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CONTROL AUTOMATICO FRECUENCIA [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-02-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Electrical Engineering
- Telecommunications Transmission
- Electronic Devices
- Radioelectricity
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- automatic frequency control
1, record 1, English, automatic%20frequency%20control
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- AFC 1, record 1, English, AFC
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A function whereby a signal frequency is automatically maintained within specified limits with respect to a reference frequency. 2, record 1, English, - automatic%20frequency%20control
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
AFC is commonly implemented with a variable local oscillator that is adjusted to maintain a constant intermediate frequency. 2, record 1, English, - automatic%20frequency%20control
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
automatic frequency control; AFC: designations and definition officially approved by the Joint Terminology Panel. 3, record 1, English, - automatic%20frequency%20control
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
automatic frequency control; AFC: designations officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 4, record 1, English, - automatic%20frequency%20control
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Électrotechnique
- Transmission (Télécommunications)
- Dispositifs électroniques
- Radioélectricité
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- commande automatique de fréquence
1, record 1, French, commande%20automatique%20de%20fr%C3%A9quence
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- CAF 2, record 1, French, CAF
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
- AFC 3, record 1, French, AFC
feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- contrôle de fréquence automatique 4, record 1, French, contr%C3%B4le%20de%20fr%C3%A9quence%20automatique
correct, masculine noun
- contrôle automatique de fréquence 3, record 1, French, contr%C3%B4le%20automatique%20de%20fr%C3%A9quence
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fonction dans laquelle la fréquence d'un signal est automatiquement maintenue dans des limites déterminées par rapport à une fréquence de référence. 5, record 1, French, - commande%20automatique%20de%20fr%C3%A9quence
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La commande automatique de fréquence est couramment utilisée avec un oscillateur local variable qui est réglé de manière à maintenir une fréquence intermédiaire constante. 5, record 1, French, - commande%20automatique%20de%20fr%C3%A9quence
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
commande automatique de fréquence; CAF : désignations et définition uniformisées par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie interarmées. 5, record 1, French, - commande%20automatique%20de%20fr%C3%A9quence
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
commande automatique de fréquence : désignation uniformisée par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 6, record 1, French, - commande%20automatique%20de%20fr%C3%A9quence
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Electrotecnia
- Transmisión (Telecomunicaciones)
- Dispositivos electrónicos
- Radioelectricidad
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- control automático de frecuencia
1, record 1, Spanish, control%20autom%C3%A1tico%20de%20frecuencia
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
- CAF 2, record 1, Spanish, CAF
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Circuito o sistema para guardar el tono de recepción mientras se busca la transmisión. 3, record 1, Spanish, - control%20autom%C3%A1tico%20de%20frecuencia
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
control automático de frecuencia : término aceptado oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional(OACI). 4, record 1, Spanish, - control%20autom%C3%A1tico%20de%20frecuencia
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