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CONVERTIDOR DIGITAL [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2006-08-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Electronic Circuits Technology
- Information Processing (Informatics)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- digital-to-analog converter
1, record 1, English, digital%2Dto%2Danalog%20converter
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- DAC 1, record 1, English, DAC
correct, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- D/A converter 2, record 1, English, D%2FA%20converter
correct, standardized
- digital-to-analogue converter 3, record 1, English, digital%2Dto%2Danalogue%20converter
correct
- digital-analog converter 4, record 1, English, digital%2Danalog%20converter
correct
- digital-analogue converter 4, record 1, English, digital%2Danalogue%20converter
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A functional unit that converts data from a digital representation to an analog representation. 5, record 1, English, - digital%2Dto%2Danalog%20converter
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
digital-to-analog converter; DAC; D/A converter: terms and abbreviation standardized by CSA International and ISO. 6, record 1, English, - digital%2Dto%2Danalog%20converter
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Technologie des circuits électroniques
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- convertisseur numérique-analogique
1, record 1, French, convertisseur%20num%C3%A9rique%2Danalogique
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- CNA 2, record 1, French, CNA
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- convertisseur numérique/analogique 3, record 1, French, convertisseur%20num%C3%A9rique%2Fanalogique
masculine noun
- C.N.A. 3, record 1, French, C%2EN%2EA%2E
masculine noun
- C.N.A. 3, record 1, French, C%2EN%2EA%2E
- convertisseur N/A 4, record 1, French, convertisseur%20N%2FA
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Unité fonctionnelle qui convertit des données numériques en données représentées sous une forme analogique. 5, record 1, French, - convertisseur%20num%C3%A9rique%2Danalogique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
convertisseur numérique-analogique : terme normalisé par la CSA International et l'ISO. 6, record 1, French, - convertisseur%20num%C3%A9rique%2Danalogique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tecnología de los circuitos electrónicos
- Tratamiento de la información (Informática)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- convertidor digital/analógico
1, record 1, Spanish, convertidor%20digital%2Fanal%C3%B3gico
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- convertidor digital-analógico 2, record 1, Spanish, convertidor%20digital%2Danal%C3%B3gico
masculine noun
- convertidor D/A 3, record 1, Spanish, convertidor%20D%2FA
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Aparato que convierte las señales digitales en una señal eléctrica continua adecuada para entrar en un ordenador analógico. 2, record 1, Spanish, - convertidor%20digital%2Fanal%C3%B3gico
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-08-12
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Information Processing (Informatics)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- digital converter
1, record 2, English, digital%20converter
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A device that converts voltages to digital form; examples include analog-to-digital converters, pulse-code modulators, encoders, and quantizing encoders. 2, record 2, English, - digital%20converter
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- convertisseur en numérique
1, record 2, French, convertisseur%20en%20num%C3%A9rique
proposal, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tratamiento de la información (Informática)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- convertidor digital
1, record 2, Spanish, convertidor%20digital
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Módem o dispositivo que completa el proceso de presentar la información en la forma digital. 1, record 2, Spanish, - convertidor%20digital
Record 3 - internal organization data 2004-07-07
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Information Processing (Informatics)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- conversion time
1, record 3, English, conversion%20time
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The time required to convert between digital and analog values. 2, record 3, English, - conversion%20time
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- temps de conversion
1, record 3, French, temps%20de%20conversion
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tratamiento de la información (Informática)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- tiempo de conversión
1, record 3, Spanish, tiempo%20de%20conversi%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
Tiempo necesario para una medición completa por un convertidor analógico digital. 1, record 3, Spanish, - tiempo%20de%20conversi%C3%B3n
Record 4 - internal organization data 2002-10-28
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Information Processing (Informatics)
- Informatics
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- a/d converter controller
1, record 4, English, a%2Fd%20converter%20controller
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- A/D converter controller 2, record 4, English, A%2FD%20converter%20controller
correct
- analogue/digital converter controller 2, record 4, English, analogue%2Fdigital%20converter%20controller
correct
- analog/digital converter controller 2, record 4, English, analog%2Fdigital%20converter%20controller
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Several analog inputs connected to an analog-digital (a/d) converter through an analog multiplexer. 3, record 4, English, - a%2Fd%20converter%20controller
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The controller selects an analog channel for conversion by the a/d converter. When conversion is complete, the END OF CONVERSION signal is asserted. 3, record 4, English, - a%2Fd%20converter%20controller
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
- Informatique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- contrôleur de convertisseur analogique numérique
1, record 4, French, contr%C3%B4leur%20de%20convertisseur%20analogique%20num%C3%A9rique
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Contrôleur qui permet de choisir la voie analogique à convertir parmi de multiples autres voies. 1, record 4, French, - contr%C3%B4leur%20de%20convertisseur%20analogique%20num%C3%A9rique
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tratamiento de la información (Informática)
- Informática
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- controlador de conversor a/d
1, record 4, Spanish, controlador%20de%20conversor%20a%2Fd
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- controlador de conversor A/D 1, record 4, Spanish, controlador%20de%20conversor%20A%2FD
correct, masculine noun
- controlador de convertidor analógico/digital 2, record 4, Spanish, controlador%20de%20convertidor%20anal%C3%B3gico%2Fdigital
masculine noun, Mexico
- controlador de convertidor A/D 2, record 4, Spanish, controlador%20de%20convertidor%20A%2FD
masculine noun, Mexico
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositivo que consta de varias entradas analógicas conectadas a un conversor A/D a través de un multiplexor analógico. 2, record 4, Spanish, - controlador%20de%20conversor%20a%2Fd
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En algunos sistemas, el controlador selecciona un canal analógico para la conversión mediante el conversor A/D. Cuando la conversión está completa, [se genera] la señal de "fin de conversión". 2, record 4, Spanish, - controlador%20de%20conversor%20a%2Fd
Record 5 - internal organization data 2001-11-26
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Electronics
- Electrical Engineering
- Operating Systems (Software)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- sample and hold
1, record 5, English, sample%20and%20hold
correct, noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, Key term(s)
- sample-and-hold
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Électronique
- Électrotechnique
- Systèmes d'exploitation (Logiciels)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- échantillonnage et mémorisation
1, record 5, French, %C3%A9chantillonnage%20et%20m%C3%A9morisation
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- échantillonnage avec maintien 2, record 5, French, %C3%A9chantillonnage%20avec%20maintien
masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Electrónica
- Electrotecnia
- Sistemas operativos (Soporte lógico)
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- muestreo y retención
1, record 5, Spanish, muestreo%20y%20retenci%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Función ejecutada por un circuito analógico y que desempeña un papel clave en la conversión analógicodigital. El circuito capta y retiene una señal de forma que pueda convertirse por medio de un convertidor analógico/digital en una palabra numérica. 2, record 5, Spanish, - muestreo%20y%20retenci%C3%B3n
Record 6 - internal organization data 1997-08-01
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Computer Peripheral Equipment
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- printing digitizer 1, record 6, English, printing%20digitizer
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Périphériques (Informatique)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- convertisseur imprimant
1, record 6, French, convertisseur%20imprimant
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo periférico (Computadoras)
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- convertidor analógico/digital impresor
1, record 6, Spanish, convertidor%20anal%C3%B3gico%2Fdigital%20impresor
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
- convertidor analógico/digital impresor 1, record 6, Spanish, convertidor%20anal%C3%B3gico%2Fdigital%20%20impresor
masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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