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ANALOG DIGITAL CONVERTER [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2008-05-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Audio Technology
- Audiovisual Techniques and Equipment
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- analog to digital video converter
1, record 1, English, analog%20to%20digital%20video%20converter
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- A/D video converter 2, record 1, English, A%2FD%20video%20converter
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Miglia Technology is now shipping an A/D video converter. Director's Cut 'Take 2' converts analog video into the firewire codec so that VHS and Super-8 formats can now be downloaded to hard drives. The new device has improved hardware compression chips and components for reducing artifacts. 3, record 1, English, - analog%20to%20digital%20video%20converter
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
analog-to-digital converter (A/D) - A device which converts an analog voltage or current signal to a discrete series of digitally encoded numbers (signal) for computer processing. 4, record 1, English, - analog%20to%20digital%20video%20converter
Record 1, Key term(s)
- analog-to-digital video converter
- A-D video converter
- analogue to digital video converter
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Électroacoustique
- Audiovisuel (techniques et équipement)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- convertisseur vidéo numérique-analogique
1, record 1, French, convertisseur%20vid%C3%A9o%20num%C3%A9rique%2Danalogique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- convertisseur vidéo numérique/analogique 2, record 1, French, convertisseur%20vid%C3%A9o%20num%C3%A9rique%2Fanalogique
correct, masculine noun
- convertisseur vidéo N/A 3, record 1, French, convertisseur%20vid%C3%A9o%20N%2FA
correct, masculine noun
- convertisseur vidéo D/A 4, record 1, French, convertisseur%20vid%C3%A9o%20D%2FA
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le signal vidéo contenu dans un DVD par exemple, est encodé et stocké en composantes vidéo (Y/Cr/Cb). Chacune de ces trois données est quantifiée en 8 bits. Le premier travail consiste à requantifier les données en 10 bits, [à] extraire le signal composite, Y/C (S-Vidéo) et RVB (suivant les modèles) et [à] le convertir en données analogiques exploitables par les matériels et ce en utilisant un convertisseur D/A 10 bits. 4, record 1, French, - convertisseur%20vid%C3%A9o%20num%C3%A9rique%2Danalogique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Electroacústica
- Técnicas y equipo audiovisuales
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- conversor A/D de video
1, record 1, Spanish, conversor%20A%2FD%20de%20video
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- convertidor A/D de vídeo 2, record 1, Spanish, convertidor%20A%2FD%20de%20v%C3%ADdeo
correct, masculine noun, Spain
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Convertidor ultrarrápido que permite obtener velocidades de conversión de 5 MHz e incluso mayores. 2, record 1, Spanish, - conversor%20A%2FD%20de%20video
Record 2 - internal organization data 2008-05-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Electronic Components
- Information Processing (Informatics)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- counter type analog to digital converter
1, record 2, English, counter%20type%20analog%20to%20digital%20converter
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- counter type ADC 2, record 2, English, counter%20type%20ADC
correct
- counter type a/d converter 3, record 2, English, counter%20type%20a%2Fd%20converter
correct
Record 2, Key term(s)
- counter type analogue to digital converter
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Composants électroniques
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- convertisseur analogique-numérique de type compteur
1, record 2, French, convertisseur%20analogique%2Dnum%C3%A9rique%20de%20type%20compteur
proposal, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Componentes electrónicos
- Tratamiento de la información (Informática)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- convertidor A/D por contador
1, record 2, Spanish, convertidor%20A%2FD%20por%20contador
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- convertidor con rampa en escalera 1, record 2, Spanish, convertidor%20con%20rampa%20en%20escalera
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2005-09-13
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Electronic Components
- Information Processing (Informatics)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- analog-to-digital converter
1, record 3, English, analog%2Dto%2Ddigital%20converter
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- ADC 2, record 3, English, ADC
correct, standardized
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- A/D converter 3, record 3, English, A%2FD%20converter
correct, standardized
- analogue-to-digital converter 4, record 3, English, analogue%2Dto%2Ddigital%20converter
correct
- ADC 5, record 3, English, ADC
correct
- ADC 5, record 3, English, ADC
- analog-digital converter 6, record 3, English, analog%2Ddigital%20converter
correct
- ADC 7, record 3, English, ADC
correct
- ADC 7, record 3, English, ADC
- analogue-digital converter 8, record 3, English, analogue%2Ddigital%20converter
correct
- ADC 8, record 3, English, ADC
correct
- ADC 8, record 3, English, ADC
- analog/digital converter 9, record 3, English, analog%2Fdigital%20converter
correct
- ADC 9, record 3, English, ADC
correct
- ADC 9, record 3, English, ADC
- analogue to digital converter 10, record 3, English, analogue%20to%20digital%20converter
- ADC 10, record 3, English, ADC
correct
- ADC 10, record 3, English, ADC
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A device which translates continuous analog signals into proportional discrete digital signals. 11, record 3, English, - analog%2Dto%2Ddigital%20converter
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Analog-to-digital converters (ADC) change an analog input (such as a signal from a pressure transducer) into a digital word, while digital-to-analog converters (DAC) change a digital word into an analog signal (such as a dc voltage representing the pressure, the flow of water in a pipe, etc.). 7, record 3, English, - analog%2Dto%2Ddigital%20converter
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
analog-to-digital converter; ADC; A/D converter: terms and abbreviation standardized by CSA International. 12, record 3, English, - analog%2Dto%2Ddigital%20converter
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
analog-to-digital converter: term standardized by ISO. 12, record 3, English, - analog%2Dto%2Ddigital%20converter
Record 3, Key term(s)
- analog to digital converter
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Composants électroniques
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- convertisseur analogique-numérique
1, record 3, French, convertisseur%20analogique%2Dnum%C3%A9rique
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- CAN 2, record 3, French, CAN
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- convertisseur A-N 3, record 3, French, convertisseur%20A%2DN
correct, masculine noun
- CAN 3, record 3, French, CAN
correct, masculine noun
- CAN 3, record 3, French, CAN
- convertisseur A/N 4, record 3, French, convertisseur%20A%2FN
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Unité fonctionnelle qui convertit des données représentées sous une forme analogique en données numériques. 5, record 3, French, - convertisseur%20analogique%2Dnum%C3%A9rique
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une fois que le capteur d'image a transformé l'énergie lumineuse en charges électriques, un convertisseur analogique-numérique compte les électrons (charges électriques) et attribue au nombre de charges un équivalent numérique exprimé sous forme de 0 et de 1 (p. ex. 01100101), c'est-à-dire de bits. 6, record 3, French, - convertisseur%20analogique%2Dnum%C3%A9rique
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
convertisseur analogique-numérique : terme normalisé par la CSA et l'ISO. 7, record 3, French, - convertisseur%20analogique%2Dnum%C3%A9rique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Componentes electrónicos
- Tratamiento de la información (Informática)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- convertidor analógico-digital
1, record 3, Spanish, convertidor%20anal%C3%B3gico%2Ddigital
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- conversor a/d 2, record 3, Spanish, conversor%20a%2Fd
masculine noun
- conversor analógico-digital 2, record 3, Spanish, conversor%20anal%C3%B3gico%2Ddigital
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2002-10-28
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Information Processing (Informatics)
- Informatics
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- a/d converter controller
1, record 4, English, a%2Fd%20converter%20controller
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- A/D converter controller 2, record 4, English, A%2FD%20converter%20controller
correct
- analogue/digital converter controller 2, record 4, English, analogue%2Fdigital%20converter%20controller
correct
- analog/digital converter controller 2, record 4, English, analog%2Fdigital%20converter%20%20controller
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Several analog inputs connected to an analog-digital (a/d) converter through an analog multiplexer. 3, record 4, English, - a%2Fd%20converter%20controller
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The controller selects an analog channel for conversion by the a/d converter. When conversion is complete, the END OF CONVERSION signal is asserted. 3, record 4, English, - a%2Fd%20converter%20controller
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
- Informatique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- contrôleur de convertisseur analogique numérique
1, record 4, French, contr%C3%B4leur%20de%20convertisseur%20analogique%20num%C3%A9rique
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Contrôleur qui permet de choisir la voie analogique à convertir parmi de multiples autres voies. 1, record 4, French, - contr%C3%B4leur%20de%20convertisseur%20analogique%20num%C3%A9rique
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tratamiento de la información (Informática)
- Informática
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- controlador de conversor a/d
1, record 4, Spanish, controlador%20de%20conversor%20a%2Fd
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- controlador de conversor A/D 1, record 4, Spanish, controlador%20de%20conversor%20A%2FD
correct, masculine noun
- controlador de convertidor analógico/digital 2, record 4, Spanish, controlador%20de%20convertidor%20anal%C3%B3gico%2Fdigital
masculine noun, Mexico
- controlador de convertidor A/D 2, record 4, Spanish, controlador%20de%20convertidor%20A%2FD
masculine noun, Mexico
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositivo que consta de varias entradas analógicas conectadas a un conversor A/D a través de un multiplexor analógico. 2, record 4, Spanish, - controlador%20de%20conversor%20a%2Fd
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En algunos sistemas, el controlador selecciona un canal analógico para la conversión mediante el conversor A/D. Cuando la conversión está completa, [se genera] la señal de "fin de conversión". 2, record 4, Spanish, - controlador%20de%20conversor%20a%2Fd
Record 5 - internal organization data 2002-08-14
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Information Processing (Informatics)
- Informatics
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- successive approximation A/D converter
1, record 5, English, successive%20approximation%20A%2FD%20converter
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- successive approximation analogue/digital converter 1, record 5, English, successive%20approximation%20analogue%2Fdigital%20converter
correct, Great Britain
- successive approximation analog/digital converter 1, record 5, English, successive%20approximation%20analog%2Fdigital%20converter
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A conversion method that compares a series of binary weighted values against an analogue input, in sequence, to produce an output digital word in just n steps, where n is the number of bits. 2, record 5, English, - successive%20approximation%20A%2FD%20converter
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
- Informatique
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- convertisseur analogique numérique par approximations successives
1, record 5, French, convertisseur%20analogique%20num%C3%A9rique%20par%20approximations%20successives
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Convertisseur utilisant la méthode de conversion qui consiste à comparer le signal analogique à d'autres signaux étalonnés. 1, record 5, French, - convertisseur%20analogique%20num%C3%A9rique%20par%20approximations%20successives
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tratamiento de la información (Informática)
- Informática
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- conversor a/d por aproximaciones sucesivas
1, record 5, Spanish, conversor%20a%2Fd%20por%20aproximaciones%20sucesivas
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- conversor A/D por aproximación sucesiva 2, record 5, Spanish, conversor%20A%2FD%20por%20aproximaci%C3%B3n%20sucesiva
masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Método de conversión que compara una serie de valores binarios ponderados con una entrada analógica, en secuencia, para producir una palabra digital de salida en apenas n pasos, donde n es el número de bits. 2, record 5, Spanish, - conversor%20a%2Fd%20por%20aproximaciones%20sucesivas
Record 6 - internal organization data 2000-09-11
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Electronic Components
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- dual slope A/D converter
1, record 6, English, dual%20slope%20A%2FD%20converter
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- dual slope analog/digital converter 2, record 6, English, dual%20slope%20analog%2Fdigital%20converter
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A circuit configuration that transforms an analog quantity into its digital equivalent. 1, record 6, English, - dual%20slope%20A%2FD%20converter
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Composants électroniques
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- convertisseur analogique/numérique à double rampe
1, record 6, French, convertisseur%20analogique%2Fnum%C3%A9rique%20%C3%A0%20double%20rampe
proposal, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1990-02-12
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Printed Circuits and Microelectronics
- Signalling (Rail Transport)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- analog to digital converter board 1, record 7, English, analog%20to%20digital%20converter%20board
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- A/D board 1, record 7, English, A%2FD%20board
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The A/D board offers a variety of indications to help visualize what is happening at the WIS site. 1, record 7, English, - analog%20to%20digital%20converter%20board
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Circuits imprimés et micro-électronique
- Signalisation (Transport par rail)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- carte de conversion analogique-numérique
1, record 7, French, carte%20de%20conversion%20analogique%2Dnum%C3%A9rique
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- carte A-N 1, record 7, French, carte%20A%2DN
feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Carte de circuit imprimé qui trouve place dans le châssis DHP2000 du Système de détection en voie. 1, record 7, French, - carte%20de%20conversion%20analogique%2Dnum%C3%A9rique
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
D'après analog-to-digital conversion (LUDI-88, 11). 1, record 7, French, - carte%20de%20conversion%20analogique%2Dnum%C3%A9rique
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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