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DISTORSION AMPLITUD [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2010-03-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Radio Waves
- Telecommunications Transmission
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- amplitude/frequency distortion
1, record 1, English, amplitude%2Ffrequency%20distortion
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Key term(s)
- amplitude-frequency distortion
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Ondes radioélectriques
- Transmission (Télécommunications)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- distorsion amplitude-fréquence
1, record 1, French, distorsion%20amplitude%2Dfr%C3%A9quence
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ondas radioeléctricas
- Transmisión (Telecomunicaciones)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- distorsión amplitud/frecuencia
1, record 1, Spanish, distorsi%C3%B3n%20amplitud%2Ffrecuencia
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-01-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications Transmission
- Radio Waves
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- phase/amplitude distortion
1, record 2, English, phase%2Famplitude%20distortion
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- phase amplitude distortion 2, record 2, English, phase%20amplitude%20distortion
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In a non-linear system, undesired variations of the phase difference between the output and input of a system at different amplitudes of the input. 1, record 2, English, - phase%2Famplitude%20distortion
Record 2, Key term(s)
- phase-amplitude distortion
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Transmission (Télécommunications)
- Ondes radioélectriques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- distorsion phase-amplitude
1, record 2, French, distorsion%20phase%2Damplitude
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dans un système non linéaire, distorsion caractérisée par le fait que le déphasage entre l'entrée et la sortie du système n'est pas le même pour différentes amplitudes du signal appliqué. 2, record 2, French, - distorsion%20phase%2Damplitude
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transmisión (Telecomunicaciones)
- Ondas radioeléctricas
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- distorsión fase/amplitud
1, record 2, Spanish, distorsi%C3%B3n%20fase%2Famplitud
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En un sistema no lineal, variaciones no deseadas de la diferencia de fase entre la salida y la entrada de un sistema, en diferentes amplitudes de la entrada. 1, record 2, Spanish, - distorsi%C3%B3n%20fase%2Famplitud
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Se mide con el sistema activado en condiciones de régimen permanente con una señal de entrada de forma de onda sinusoidal. 1, record 2, Spanish, - distorsi%C3%B3n%20fase%2Famplitud
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-09-17
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Audio Technology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- amplitude/amplitude distortion
1, record 3, English, amplitude%2Famplitude%20distortion
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A part of non-linear distortion which is an undesired variation, with respect to the magnitude of a sinusoidal excitation, of the ratio of the magnitude of the fundamental component of the response to the magnitude of the excitation. 1, record 3, English, - amplitude%2Famplitude%20distortion
Record 3, Key term(s)
- amplitude-amplitude distortion
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Électroacoustique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- distorsion amplitude-amplitude
1, record 3, French, distorsion%20amplitude%2Damplitude
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Distorsion de non-linéarité caractérisée par une variation indésirable, en fonction de l'amplitude d'une excitation sinusoïdale, du rapport de l'amplitude de la composante fondamentale de la réponse à l'amplitude de l'excitation. 1, record 3, French, - distorsion%20amplitude%2Damplitude
Record 3, Key term(s)
- distorsion amplitude/amplitude
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Electroacústica
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- distorsión amplitud/amplitud
1, record 3, Spanish, distorsi%C3%B3n%20amplitud%2Famplitud
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2002-10-28
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications Transmission
- Radio Waves
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- amplitude/amplitude distortion
1, record 4, English, amplitude%2Famplitude%20distortion
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The part of non-linear distortion which is an undesired variation, with respect to the magnitude of a sinusoidal excitation, of the ratio of the magnitude of the fundamental component of the response to the magnitude of the excitation. 2, record 4, English, - amplitude%2Famplitude%20distortion
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Transmission (Télécommunications)
- Ondes radioélectriques
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- distorsion amplitude/amplitude
1, record 4, French, distorsion%20amplitude%2Famplitude
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Distorsion de non-linéarité caractérisée par une variation indésirable, en fonction de l'amplitude d'une excitation sinusoïdale, du rapport de l'amplitude de la composante fondamentale de la réponse à l'amplitude de l'excitation. Synonyme déconseillé : distorsion d'amplitude. 2, record 4, French, - distorsion%20amplitude%2Famplitude
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transmisión (Telecomunicaciones)
- Ondas radioeléctricas
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- distorsión amplitud/amplitud
1, record 4, Spanish, distorsi%C3%B3n%20amplitud%2Famplitud
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Distorsion no lineal caracterizada por una variación no deseada, en función de la amplitud de una excitación sinusoidal, de la relación de la amplitud de la componente fundamental de la respuesta y la amplitud de la excitación. 1, record 4, Spanish, - distorsi%C3%B3n%20amplitud%2Famplitud
Record 5 - internal organization data 2002-10-08
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Electrical Measuring Equipment
- Measuring Instruments
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- amplitude modulation distortion
1, record 5, English, amplitude%20modulation%20distortion
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The defects of the envelope of the amplitude modulated signal when compared with the waveform of the modulating signal. 2, record 5, English, - amplitude%20modulation%20distortion
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Appareils de mesures (Électricité)
- Appareils de mesure
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- distorsion de modulation d'amplitude
1, record 5, French, distorsion%20de%20modulation%20d%27amplitude
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Déformation de l'enveloppe du signal modulé en amplitude comparée à la forme d'onde du signal modulant. 1, record 5, French, - distorsion%20de%20modulation%20d%27amplitude
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo de medición eléctrica
- Instrumentos de medida
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- distorsión de modulación de amplitud
1, record 5, Spanish, distorsi%C3%B3n%20de%20modulaci%C3%B3n%20de%20amplitud
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Defecto del envolvente de una señal de amplitud modulada cuando es comparado con la forma de onda de la señal modulada. 1, record 5, Spanish, - distorsi%C3%B3n%20de%20modulaci%C3%B3n%20de%20amplitud
Record 6 - internal organization data 1998-08-17
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Metrology and Units of Measure
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- amplitude distortion
1, record 6, English, amplitude%20distortion
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- distorsion d'amplitude 1, record 6, French, distorsion%20d%27amplitude
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Metrología y unidades de medida
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- distorsión de amplitud
1, record 6, Spanish, distorsi%C3%B3n%20de%20amplitud
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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