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PREDICTED DIFFERENCE TYPE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2009-05-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Television (Radioelectricity)
- Telecommunications
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- differential coding
1, record 1, English, differential%20coding
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The differential coding is a special type of coding which, instead of coding directly an input signal, carries out the difference between this signal and a predicted signal of it. This allows the reduction of the information to be transmitted. 1, record 1, English, - differential%20coding
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
differential coding: term standardized by the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC). 2, record 1, English, - differential%20coding
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Télévision (Radioélectricité)
- Télécommunications
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- codage différentiel
1, record 1, French, codage%20diff%C3%A9rentiel
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les types communs de modulation qui exigent le codage différentiel incluent la saisie de déphasage et la modulation d'amplitude de quadrature. 1, record 1, French, - codage%20diff%C3%A9rentiel
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
codage différentiel : terme normalisé par la Commission électrotechnique internationale (CEI). 2, record 1, French, - codage%20diff%C3%A9rentiel
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1989-08-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Animal Breeding
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Predicted Difference Type
1, record 2, English, Predicted%20Difference%20Type
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- PDT 1, record 2, English, PDT
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Holstein Association approved changes in calculating TPI(Total Performance Index) and PDT(Predicted Difference Type) to improve the genetic ranking of cows and bulls. 1, record 2, English, - Predicted%20Difference%20Type
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Taken from ABS (American Breeders Service) Breeders Journal, Spring 1986, p.9 1, record 2, English, - Predicted%20Difference%20Type
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Amélioration génétique des animaux
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Preuve pour la Conformation
1, record 2, French, Preuve%20pour%20la%20Conformation
proposal, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Proposition d'Agriculture Canada. 1, record 2, French, - Preuve%20pour%20la%20Conformation
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1989-08-16
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Animal Breeding
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Total Performance Index
1, record 3, English, Total%20Performance%20Index
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- TPI 1, record 3, English, TPI
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A bull' s Total Performance Index(TPI) is made up of his predicted difference type(PDT), predicted difference for milk fat test(PD%), and predicted difference for milk production(PDM). There is a 60 percent emphasis on milk, 20 percent on fat test and 20 per cent on type. 1, record 3, English, - Total%20Performance%20Index
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Taken from ABS (American Breeders Service) Breeders Journal, spring 1986, p. 7 1, record 3, English, - Total%20Performance%20Index
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Amélioration génétique des animaux
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Indice de performance totale
1, record 3, French, Indice%20de%20performance%20totale
proposal, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Proposition d'Agriculture Canada. 1, record 3, French, - Indice%20de%20performance%20totale
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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