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FREQUENCY RANGE [4 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2009-07-31
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
- frequency range
1, record 1, English, frequency%20range
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[equipment] set of frequencies over which the equipment can be adjusted to operate satisfactorily [IEC 60050-702, 702-09-68] 1, record 1, English, - frequency%20range
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The frequency range of equipment can be subdivided into switched sub-ranges which may or may not be contiguous. [IEC 60050-702, 702-09-68] 1, record 1, English, - frequency%20range
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
frequency range: term and definition standardized by ISO/IEC [ISO/IEC 19762-4:2008]. 2, record 1, English, - frequency%20range
Record 1, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2009-05-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Range Measurements (Telecommunications)
- Acoustics (Physics)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- frequency range
1, record 2, English, frequency%20range
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- range of frequencies 2, record 2, English, range%20of%20frequencies
correct
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Mesures à distance (Télécommunications)
- Acoustique (Physique)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- gamme de fréquences
1, record 2, French, gamme%20de%20fr%C3%A9quences
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- plage de fréquences 2, record 2, French, plage%20de%20fr%C3%A9quences
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Medidas de distancia (Telecomunicaciones)
- Acústica (Física)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- gama de frecuencias
1, record 2, Spanish, gama%20de%20frecuencias
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- gama de frecuencia 1, record 2, Spanish, gama%20de%20frecuencia
feminine noun, Mexico
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1996-08-06
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Singing
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- frequency range 1, record 3, English, frequency%20range
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- pitch range 1, record 3, English, pitch%20range
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Distance between one's highest and lowest frequency; usually determined by instructing the individual to sing the highest note possible and then the lowest note possible. 1, record 3, English, - frequency%20range
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Chant
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- étendue
1, record 3, French, %C3%A9tendue
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Distance comprise entre les deux sons extrêmes d'une voix [...] 1, record 3, French, - %C3%A9tendue
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1981-01-07
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Audio Technology
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- frequency range
1, record 4, English, frequency%20range
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A frequency range of 20 - 20,000 Hz means nothing without also knowing frequency response; that is, 20 - 20,000 Hz [+ or -] 1 dB is excellent whereas 20 - 20,000 Hz [+ or -] 15 dB is abysmal. 2, record 4, English, - frequency%20range
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This equivalence is valid when speaking of the audio range of amplifiers or transducers. 3, record 4, English, - frequency%20range
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Électroacoustique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- bande passante
1, record 4, French, bande%20passante
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Au sommet de la gamme SIARE, voici la GALAXIE 200. Cette nouvelle enceinte combine des qualités exceptionnelles - forte puissance admissible (120W), rendement élevé [...], large bande passante (30 - 25,000 Hz), équilibre sonore parfait [...] 1, record 4, French, - bande%20passante
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il s'agit des audiofréquences, en parlant d'un amplificateur ou d'un transducteur. 2, record 4, French, - bande%20passante
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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