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ASK [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-02-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications
- Telecommunications Transmission
- Internet and Telematics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- amplitude shift keying
1, record 1, English, amplitude%20shift%20keying
correct, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- ASK 2, record 1, English, ASK
correct, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Modulation in which a modulating digital signal varies the amplitude of the output signal among a fixed number of predetermined values. 3, record 1, English, - amplitude%20shift%20keying
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
amplitude shift keying; ASK: designations standardized by CSA and ISO. 4, record 1, English, - amplitude%20shift%20keying
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
amplitude shift keying; ASK: designations officially approved by the Joint Terminology Panel. 5, record 1, English, - amplitude%20shift%20keying
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications
- Transmission (Télécommunications)
- Internet et télématique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- modulation par déplacement d'amplitude
1, record 1, French, modulation%20par%20d%C3%A9placement%20d%27amplitude
correct, feminine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- modulation à saut d'amplitude 2, record 1, French, modulation%20%C3%A0%20saut%20d%27amplitude
feminine noun
- manipulation par déplacement de l'amplitude 3, record 1, French, manipulation%20par%20d%C3%A9placement%20de%20l%27amplitude
feminine noun
- MDA 4, record 1, French, MDA
feminine noun
- MDA 4, record 1, French, MDA
- modulation d'amplitude discrète 5, record 1, French, modulation%20d%27amplitude%20discr%C3%A8te
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Modulation par laquelle un signal numérique modulant fait varier l'amplitude du signal de sortie parmi un nombre fixe de valeurs prédéfinies. 6, record 1, French, - modulation%20par%20d%C3%A9placement%20d%27amplitude
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
modulation par déplacement d'amplitude : désignation normalisée par la CSA et l'ISO. 7, record 1, French, - modulation%20par%20d%C3%A9placement%20d%27amplitude
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
modulation par déplacement d'amplitude : désignation uniformisée par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie interarmées. 8, record 1, French, - modulation%20par%20d%C3%A9placement%20d%27amplitude
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Telecomunicaciones
- Transmisión (Telecomunicaciones)
- Internet y telemática
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- modulación por desplazamiento de amplitud
1, record 1, Spanish, modulaci%C3%B3n%20por%20desplazamiento%20de%20amplitud
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
- MDF 1, record 1, Spanish, MDF
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- modulación por variación de amplitud 1, record 1, Spanish, modulaci%C3%B3n%20por%20variaci%C3%B3n%20de%20amplitud
feminine noun
- modulación en amplitud 1, record 1, Spanish, modulaci%C3%B3n%20en%20amplitud
feminine noun, Mexico
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Método de modulación digital por el que se modifica la amplitud de la señal portadora en función de los datos que se van a transmitir. 1, record 1, Spanish, - modulaci%C3%B3n%20por%20desplazamiento%20de%20amplitud
Record 2 - external organization data 2014-07-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - ISO/IEC JTC 1 Information Technology Vocabulary
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- amplitude shift keying
1, record 2, English, amplitude%20shift%20keying
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- ASK 1, record 2, English, ASK
correct, standardized
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
modulation in which a modulating digital signal varies the amplitude of the output signal among a fixed number of predetermined values 1, record 2, English, - amplitude%20shift%20keying
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
amplitude shift keying; ASK: term, abbreviation and definition standardized by ISO/IEC [ISO/IEC 19762-4:2008]. 2, record 2, English, - amplitude%20shift%20keying
Record 2, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - external organization data 2014-07-24
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - ISO/IEC JTC 1 Information Technology Vocabulary
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- amplitude shift keying
1, record 3, English, amplitude%20shift%20keying
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- ASK 1, record 3, English, ASK
correct, standardized
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
modulation in which a modulating digital signal varies the amplitude of the output signal among a fixed number of predetermined values 1, record 3, English, - amplitude%20shift%20keying
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
amplitude shift keying; ASK: term, abbreviation and definition standardized by ISO/IEC [ISO/IEC 2382-9:1995]. 2, record 3, English, - amplitude%20shift%20keying
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir - ISO/CEI JTC 1 Vocabulaire des technologies de l'information
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- modulation par déplacement d'amplitude
1, record 3, French, modulation%20par%20d%C3%A9placement%20d%27amplitude
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
modulation par laquelle un signal numérique modulant fait varier l'amplitude du signal de sortie parmi un nombre fixe de valeurs prédéfinies 1, record 3, French, - modulation%20par%20d%C3%A9placement%20d%27amplitude
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
modulation par déplacement d'amplitude : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO/CEI [ISO/IEC 2382-9:1995]. 2, record 3, French, - modulation%20par%20d%C3%A9placement%20d%27amplitude
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2010-08-09
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Market Prices
- Stock Exchange
- Investment
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- asked price
1, record 4, English, asked%20price
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- ask price 2, record 4, English, ask%20price
correct
- asking price 3, record 4, English, asking%20price
correct
- ask 4, record 4, English, ask
correct, noun
- offer price 5, record 4, English, offer%20price
correct
- offer 6, record 4, English, offer
correct, noun
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... the price at which the owner [of a security, commodity or other financial instrument] offers to sell. 7, record 4, English, - asked%20price
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Prix (Commercialisation)
- Bourse
- Investissements et placements
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- cours vendeur
1, record 4, French, cours%20vendeur
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- cours de vente 2, record 4, French, cours%20de%20vente
correct, masculine noun
- offre 3, record 4, French, offre
correct, feminine noun
- prix offert 4, record 4, French, prix%20offert
masculine noun, France
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Prix le plus bas que les vendeurs sur le marché acceptent de recevoir en échange d'une marchandise ou d'un actif financier. 2, record 4, French, - cours%20vendeur
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Precios (Comercialización)
- Bolsa de valores
- Inversiones
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- precio vendedor
1, record 4, Spanish, precio%20vendedor
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- precio de venta 2, record 4, Spanish, precio%20de%20venta
correct, masculine noun
- precio de oferta 3, record 4, Spanish, precio%20de%20oferta
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Precio al que se ofrece un título en el mercado internacional de obligaciones u otros valores o al que se venden divisas o billetes de banco. 4, record 4, Spanish, - precio%20vendedor
Record 5 - internal organization data 2004-11-22
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Labour and Employment
- Social Security and Employment Insurance
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- automated service kiosk
1, record 5, English, automated%20service%20kiosk
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- ASK 1, record 5, English, ASK
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Travail et emploi
- Sécurité sociale et assurance-emploi
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- centre libre-service électronique
1, record 5, French, centre%20libre%2Dservice%20%C3%A9lectronique
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- CLÉ 1, record 5, French, CL%C3%89
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- kiosque des services informatisés 2, record 5, French, kiosque%20des%20services%20informatis%C3%A9s
masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Grâce au centre libre-service électronique, les clients pourront, à l'aide d'un ordinateur, remplir leur demande de prestations, connaître leurs besoins en matière d'emploi, etc. 2, record 5, French, - centre%20libre%2Dservice%20%C3%A9lectronique
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source : Communications, DRHC. 2, record 5, French, - centre%20libre%2Dservice%20%C3%A9lectronique
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Trabajo y empleo
- Seguridad social y seguro de desempleo
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- kiosko de autoayuda
1, record 5, Spanish, kiosko%20de%20autoayuda
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1997-11-11
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
- Information Sources (Journalism)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Access to Sources of Knowledge 1, record 6, English, Access%20to%20Sources%20of%20Knowledge
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Information referral service title. 1, record 6, English, - Access%20to%20Sources%20of%20Knowledge
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
- Sources d'information (Journalisme)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Access to Sources of Knowledge 1, record 6, French, Access%20to%20Sources%20of%20Knowledge
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Consultation des sources d'information. 1, record 6, French, - Access%20to%20Sources%20of%20Knowledge
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos, unidades administrativas y comités
- Fuentes de información (Periodismo)
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- Acceso a Fuentes de Información
1, record 6, Spanish, Acceso%20a%20Fuentes%20de%20Informaci%C3%B3n
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1997-03-17
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
- Translation (General)
- Labour and Employment
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- ask
1, record 7, English, ask
correct, verb
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
workers ask for and get higher wages ... 1, record 7, English, - ask
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
- Traduction (Généralités)
- Travail et emploi
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- réclamer
1, record 7, French, r%C3%A9clamer
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
les travailleurs réclament et obtiennent des salaires plus élevés ... (SAM 248) 1, record 7, French, - r%C3%A9clamer
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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