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OSCILADOR AUDIO [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-02-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Oscillators and Oscillating Circuits (Electronics)
- Radio Transmission and Reception
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- beat-frequency oscillator
1, record 1, English, beat%2Dfrequency%20oscillator
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- BFO 2, record 1, English, BFO
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- beat frequency oscillator 3, record 1, English, beat%20frequency%20oscillator
correct, officially approved
- BFO 3, record 1, English, BFO
correct, officially approved
- BFO 3, record 1, English, BFO
- beat oscillator 4, record 1, English, beat%20oscillator
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An oscillator with an output signal that is intended to be mixed with another signal to produce a sum or difference beat frequency. 5, record 1, English, - beat%2Dfrequency%20oscillator
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A BFO is used in reception of continuous-wave transmissions. 5, record 1, English, - beat%2Dfrequency%20oscillator
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
beat-frequency oscillator; beat frequency oscillator; BFO: designations and definition officially approved by the Joint Terminology Panel. 6, record 1, English, - beat%2Dfrequency%20oscillator
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
beat-frequency oscillator; beat oscillator: designations officially approved by the Electronics and Telecommunications Terminology Committee. 7, record 1, English, - beat%2Dfrequency%20oscillator
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Circuits oscillants et oscillateurs (Électronique)
- Émission et réception radio
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- oscillateur de battement
1, record 1, French, oscillateur%20de%20battement
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- BFO 2, record 1, French, BFO
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- oscillateur de battements 3, record 1, French, oscillateur%20de%20battements
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- oscillateur à battement 4, record 1, French, oscillateur%20%C3%A0%20battement
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Oscillateur dont le signal de sortie doit être mélangé à un autre signal pour produire une fréquence somme ou une fréquence différence de battement. 3, record 1, French, - oscillateur%20de%20battement
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Un oscillateur de battements est utilisé pour la réception d'émissions à ondes entretenues. 3, record 1, French, - oscillateur%20de%20battement
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
oscillateur de battements : désignation et définition uniformisées par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie interarmées. 5, record 1, French, - oscillateur%20de%20battement
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
oscillateur de battement; BFO : désignations uniformisées par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) – Opérations aériennes. 6, record 1, French, - oscillateur%20de%20battement
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
oscillateur de battement : désignation uniformisée par le Comité d'uniformisation des termes de l'électronique et des télécommunications (CUTEL). 6, record 1, French, - oscillateur%20de%20battement
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Osciladores y circuitos oscilantes (Electrónica)
- Radiotransmisión y radiorrecepción
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- oscilador de batido
1, record 1, Spanish, oscilador%20de%20batido
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Oscilador en el cual se produce una diferencia de frecuencia de audio deseada, por combinación de dos señales diferentes de radiofrecuencia. 1, record 1, Spanish, - oscilador%20de%20batido
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