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EQUIPO DIGITAL [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-08-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Measuring Instruments
- Acoustics (Physics)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- sound measuring equipment
1, record 1, English, sound%20measuring%20equipment
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Appareils de mesure
- Acoustique (Physique)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- appareil de mesure du niveau d'intensité acoustique
1, record 1, French, appareil%20de%20mesure%20du%20niveau%20d%27intensit%C3%A9%20acoustique
proposal, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- audiomètre 2, record 1, French, audiom%C3%A8tre
avoid, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"sonomètre" : Appareil servant à mesurer un niveau de pression ou d'intensité acoustique dans le domaine des fréquences audibles [...] 3, record 1, French, - appareil%20de%20mesure%20du%20niveau%20d%27intensit%C3%A9%20acoustique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
"Audiomètre" se rapporte à autre chose. C'est un appareil permettant d'apprécier la valeur de l'appareil auditif humain. 1, record 1, French, - appareil%20de%20mesure%20du%20niveau%20d%27intensit%C3%A9%20acoustique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Instrumentos de medida
- Acústica (Física)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- equipo de medida del sonido
1, record 1, Spanish, equipo%20de%20medida%20del%20sonido
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Aunque cada equipo de medida del sonido es distinto, básicamente todos ellos consisten en un transductor(normalmente un micrófono), una sección de análisis compuesta de varios circuitos para acondicionar la señal eléctrica, ponderarla e integrarla si es necesario y una unidad de visualización que puede ser de lectura digital, de pantalla, impresora o de cualquier otro sistema. Equipos de medida del sonido [los] más habituales son : Sonómetro, […] analizador de frecuencias, […] dosímetro, […] calibrador acústico […] 1, record 1, Spanish, - equipo%20de%20medida%20del%20sonido
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-05-04
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Computer Graphics
- Computer Hardware
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- display character generator
1, record 2, English, display%20character%20generator
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A functional unit that converts the digital code for a character into signals that cause the electron beam to create the character on the screen. 2, record 2, English, - display%20character%20generator
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Infographie
- Matériel informatique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- générateur de caractère graphique
1, record 2, French, g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rateur%20de%20caract%C3%A8re%20graphique
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Gráficos de computadora
- Equipo físico de computadora (Hardware)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- generador de caracteres visualizados
1, record 2, Spanish, generador%20de%20caracteres%20visualizados
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En un dispositivo de visualización es una unidad del equipo físico que convierte el código digital para un carácter en señales que hacen que el haz electrónico cree el carácter en la pantalla. 1, record 2, Spanish, - generador%20de%20caracteres%20visualizados
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-05-02
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications Facilities
- Data Transmission
- Internet and Telematics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- muldex
1, record 3, English, muldex
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- multiplexer-demultiplexer 1, record 3, English, multiplexer%2Ddemultiplexer
correct
- digital multiplex equipment 2, record 3, English, digital%20multiplex%20equipment
correct
- digital carrier equipment 3, record 3, English, digital%20carrier%20equipment
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Time division multiplexing equipment for combining a defined integral number of digital input signals into a single digital signal at a defined digit rate, and for also carrying out the inverse function (i.e. demultiplexing). 4, record 3, English, - muldex
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Installations de télécommunications
- Transmission de données
- Internet et télématique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- muldex
1, record 3, French, muldex
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- multiplexeur-démultiplexeur 1, record 3, French, multiplexeur%2Dd%C3%A9multiplexeur
correct, masculine noun
- équipement multiplex numérique 2, record 3, French, %C3%A9quipement%20multiplex%20num%C3%A9rique
correct, masculine noun
- équipement de multiplexage numérique 3, record 3, French, %C3%A9quipement%20de%20multiplexage%20num%C3%A9rique
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Instalaciones de telecomunicaciones
- Transmisión de datos
- Internet y telemática
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- múldex
1, record 3, Spanish, m%C3%BAldex
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- equipo múltiplex digital 1, record 3, Spanish, equipo%20m%C3%BAltiplex%20digital
correct, masculine noun
- equipo múltiplex numérico 1, record 3, Spanish, equipo%20m%C3%BAltiplex%20num%C3%A9rico
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Equipo que permite combinar, mediante multiplaje por distribución en el tiempo (multiplexor), un número entero definido de señales numéricas de entrada para formar una señal numérica única de velocidad numérica determinada, tambien efectuar la función inversa (desmultiplexor). 1, record 3, Spanish, - m%C3%BAldex
Record 4 - internal organization data 2005-06-03
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Telephone Facilities
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- digital loop carrier
1, record 4, English, digital%20loop%20carrier
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- DLC 1, record 4, English, DLC
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... equipment that bundles a number of individual phone line signals into a single multiplexed digital signal for local traffic between a telephone company central office and a business complex or other outlying service area. 2, record 4, English, - digital%20loop%20carrier
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Installations (Téléphonie)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- porteuse à boucle numérique
1, record 4, French, porteuse%20%C3%A0%20boucle%20num%C3%A9rique
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- DLC 1, record 4, French, DLC
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les solutions appréciées de Tollgrade incluent la plate-forme de test de prochaine génération DigiTest pour systèmes DSL [ligne d'abonné numérique], POTS [service téléphonique de base] et DLC (porteuse à boucle numérique). 1, record 4, French, - porteuse%20%C3%A0%20boucle%20num%C3%A9rique
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Instalaciones telefónicas
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- portadora de bucle digital
1, record 4, Spanish, portadora%20de%20bucle%20digital
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Equipo que agrupa varias señales de líneas telefónicas individuales en una misma señal digital multiplexada para tráfico local entre la oficina central de una empresa telefónica y usuarios residenciales, complejos comerciales u otras áreas de servicio remotas. 1, record 4, Spanish, - portadora%20de%20bucle%20digital
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Entre las conocidas soluciones de Tollgrade podemos citar su plataforma DigiTest de la próxima generación para sistemas DSL (línea digital de abonado), POTS (red telefónica convencional) y DLC (portadora de bucle digital). 2, record 4, Spanish, - portadora%20de%20bucle%20digital
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En general, se utiliza el término DLC acompañado de las palabras "sistema" y "equipo". 3, record 4, Spanish, - portadora%20de%20bucle%20digital
Record 5 - internal organization data 2003-04-03
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Computer Peripheral Equipment
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- analog input scanner
1, record 5, English, analog%20input%20scanner
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Périphériques (Informatique)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- scanner à entrées analogiques
1, record 5, French, scanner%20%C3%A0%20entr%C3%A9es%20analogiques
proposal, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- scanneur à entrées analogiques 1, record 5, French, scanneur%20%C3%A0%20entr%C3%A9es%20analogiques
proposal, masculine noun
- analyseur à entrées analogiques 1, record 5, French, analyseur%20%C3%A0%20entr%C3%A9es%20analogiques
proposal, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo periférico (Computadoras)
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- analizador de entradas analógicas
1, record 5, Spanish, analizador%20de%20entradas%20anal%C3%B3gicas
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositivo que, bajo una instrucción, conecta un sensor específico a un equipo de medición, y causa la generación de un valor de conteo digital que puede leerse por la computadora(ordenador). 2, record 5, Spanish, - analizador%20de%20entradas%20anal%C3%B3gicas
Record 6 - internal organization data 2002-11-12
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Electronic Systems
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- digital equipment
1, record 6, English, digital%20equipment
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Electronic equipment which receives digital data, operates on them in a suitable manner, records them in a suitable manner on a suitable medium and presents them directly to a computer or a display. 2, record 6, English, - digital%20equipment
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Ensembles électroniques
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- équipement numérique
1, record 6, French, %C3%A9quipement%20num%C3%A9rique
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sistemas electrónicos
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- equipo digital
1, record 6, Spanish, equipo%20digital
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Equipo electrónico que recibe datos digitales, opera en ellos de modo adecuado, los graba de modo adecuado en un medio apropiado y se los ofrece directamente a un ordenador o a una pantalla. 1, record 6, Spanish, - equipo%20digital
Record 7 - internal organization data 2002-08-29
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- digital hierarchy
1, record 7, English, digital%20hierarchy
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A hierarchy of digital transmission methods. 2, record 7, English, - digital%20hierarchy
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Digital interface characteristics between satellite and terrestrial networks. CMTT must take account of the fact that Study Groups 10 and 11 are likely to consider digital methods for use in studios and also that CCITT Study Group XVIII is studying standards and equipment for digital transmission and conversion of analogue signals to digital form and the establishment of a digital hierarchy. 2, record 7, English, - digital%20hierarchy
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- hiérarchie numérique
1, record 7, French, hi%C3%A9rarchie%20num%C3%A9rique
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Telecomunicaciones
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- jerarquía digital
1, record 7, Spanish, jerarqu%C3%ADa%20digital
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Jerarquía de los métodos de transmisión digital. 1, record 7, Spanish, - jerarqu%C3%ADa%20digital
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Características de la interfaz digital entre redes terrestres y satélites. La CMTT debe tener en cuenta el hecho de que es probable que los grupos de estudio 10 y 11 consideren los métodos digitales para la utilización en estudios y también que el grupo de estudio XVIII de la CCITT [Comité Consultivo Internacional Telegráfico y Telefónico] está estudiando los estándares y el equipo para la transmisión digital y conversión de las señales analógicas en digitales y el establecimiento de una jerarquía digital. 1, record 7, Spanish, - jerarqu%C3%ADa%20digital
Record 8 - internal organization data 2002-01-24
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- PCM multiplex system
1, record 8, English, PCM%20multiplex%20system
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- PCM channel bank 1, record 8, English, PCM%20channel%20bank
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Equipment for deriving a single digital signal at a defined digit rate from two or more analogue channels by a combination of pulse code modulation and time division multiplexing, usually associated with the inverse functions of demultiplexing and demodulation for restituting the analogue signals in the reverse direction. 1, record 8, English, - PCM%20multiplex%20system
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- système de multiplexage MIC
1, record 8, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20multiplexage%20MIC
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Équipement destiné à transformer les signaux analogiques de deux ou plusieurs voies en un seul signal numérique de débit spécifié, grâce à une modulation par impulsions et codage suivie d'un multiplexage temporel, et qui réalise généralement aussi les fonctions de démultiplexage et démodulation pour restituer les signaux analogiques sur les voies de retour associées. 2, record 8, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20multiplexage%20MIC
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Telecomunicaciones
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- sistema múltiplex MIC
1, record 8, Spanish, sistema%20m%C3%BAltiplex%20MIC
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
- sistema de multiplexaje MIC 1, record 8, Spanish, sistema%20de%20multiplexaje%20MIC
correct, masculine noun, Mexico
- sistema múltiplex PCM 1, record 8, Spanish, sistema%20m%C3%BAltiplex%20PCM
avoid, masculine noun, Mexico
- sistema de multiplexaje PCM 1, record 8, Spanish, sistema%20de%20multiplexaje%20PCM
avoid, masculine noun, Mexico
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Equipo destinado a transformar las señales analógicas de dos o más vías en una sola señal digital de una velocidad digital determinada, gracias a la combinación de una modulación por impulsos codificados y un multiplexado por división en el tiempo, que realiza generalmente las funciones de desmultiplexaje temporal, y que realiza también las funciones de desmultiplexaje y desmodulación para restituir las señales analógicas en sentido inverso. 1, record 8, Spanish, - sistema%20m%C3%BAltiplex%20MIC
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
MIC: modulación por impulsos codificados. 2, record 8, Spanish, - sistema%20m%C3%BAltiplex%20MIC
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