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HI PASS FILTER [1 record]

Record 1 2012-03-06

English

Subject field(s)
  • Acoustics (Physics)
  • Audio Technology
  • Electronics
  • Telecommunications
DEF

low filter: An audio circuit designed to remove low-frequency noises from the program material. Such noises include turntable rumble, tone-arm resonance, etc.

OBS

"Low filter" is a particular type of high-pass filter. "High-pass filter" is more generally applicable and is used freely in place of "low filter".

OBS

high-pass filter: term standardized by the USA Standards Institute (USAS).

OBS

high-pass filter: term officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO).

Key term(s)
  • hi pass filter
  • high pass filter
  • high pass acoustic filter
  • low-filter
  • low stop filter

French

Domaine(s)
  • Acoustique (Physique)
  • Électroacoustique
  • Électronique
  • Télécommunications
DEF

Filtre laissant passer toutes les fréquences au-delà d'une fréquence déterminée.

OBS

filtre passe-haut : terme uniformisé par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI).

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Acústica (Física)
  • Electroacústica
  • Electrónica
  • Telecomunicaciones
OBS

filtro de paso alto : término aceptado oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI).

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