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ANALOG-DIGITAL CONVERTER [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2005-09-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Electronic Components
- Information Processing (Informatics)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- analog-to-digital converter
1, record 1, English, analog%2Dto%2Ddigital%20converter
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- ADC 2, record 1, English, ADC
correct, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- A/D converter 3, record 1, English, A%2FD%20converter
correct, standardized
- analogue-to-digital converter 4, record 1, English, analogue%2Dto%2Ddigital%20converter
correct
- ADC 5, record 1, English, ADC
correct
- ADC 5, record 1, English, ADC
- analog-digital converter 6, record 1, English, analog%2Ddigital%20converter
correct
- ADC 7, record 1, English, ADC
correct
- ADC 7, record 1, English, ADC
- analogue-digital converter 8, record 1, English, analogue%2Ddigital%20converter
correct
- ADC 8, record 1, English, ADC
correct
- ADC 8, record 1, English, ADC
- analog/digital converter 9, record 1, English, analog%2Fdigital%20converter
correct
- ADC 9, record 1, English, ADC
correct
- ADC 9, record 1, English, ADC
- analogue to digital converter 10, record 1, English, analogue%20to%20digital%20converter
- ADC 10, record 1, English, ADC
correct
- ADC 10, record 1, English, ADC
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A device which translates continuous analog signals into proportional discrete digital signals. 11, record 1, English, - analog%2Dto%2Ddigital%20converter
Record number: 1, 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 1, English, - analog%2Dto%2Ddigital%20converter
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
analog-to-digital converter; ADC; A/D converter: terms and abbreviation standardized by CSA International. 12, record 1, English, - analog%2Dto%2Ddigital%20converter
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
analog-to-digital converter: term standardized by ISO. 12, record 1, English, - analog%2Dto%2Ddigital%20converter
Record 1, Key term(s)
- analog to digital converter
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Composants électroniques
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- convertisseur analogique-numérique
1, record 1, French, convertisseur%20analogique%2Dnum%C3%A9rique
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- CAN 2, record 1, French, CAN
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- convertisseur A-N 3, record 1, French, convertisseur%20A%2DN
correct, masculine noun
- CAN 3, record 1, French, CAN
correct, masculine noun
- CAN 3, record 1, French, CAN
- convertisseur A/N 4, record 1, French, convertisseur%20A%2FN
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Unité fonctionnelle qui convertit des données représentées sous une forme analogique en données numériques. 5, record 1, French, - convertisseur%20analogique%2Dnum%C3%A9rique
Record number: 1, 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 1, French, - convertisseur%20analogique%2Dnum%C3%A9rique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
convertisseur analogique-numérique : terme normalisé par la CSA et l'ISO. 7, record 1, French, - convertisseur%20analogique%2Dnum%C3%A9rique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Componentes electrónicos
- Tratamiento de la información (Informática)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- convertidor analógico-digital
1, record 1, Spanish, convertidor%20anal%C3%B3gico%2Ddigital
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- conversor a/d 2, record 1, Spanish, conversor%20a%2Fd
masculine noun
- conversor analógico-digital 2, record 1, Spanish, conversor%20anal%C3%B3gico%2Ddigital
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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