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D/A CONVERTER [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2006-08-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Electronic Circuits Technology
- Information Processing (Informatics)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- digital-to-analog converter
1, record 1, English, digital%2Dto%2Danalog%20converter
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- DAC 1, record 1, English, DAC
correct, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- D/A converter 2, record 1, English, D%2FA%20converter
correct, standardized
- digital-to-analogue converter 3, record 1, English, digital%2Dto%2Danalogue%20converter
correct
- digital-analog converter 4, record 1, English, digital%2Danalog%20converter
correct
- digital-analogue converter 4, record 1, English, digital%2Danalogue%20converter
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A functional unit that converts data from a digital representation to an analog representation. 5, record 1, English, - digital%2Dto%2Danalog%20converter
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
digital-to-analog converter; DAC; D/A converter: terms and abbreviation standardized by CSA International and ISO. 6, record 1, English, - digital%2Dto%2Danalog%20converter
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Technologie des circuits électroniques
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- convertisseur numérique-analogique
1, record 1, French, convertisseur%20num%C3%A9rique%2Danalogique
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- CNA 2, record 1, French, CNA
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- convertisseur numérique/analogique 3, record 1, French, convertisseur%20num%C3%A9rique%2Fanalogique
masculine noun
- C.N.A. 3, record 1, French, C%2EN%2EA%2E
masculine noun
- C.N.A. 3, record 1, French, C%2EN%2EA%2E
- convertisseur N/A 4, record 1, French, convertisseur%20N%2FA
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Unité fonctionnelle qui convertit des données numériques en données représentées sous une forme analogique. 5, record 1, French, - convertisseur%20num%C3%A9rique%2Danalogique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
convertisseur numérique-analogique : terme normalisé par la CSA International et l'ISO. 6, record 1, French, - convertisseur%20num%C3%A9rique%2Danalogique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tecnología de los circuitos electrónicos
- Tratamiento de la información (Informática)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- convertidor digital/analógico
1, record 1, Spanish, convertidor%20digital%2Fanal%C3%B3gico
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- convertidor digital-analógico 2, record 1, Spanish, convertidor%20digital%2Danal%C3%B3gico
masculine noun
- convertidor D/A 3, record 1, Spanish, convertidor%20D%2FA
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Aparato que convierte las señales digitales en una señal eléctrica continua adecuada para entrar en un ordenador analógico. 2, record 1, Spanish, - convertidor%20digital%2Fanal%C3%B3gico
Record 2 - external organization data 2006-02-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - ISO/IEC JTC 1 Information Technology Vocabulary
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- digital-to-analog converter
1, record 2, English, digital%2Dto%2Danalog%20converter
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- D/A converter 1, record 2, English, D%2FA%20converter
correct, standardized
- DAC 1, record 2, English, DAC
correct, standardized
- DAC 1, record 2, English, DAC
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
functional unit that converts data from a digital representation to an analog representation 1, record 2, English, - digital%2Dto%2Danalog%20converter
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
digital-to-analog converter; D/A converter; DAC: terms, abbreviation and definition standardized by ISO/IEC [ISO 2382-19:1989]. 2, record 2, English, - digital%2Dto%2Danalog%20converter
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir - ISO/CEI JTC 1 Vocabulaire des technologies de l'information
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- convertisseur numérique-analogique
1, record 2, French, convertisseur%20num%C3%A9rique%2Danalogique
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
unité fonctionnelle qui convertit des données numériques en données représentées sous une forme analogique 1, record 2, French, - convertisseur%20num%C3%A9rique%2Danalogique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
convertisseur numérique-analogique : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO/CEI [ISO 2382-19:1989]. 2, record 2, French, - convertisseur%20num%C3%A9rique%2Danalogique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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