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Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-07-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Pipes and Fittings
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- pipe wrapping
1, record 1, English, pipe%20wrapping
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- duct wrapping 2, record 1, English, duct%20wrapping
correct
- duct lining 2, record 1, English, duct%20lining
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Duct lining or wrapping - A duct lining or wrapping is usually a sheet of porous material placed on the inner or outer wall(s) of a duct to introduce sound attenuation and heat insulation. It is often used in air conditioning systems. Linings are more effective in attenuating sound that travels inside along the length of a duct, while wrappings are more effective in preventing sound from being radiated from the duct sidewalls into surrounding spaces 2, record 1, English, - pipe%20wrapping
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Lagging, pipe wrapping. Pipes and large ducts often transmit and radiate unwanted noise from pumps, valves, fans, and other equipment into quiet areas through which they pass. The sound transmission loss of the wall can be increased by the addition of lagging or a jacket including sound absorptive material covered by a heavy, solid, impervious skin of plaster, cement, metal, or mass-loaded vinyl. 3, record 1, English, - pipe%20wrapping
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tuyauterie et raccords
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- enrobement
1, record 1, French, enrobement
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- isolation par bande 2, record 1, French, isolation%20par%20bande
correct, feminine noun
- enroulement 2, record 1, French, enroulement
masculine noun
- enrobage 3, record 1, French, enrobage
masculine noun
- enveloppement 3, record 1, French, enveloppement
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Contre la gelée, [les moyens de protection] consistent quelquefois à entretenir un faible écoulement [...] mais les moyens les plus courants et les plus sûrs sont encore : [...] d'enrober les tuyaux avec une matière isolante contre les déperditions de chaleur par conductibilité, convection ou rayonnement [...] 2, record 1, French, - enrobement
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-02-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Radioelectricity
- Audio Technology
- Television Arts
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- distortion
1, record 2, English, distortion
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- waveform distortion 2, record 2, English, waveform%20distortion
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The unwanted change in waveform which occurs between two points in a transmission system. If the particular requirement is not met, distortion is present. 2, record 2, English, - distortion
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The distortion may result from a non-linear relation between input and output, a non-uniform transmission at different frequencies or phase shift not proportional to frequency. 3, record 2, English, - distortion
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
distortion: term standardized by the USA Standards Institute and the International Electrotechnical Commission. 4, record 2, English, - distortion
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Radioélectricité
- Électroacoustique
- Télévision (Arts du spectacle)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- distorsion
1, record 2, French, distorsion
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- distorsion électronique 2, record 2, French, distorsion%20%C3%A9lectronique
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Déformation d'une onde au cours de sa transmission, défavorable pour son utilisation. Si la tension d'entrée est sinusoïdale, la tension de sortie ne l'est pas. 1, record 2, French, - distorsion
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les bruits et les changements désirés ne doivent pas être considérés comme de la distorsion. 3, record 2, French, - distorsion
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
distorsion : terme normalisé par la Commission électrotechnique the Internationale. 3, record 2, French, - distorsion
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Radioelectricidad
- Electroacústica
- Televisión (Artes escénicas)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- distorsión
1, record 2, Spanish, distorsi%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Deformación de una señal, que origina una diferencia entre los parámetros de la señal transmitida y la recibida, tales como su amplitud, frecuencia, fase, etc. 1, record 2, Spanish, - distorsi%C3%B3n
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Puede desearse que a la salida de un sistema de transmisión las ondas tengan la misma forma de onda que en el origen, o que tengan una forma determinada, diferente a la de las ondas emitidas; si las condiciones deseadas no se cumplen, hay distorsión. 1, record 2, Spanish, - distorsi%C3%B3n
Record 3 - internal organization data 2002-08-29
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- slip
1, record 3, English, slip
correct, noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In digital transmission, an unwanted and uncontrolled loss or gain of a set of consecutive digit positions owing, for example, to a momentary loss of synchronism. 2, record 3, English, - slip
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- glissement
1, record 3, French, glissement
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Duplication ou suppression d'un bloc de bits dans un flux binaire synchrone ou plésiochrone en raison d'un écart entre les cadences de lecture et d'écriture en mémoire tampon. 2, record 3, French, - glissement
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Telecomunicaciones
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- deslizamiento
1, record 3, Spanish, deslizamiento
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pérdida o repetición de bits o tramas, debido a que la velocidad de entrada de datos a una memoria, es mayor o menor que la velocidad con que se leen. 1, record 3, Spanish, - deslizamiento
Record 4 - internal organization data 2001-07-09
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications Transmission
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- unwanted emission
1, record 4, English, unwanted%20emission
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- unwanted transmission 2, record 4, English, unwanted%20transmission
- interfering transmission 2, record 4, English, interfering%20transmission
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An emission consisting of spurious emissions and out-of-band emissions. 2, record 4, English, - unwanted%20emission
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Transmission (Télécommunications)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- émission brouilleuse
1, record 4, French, %C3%A9mission%20brouilleuse
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- émission non désirée 2, record 4, French, %C3%A9mission%20non%20d%C3%A9sir%C3%A9e
feminine noun
- rayonnements non désirés 3, record 4, French, rayonnements%20non%20d%C3%A9sir%C3%A9s
masculine noun, plural
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Émission qui englobe les rayonnements non essentiels et les émissions hors bande. 2, record 4, French, - %C3%A9mission%20brouilleuse
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transmisión (Telecomunicaciones)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- emisión interferente
1, record 4, Spanish, emisi%C3%B3n%20interferente
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- emisión no deseada 1, record 4, Spanish, emisi%C3%B3n%20no%20deseada
correct, feminine noun
- transmisión interferente 1, record 4, Spanish, transmisi%C3%B3n%20interferente
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Emisión que consta de emisiones no esenciales y de emisiones fuera de banda. 1, record 4, Spanish, - emisi%C3%B3n%20interferente
Record 5 - internal organization data 2000-04-27
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- wanted to unwanted signal ratio
1, record 5, English, wanted%20to%20unwanted%20signal%20ratio
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- W/UNW 1, record 5, English, W%2FUNW
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In the Decca Navigator system and when used with reference to an interfering pulsed transmission, this ratio must be interpreted as "wanted CW to unwanted PEAK signal ratio". 1, record 5, English, - wanted%20to%20unwanted%20signal%20ratio
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- rapport signal utile/signal brouilleur
1, record 5, French, rapport%20signal%20utile%2Fsignal%20brouilleur
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Telecomunicaciones
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- relación señal deseada a señal no deseada
1, record 5, Spanish, relaci%C3%B3n%20se%C3%B1al%20deseada%20a%20se%C3%B1al%20no%20deseada
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1999-09-22
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Photography
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- dichroic filter
1, record 6, English, dichroic%20filter
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A hard color filter or lens, that allows the transmission of specific wavelengths(the desired color) and reflects all others, unlike traditional filters that absorb the unwanted wavelengths(all other colors). 2, record 6, English, - dichroic%20filter
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dichroic filters produce the purest in color saturation while absorbing very little heat. These types of filters are ideal for color blending or mixing with other filters or lenses. Dichroic filters are an integral part of automated fixtures when only a limited number of filters can be accommodated inside their compact housings. 2, record 6, English, - dichroic%20filter
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Photographie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- filtre dichroïque
1, record 6, French, filtre%20dichro%C3%AFque
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Filtre doté de fines couches métalliques permettant la séparation du spectre en deux bandes distinctes. 2, record 6, French, - filtre%20dichro%C3%AFque
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1980-11-07
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Radio Transmission and Reception
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- spurious radiation of a radio emission 1, record 7, English, spurious%20radiation%20of%20a%20radio%20emission
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, 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 7, English, - spurious%20radiation%20of%20a%20radio%20emission
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Émission et réception radio
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- rayonnement non essentiel d'une émission radioélectrique
1, record 7, French, rayonnement%20non%20essentiel%20d%27une%20%C3%A9mission%20radio%C3%A9lectrique
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, 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 7, French, - rayonnement%20non%20essentiel%20d%27une%20%C3%A9mission%20radio%C3%A9lectrique
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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