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PREAMPLIFIER [11 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2008-05-05
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Audio Technology
- Audiovisual Techniques and Equipment
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- preamplifier
1, record 1, English, preamplifier
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- preamp 2, record 1, English, preamp
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- pre-amplifier 3, record 1, English, pre%2Damplifier
correct
- preliminary amplifier 4, record 1, English, preliminary%20amplifier
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A special amplifier designed for use with very low input voltages. 5, record 1, English, - preamplifier
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A preamplifier usually increases the signal for further amplification by an amplifier (or power amplifier). Preamplifiers are designed for minimum distortion and noise. 5, record 1, English, - preamplifier
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Électroacoustique
- Audiovisuel (techniques et équipement)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- préamplificateur
1, record 1, French, pr%C3%A9amplificateur
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- préampli 2, record 1, French, pr%C3%A9ampli
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Amplificateur de tension du signal sortant [...] d'une tête de lecture avant son entrée dans un amplificateur de puissance. 3, record 1, French, - pr%C3%A9amplificateur
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans une chaîne sonore, le préamplificateur et l'amplificateur de puissance sont parfois groupés pour former un seul appareil : l'amplificateur de son (ampli intégré). 4, record 1, French, - pr%C3%A9amplificateur
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Plur. : préamplis. 5, record 1, French, - pr%C3%A9amplificateur
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Electroacústica
- Técnicas y equipo audiovisuales
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- preamplificador
1, record 1, Spanish, preamplificador
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Amplificador que se antepone a un sistema o aparato con el fin de obtener ganancia o sensibilidad adicional. 2, record 1, Spanish, - preamplificador
Record 2 - internal organization data 2008-03-12
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Systems
- Radio Waves
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- preamplifier
1, record 2, English, preamplifier
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An electronic circuit or device that detects and strengthens weak signals, as from a radio receiver, for subsequent, more powerful amplification stages. 2, record 2, English, - preamplifier
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The preferred embodiment of the present aircraft VHF [very high frequency] television receiving antenna system includes a signal processing circuit incorporating solid state switching for selecting antenna coverage, high and low pass filter circuits, passive combining networks providing 180° phase shift necessary for omnidirectional azimuth coverage, low noise preamplifiers for each television band, and other features ... 3, record 2, English, - preamplifier
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Circuits des aéronefs
- Ondes radioélectriques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- préamplificateur
1, record 2, French, pr%C3%A9amplificateur
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Circuit électronique ou dispositif utilisé pour la détection et l'amplification des signaux de faible intensité avant qu'ils ne subissent une amplification accrue. 2, record 2, French, - pr%C3%A9amplificateur
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
préamplificateur : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Maintenance. 3, record 2, French, - pr%C3%A9amplificateur
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2004-06-25
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications Facilities
- Telecommunications Transmission
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- modulation pre-amplifier
1, record 3, English, modulation%20pre%2Damplifier
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Key term(s)
- modulation preamplifier
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Installations de télécommunications
- Transmission (Télécommunications)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- préamplificateur de modulation
1, record 3, French, pr%C3%A9amplificateur%20de%20modulation
correct, masculine noun
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 2001-08-30
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Environmental Studies and Analyses
- Dredging
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- internal preamplifier
1, record 4, English, internal%20preamplifier
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The [acoustic concentration profiler] ACP used for the Mobile field data collection project was a Datasonics model DFT-210 dual-channel acoustic transceiver with internal preamplifier operating at 20 and 200 kHz. 1, record 4, English, - internal%20preamplifier
Record 4, Key term(s)
- internal pre-amplifier
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Études et analyses environnementales
- Dragage
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- préamplificateur intégré
1, record 4, French, pr%C3%A9amplificateur%20int%C3%A9gr%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- pré-amplificateur intégré 2, record 4, French, pr%C3%A9%2Damplificateur%20int%C3%A9gr%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun, obsolete
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le profileur déployé durant cette campagne était un modèle Datasonics DFT-210 avec un émetteur à deux canaux et un pré-amplificateur intégré. 2, record 4, French, - pr%C3%A9amplificateur%20int%C3%A9gr%C3%A9
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1997-05-30
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Audio Technology
- Vacuum Tubes (Electronics)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- tube line stage preamp
1, record 5, English, tube%20line%20stage%20preamp
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- tube line stage preamplifier 1, record 5, English, tube%20line%20stage%20preamplifier
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Presence line stage preamp uses two 6DJ8's in the line section, and two of the glowing 0A2's to regulate the power supply. 1, record 5, English, - tube%20line%20stage%20preamp
Record 5, Key term(s)
- tube line stage
- tube-line stage
- line stage preamp
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Électroacoustique
- Tubes et lampes (Électronique)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- préamplificateur à étages à tubes et circuit principal
1, record 5, French, pr%C3%A9amplificateur%20%C3%A0%20%C3%A9tages%20%C3%A0%20tubes%20et%20circuit%20principal
proposal, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- préampli à étages à tubes et circuit principal 1, record 5, French, pr%C3%A9ampli%20%C3%A0%20%C3%A9tages%20%C3%A0%20tubes%20et%20circuit%20principal
proposal, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
étage : Ensemble constitué par un élément actif (tube électronique ou transistor) avec ses circuits de liaison. 2, record 5, French, - pr%C3%A9amplificateur%20%C3%A0%20%C3%A9tages%20%C3%A0%20tubes%20et%20circuit%20principal
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Un étage est constitué par un ou plusieurs transistors (ou tubes électroniques) et par les composants nécessaires aux différents circuits de ces éléments. 3, record 5, French, - pr%C3%A9amplificateur%20%C3%A0%20%C3%A9tages%20%C3%A0%20tubes%20et%20circuit%20principal
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1991-04-23
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Radio Broadcasting
- Telecommunications Facilities
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- receiver preamplifier
1, record 6, English, receiver%20preamplifier
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Radiodiffusion
- Installations de télécommunications
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- preamplificateur de réception
1, record 6, French, preamplificateur%20de%20r%C3%A9ception
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1985-06-28
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Amplifiers (Electronics)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- differential preamplifier
1, record 7, English, differential%20preamplifier
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Amplificateurs (Électronique)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- préamplificateur différentiel
1, record 7, French, pr%C3%A9amplificateur%20diff%C3%A9rentiel
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1980-08-27
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Amplifiers (Electronics)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- active preamplifier
1, record 8, English, active%20preamplifier
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The antenna is an orthogonal loop antenna with active dual-channel preamplifiers integrated within the same unit. 1, record 8, English, - active%20preamplifier
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Amplificateurs (Électronique)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- préamplificateur actif
1, record 8, French, pr%C3%A9amplificateur%20actif
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Amplifiers (Electronics)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- plug-in vertical preamplifier 1, record 9, English, plug%2Din%20vertical%20preamplifier
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Amplificateurs (Électronique)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- préamplificateur vertical à fiches de prise de courant
1, record 9, French, pr%C3%A9amplificateur%20vertical%20%C3%A0%20fiches%20de%20prise%20de%20courant
masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- high gain preamplifier 1, record 10, English, high%20gain%20preamplifier
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Transport aérien
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- préamplificateur de gain élevé 1, record 10, French, pr%C3%A9amplificateur%20de%20gain%20%C3%A9lev%C3%A9
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- mixer preamplifier 1, record 11, English, mixer%20preamplifier
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Transport aérien
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- préamplificateur-mélangeur
1, record 11, French, pr%C3%A9amplificateur%2Dm%C3%A9langeur
masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
récepteurs à hyperfréquences 1, record 11, French, - pr%C3%A9amplificateur%2Dm%C3%A9langeur
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
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