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UNWANTED FREQUENCY [13 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-10-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications Transmission
- Internet and Telematics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- oversampling
1, record 1, English, oversampling
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... the technique of increasing a digital sample's apparent sampling frequency by repeating each digit a number of times so as to be able to filter out unwanted noise. 2, record 1, English, - oversampling
Record 1, Key term(s)
- over-sampling
- over sampling
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Transmission (Télécommunications)
- Internet et télématique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- suréchantillonnage
1, record 1, French, sur%C3%A9chantillonnage
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Key term(s)
- sur-échantillonnage
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transmisión (Telecomunicaciones)
- Internet y telemática
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- sobremuestreo
1, record 1, Spanish, sobremuestreo
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-07-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Clinical Psychology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- mindfulness-based therapy
1, record 2, English, mindfulness%2Dbased%20therapy
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- MBT 2, record 2, English, MBT
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A therapy based] on the non-judgmental awareness in the here-and-now of one’s actual experience, thoughts, feelings and behaviours. 2, record 2, English, - mindfulness%2Dbased%20therapy
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
MBT [mindfulness-based therapy] can effectively counter experiential avoidance strategies, which are attempts to alter the intensity or frequency of unwanted internal experiences... These maladaptive strategies are believed to contribute to the maintenance of many, if not all, emotional disorders. 3, record 2, English, - mindfulness%2Dbased%20therapy
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Mindfulness-based therapies include mindfulness-based cognitive therapy (MBCT), dialectical behaviour therapy (DBT), mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) and acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT). 4, record 2, English, - mindfulness%2Dbased%20therapy
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Psychologie clinique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- thérapie basée sur la pleine conscience
1, record 2, French, th%C3%A9rapie%20bas%C3%A9e%20sur%20la%20pleine%20conscience
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Thérapie fondée sur la] conscience attentive d'instant en instant du simple moment présent, dans une attitude d'acceptation et sans jugement. 2, record 2, French, - th%C3%A9rapie%20bas%C3%A9e%20sur%20la%20pleine%20conscience
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les thérapies basées sur la pleine conscience [...] Il y a actuellement deux programmes exclusivement basés sur la pleine conscience qui ont été publiés et qui ont fait l'objet de recherches sérieuses. Il s'agit, d'une part, du programme MBSR [réduction du stress par la pleine conscience] et d'autre part, de la thérapie cognitive basée sur la pleine conscience [...] D'autres formes de thérapie font largement appel à la pleine conscience, notamment la thérapie comportementale dialectique [...], la thérapie par l'acceptation et l'engagement ou la thérapie de prévention de la rechute pour patients dépendants [...] 3, record 2, French, - th%C3%A9rapie%20bas%C3%A9e%20sur%20la%20pleine%20conscience
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-11-01
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Space Physics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Fourier transform
1, record 3, English, Fourier%20transform
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- FT 2, record 3, English, FT
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A type of two-way frequency transform for identifying and removing unwanted spatial frequency components in an image. 3, record 3, English, - Fourier%20transform
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Fourier process is normally used to identify and remove systematic noise spikes, such as regular lines that may have been introduced by a faulty image collection device. The process works as a two-way operation. First the forward transform creates a pair of intermediate raster objects that reveal abnormal data variability. After the values in those raster objects have been edited to remove the data spikes, the inverse transformation creates a raster object with the same image as the original, but with lines or other noise removed. 3, record 3, English, - Fourier%20transform
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Fourier transform; FT: term and abbreviation officially approved by the RADARSAT-2 Terminology Approval Group (RTAG). 4, record 3, English, - Fourier%20transform
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Physique spatiale
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- transformée de Fourier
1, record 3, French, transform%C3%A9e%20de%20Fourier
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- TF 2, record 3, French, TF
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Type de transformée de fréquence bidirectionnelle qui identifie et enlève les composantes de fréquence spatiale non désirées dans une image. 3, record 3, French, - transform%C3%A9e%20de%20Fourier
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[La transformée] de Fourier permet d'avoir des informations fréquentielles et bidirectionnelles sur les fluctuations des données à l'intérieur de la fenêtre d'analyse. 4, record 3, French, - transform%C3%A9e%20de%20Fourier
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
transformée de Fourier; TF : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de RADARSAT-2 (GTTR). 2, record 3, French, - transform%C3%A9e%20de%20Fourier
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-10-31
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Radio Interference
- Telecommunications Transmission
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- parasitic oscillation
1, record 4, English, parasitic%20oscillation
correct, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[An] unwanted sustained oscillation in an equipment or active device usually at a frequency well above the passband. 2, record 4, English, - parasitic%20oscillation
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Such oscillation impairs the performance of equipment by introducing noise and reducing power output. 2, record 4, English, - parasitic%20oscillation
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
parasitic oscillation: term officially approved by the Electronics and Telecommunications Terminology Committee. 3, record 4, English, - parasitic%20oscillation
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Perturbations radio
- Transmission (Télécommunications)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- oscillation parasite
1, record 4, French, oscillation%20parasite
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[L']oscillation parasite existe même en l'absence de signal. Nous l'attribuons à une vibration parasite de l'instrument. 2, record 4, French, - oscillation%20parasite
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
oscillation parasite : terme uniformisé par le Comité d’uniformisation des termes de l’électronique et des télécommunications (CUTEL). 3, record 4, French, - oscillation%20parasite
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Perturbaciones radioeléctricas
- Transmisión (Telecomunicaciones)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- oscilación parásita
1, record 4, Spanish, oscilaci%C3%B3n%20par%C3%A1sita
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - external organization data 2009-07-30
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - ISO/IEC JTC 1 Information Technology Vocabulary
Universal entry(ies) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- radio frequency disturbance
1, record 5, English, radio%20frequency%20disturbance
correct, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
electromagnetic phenomenon having components in the radio frequency range, which may degrade the performance of a device, equipment or system, or adversely affect living or inert matter [IEC 60050-713:1998, 713-11-04] 1, record 5, English, - radio%20frequency%20disturbance
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A radio frequency disturbance may be a radio frequency noise, an unwanted signal or a change in the propagation medium itself. [IEC 60050-713 : 1998, 713-11-04] 1, record 5, English, - radio%20frequency%20disturbance
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
radio frequency disturbance: term and definition standardized by ISO/IEC [ISO/IEC 19762-4:2008]. 2, record 5, English, - radio%20frequency%20disturbance
Record 5, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - external organization data 2009-07-30
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - ISO/IEC JTC 1 Information Technology Vocabulary
Universal entry(ies) Record 6
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- radio frequency interference
1, record 6, English, radio%20frequency%20interference
correct, standardized
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- RFI 1, record 6, English, RFI
correct, standardized
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
degradation of the reception of a wanted signal caused by a radio frequency disturbance [IEC 60050-713:1998, 713-11-05] 1, record 6, English, - radio%20frequency%20interference
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Unwanted electromagnetic signals, where encountered within the environment of a radio frequency identification system, that cause disturbance in its normal operation, possibly resulting in bit errors, and degrading system performance. 1, record 6, English, - radio%20frequency%20interference
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
radio frequency interference; RFI: term, abbreviation and definition standardized by ISO/IEC [ISO/IEC 19762-4:2008]. 2, record 6, English, - radio%20frequency%20interference
Record 6, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2006-10-26
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Remote Sensing
- Telecommunications
- Radio Transmission and Reception
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- scintillation
1, record 7, English, scintillation
correct, officially approved
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The unwanted momentary rapid fluctuation of the operating frequency. 2, record 7, English, - scintillation
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
scintillation: term officially approved by the RADARSAT-2 Terminology Approval Group (RTAG). 3, record 7, English, - scintillation
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Télédétection
- Télécommunications
- Émission et réception radio
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- scintillation
1, record 7, French, scintillation
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fluctuations non désirées, momentanées et rapides, de la fréquence porteuse ou caractéristique. 2, record 7, French, - scintillation
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
scintillation : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de RADARSAT-2 (GTTR). 3, record 7, French, - scintillation
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Teledetección
- Telecomunicaciones
- Radiotransmisión y radiorrecepción
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- centelleo
1, record 7, Spanish, centelleo
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fenómeno producido cuando las ondas radioeléctricas que atraviesan la ionosfera encuentran irregularidades importantes en la densidad electrónica, dando lugar las consiguientes variaciones del índice de refracción a variaciones de amplitud y de fase. 2, record 7, Spanish, - centelleo
Record 8 - internal organization data 2003-12-23
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Acoustics (Physics)
- Noise Pollution
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- noise
1, record 8, English, noise
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- acoustic noise 2, record 8, English, acoustic%20noise
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Undesired sound. By extension, noise is any unwanted disturbance within a useful frequency band.... 3, record 8, English, - noise
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Acoustique (Physique)
- Pollution par le bruit
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- bruit
1, record 8, French, bruit
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Du point de vue du confort acoustique, il est convenu d'appeler bruit tout phénomène sonore indésirable [...] 2, record 8, French, - bruit
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le bruit est défini par la gêne qu'il provoque. Cette référence à un critère psychologique indique que le bruit n'a pas d'existence objective; il faut un sujet pour juger si ce qu'il perçoit est désirable ou indésirable, si ce qu'il entend est un son ou un bruit. 2, record 8, French, - bruit
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Acústica (Física)
- Contaminación acústica
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- ruido
1, record 8, Spanish, ruido
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sonido que perturba una captación sonora deseada o es sentido como molesto. 1, record 8, Spanish, - ruido
Record 9 - internal organization data 2003-06-02
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Fire Warning Devices
- Fire Detection
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- infrared flame detector
1, record 9, English, infrared%20flame%20detector
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- IR flame detector 2, record 9, English, IR%20flame%20detector
correct
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
An infrared(IR) detector basically is composed of a filter and lens system used to screen out unwanted wavelengths and focus the incoming energy on a photovoltaic or photoresistive cell sensitive to infrared energy... IR flame detectors can respond to the total IR composant of the flame alone or in combination with flame flicker in the frequency range of 5 to 30 H2. 2, record 9, English, - infrared%20flame%20detector
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Alarme-incendie
- Détection des incendies
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- détecteur de flamme infrarouge
1, record 9, French, d%C3%A9tecteur%20de%20flamme%20infrarouge
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- détecteur optique de flamme IR 2, record 9, French, d%C3%A9tecteur%20optique%20de%20flamme%20IR
masculine noun
- détecteur de flamme IR 3, record 9, French, d%C3%A9tecteur%20de%20flamme%20IR
masculine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On classe les détecteurs de flammes [...] en trois catégories : ceux qui détectent la lumière du spectre ultraviolet (détecteurs UV) [...], ceux qui détectent la lumière du spectre infrarouge (détecteur IR) [...] et ceux qui détectent les deux types de lumière. 4, record 9, French, - d%C3%A9tecteur%20de%20flamme%20infrarouge
Record 9, Key term(s)
- détecteur de flammes infrarouge
- détecteur de flammes IR
- détecteur optique de flammes IR
- détecteur optique de flammes infrarouge
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2002-02-28
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Radio Transmission and Reception
- Telecommunications Transmission
- Radioelectricity
- Audio Technology
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- hum
1, record 10, English, hum
correct, noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- humming 2, record 10, English, humming
correct
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An unwanted low-frequency noise originating from mains-driven equipment and comprising harmonics of the mains frequency. 3, record 10, English, - hum
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The sound may be radiated directly from components such as mains transformers or may be caused by ripple on the DC supply to an amplifier or receiver and heard in the output of loudspeakers or headphones. 3, record 10, English, - hum
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Émission et réception radio
- Transmission (Télécommunications)
- Radioélectricité
- Électroacoustique
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- bourdonnement
1, record 10, French, bourdonnement
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- ronflement 2, record 10, French, ronflement
correct, masculine noun
- ronflette 3, record 10, French, ronflette
correct, feminine noun
- ronronnement 4, record 10, French, ronronnement
masculine noun
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bruit parasite plus ou moins perceptible superposé aux sons émis par le haut-parleur d'un récepteur radio ou un amplificateur BF alimenté par le secteur et dû à l'ondulation résiduelle du courant redressé utilisé pour l'alimentation de l'appareil. 5, record 10, French, - bourdonnement
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Radiotransmisión y radiorrecepción
- Transmisión (Telecomunicaciones)
- Radioelectricidad
- Electroacústica
Record 10, Main entry term, Spanish
- zumbido
1, record 10, Spanish, zumbido
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 10, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Efecto producido por una señal de frecuencia baja, provocada en general por inclusiones debidas a los dispositivos de alimentación electrónica. 1, record 10, Spanish, - zumbido
Record 11 - internal organization data 1980-11-07
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications Transmission
- Radio Transmission and Reception
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- adjacent-signal selectivity 1, record 11, English, adjacent%2Dsignal%20selectivity
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
adjacent-signal selectivity is measured by the level of an unwanted signal at a frequency near to that of the wanted signal which results in a degradation of the wanted modulated signal at the output of the receiver either : by a specified change in the ratio-or to a specified value-. 1, record 11, English, - adjacent%2Dsignal%20selectivity
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Transmission (Télécommunications)
- Émission et réception radio
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- sélectivité pour le signal adjacent
1, record 11, French, s%C3%A9lectivit%C3%A9%20pour%20le%20signal%20adjacent
feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
la sélectivité pour le signal adjacent est mesurée par le niveau du signal brouilleur de fréquence voisine de celle du signal utile, qui se traduit par une dégradation du signal modulé utile à la sortie du récepteur correspondant: -soit à une modification du rapport [soit à un abaissement jusqu'à une valeur déterminée de ce même rapport] 1, record 11, French, - s%C3%A9lectivit%C3%A9%20pour%20le%20signal%20adjacent
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1980-11-07
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Radio Transmission and Reception
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- spurious radiation of a radio emission 1, record 12, English, spurious%20radiation%20of%20a%20radio%20emission
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
radiation at a frequency, or frequencies, outside the necessary band, the level of which may be reduced without affecting the corresponding transmission of information; spurious radiation includes harmonic radiation, parasitic radiation and unwanted intermodulation products which are remote from the necessary band;... 1, record 12, English, - spurious%20radiation%20of%20a%20radio%20emission
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Émission et réception radio
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- rayonnement non essentiel d'une émission radioélectrique
1, record 12, French, rayonnement%20non%20essentiel%20d%27une%20%C3%A9mission%20radio%C3%A9lectrique
masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Rayonnement sur une ou plusieurs fréquences situées hors de la bande nécessaire et dont le niveau peut être réduit sans affecter la transmission de l'information correspondante; les rayonnements harmoniques, les rayonnements parasites et les produits d'intermodulation indésirables qui sont éloignés de la bande nécessaire sont compris dans les rayonnements non essentiels. 1, record 12, French, - rayonnement%20non%20essentiel%20d%27une%20%C3%A9mission%20radio%C3%A9lectrique
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- unwanted frequency 1, record 13, English, unwanted%20frequency
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- onde parasite
1, record 13, French, onde%20parasite
feminine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
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