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Alphabetical list of terms

Record 1 2023-08-03

English

Subject field(s)
  • Metrology and Units of Measure
CONT

The meter per second is the derived unit of speed in the International System of Units(SI). The meter per second(m/s) is equal to 3. 6 kilometers per hour(km/h), or about 2. 236936 miles per hour(mph), or 3. 28084 feet per second(ft/s), or 39. 370079 inches per second(in/s) or 1. 943844 knots(kn). The speed is the distance traveled by an object during a period of time. Thus, meters per second(meters/second) show how many meters are traveled in one second. The meter is a unit of length in the metric system[, ] while the second is a unit of time.

OBS

metre per second; meter per second; meter/second: designations usually used in the plural.

Key term(s)
  • metres per second
  • meters per second
  • meters/second

French

Domaine(s)
  • Unités de mesure et métrologie
OBS

mètre par seconde : désignation habituellement utilisée au pluriel.

Key term(s)
  • mètres par seconde

Spanish

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Record 2 2006-01-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Audiovisual Techniques and Equipment
  • Audio Technology
DEF

The speed at which a magnetic tape plays(for example 3 3/4 ips(inches per second) or 9. 5 cm/s(centimetres per second).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Audiovisuel (techniques et équipement)
  • Électroacoustique
DEF

Vitesse à laquelle déroule une bande magnétique.

OBS

La vitesse de défilement s'exprime notamment en pouces et en centimètres, comme par exemple 3 3/4 ips (inches per second ou pouces par seconde) ou 9,5 cm/s (centimètres par seconde).

Spanish

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Record 3 2004-08-12

English

Subject field(s)
  • Computer Display Technology
CONT

A cathode ray tube designed for direct viewing, and capable of retaining information displayed without regeneration for long periods of time; e. g., 60 seconds to several days, as designed. The DVST retains advantages of long persistence phosphors while having brightness required by many applications. Writing speeds of one million inches per second are possible.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Techniques d'affichage (Ordinateurs)

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Técnicas de visualización (Computadoras)
DEF

Terminal de gráficos que mantiene la imagen en la pantalla sin "refresco" (regeneración) continuo desde la computadora (ordenador); sin embargo, no hay forma de borrar lo que se ha dibujado en la pantalla. Para cambiar la imagen es preciso borrar toda la pantalla y comenzar de nuevo.

OBS

El tubo de memoria (almacenamiento) de visualización directa se usa primordialmente para gráficos vectoriales.

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Record 4 2001-01-09

English

Subject field(s)
  • Audiovisual Techniques and Equipment
DEF

A permanently encased two-reel system of... audiotape. The tape is usually 150 mils wide and usually recorded at 1-7/8 inches per second.

CONT

The additions of audiocassettes, broadcast television, and videotape have enriched the materials provided to students studying at home for credit courses ...

French

Domaine(s)
  • Audiovisuel (techniques et équipement)
DEF

Cassette utilisée pour l'enregistrement et la reproduction des sons.

OBS

En général, quand il n'y a pas de confusion possible avec la vidéocassette, on l'appelle simplement cassette.

OBS

Pluriel : des cassettes audio.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Técnicas y equipo audiovisuales
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Record 5 1989-05-15

English

Subject field(s)
  • Scientific Measurements and Analyses
  • Hydrology and Hydrography
  • Sewers and Drainage
DEF

The volume of water running off in a unit of time from a surface, expressed in inches depth per hour, cubic feet per second, cubic feet per second per square mile, or other units.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
  • Hydrologie et hydrographie
  • Égouts et drainage
DEF

Volume d'eau s'écoulant d'une surface par unité de temps.

Spanish

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Record 6 1988-10-31

English

Subject field(s)
  • Audio Technology
  • Audiovisual Techniques and Equipment
DEF

The measure of tape speed.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Électroacoustique
  • Audiovisuel (techniques et équipement)
OBS

En système métrique, l'unité de mesure correspondante s'exprime en centimètres/seconde (cm/s).

Spanish

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Record 7 1975-03-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Audio Technology
OBS

tape speed : the speed at which magnetic tape moves past the recording head in a tape recorder. Standard speeds are 15-15, 1 7-8, 3 3-4, 7 1-2, 15, and 30 inches per second.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Électroacoustique
OBS

une caractéristique importante des différents types de magnétophones est la vitesse de déroulement de la bande. Dans le domaine "amateur, on trouve trois vitesses différentes standardisées

Spanish

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