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INSTANTANEOUS RECORDING [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-05-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Acoustics (Physics)
- Noise Pollution
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- impulsive noise
1, record 1, English, impulsive%20noise
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- impulsive type noise 2, record 1, English, impulsive%20type%20noise
correct
- impulse noise 3, record 1, English, impulse%20noise
correct
- pulsed noise 4, record 1, English, pulsed%20noise
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Impulse noise is a category of(acoustic) noise which includes unwanted, almost instantaneous(thus impulse-like) sharp sounds(like clicks and pops). Noises of the kind are usually caused by electromagnetic interference, scratches on the recording disks, gunfire, explosions and ill synchronization in digital recording and communication. 5, record 1, English, - impulsive%20noise
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Impact noise is created by the impact of one surface on another and is of a short duration. Impulsive noise is typically an air noise that has a short duration, such as the shooting of a firearm or the explosion of a firework. 6, record 1, English, - impulsive%20noise
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
impulsive noise: term officially approved by the Electronics and Telecommunications Terminology Committee (CUTEL). 7, record 1, English, - impulsive%20noise
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Acoustique (Physique)
- Pollution par le bruit
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- bruit impulsif
1, record 1, French, bruit%20impulsif
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- bruit impulsionnel 2, record 1, French, bruit%20impulsionnel
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bruit consistant en des émissions sonores brusques et de très courte durée. 3, record 1, French, - bruit%20impulsif
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un bruit impulsionnel isolé dure généralement moins d'une seconde. Exemples : explosions, armes à feu, martelage, claquement de portière de voiture, jeux de ballons à l'extérieur, etc. 4, record 1, French, - bruit%20impulsif
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bruit impulsif : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation des termes de l'électronique et des télécommunications (CUTEL). 5, record 1, French, - bruit%20impulsif
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Acústica (Física)
- Contaminación acústica
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- ruido impulsivo
1, record 1, Spanish, ruido%20impulsivo
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Señal perturbadora que se caracteriza por tener un efecto interferente excesivamente amplio sobre un período de tiempo relativamente corto pero finito. 1, record 1, Spanish, - ruido%20impulsivo
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-04-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Weather Stations and Meteorological Instruments and Equipment
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Jardi pluviograph 1, record 2, English, Jardi%20pluviograph
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- Jardi rate-of-rainfall gauge 2, record 2, English, Jardi%20rate%2Dof%2Drainfall%20gauge
- Jardi rate-of-rainfall recorder 3, record 2, English, Jardi%20rate%2Dof%2Drainfall%20recorder
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A recording rain gauge that] is supposed to indicate the instantaneous rate of rainfall. 3, record 2, English, - Jardi%20pluviograph
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
To measure the rate of rainfall, the Jardi rate-of-rainfall gauge operates on the principle that the position of the float in a collecting chamber is proportional to the rate of inflow of water. The motion of the float is transmitted to a pen by a system of levers. 4, record 2, English, - Jardi%20pluviograph
Record 2, Key term(s)
- Jardi rate-of-rainfall gage
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Stations, instruments et équipements météorologiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- pluviographe de Jardi
1, record 2, French, pluviographe%20de%20Jardi
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les pluviographes permettent la mesure et l'enregistrement chronologique des quantités de pluie. On distingue : [...] Les appareils mesurant l'intensité des précipitations, dont le type est le pluviographe de JARDI. L'eau recueillie s'écoule à travers une ouverture annulaire qui se crée entre un tube et un pointeau; ce dernier se soulève sous l'effet de la pression de l'eau d'une hauteur qui est en relation avec le débit du pluviomètre, donc l'intensité de la pluie. 1, record 2, French, - pluviographe%20de%20Jardi
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2010-03-12
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Weather Stations and Meteorological Instruments and Equipment
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- rainfall intensity recorder
1, record 3, English, rainfall%20intensity%20recorder
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- rain-intensity gage 2, record 3, English, rain%2Dintensity%20gage
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Recording rain gauges can be divided into two main classes :(a) Rainfall recorders...(b) Rainfall intensity recorders that record the intensity of the rainfall at any instant.... There are two main types of [rainfall intensity] recorders which can be employed :(a) Recorders which record the amount of rain which has fallen in a short time. Such recorders are usually considered satisfactory provided that the rate of rainfall is averaged over a period of five minutes or less...(b) Instantaneous recorders. These usually utilize the relationship between the rate of flow of water through a restricted orifice and the head of water producing the flow. 1, record 3, English, - rainfall%20intensity%20recorder
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Stations, instruments et équipements météorologiques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- pluviomètre enregistreur d'intensité
1, record 3, French, pluviom%C3%A8tre%20enregistreur%20d%27intensit%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les pluviomètres enregistreurs peuvent être classés en deux types principaux: a) les pluviographes (...) (b) les pluviomètres enregistreurs d'intensité qui enregistrent à tout instant l'intensité de la pluie tombée. (...) Deux types principaux de pluviomètres [enregistreurs d'intensité] peuvent être employés: a) Ceux qui enregistrent la hauteur de pluie tombée durant une courte période. Ces enregistreurs sont en général jugés satisfaisants à condition que la moyenne de l'intensité de la pluie ne soit pas calculée sur un intervalle de temps supérieur à cinq minutes (...) b) Ceux qui enregistrent instantanément l'intensité de la précipitation. Le principe de ces enregistreurs est basé sur le fait que la vitesse à laquelle l'eau s'écoule par un petit orifice est fonction de la colonne d'eau provoquant l'écoulement. 1, record 3, French, - pluviom%C3%A8tre%20enregistreur%20d%27intensit%C3%A9
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2009-07-31
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Audio Technology
- Audiovisual Techniques and Equipment
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- instantaneous recording
1, record 4, English, instantaneous%20recording
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Électroacoustique
- Audiovisuel (techniques et équipement)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- enregistrement direct
1, record 4, French, enregistrement%20direct
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Electroacústica
- Técnicas y equipo audiovisuales
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- registro directo
1, record 4, Spanish, registro%20directo
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1999-09-23
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Computer Memories
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- bulk eraser
1, record 5, English, bulk%20eraser
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A device for the instantaneous and complete removal of recordings from the recording medium. 2, record 5, English, - bulk%20eraser
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Mémoires (Informatique)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- effaceur global
1, record 5, French, effaceur%20global
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- démagnétiseur 2, record 5, French, d%C3%A9magn%C3%A9tiseur
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositif permettant de supprimer instantanément et complètement les enregistrements du support d'enregistrement. 1, record 5, French, - effaceur%20global
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Memorias (Computadoras)
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- borrador magnético
1, record 5, Spanish, borrador%20magn%C3%A9tico
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Audio Technology
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- lacquer-coated disc 1, record 6, English, lacquer%2Dcoated%20disc
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
--, usually on an aluminum base, were developed as an instantaneous recording medium 1, record 6, English, - lacquer%2Dcoated%20disc
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Électroacoustique
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- disque verni 1, record 6, French, disque%20verni
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
--constitués par un flanc d'aluminium recouvert d'une pellicule de vernis plastique qui est le support de l'enregistrement. 1, record 6, French, - disque%20verni
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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