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CONTROL AUTOMATICO VOLUMEN [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-03-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Radio Transmission and Reception
- Radiotelephony
- Air Transport
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- automatic volume control
1, record 1, English, automatic%20volume%20control
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- avc 2, record 1, English, avc
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A self-acting device which maintains the output of a radio receiver or amplifier substantially constant within relatively narrow limits while the input voltage varies over a wide range. 3, record 1, English, - automatic%20volume%20control
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In FM receivers, this device is called the automatic gain control (agc) because, unlike the AM receiver, the volume at the output is not directly related to the incoming signal strength. 4, record 1, English, - automatic%20volume%20control
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Émission et réception radio
- Radiotéléphonie
- Transport aérien
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- commande automatique de volume
1, record 1, French, commande%20automatique%20de%20volume
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- C.A.V. 2, record 1, French, C%2EA%2EV%2E
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- antifading 3, record 1, French, antifading
correct
- contrôle automatique de volume 2, record 1, French, contr%C3%B4le%20automatique%20de%20volume
correct, masculine noun
- régulateur automatique de volume 4, record 1, French, r%C3%A9gulateur%20automatique%20de%20volume
masculine noun
- régulation automatique de volume 5, record 1, French, r%C3%A9gulation%20automatique%20de%20volume
feminine noun
- régulateur automatique d'amplification 6, record 1, French, r%C3%A9gulateur%20automatique%20d%27amplification
avoid, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Dans un récepteur AM] Dispositif qui permet d'obtenir une puissance d'écoute indépendante des variations de propagation dues au fading. 2, record 1, French, - commande%20automatique%20de%20volume
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Radiotransmisión y radiorrecepción
- Radiotelefonía
- Transporte aéreo
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- control automático de volumen
1, record 1, Spanish, control%20autom%C3%A1tico%20de%20volumen
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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