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ANALOGUE-TO-DIGITAL [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-12-05
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Optics
- Remote Sensing
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- analog-to-digital unit
1, record 1, English, analog%2Dto%2Ddigital%20unit
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- ADU 1, record 1, English, ADU
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- analogue-to-digital unit 2, record 1, English, analogue%2Dto%2Ddigital%20%20unit
correct
- ADU 2, record 1, English, ADU
correct
- ADU 2, record 1, English, ADU
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The group of electrons required for a unit output is termed the analogue-to-digital unit (ADU) and the number of electrons is termed the gain. 2, record 1, English, - analog%2Dto%2Ddigital%20unit
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Optique
- Télédétection
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- unité analogique-numérique
1, record 1, French, unit%C3%A9%20analogique%2Dnum%C3%A9rique
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- ADU 1, record 1, French, ADU
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- unité ADU 2, record 1, French, unit%C3%A9%20ADU
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2009-07-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Electronics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- analog-to-digital conversion
1, record 2, English, analog%2Dto%2Ddigital%20conversion
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- ADC 2, record 2, English, ADC
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- analogue-to-digital conversion 3, record 2, English, analogue%2Dto%2Ddigital%20%20conversion
correct
- ADC 4, record 2, English, ADC
correct
- ADC 4, record 2, English, ADC
- A/D conversion 5, record 2, English, A%2FD%20conversion
correct
- analog-digital conversion 2, record 2, English, analog%2Ddigital%20conversion
correct
- ADC 5, record 2, English, ADC
correct
- ADC 5, record 2, English, ADC
- analogue-digital conversion 6, record 2, English, analogue%2Ddigital%20conversion
correct
- ADC 6, record 2, English, ADC
correct
- ADC 6, record 2, English, ADC
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An electronic process in which a continuously variable (analog) signal is changed, without altering its essential content, into a multi-level (digital) signal. 7, record 2, English, - analog%2Dto%2Ddigital%20conversion
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In analog-to-digital conversion, continuously varying functions (e.g. the output of a microphone) are transformed into digital sequences from which one then hopes to be able to reconstruct a close approximation to the original function. 8, record 2, English, - analog%2Dto%2Ddigital%20conversion
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Analogue-to-digital conversion (ADC) involves the conversion of the analogue voltage levels of an analogue signal into ones and zeros of a digital word. It is normally conducted by taking regular samples of the analogue signal and converting the voltage level into a binary value. 4, record 2, English, - analog%2Dto%2Ddigital%20conversion
Record 2, Key term(s)
- analog to digital conversion
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Électronique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- conversion analogique-numérique
1, record 2, French, conversion%20analogique%2Dnum%C3%A9rique
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- CAN 2, record 2, French, CAN
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- conversion A-N 3, record 2, French, conversion%20A%2DN
feminine noun
- CAN 2, record 2, French, CAN
feminine noun
- CAN 2, record 2, French, CAN
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Opération qui permet de convertir un signal analogique en un signal numérique représentant les mêmes informations. 4, record 2, French, - conversion%20analogique%2Dnum%C3%A9rique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La conversion analogique-numérique est à la bse de la technique d'acquisition de données dans de nombreux appareils de mesure modernes. 5, record 2, French, - conversion%20analogique%2Dnum%C3%A9rique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Electrónica
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- conversión analógica-digital
1, record 2, Spanish, conversi%C3%B3n%20anal%C3%B3gica%2Ddigital
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- conversión analógico-digital 1, record 2, Spanish, conversi%C3%B3n%20anal%C3%B3gico%2Ddigital
correct, feminine noun
- conversión A/D 1, record 2, Spanish, conversi%C3%B3n%20A%2FD
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Proceso por el cual se transforma una señal analógica en digital, con la siguiente secuencia: filtrado, muestreo, cuantificación y codificación. 1, record 2, Spanish, - conversi%C3%B3n%20anal%C3%B3gica%2Ddigital
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Es la base para la digitalización de las telecomunicaciones. 1, record 2, Spanish, - conversi%C3%B3n%20anal%C3%B3gica%2Ddigital
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%20%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%20%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 2003-03-26
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Information Processing (Informatics)
- Telecommunications
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- analog-to-digital
1, record 4, English, analog%2Dto%2Ddigital
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- A/D 2, record 4, English, A%2FD
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- analog/digital 3, record 4, English, analog%2Fdigital
correct
- A/D 4, record 4, English, A%2FD
correct
- A/D 4, record 4, English, A%2FD
- analogue to digital 5, record 4, English, analogue%20to%20digital
correct
- A/D 5, record 4, English, A%2FD
correct
- A/D 5, record 4, English, A%2FD
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Qualifies] the conversion of continuous type electrical signals varying in amplitude, frequency, or phase into proportional discrete digital signals by means of an analogue-digital converter. 5, record 4, English, - analog%2Dto%2Ddigital
Record 4, Key term(s)
- analog to digital
- analogue-to-digital
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
- Télécommunications
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- analogique-numérique
1, record 4, French, analogique%2Dnum%C3%A9rique
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- analogique/numérique 2, record 4, French, analogique%2Fnum%C3%A9rique
- analogue-numérique 3, record 4, French, analogue%2Dnum%C3%A9rique
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Se dit d'une] conversion d'un signal électrique continu variant en amplitude, en fréquence ou en phase, en un signal numérique discret proportionnel au moyen d'un convertisseur analogique-numérique. 3, record 4, French, - analogique%2Dnum%C3%A9rique
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tratamiento de la información (Informática)
- Telecomunicaciones
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- analógico-digital
1, record 4, Spanish, anal%C3%B3gico%2Ddigital
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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