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HETERODYNE RECEIVER [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-07-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Radio Transmission and Reception
- Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- superheterodyne receiver
1, record 1, English, superheterodyne%20receiver
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- superheterodyne 2, record 1, English, superheterodyne
correct
- superhet 3, record 1, English, superhet
correct
- beat-frequency receiver 4, record 1, English, beat%2Dfrequency%20receiver
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, 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 1, English, - superheterodyne%20receiver
Record 1, Key term(s)
- super-heterodyne receiver
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Émission et réception radio
- Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- récepteur superhétérodyne
1, record 1, French, r%C3%A9cepteur%20superh%C3%A9t%C3%A9rodyne
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- superhétérodyne 2, record 1, French, superh%C3%A9t%C3%A9rodyne
correct, masculine noun
- récepteur à battement 3, record 1, French, r%C3%A9cepteur%20%C3%A0%20battement
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Appareil qui, par battement avec un générateur local, transforme une haute fréquence en fréquence plus basse. 2, record 1, French, - r%C3%A9cepteur%20superh%C3%A9t%C3%A9rodyne
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le changement de fréquence peut s'effectuer deux et même trois fois. 2, record 1, French, - r%C3%A9cepteur%20superh%C3%A9t%C3%A9rodyne
Record 1, Key term(s)
- récepteur super-hétérodyne
- super-hétérodyne
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Radiotransmisión y radiorrecepción
- Guía radárica, radioguía y radiogoniometría
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- receptor superheterodino
1, record 1, Spanish, receptor%20superheterodino
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- superheterodino 1, record 1, Spanish, superheterodino
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, 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 1, Spanish, - receptor%20superheterodino
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-03-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
- Climate Change
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- noise temperature
1, record 2, English, noise%20temperature
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
We use a cryogenically cooled millimeter-wave heterodyne mixer receiver with a noise temperature of 1100 K, approximatively 2. 5 times more sensitive than our earlier detector. 1, record 2, English, - noise%20temperature
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
- Changements climatiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- bruit de température
1, record 2, French, bruit%20de%20temp%C3%A9rature
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pour un appareil qui mesure la température, erreur de lecture (bruit) due à l'appareil lui-même (système de refroidissement insuffisant pour masquer la chaleur provoquée par le moteur ou une autre partie de l'appareil); voir la fiche «bruit de mesure». 2, record 2, French, - bruit%20de%20temp%C3%A9rature
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-01-06
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Instruments
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
- Astrophysics and Cosmography
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- submillimeter limb sounder
1, record 3, English, submillimeter%20limb%20sounder
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- SLS 1, record 3, English, SLS
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The primary instrument is a heterodyne receiver, the Submillimeter Limb Sounder(SLS), whose extremely high abundance sensitivity and high spectral resolution allows the detection of trace gases while simultaneously measuring wind velocities for key constituents above the clouds. 2, record 3, English, - submillimeter%20limb%20sounder
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Instruments scientifiques
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
- Astrophysique et cosmographie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- sondeur submillimétrique du limbe
1, record 3, French, sondeur%20submillim%C3%A9trique%20du%20limbe
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 1991-04-23
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Radio Transmission and Reception
- Telecommunications Facilities
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- heterodyne receiver
1, record 4, English, heterodyne%20receiver
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Émission et réception radio
- Installations de télécommunications
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- récepteur hétérodyne
1, record 4, French, r%C3%A9cepteur%20h%C3%A9t%C3%A9rodyne
correct, 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 1985-10-31
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Radio Transmission and Reception
- Lasers and Masers
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- laser heterodyne receiver
1, record 5, English, laser%20heterodyne%20receiver
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Émission et réception radio
- Masers et lasers
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- récepteur hétérodyne à laser
1, record 5, French, r%C3%A9cepteur%20h%C3%A9t%C3%A9rodyne%20%C3%A0%20laser
proposal, 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 1975-03-11
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Electrical Convertors
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- ringing converter 1, record 6, English, ringing%20converter
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, 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 6, English, - ringing%20converter
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Convertisseurs (Électrotechnique)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- convertisseur d'appel
1, record 6, French, convertisseur%20d%27appel
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- convertisseur d'oscillation transitoire 1, record 6, French, convertisseur%20d%27oscillation%20transitoire
masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
convertisseur : dispositif transformant un courant en un courant d'un autre genre. 2, record 6, French, - convertisseur%20d%27appel
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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