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AMPLIFICATION FACTOR [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-08-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Electronic Measurements
- Audio Technology
- Telecommunications
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- amplification factor
1, record 1, English, amplification%20factor
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- gain 2, record 1, English, gain
correct
- transmission gain 3, record 1, English, transmission%20gain
correct, less frequent
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The increase in signal power that is produced by an amplifier. 4, record 1, English, - amplification%20factor
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The amplification factor, also called gain, is the extent to which an analog amplifier boosts the strength of a signal. Amplification factors are usually expressed in terms of power. The decibel (dB), a logarithmic unit, is the most common way of quantifying the gain of an amplifier. 5, record 1, English, - amplification%20factor
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
amplification factor: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 6, record 1, English, - amplification%20factor
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Mesures électroniques
- Électroacoustique
- Télécommunications
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- facteur d'amplification
1, record 1, French, facteur%20d%27amplification
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- coefficient d'amplification 2, record 1, French, coefficient%20d%27amplification
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- gain 3, record 1, French, gain
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Rapport, généralement exprimé en décibels, des puissances d'un même signal, ou de deux grandeurs de même nature liées à ces puissances, à la sortie et à l'entrée d'un circuit électrique ou d'un appareil, ou entre deux points aval et amont d'une même voie de transmission. 3, record 1, French, - facteur%20d%27amplification
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le décibel est une unité logarithmique et se calcule comme suit : A est le facteur d’amplification d’en haut, c’est-à-dire : A égale tension sortie (Us) divisée par tension entrée (Ue) [...] 4, record 1, French, - facteur%20d%27amplification
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
facteur d'amplification; coefficient d'amplification : termes uniformisés par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 5, record 1, French, - facteur%20d%27amplification
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Medidas electrónicas
- Electroacústica
- Telecomunicaciones
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- factor de amplificación
1, record 1, Spanish, factor%20de%20amplificaci%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- ganancia 2, record 1, Spanish, ganancia
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Incremento en la potencia de la señal de una transmisión. 2, record 1, Spanish, - factor%20de%20amplificaci%C3%B3n
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Normalmente se expresa en decibelios. 2, record 1, Spanish, - factor%20de%20amplificaci%C3%B3n
Record 2 - internal organization data 2007-05-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Tunnels, Overpasses and Bridges
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- dynamic amplification factor
1, record 2, English, dynamic%20amplification%20factor
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- DAF 1, record 2, English, DAF
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The concept of a dynamic amplification factor (DAF) is used to describe the ratio between the maximum load effect when a bridge is loaded dynamically, and the maximum load effect when the same load is applied statically to the bridge. 2, record 2, English, - dynamic%20amplification%20factor
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The dynamic amplification factor (DAF) is an important parameter in the design of highway bridges and yet no worldwide consensus has been reached so far as to its value. Some disagreement exists between provisions of various national bridge codes. This is because the DAF depends, in addition to the maximum span or the natural frequency, on many other parameters that are difficult to take into account with reasonable accuracy. Vehicle speed, weight, and dynamic characteristics, the state of the structure, roadway roughness, expansion joints, the type of bridge supports, soil-structure interaction, and influence of secondary elements are some aspects influencing the DAF. This study reviews the analytical and experimental findings on bridge dynamics and the evaluation of the DAF. 3, record 2, English, - dynamic%20amplification%20factor
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tunnels, viaducs et ponts
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- facteur d'amplification dynamique
1, record 2, French, facteur%20d%27amplification%20dynamique
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- FAD 1, record 2, French, FAD
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le facteur d'amplification dynamique (FAD) est un paramètre important dans la conception des ponts routiers. Pourtant il n'existe, jusqu'à maintenant, aucun consensus international quant à sa valeur, et certaines divergences existent entre les recommandations de différentes normes nationales de calcul de ponts. Ceci est dû au fait que le FAD dépend, en plus de la portée et de la fréquence propre, de plusieurs autres paramètres qui sont difficiles à isoler. La vitesse, le poids et les caractéristiques dynamiques du véhicule, l'état de la structure, l'étendue des imperfections de la planéité de la chaussée, l'état des joints de dilatation, les types d'appuis, l'interaction sol-structure, l'influence des éléments secondaires, sont quelques aspects influençant le FAD. Cette étude présente une revue des recherches théoriques et expérimentales sur la dynamique des ponts et l'évaluation du FAD. 1, record 2, French, - facteur%20d%27amplification%20dynamique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2001-09-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Air Pollution
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- biological amplification factor
1, record 3, English, biological%20amplification%20factor
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- biological magnification factor 1, record 3, English, biological%20magnification%20factor
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Estimate of the incidence of skin cancer as a function of exposure to ultraviolet radiation. 2, record 3, English, - biological%20amplification%20factor
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Pollution de l'air
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- coefficient biologique d'incidence
1, record 3, French, coefficient%20biologique%20d%27incidence
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Grandeur caractérisant l'incidence prévisible des cancers cutanés en relation avec la quantité de rayonnement ultraviolet reçue par la peau et qui a été obtenue par l'étude de données biologiques sur les effets carcinogènes des rayons solaires. 2, record 3, French, - coefficient%20biologique%20d%27incidence
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Contaminación del aire
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- factor de amplificación biológica
1, record 3, Spanish, factor%20de%20amplificaci%C3%B3n%20biol%C3%B3gica
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2001-09-14
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Air Pollution
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- amplification factor
1, record 4, English, amplification%20factor
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- magnification factor 1, record 4, English, magnification%20factor
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Pollution de l'air
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- coefficient d'incidence
1, record 4, French, coefficient%20d%27incidence
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- coefficient d'incidence prévisible 2, record 4, French, coefficient%20d%27incidence%20pr%C3%A9visible
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Grandeur caractérisant l'incidence prévisible des cancers cutanés en relation avec différentes données d'observation qui ne relève pas directement de la médecine. 2, record 4, French, - coefficient%20d%27incidence
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En français, on préfère le terme coefficient à facteur quand il s'agit de grandeurs d'espèces différentes. 2, record 4, French, - coefficient%20d%27incidence
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Par l'emploi du terme anglais amplification, on présume qu'une diminution des cas de cancers ne surviendra pas, même si cela est tout à fait possible. Le français peut pallier cette difficulté en employant un terme neutre comme incidence. 2, record 4, French, - coefficient%20d%27incidence
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Contaminación del aire
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- factor de amplificación
1, record 4, Spanish, factor%20de%20amplificaci%C3%B3n
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1990-05-24
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Air Pollution
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- physical amplification factor
1, record 5, English, physical%20amplification%20factor
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- physical magnification factor 2, record 5, English, physical%20magnification%20factor
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Pollution de l'air
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- coefficient physique d'incidence
1, record 5, French, coefficient%20physique%20d%27incidence
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Grandeur caractérisant l'incidence prévisible des cancers cutanés en relation avec l'épaisseur de la couche d'ozone et qui est obtenue à partir de données physiques, c'est-à-dire en divisant l'écart du taux normal d'incidence de ces cancers par le pourcentage de réduction de l'ozone total. 2, record 5, French, - coefficient%20physique%20d%27incidence
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Par exemple, en supposant une augmentation de 9,25 % du taux normal d'incidence en relation avec une diminution de 5 % de l'ozone total, on obtient un coefficient de 1,83. Ce coefficient sert à prédire une augmentation ou une diminution de 1,83 % des cancers cutanés à chaque pourcentage d'augmentation ou de diminution de l'ozone total. 2, record 5, French, - coefficient%20physique%20d%27incidence
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Contaminación del aire
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- coeficiente de amplificación física
1, record 5, Spanish, coeficiente%20de%20amplificaci%C3%B3n%20f%C3%ADsica
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1990-05-24
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Air Pollution
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- total amplification factor
1, record 6, English, total%20amplification%20factor
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- overall amplification factor 1, record 6, English, overall%20amplification%20factor
correct
- total magnification factor 1, record 6, English, total%20magnification%20factor
correct
- overall magnification factor 1, record 6, English, overall%20magnification%20factor
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Pollution de l'air
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- coefficient total d'incidence
1, record 6, French, coefficient%20total%20d%27incidence
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- coefficient global d'incidence 1, record 6, French, coefficient%20global%20d%27incidence
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Grandeur caractérisant l'incidence prévisible des cancers cutanés en relation avec des données physiques, comme l'épaisseur de la couche d'ozone, et avec des données biologiques, comme l'effet carcinogène des rayons ultraviolets sur la peau. 1, record 6, French, - coefficient%20total%20d%27incidence
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Physics
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- gas amplification factor 1, record 7, English, gas%20amplification%20factor
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Physique
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- facteur d'amplification du gaz
1, record 7, French, facteur%20d%27amplification%20du%20gaz
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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