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W-SHAPED DOME TWEETER [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-04-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Audiovisual Techniques and Equipment
- Audio Technology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- w-dome tweeter
1, record 1, English, w%2Ddome%20tweeter
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- w-shaped dome tweeter 2, record 1, English, w%2Dshaped%20dome%20tweeter
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A tweeter that includes a voice coil that is substantially smaller in diameter than the tweeter's diaphragm. 1, record 1, English, - w%2Ddome%20tweeter
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
W-dome tweeters often look like little cones with the voice coil former attached to the inner diameter. 1, record 1, English, - w%2Ddome%20tweeter
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Audiovisuel (techniques et équipement)
- Électroacoustique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- haut-parleur d'aigus à dôme en w
1, record 1, French, haut%2Dparleur%20d%27aigus%20%C3%A0%20d%C3%B4me%20en%20w
proposal, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- tweeter à dôme en w 1, record 1, French, tweeter%20%C3%A0%20d%C3%B4me%20en%20w
anglicism, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Haut-parleur d'aigus comprenant une bobine mobile dont le diamètre est beaucoup plus petit que la membrane du haut-parleur. 1, record 1, French, - haut%2Dparleur%20d%27aigus%20%C3%A0%20d%C3%B4me%20en%20w
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Bien que largement utilisée dans la francophonie notamment par les chroniqueurs spécialisés en électronique et dans le commerce, la forme «tweeter» est condamnée par les dictionnaires en raison de son statut d'anglicisme. 1, record 1, French, - haut%2Dparleur%20d%27aigus%20%C3%A0%20d%C3%B4me%20en%20w
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Ces haut-parleurs ressemblent souvent à des petits cônes dont le support de la bobine mobile est rattaché au diamètre intérieur du saladier. 1, record 1, French, - haut%2Dparleur%20d%27aigus%20%C3%A0%20d%C3%B4me%20en%20w
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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