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VOICE SIGNAL [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-03-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Telephony and Microwave Technology
- Artificial Intelligence
- Information Processing (Informatics)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- voice signal
1, record 1, English, voice%20signal
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An acoustic signal produced by the human vocal tract (or a simulation thereof). (ISO/CEI, 2382-29, 1996). 2, record 1, English, - voice%20signal
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Sound waves produced by humans through the vocal cords. (ISO/IEC, JTC1/SC1, N1609, 1994). 2, record 1, English, - voice%20signal
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The electrical analog of the acoustical wave generated by the telephone user. (ENBELL, 80: 119) ... the magnitude of the telephone speech signal must be measured and characterized in a fashion that can be used in designing and operating transmission systems, so that acceptable voice channel characteristics can be obtained. (ENBELL, 80: 120) 3, record 1, English, - voice%20signal
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Compare to acoustic signal and speech signal. 2, record 1, English, - voice%20signal
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Téléphonie et techniques hyperfréquences
- Intelligence artificielle
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- signal vocal
1, record 1, French, signal%20vocal
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- signal à fréquences vocales 2, record 1, French, signal%20%C3%A0%20fr%C3%A9quences%20vocales
masculine noun
- signal à courants vocaux 2, record 1, French, signal%20%C3%A0%20courants%20vocaux
avoid, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Signal émis par le microphone (d'un poste téléphonique) qui occupe une bande limitée à 4 kHz et dont la puissance moyenne est de -15 dBm. (TECHNI, E-2870: 7) [...] le signal de conversation doit avoir un niveau suffisant pour faire fonctionner le récepteur du combiné téléphonique, et présenter un rapport signal/bruit suffisant [...] ainsi que des distorsions qui restent tolérables à l'auditeur. (TECHNI, E-2870: 7) 3, record 1, French, - signal%20vocal
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Comparer à signal acoustique et à signal de parole. 4, record 1, French, - signal%20vocal
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - external organization data 2014-09-05
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
- voice signal
1, record 2, English, voice%20signal
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
acoustic signal consisting of voice 1, record 2, English, - voice%20signal
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
voice signal: term and definition standardized by ISO/IEC [ISO/IEC 2382-29:1999]. 2, record 2, English, - voice%20signal
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
- signal vocal
1, record 2, French, signal%20vocal
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
signal acoustique constitué par de la voix 1, record 2, French, - signal%20vocal
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
signal vocal : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO/CEI [ISO/IEC 2382-29:1999]. 2, record 2, French, - signal%20vocal
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2010-09-16
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Disabled Sports
- Skiing and Snowboarding
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- guidance by voice signal
1, record 3, English, guidance%20by%20voice%20signal
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Sports adaptés
- Ski et surf des neiges
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- guidage par signal vocal
1, record 3, French, guidage%20par%20signal%20vocal
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 2001-03-21
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Encryption and Decryption
- Intelligence (Military)
- Electronic Warfare
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- analogue voice signal
1, record 4, English, analogue%20voice%20signal
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In 1971, analogue voice signal could be converted to 64 kilobit per second digital signals using a technique called pulse code modulation. 1, record 4, English, - analogue%20voice%20signal
Record 4, Key term(s)
- analog voice signal
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Chiffrage et déchiffrage
- Renseignement (Militaire)
- Guerre électronique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- phonie analogique
1, record 4, French, phonie%20analogique
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On savait depuis 1971 convertir la phonie analogique en phonie numérique à 64 kbits/s en utilisant la technique de modulation par impulsions codées (MIC). 1, record 4, French, - phonie%20analogique
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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