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09.02.02 (2382) [1 record]
Record 1 - external organization data 2014-08-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - ISO/IEC JTC 1 Information Technology Vocabulary
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- discrete signal
1, record 1, English, discrete%20signal
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- discretely timed signal 1, record 1, English, discretely%20timed%20signal
correct, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
signal composed of successive elements in time, each element having one or more characteristic quantities which can represent data 1, record 1, English, - discrete%20signal
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Examples of characteristic quantities are amplitude, wave-form, duration, and position in time. 1, record 1, English, - discrete%20signal
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
discrete signal; discretely timed signal: terms and definition standardized by ISO/IEC [ISO/IEC 2382-9:1995]. 2, record 1, English, - discrete%20signal
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir - ISO/CEI JTC 1 Vocabulaire des technologies de l'information
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- signal discret
1, record 1, French, signal%20discret
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- signal temporel discret 1, record 1, French, signal%20temporel%20discret
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
signal constitué d'une suite temporelle d'éléments ayant chacun une ou plusieurs caractéristiques susceptibles de représenter des données 1, record 1, French, - signal%20discret
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Des exemples de caractéristiques sont l'amplitude, la forme, la durée et la position dans le temps. 1, record 1, French, - signal%20discret
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
signal discret; signal temporel discret : termes et définition normalisés par l'ISO/CEI [ISO/IEC 2382-9:1995]. 2, record 1, French, - signal%20discret
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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