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HETERODYNE FREQUENCY [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-09-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Electronic Circuits Technology
- Electrical Engineering
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Josephson effect device
1, record 1, English, Josephson%20effect%20device
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Heterodyne detection with weak-link devices. A rather different mode of operation is to use the Josephson effect device as a heterodyne mixer to convert from millimeter wavelength to a convenient(that is, lower) frequency where conventional infrared amplification can operate. 1, record 1, English, - Josephson%20effect%20device
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Technologie des circuits électroniques
- Électrotechnique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- dispositif à effet Josephson
1, record 1, French, dispositif%20%C3%A0%20effet%20Josephson
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 2016-07-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Radio Transmission and Reception
- Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- superheterodyne receiver
1, record 2, English, superheterodyne%20receiver
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- superheterodyne 2, record 2, English, superheterodyne
correct
- superhet 3, record 2, English, superhet
correct
- beat-frequency receiver 4, record 2, English, beat%2Dfrequency%20receiver
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A receiver in which all incoming modulated RF [radiofrequency] carrier signals are converted to a common intermediate frequency carrier value for additional amplification and selectivity prior to demodulation, using heterodyne action. 3, record 2, English, - superheterodyne%20receiver
Record 2, Key term(s)
- super-heterodyne receiver
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Émission et réception radio
- Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- récepteur superhétérodyne
1, record 2, French, r%C3%A9cepteur%20superh%C3%A9t%C3%A9rodyne
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- superhétérodyne 2, record 2, French, superh%C3%A9t%C3%A9rodyne
correct, masculine noun
- récepteur à battement 3, record 2, French, r%C3%A9cepteur%20%C3%A0%20battement
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Appareil qui, par battement avec un générateur local, transforme une haute fréquence en fréquence plus basse. 2, record 2, French, - r%C3%A9cepteur%20superh%C3%A9t%C3%A9rodyne
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le changement de fréquence peut s'effectuer deux et même trois fois. 2, record 2, French, - r%C3%A9cepteur%20superh%C3%A9t%C3%A9rodyne
Record 2, Key term(s)
- récepteur super-hétérodyne
- super-hétérodyne
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Radiotransmisión y radiorrecepción
- Guía radárica, radioguía y radiogoniometría
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- receptor superheterodino
1, record 2, Spanish, receptor%20superheterodino
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- superheterodino 1, record 2, Spanish, superheterodino
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Receptor en el que las señales de radiofrecuencia entrantes, normalmente se amplifican en un preamplificador y entonces se alimentan en un mezclador para la conversión de una frecuencia portadora fija y más baja (llamada frecuencia intermedia). 2, record 2, Spanish, - receptor%20superheterodino
Record 3 - internal organization data 2016-02-23
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Satellite Telecommunications
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- test loop translator
1, record 3, English, test%20loop%20translator
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- TLT 1, record 3, English, TLT
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A test loop translator(TLT) is a type of radio frequency converter or heterodyne, used to translate between uplink and downlink segments(generally in the same band), to allow for "loop-back" testing and calibration of a satellite ground station without the need to interface with the satellite. 2, record 3, English, - test%20loop%20translator
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications par satellite
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- réémetteur de boucles d'essai
1, record 3, French, r%C3%A9%C3%A9metteur%20de%20boucles%20d%27essai
proposal, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2016-02-23
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Satellite Telecommunications
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- quad band test loop translator
1, record 4, English, quad%20band%20test%20loop%20translator
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A test loop translator(TLT) is a type of radio frequency converter or heterodyne, used to translate between uplink and downlink segments(generally in the same band), to allow for "loop-back" testing and calibration of a satellite ground station without the need to interface with the satellite. 2, record 4, English, - quad%20band%20test%20loop%20translator
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications par satellite
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- réémetteur quadribande de boucles d'essai
1, record 4, French, r%C3%A9%C3%A9metteur%20quadribande%20de%20boucles%20d%27essai
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 2008-05-23
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- heterodyne frequency
1, record 5, English, heterodyne%20frequency
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The frequency of the beat note obtained by beating one signal against another. 2, record 5, English, - heterodyne%20frequency
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- fréquence hétérodyne
1, record 5, French, fr%C3%A9quence%20h%C3%A9t%C3%A9rodyne
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Telecomunicaciones
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- frecuencia heterodina
1, record 5, Spanish, frecuencia%20heterodina
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2007-09-25
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- heterodyne frequency meter
1, record 6, English, heterodyne%20frequency%20meter
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- fréquencemètre hétérodyne
1, record 6, French, fr%C3%A9quencem%C3%A8tre%20h%C3%A9t%C3%A9rodyne
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Telecomunicaciones
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- frecuencímetro heterodino
1, record 6, Spanish, frecuenc%C3%ADmetro%20heterodino
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El frecuencímetro heterodino es un generador de oscilaciones de frecuencia conocida. Bastará hacer coincidir su frecuencia con la de las oscilaciones que se han de medir para determinar la magnitud de las mismas. 1, record 6, Spanish, - frecuenc%C3%ADmetro%20heterodino
Record 7 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Electrical Convertors
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- ringing converter 1, record 7, English, ringing%20converter
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
converter : in heterodyne reception, a converter is the portion of the receiver which converts the incoming signal to the intermediate frequency. 1, record 7, English, - ringing%20converter
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Convertisseurs (Électrotechnique)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- convertisseur d'appel
1, record 7, French, convertisseur%20d%27appel
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- convertisseur d'oscillation transitoire 1, record 7, French, convertisseur%20d%27oscillation%20transitoire
masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
convertisseur : dispositif transformant un courant en un courant d'un autre genre. 2, record 7, French, - convertisseur%20d%27appel
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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