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QUADRAPHONY [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2001-04-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Audio Technology
- Music (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- quadraphony
1, record 1, English, quadraphony
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- quadriphonic reproduction 2, record 1, English, quadriphonic%20reproduction
correct
- four-channel stereo 3, record 1, English, four%2Dchannel%20stereo
correct
- four-channel sound 4, record 1, English, four%2Dchannel%20sound
correct
- four-channel reproduction 5, record 1, English, four%2Dchannel%20reproduction
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The transmission, recording, or reproduction of sound by techniques that utilize four transmission channels. 6, record 1, English, - quadraphony
Record 1, Key term(s)
- quadriphony
- quadradial stereo
- quadrasonic stereo
- quadrisonic stereo
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Électroacoustique
- Musique (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- tétraphonie
1, record 1, French, t%C3%A9traphonie
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- quadriphonie 2, record 1, French, quadriphonie
correct, feminine noun
- quadraphonie 3, record 1, French, quadraphonie
correct, feminine noun
- stéréophonie à quatre canaux 4, record 1, French, st%C3%A9r%C3%A9ophonie%20%C3%A0%20quatre%20canaux
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] formule nouvelle de reproduction de disques ou de rubans utilisant quatre canaux séparés, autonomes. Elle implique toujours l'usage de quatre amplificateurs et de quatre haut-parleurs. La tétraphonie s'est donnée comme but de reproduire intégralement l'atmosphère d'une salle de concert. 2, record 1, French, - t%C3%A9traphonie
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 DEF
quadraphonie : Système d'enregistrement et de reproduction basé sur quatre canaux distincts, répartis en deux paires avant et arrière. 3, record 1, French, - t%C3%A9traphonie
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La quadraphonie doit son existence à certaines études effectuées dans les années 1960, démontrant qu'il doit être possible de recréer un espace tridimensionnel à l'aide de quatre sources sonores placées aux quatre coins d'une pièce. 3, record 1, French, - t%C3%A9traphonie
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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