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DISPOSITIVO ATENUACION [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-02-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Electronic Devices
- Telecommunications
- Air Transport
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- low pass filter
1, record 1, English, low%20pass%20filter
correct, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- LPF 2, record 1, English, LPF
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- low-pass filter 3, record 1, English, low%2Dpass%20filter
correct, standardized, officially approved
- low-pass acoustic filter 4, record 1, English, low%2Dpass%20acoustic%20filter
correct
- high filter 5, record 1, English, high%20filter
correct, see observation
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"High filter" is defined in the above source as a particular type of low-pass filter. "Low-pass filter" is more generally applicable. 6, record 1, English, - low%20pass%20filter
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
low-pass filter: term standardized by IEC and USAS; officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 7, record 1, English, - low%20pass%20filter
Record 1, Key term(s)
- low-cut filter
- lowpass filter
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Dispositifs électroniques
- Télécommunications
- Transport aérien
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- filtre passe-bas
1, record 1, French, filtre%20passe%2Dbas
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- filtre LPF 2, record 1, French, filtre%20LPF
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
filtre LPF : terme accepté par le comité de terminologie spatiale. 2, record 1, French, - filtre%20passe%2Dbas
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
filtre passe-bas : terme uniformisé par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 3, record 1, French, - filtre%20passe%2Dbas
Record 1, Key term(s)
- LPF
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Dispositivos electrónicos
- Telecomunicaciones
- Transporte aéreo
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- filtro de paso bajo
1, record 1, Spanish, filtro%20de%20paso%20bajo
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- filtro pasa bajos 2, record 1, Spanish, filtro%20pasa%20bajos
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositivo de filtración que permite el paso con poca atenuación, solamente a los componentes de las señales cuyas frecuencias, en el dominio de transformación de Fourier, caigan por debajo de un valor crítico, mientras que todos los otros componentes son altamente atenuados. 2, record 1, Spanish, - filtro%20de%20paso%20bajo
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
filtro de paso bajo: término aceptado oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 3, record 1, Spanish, - filtro%20de%20paso%20bajo
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-06-06
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Radio Waves
- Audio Technology
- Electronic Circuits Technology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- equalizer
1, record 2, English, equalizer
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term standardized by the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC). 2, record 2, English, - equalizer
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Ondes radioélectriques
- Électroacoustique
- Technologie des circuits électroniques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- correcteur d'affaiblissement
1, record 2, French, correcteur%20d%27affaiblissement
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- correcteur d'affaiblissement de phase 1, record 2, French, correcteur%20d%27affaiblissement%20de%20phase
correct, masculine noun, standardized
- compensateur de phase 1, record 2, French, compensateur%20de%20phase
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Correcteur qui compense, dans un certain intervalle de fréquences, la distorsion phase-fréquence survenue dans une voie de transmission. 1, record 2, French, - correcteur%20d%27affaiblissement
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
correcteur d'affaiblissement; correcteur d'affaiblissement de phase : termes normalisés par la Commission électrotechnique internationale (CEI). 1, record 2, French, - correcteur%20d%27affaiblissement
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ondas radioeléctricas
- Electroacústica
- Tecnología de los circuitos electrónicos
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- ecualizador
1, record 2, Spanish, ecualizador
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- igualador 1, record 2, Spanish, igualador
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Circuito o dispositivo que regula o compensa la atenuación de una señal eléctrica en función de su frecuencia. 1, record 2, Spanish, - ecualizador
Record 3 - internal organization data 2007-01-31
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Radio Waves
- Waveguides
- Telecommunications Facilities
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- piston attenuator
1, record 3, English, piston%20attenuator
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A variable cut-off attenuator, in which one of the coupling devices is carried on a sliding member like a piston. 2, record 3, English, - piston%20attenuator
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Ondes radioélectriques
- Guides d'ondes
- Installations de télécommunications
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- atténuateur à piston
1, record 3, French, att%C3%A9nuateur%20%C3%A0%20piston
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- affaiblisseur à piston 2, record 3, French, affaiblisseur%20%C3%A0%20piston
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Atténuateur à coupure, d'affaiblissement variable, dans lequel le dispositif de couplage est généralement porté par un élément glissant tel qu'un piston. 3, record 3, French, - att%C3%A9nuateur%20%C3%A0%20piston
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ondas radioeléctricas
- Guías de ondas
- Instalaciones de telecomunicaciones
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- atenuador de pistón
1, record 3, Spanish, atenuador%20de%20pist%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Atenuador de corte, de atenuación variable, en el cual el dispositivo de acoplamiento es generalmente portado por un elemento deslizante tal como un pistón. 1, record 3, Spanish, - atenuador%20de%20pist%C3%B3n
Record 4 - internal organization data 2000-06-27
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
- Lighting
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- dimmer system
1, record 4, English, dimmer%20system
correct, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Lighting. 1, record 4, English, - dimmer%20system
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
dimmer system: term officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 2, record 4, English, - dimmer%20system
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
- Éclairage
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- système de gradation
1, record 4, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20gradation
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- système d'atténuation 1, record 4, French, syst%C3%A8me%20d%27att%C3%A9nuation
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Du balisage lumineux. 1, record 4, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20gradation
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
système de gradation; système d'atténuation : termes uniformisés par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 2, record 4, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20gradation
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Instrumentos y equipo de vuelo (Industria aeronáutica)
- Iluminación
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- dispositivo de atenuación
1, record 4, Spanish, dispositivo%20de%20atenuaci%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
De la iluminación. 1, record 4, Spanish, - dispositivo%20de%20atenuaci%C3%B3n
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
dispositivo de atenuación : término aceptado oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional(OACI). 2, record 4, Spanish, - dispositivo%20de%20atenuaci%C3%B3n
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