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CW TRANSMISSION [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-06-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications Transmission
- Radio Waves
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- continuous wave transmission
1, record 1, English, continuous%20wave%20transmission
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- CW transmission 2, record 1, English, CW%20transmission
correct, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The emission of a sinusoidal radio wave, which may be modulated by signals used in very-low-frequency telegraphy. 3, record 1, English, - continuous%20wave%20transmission
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This type of transmission is used, for instance, in radiotelegraphy. 3, record 1, English, - continuous%20wave%20transmission
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
continuous wave transmission; CW transmission: designations and definition standardized by the International Electrotechnical Commission. 4, record 1, English, - continuous%20wave%20transmission
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Transmission (Télécommunications)
- Ondes radioélectriques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- émission à ondes entretenues
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9mission%20%C3%A0%20ondes%20entretenues
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Émission d'une onde radioélectrique sinusoïdale, éventuellement modulée par des signaux de type télégraphique à très basse fréquence. 1, record 1, French, - %C3%A9mission%20%C3%A0%20ondes%20entretenues
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ce type d'émission est employé, par exemple, en radiotélégraphie. 1, record 1, French, - %C3%A9mission%20%C3%A0%20ondes%20entretenues
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
émission à ondes entretenues : désignation et définition normalisées par la Commission électrotechnique internationale. 2, record 1, French, - %C3%A9mission%20%C3%A0%20ondes%20entretenues
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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