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HI-FI AMPLIFIER [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1988-04-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Audiovisual Techniques and Equipment
- Audio Technology
- Video Technology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- high fidelity amplifier
1, record 1, English, high%20fidelity%20amplifier
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- hi-fi amplifier 2, record 1, English, hi%2Dfi%20amplifier
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
High fidelity amplifiers consist of a preamplifier equalizer section, plus a power or basic amplifier section. 1, record 1, English, - high%20fidelity%20amplifier
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
hi-fi (adjective) : of or having high fidelity of sound reproduction. 3, record 1, English, - high%20fidelity%20amplifier
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Audiovisuel (techniques et équipement)
- Électroacoustique
- Vidéotechnique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- amplificateur haute-fidélité
1, record 1, French, amplificateur%20haute%2Dfid%C3%A9lit%C3%A9
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- amplificateur Hi-Fi 2, record 1, French, amplificateur%20Hi%2DFi
see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pour (...) pouvoir utiliser aisément la source sonore de son choix, voire effectuer tous les "mixages" souhaités entre sources de différentes origines - la formule consiste à passer par l'intermédiaire d'une installation Hi-Fi (...) 2, record 1, French, - amplificateur%20haute%2Dfid%C3%A9lit%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
hi-fi (adj.) Anglicisme. haute-fidélité. 3, record 1, French, - amplificateur%20haute%2Dfid%C3%A9lit%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1981-01-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Audio Technology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- am tuner
1, record 2, English, am%20tuner
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- AM tuner 2, record 2, English, AM%20tuner
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
All high-fidelity consoles provide an AM tuner, although very few of these are capable of hi-fi reproduction. Note that an AM tuner is a high-quality design of a conventional AM radio receiver without an audio amplifier and speaker. 2, record 2, English, - am%20tuner
Record 2, Key term(s)
- amplitude modulation tuner
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Électroacoustique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- tuner A.M.
1, record 2, French, tuner%20A%2EM%2E
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- tuner MA 2, record 2, French, tuner%20MA
correct
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Tuner A.M.: ne reçoit que les émissions en modulation d'amplitudes: G.O. (grandes ondes), P.O. (petites ondes), O.C. (ondes courtes). 1, record 2, French, - tuner%20A%2EM%2E
Record 2, Key term(s)
- syntonisateur AM
- syntonisateur MA
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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