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ANALOGUE SIGNAL [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2002-05-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications
- Internet and Telematics
- Audio Technology
- Electrical Engineering
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- analog signal
1, record 1, English, analog%20signal
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- analog electric signal 2, record 1, English, analog%20electric%20signal
correct
- analogue signal 3, record 1, English, analogue%20signal
correct, Great Britain
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An electric signal which directly represents another form of energy or activity. 4, record 1, English, - analog%20signal
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The most obvious example is the representation of sound waves in electrical form as an audio signal which directly corresponds in frequency to the sound waves that it represents. 4, record 1, English, - analog%20signal
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
analog signal: term standardized by ISO and CSA. 5, record 1, English, - analog%20signal
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications
- Internet et télématique
- Électroacoustique
- Électrotechnique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- signal analogique
1, record 1, French, signal%20analogique
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Signal tel que la caractéristique qui représente des informations peut à tout instant prendre toute valeur d'un intervalle continu. 2, record 1, French, - signal%20analogique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un signal analogique peut suivre, généralement de façon continue, les valeurs d'une autre grandeur physique représentant des informations. 2, record 1, French, - signal%20analogique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
signal analogique : terme normalisé par la CSA et l'ISO. 3, record 1, French, - signal%20analogique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Telecomunicaciones
- Internet y telemática
- Electroacústica
- Electrotecnia
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- señal analógica
1, record 1, Spanish, se%C3%B1al%20anal%C3%B3gica
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Señal que reproduce eléctricamente un fenómeno (ej. sonido) y que puede aceptar cualquier valor dentro de un rango acotado. 2, record 1, Spanish, - se%C3%B1al%20anal%C3%B3gica
Record 2 - internal organization data 2001-03-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Encryption and Decryption
- Intelligence (Military)
- Electronic Warfare
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- analogue voice signal
1, record 2, English, analogue%20voice%20signal
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In 1971, analogue voice signal could be converted to 64 kilobit per second digital signals using a technique called pulse code modulation. 1, record 2, English, - analogue%20voice%20signal
Record 2, Key term(s)
- analog voice signal
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Chiffrage et déchiffrage
- Renseignement (Militaire)
- Guerre électronique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- phonie analogique
1, record 2, French, phonie%20analogique
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On savait depuis 1971 convertir la phonie analogique en phonie numérique à 64 kbits/s en utilisant la technique de modulation par impulsions codées (MIC). 1, record 2, French, - phonie%20analogique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1985-06-17
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Range Measurements (Telecommunications)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- analogue video signal
1, record 3, English, analogue%20video%20signal
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Key term(s)
- analog video signal
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Mesures à distance (Télécommunications)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- signal vidéo analogique 1, record 3, French, signal%20vid%C3%A9o%20analogique
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1984-07-26
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Radio Transmission and Reception
- Telecommunications Transmission
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- AC analog signal
1, record 4, English, AC%20analog%20signal
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Key term(s)
- AC analogue signal
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Émission et réception radio
- Transmission (Télécommunications)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- signal analogique-courant alternatif
1, record 4, French, signal%20analogique%2Dcourant%20alternatif
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1982-11-22
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Shipbuilding
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- voltage analogue signal
1, record 5, English, voltage%20analogue%20signal
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Constructions navales
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- signal électrique analogique 1, record 5, French, signal%20%C3%A9lectrique%20analogique
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- analogue signal output 1, record 6, English, analogue%20signal%20output
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- analog signal output 1, record 6, English, analog%20signal%20output
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Transport aérien
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- signal analogique de sortie
1, record 6, French, signal%20analogique%20de%20sortie
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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