFdale%20rotative
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1995-11-02
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Corporate Security
- Protection of Property
- Protection of Life
- Security Devices
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- slow-scan transmitter
1, record 6, English, slow%2Dscan%20transmitter
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Slow-scan transmitters send the video signal line by line to the monitor, similar to a facsimile machine. 1, record 6, English, - slow%2Dscan%20transmitter
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité générale de l'entreprise
- Sécurité des biens
- Sécurité des personnes
- Dispositifs de sécurité
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- émetteur à balayage lent
1, record 6, French, %C3%A9metteur%20%C3%A0%20balayage%20lent
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1993-12-15
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Informatics
- Electronic Publishing
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- electropercussive process
1, record 7, English, electropercussive%20process
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A facsimile printing process whereby the facsimile receiver employs a sheet of copy paper covered with a carbon sheet and is mounted on a printing cylinder. As the drum rotates, a single stylus strikes the carbon set with each incoming electrical signal from the transmitter. The force of the stylus causes a carbon mark to appear on the copy paper; by traversing the length of the cylinder, the stylus imprints the entire image of the original. 2, record 7, English, - electropercussive%20process
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Informatique
- Éditique
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- procédé à élément électropercutant
1, record 7, French, proc%C3%A9d%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20%C3%A9l%C3%A9ment%20%C3%A9lectropercutant
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Procédé d'impression par lequel le récepteur de fac-similés utilise une feuille de papier recouverte d'un carbone et montée sur un cylindre d'impression. Au fur et à mesure que le tambour tourne, un stylet frappe le carbone chaque fois qu'un signal électrique est produit par l'émetteur. Le stylet laisse une marque sur la copie papier; en traversant la longueur du cylindre, il imprime toute l'image de l'original. 1, record 7, French, - proc%C3%A9d%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20%C3%A9l%C3%A9ment%20%C3%A9lectropercutant
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1993-12-15
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Internet and Telematics
- Office Automation
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- electrolytic process
1, record 8, English, electrolytic%20process
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A facsimile printing process employing a moist, electrolyte-impregnated, roll-fed paper. The current(signal) is applied by feeding the paper between a stationary contact and a revolving drum with a helical contactor. The revolving of the drum causes the point of electrical contact between the blade and helical wire to move laterally across the paper, one line per revolution. As the electrical current passes through the paper, it causes a dark change of coloration at all points of contact. 1, record 8, English, - electrolytic%20process
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Internet et télématique
- Bureautique
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- procédé électrolytique
1, record 8, French, proc%C3%A9d%C3%A9%20%C3%A9lectrolytique
proposal, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1993-11-12
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Audio Technology
- Cinematography
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- sync signal 1, record 9, English, sync%20signal
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- synchronizing signal 1, record 9, English, synchronizing%20signal
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
a signal transmitted after each line and field to synchronize the scanning process in a television or facsimile receiver with that of a transmitter.... 1, record 9, English, - sync%20signal
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Électroacoustique
- Cinématographie
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- signal de synchronisme
1, record 9, French, signal%20de%20synchronisme
masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- repère de synchronisme 1, record 9, French, rep%C3%A8re%20de%20synchronisme
masculine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
pour ce qui est du synchronisme image-son, (...) il peut être obtenu (...) par l'enregistrement sur la bande magnétique d'un signal de synchronisme (...) 1, record 9, French, - signal%20de%20synchronisme
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1992-03-13
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Television (Radioelectricity)
- Telecommunications Transmission
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- sync signal
1, record 10, English, sync%20signal
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- synchronization signal 2, record 10, English, synchronization%20signal
correct
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A signal transmitted after each line and field to synchronize the scanning process in a television or facsimile receiver with that of a transmitter. 3, record 10, English, - sync%20signal
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... superimposed on the blank intervals are additional impulses, known as synchronisation signals. 4, record 10, English, - sync%20signal
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Télévision (Radioélectricité)
- Transmission (Télécommunications)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- signal de synchronisation
1, record 10, French, signal%20de%20synchronisation
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
(...) quand le signal est correct, on lui ajoute des signaux de synchronisation qui vont servir à commander le balayage du récepteur de la même façon et en même temps que celui de l'émetteur. 2, record 10, French, - signal%20de%20synchronisation
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 2 CONT
(...) les signaux de synchronisation permettent d'obtenir que le faisceau électronique d'un tube récepteur reproduise fidèlement les déplacements du faisceau électronique du tube analyseur qui fournit le signal-image. 3, record 10, French, - signal%20de%20synchronisation
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1988-11-28
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- FM multiplex
1, record 11, English, FM%20multiplex
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
- multiplex FM 2, record 11, English, multiplex%20FM
correct
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The transmission of facsimile and other signals in addition to the regular broadcast signal. 2, record 11, English, - FM%20multiplex
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... various options using single channel VHF radio, low-capacity FM multiplex over UHF or microwave radio, or multiple-access radio systems, should be considered and an evaluation made for the optimum solution. 3, record 11, English, - FM%20multiplex
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- multiplexage MF 1, record 11, French, multiplexage%20MF
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
- FM Multiplex 2, record 11, French, FM%20Multiplex
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
(...) qu'on songe (...) aux systèmes récents d'accès à l'information orale ou visuelle par ligne téléphonique (...) ou par des procédés comme le FM Multiplex, le magnétoscope (...) et le vidéo-disque, qui vont probablement concurrencer bientôt l'utilisation du film et de la télévision en classe. 2, record 11, French, - multiplexage%20MF
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 2 CONT
(...) il faut envisager diverses options, par exemple les radiocommunications à ondes métriques et à une seule voie, le multiplexage MF de faible capacité sur des liaisons en ondes décimétriques ou les faisceaux hertziens, ou encore les systèmes radioélectriques à accès multiple, pour ensuite déterminer la solution optimale. 1, record 11, French, - multiplexage%20MF
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1982-08-17
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Facsimile
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- facsimile receiver
1, record 12, English, facsimile%20receiver
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A facsimile device that converts the facsimile picture signal from the communications channel into a facsimile record of the subject copy. 2, record 12, English, - facsimile%20receiver
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Télécopie
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- appareil récepteur de télécopie
1, record 12, French, appareil%20r%C3%A9cepteur%20de%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9copie
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A la réception, il faut utiliser les informations recueillies, indiquant la densité lumineuse des points explorés successivement et des lignes consécutives du document, de façon à constituer sur un support adéquat un document reproduisant l'original. Ainsi, de même que l'on explore la surface de l'original à l'émission, il faudra explorer à la réception la surface du support de reproduction au moyen d'un dispositif susceptible de marquer chaque point de ce support avec une intensité correspondant à l'information transmise relative à la densité lumineuse du point homologue de l'original. La nature des supports et la conception des appareils récepteurs de télécopie dépendent du procédé de marquage adopté. 1, record 12, French, - appareil%20r%C3%A9cepteur%20de%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9copie
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1982-08-17
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Facsimile
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- facsimile recorder 1, record 13, English, facsimile%20recorder
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 DEF
That part of the facsimile receiver which performs the final conversion of the facsimile picture signal to an image of the subject copy on the record medium. 1, record 13, English, - facsimile%20recorder
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Télécopie
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- système optoélectronique d'inscription 1, record 13, French, syst%C3%A8me%20opto%C3%A9lectronique%20d%27inscription
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
- dispositif de restitution 2, record 13, French, dispositif%20de%20restitution
- dispositif de marquage 3, record 13, French, dispositif%20de%20marquage
see observation
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Constitution du télécopieur. (...) A la partie réceptrice, on trouve, bien évidemment, les mêmes organes réalisant les fonctions inverses, à savoir: le circuit d'interface avec la ligne (démodulateur) (...) la partie posttraitement (...) le système optoélectronique d'inscription associé au dispositif de balayage (...) 1, record 13, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20opto%C3%A9lectronique%20d%27inscription
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
«dispositif de marquage» : La nature des supports et la conception des appareils récepteurs de télécopie dépendent du procédé de marquage adopté. 4, record 13, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20opto%C3%A9lectronique%20d%27inscription
Record 13, Key term(s)
- système d'inscription
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Electronics
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- facsimile signal 1, record 14, English, facsimile%20signal
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Électronique
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- signal de fac-similé 1, record 14, French, signal%20de%20fac%2Dsimil%C3%A9
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
RF : bulletin R&D, p. 5.16A, 5.18F 1, record 14, French, - signal%20de%20fac%2Dsimil%C3%A9
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
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