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FSK [8 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2014-07-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - ISO/IEC JTC 1 Information Technology Vocabulary
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- frequency shift keying
1, record 1, English, frequency%20shift%20keying
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- FSK 1, record 1, English, FSK
correct, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
modulation in which a modulating digital signal varies the frequency of the output signal among a fixed number of predetermined values [ISO/IEC 2382-9, 09.05.13] 1, record 1, English, - frequency%20shift%20keying
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
frequency shift keying; FSK: term, abbreviation and definition standardized by ISO/IEC [ISO/IEC 19762-4:2008]. 2, record 1, English, - frequency%20shift%20keying
Record 1, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - external organization data 2014-07-24
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
- frequency shift keying
1, record 2, English, frequency%20shift%20keying
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- FSK 1, record 2, English, FSK
correct, standardized
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
<data communication> modulation in which a modulating digital signal varies the frequency of the output signal among a fixed number of predetermined values 1, record 2, English, - frequency%20shift%20keying
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
frequency shift keying; FSK: term, abbreviation and definition standardized by ISO/IEC [ISO/IEC 2382-9:1995]. 2, record 2, English, - frequency%20shift%20keying
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
- modulation par déplacement de fréquence
1, record 2, French, modulation%20par%20d%C3%A9placement%20de%20fr%C3%A9quence
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
modulation par un signal numérique modulant qui fait varier la fréquence du signal de sortie parmi un nombre fixe de valeurs prédéfinies 1, record 2, French, - modulation%20par%20d%C3%A9placement%20de%20fr%C3%A9quence
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
modulation par déplacement de fréquence : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO/CEI [ISO/IEC 2382-9:1995]. 2, record 2, French, - modulation%20par%20d%C3%A9placement%20de%20fr%C3%A9quence
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-10-11
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Wireless Telegraphy
- Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
- Data Transmission
- Military Communications
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- frequency-shift keying
1, record 3, English, frequency%2Dshift%20keying
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- frequency shift keying 2, record 3, English, frequency%20shift%20keying
correct, NATO, standardized
- FSK 3, record 3, English, FSK
correct, NATO, standardized
- FSK 3, record 3, English, FSK
- frequency shift keying mode 4, record 3, English, frequency%20shift%20keying%20mode
correct
- frequency shift modulation 5, record 3, English, frequency%20shift%20modulation
correct, officially approved
- FSKM 6, record 3, English, FSKM
correct
- FSKM 6, record 3, English, FSKM
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The form of frequency modulation in which the modulating wave shifts the output frequency between predetermined values, and the output wave has no phase discontinuity. 7, record 3, English, - frequency%2Dshift%20keying
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Frequency modulation in which a digital modulating signal varies the output frequency between a fixed number of predetermined values. 8, record 3, English, - frequency%2Dshift%20keying
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Commonly, the instantaneous frequency is shifted between two discrete values termed the mark and space frequencies. 7, record 3, English, - frequency%2Dshift%20keying
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
frequency shift modulation: term officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 9, record 3, English, - frequency%2Dshift%20keying
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Radiotélégraphie
- Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
- Transmission de données
- Transmissions militaires
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- modulation par déplacement de fréquence
1, record 3, French, modulation%20par%20d%C3%A9placement%20de%20fr%C3%A9quence
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- MDF 2, record 3, French, MDF
correct, feminine noun, NATO
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- transmission par déplacement de fréquence 3, record 3, French, transmission%20par%20d%C3%A9placement%20de%20fr%C3%A9quence
correct, feminine noun, standardized
- transmission télégraphique par déplacement de fréquence 3, record 3, French, transmission%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9graphique%20par%20d%C3%A9placement%20de%20fr%C3%A9quence
correct, feminine noun, standardized
- mode FSK 4, record 3, French, mode%20FSK
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Modulation de fréquence par un signal numérique modulateur qui fait varier la fréquence du signal de sortie parmi un nombre fixe de valeurs prédéfinies. 5, record 3, French, - modulation%20par%20d%C3%A9placement%20de%20fr%C3%A9quence
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
transmission par déplacement de fréquence; transmission télégraphique par déplacement de fréquence : termes normalisés par l'AFNOR. 6, record 3, French, - modulation%20par%20d%C3%A9placement%20de%20fr%C3%A9quence
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
modulation par déplacement de fréquence : terme normalisé par la CSA et l'ISO. 6, record 3, French, - modulation%20par%20d%C3%A9placement%20de%20fr%C3%A9quence
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
modulation par déplacement de fréquence : terme uniformisé par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 7, record 3, French, - modulation%20par%20d%C3%A9placement%20de%20fr%C3%A9quence
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Radiotelegrafía
- Guía radárica, radioguía y radiogoniometría
- Transmisión de datos
- Comunicaciones militares
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- modulación por desplazamiento de frecuencia
1, record 3, Spanish, modulaci%C3%B3n%20por%20desplazamiento%20de%20frecuencia
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- manipulación por desplazamiento de frecuencia 3, record 3, Spanish, manipulaci%C3%B3n%20por%20desplazamiento%20de%20frecuencia
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Método de modulación por el cual la señal moduladora desplaza la frecuencia de la señal portadora entre dos valores predeterminados y en el que la señal resultante no presenta discontinuidad de fase. 4, record 3, Spanish, - modulaci%C3%B3n%20por%20desplazamiento%20de%20frecuencia
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
modulación por desplazamiento de frecuencia : término aceptado oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 5, record 3, Spanish, - modulaci%C3%B3n%20por%20desplazamiento%20de%20frecuencia
Record 3, Key term(s)
- modulación FSK
Record 4 - external organization data 2011-06-14
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - ISO/IEC JTC 1 Information Technology Vocabulary
Universal entry(ies) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- frequency shift keying
1, record 4, English, frequency%20shift%20keying
correct, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- FSK 1, record 4, English, FSK
correct, standardized
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
<radio communications> angle modulation in which each significant condition of a discretely timed modulating signal is represented by one of a specified set of discrete values of the frequency of the modulated signal [IEC 60050-702, 702-06-47] 1, record 4, English, - frequency%20shift%20keying
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
frequency shift keying; FSK: term, abbreviation and definition standardized by ISO/IEC [ISO/IEC 19762-4:2008]. 2, record 4, English, - frequency%20shift%20keying
Record 4, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - external organization data 2006-02-24
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - ISO/IEC JTC 1 Information Technology Vocabulary
Universal entry(ies) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- phase-continuous frequency shift keying
1, record 5, English, phase%2Dcontinuous%20frequency%20shift%20keying
correct, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- phase-continuous FSK 1, record 5, English, phase%2Dcontinuous%20FSK
correct, standardized
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
frequency shift keying in which the transition between the predetermined frequencies is accomplished by a change of frequency, in such a way that there is no phase shift at the transition 1, record 5, English, - phase%2Dcontinuous%20frequency%20shift%20keying
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Phase-continuous frequency shift keying may be contrasted with the discontinuous replacement of one frequency by another, such as might be accomplished by a switch. 1, record 5, English, - phase%2Dcontinuous%20frequency%20shift%20keying
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
phase-continuous frequency shift keying; phase-continuous FSK: terms and definition standardized by ISO/IEC [ISO/IEC 2382-9:1995]. 2, record 5, English, - phase%2Dcontinuous%20frequency%20shift%20keying
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir - ISO/CEI JTC 1 Vocabulaire des technologies de l'information
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- modulation par déplacement de fréquence à phase continue
1, record 5, French, modulation%20par%20d%C3%A9placement%20de%20fr%C3%A9quence%20%C3%A0%20phase%20continue
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
modulation par déplacement de fréquence par laquelle la transition entre les fréquences prédéfinies se fait par une variation de la fréquence, telle qu'il n'y ait pas de décalage de phase à la transition 1, record 5, French, - modulation%20par%20d%C3%A9placement%20de%20fr%C3%A9quence%20%C3%A0%20phase%20continue
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La modulation par déplacement de fréquence à phase continue se distingue du remplacement brusque d'une fréquence par une autre, tel que celui obtenu par un commutateur. 1, record 5, French, - modulation%20par%20d%C3%A9placement%20de%20fr%C3%A9quence%20%C3%A0%20phase%20continue
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
modulation par déplacement de fréquence à phase continue : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO/CEI [ISO/IEC 2382-9:1995]. 2, record 5, French, - modulation%20par%20d%C3%A9placement%20de%20fr%C3%A9quence%20%C3%A0%20phase%20continue
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - external organization data 2006-02-24
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - ISO/IEC JTC 1 Information Technology Vocabulary
Universal entry(ies) Record 6
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- phase coherent frequency shift keying
1, record 6, English, phase%20coherent%20frequency%20shift%20keying
correct, standardized
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- phase coherent FSK 1, record 6, English, phase%20coherent%20FSK
correct, standardized
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
frequency shift keying in which the predetermined frequencies are whole multiples of the bit rate and transitions between these frequencies are made at zero crossings of the carrier waveform 1, record 6, English, - phase%20coherent%20frequency%20shift%20keying
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
phase coherent frequency shift keying; phase coherent FSK: terms and definition standardized by ISO/IEC [ISO/IEC 2382-9:1995]. 2, record 6, English, - phase%20coherent%20frequency%20shift%20keying
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir - ISO/CEI JTC 1 Vocabulaire des technologies de l'information
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 6
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- modulation par déplacement de fréquence à cohérence de phase
1, record 6, French, modulation%20par%20d%C3%A9placement%20de%20fr%C3%A9quence%20%C3%A0%20coh%C3%A9rence%20de%20phase
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
modulation par déplacement de fréquence par laquelle les fréquences prédéfinies sont des multiples entiers du débit binaire et les transitions entre fréquences sont effectuées aux passages à zéro de la porteuse 1, record 6, French, - modulation%20par%20d%C3%A9placement%20de%20fr%C3%A9quence%20%C3%A0%20coh%C3%A9rence%20de%20phase
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
modulation par déplacement de fréquence à cohérence de phase : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO/CEI [ISO/IEC 2382-9:1995]. 2, record 6, French, - modulation%20par%20d%C3%A9placement%20de%20fr%C3%A9quence%20%C3%A0%20coh%C3%A9rence%20de%20phase
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1999-05-25
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Information Processing (Informatics)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- phase-continuous frequency shift keying
1, record 7, English, phase%2Dcontinuous%20frequency%20shift%20keying
correct, standardized
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- phase-continuous FSK 2, record 7, English, phase%2Dcontinuous%20FSK
correct, standardized
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A form of frequency shift keying in which the transition between signalling frequencies is accomplished by a continuous change of frequency. 3, record 7, English, - phase%2Dcontinuous%20frequency%20shift%20keying
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Phase-continuous FSK may be contrasted with the discontinuous replacement of one frequency by another, such as might be accomplished by a switch. 3, record 7, English, - phase%2Dcontinuous%20frequency%20shift%20keying
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
phase-continuous FSK: term and definition reproduced with the permission of the copyright holder, the Canadian Standards Association (CSA), 178 Rexdale Blvd., Toronto, Ontario Canada M9W 1R3. However, CSA shall not be responsible for the manner in which the information is presented, nor for any interpretations thereof. This CSA material may not have been updated to reflect amendments subsequently made to the original content. For further information, contact CSA. 4, record 7, English, - phase%2Dcontinuous%20frequency%20shift%20keying
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 3 OBS
phase-continuous frequency shift keying; phase-continuous FSK: terms standardized by ISO. 4, record 7, English, - phase%2Dcontinuous%20frequency%20shift%20keying
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- modulation par déplacement de fréquence à phase continue
1, record 7, French, modulation%20par%20d%C3%A9placement%20de%20fr%C3%A9quence%20%C3%A0%20phase%20continue
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Modulation par déplacement de fréquence dans laquelle les transitions entre les fréquences des signaux se font par une variation continue de la fréquence. 2, record 7, French, - modulation%20par%20d%C3%A9placement%20de%20fr%C3%A9quence%20%C3%A0%20phase%20continue
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La modulation par déplacement de fréquence à phase continue se distingue du remplacement brusque d'une fréquence par une autre, tel que celui obtenu par un commutateur. 2, record 7, French, - modulation%20par%20d%C3%A9placement%20de%20fr%C3%A9quence%20%C3%A0%20phase%20continue
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
modulation par déplacement de fréquence à phase continue : terme et définition reproduits avec l'autorisation de l'Association canadienne de normalisation (CSA), 178, boul. Rexdale, Toronto (Ontario), Canada M9W 1R3 (détentrice des droits d'auteur). La CSA décline toute responsabilité quant à la façon dont la matière est présentée et quant à toute interprétation pouvant en découler. L'information reproduite pourrait ne pas être à jour. Pour plus de renseignements, communiquer avec la CSA. 3, record 7, French, - modulation%20par%20d%C3%A9placement%20de%20fr%C3%A9quence%20%C3%A0%20phase%20continue
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 3 OBS
modulation par déplacement de fréquence à phase continue : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 3, record 7, French, - modulation%20par%20d%C3%A9placement%20de%20fr%C3%A9quence%20%C3%A0%20phase%20continue
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1999-05-25
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Information Processing (Informatics)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- phase-coherent FSK
1, record 8, English, phase%2Dcoherent%20FSK
correct, standardized
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A form of frequency shift keying in which the signalling frequencies are integrally related to the data rate, and transitions between the signalling frequencies are made at zero crossings of the carrier waveform. 1, record 8, English, - phase%2Dcoherent%20FSK
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
phase-coherent FSK: term and definition reproduced with the permission of the copyright holder, the Canadian Standards Association (CSA), 178 Rexdale Blvd., Toronto, Ontario Canada M9W 1R3. However, CSA shall not be responsible for the manner in which the information is presented, nor for any interpretations thereof. This CSA material may not have been updated to reflect amendments subsequently made to the original content. For further information, contact CSA. 2, record 8, English, - phase%2Dcoherent%20FSK
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- modulation par déplacement de fréquence et cohérence de phase
1, record 8, French, modulation%20par%20d%C3%A9placement%20de%20fr%C3%A9quence%20et%20coh%C3%A9rence%20de%20phase
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Modulation par déplacement de fréquence dans laquelle les fréquences du signal de sortie sont des multiples entiers du débit, et les transitions entre fréquences sont effectuées aux passages à zéro de la porteuse. 1, record 8, French, - modulation%20par%20d%C3%A9placement%20de%20fr%C3%A9quence%20et%20coh%C3%A9rence%20de%20phase
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
modulation par déplacement de fréquence et cohérence de phase: terme et définition reproduits avec l'autorisation de l'Association canadienne de normalisation (CSA), 178, boul. Rexdale, Toronto (Ontario), Canada M9W 1R3 (détentrice des droits d'auteur). La CSA décline toute responsabilité quant à la façon dont la matière est présentée et quant à toute interprétation pouvant en découler. L'information reproduite pourrait ne pas être à jour. Pour plus de renseignements, communiquer avec la CSA. 2, record 8, French, - modulation%20par%20d%C3%A9placement%20de%20fr%C3%A9quence%20et%20coh%C3%A9rence%20de%20phase
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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