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SUPERHETERODINO [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-07-06
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Radio Waves
- Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- image frequency
1, record 1, English, image%20frequency
correct, NATO, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The frequency that is offset from a reference frequency by the same offset as the desired frequency but in the opposite direction. 2, record 1, English, - image%20frequency
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
image frequency: designation and definition officially approved by the Joint Terminology Panel. 3, record 1, English, - image%20frequency
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
image frequency: designation officially approved by the Electronics and Telecommunications Terminology Committee. 3, record 1, English, - image%20frequency
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Ondes radioélectriques
- Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- fréquence conjuguée
1, record 1, French, fr%C3%A9quence%20conjugu%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun, NATO, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- fréquence image 2, record 1, French, fr%C3%A9quence%20image
correct, feminine noun, NATO, officially approved
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fréquence décalée par rapport à une fréquence de référence d'une valeur égale au décalage de la fréquence désirée, mais dans la direction opposée. 3, record 1, French, - fr%C3%A9quence%20conjugu%C3%A9e
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
fréquence conjuguée : désignation et définition uniformisées par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie interarmées. 4, record 1, French, - fr%C3%A9quence%20conjugu%C3%A9e
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
fréquence conjuguée; fréquence image : désignations uniformisées par le Comité d'uniformisation des termes de l'électronique et des télécommunications (CUTEL). 4, record 1, French, - fr%C3%A9quence%20conjugu%C3%A9e
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ondas radioeléctricas
- Guía radárica, radioguía y radiogoniometría
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- frecuencia imagen
1, record 1, Spanish, frecuencia%20imagen
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En un receptor superheterodino, frecuencia simétrica a la frecuencia de sintonía en relación con la frecuencia del oscilador local(oscilador de batido). 1, record 1, Spanish, - frecuencia%20imagen
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-07-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Radio Transmission and Reception
- Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- superheterodyne receiver
1, record 2, English, superheterodyne%20receiver
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- superheterodyne 2, record 2, English, superheterodyne
correct
- superhet 3, record 2, English, superhet
correct
- beat-frequency receiver 4, record 2, English, beat%2Dfrequency%20receiver
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A receiver in which all incoming modulated RF [radiofrequency] carrier signals are converted to a common intermediate frequency carrier value for additional amplification and selectivity prior to demodulation, using heterodyne action. 3, record 2, English, - superheterodyne%20receiver
Record 2, Key term(s)
- super-heterodyne receiver
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Émission et réception radio
- Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- récepteur superhétérodyne
1, record 2, French, r%C3%A9cepteur%20superh%C3%A9t%C3%A9rodyne
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- superhétérodyne 2, record 2, French, superh%C3%A9t%C3%A9rodyne
correct, masculine noun
- récepteur à battement 3, record 2, French, r%C3%A9cepteur%20%C3%A0%20battement
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Appareil qui, par battement avec un générateur local, transforme une haute fréquence en fréquence plus basse. 2, record 2, French, - r%C3%A9cepteur%20superh%C3%A9t%C3%A9rodyne
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le changement de fréquence peut s'effectuer deux et même trois fois. 2, record 2, French, - r%C3%A9cepteur%20superh%C3%A9t%C3%A9rodyne
Record 2, Key term(s)
- récepteur super-hétérodyne
- super-hétérodyne
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Radiotransmisión y radiorrecepción
- Guía radárica, radioguía y radiogoniometría
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- receptor superheterodino
1, record 2, Spanish, receptor%20superheterodino
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- superheterodino 1, record 2, Spanish, superheterodino
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Receptor en el que las señales de radiofrecuencia entrantes, normalmente se amplifican en un preamplificador y entonces se alimentan en un mezclador para la conversión de una frecuencia portadora fija y más baja (llamada frecuencia intermedia). 2, record 2, Spanish, - receptor%20superheterodino
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-02-20
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Radio Transmission and Reception
- Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
- Television (Radioelectricity)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- superheterodyne reception
1, record 3, English, superheterodyne%20reception
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- supersonic heterodyne reception 1, record 3, English, supersonic%20heterodyne%20reception
correct, see observation, obsolete
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
superheterodyne reception: term standardized by the International Electrotechnical Commission. 2, record 3, English, - superheterodyne%20reception
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The method was originally called "supersonic heterodyne reception". 1, record 3, English, - superheterodyne%20reception
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Émission et réception radio
- Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
- Télévision (Radioélectricité)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- réception superhétérodyne
1, record 3, French, r%C3%A9ception%20superh%C3%A9t%C3%A9rodyne
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
réception superhétérodyne : terme normalisé par la Commission électrotechnique internationale. 2, record 3, French, - r%C3%A9ception%20superh%C3%A9t%C3%A9rodyne
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Radiotransmisión y radiorrecepción
- Guía radárica, radioguía y radiogoniometría
- Televisión (Radioelectricidad)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- recepción superheterodina
1, record 3, Spanish, recepci%C3%B3n%20superheterodina
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- recepción heterodina supersónica 1, record 3, Spanish, recepci%C3%B3n%20heterodina%20supers%C3%B3nica
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Metodo de recepción en el que la señal de frecuencia portadora se cambia a otra, generalmente de una frecuencia de radio más baja, a través de un proceso superheterodino. 1, record 3, Spanish, - recepci%C3%B3n%20superheterodina
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Puede haber más de uno de tales cambios de frecuencia de radio. 1, record 3, Spanish, - recepci%C3%B3n%20superheterodina
Record 4 - internal organization data 2003-02-17
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications Transmission
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- double conversion superheterodyne
1, record 4, English, double%20conversion%20superheterodyne
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A technique using a superheterodyne circuit in which the incoming signal frequency is converted twice, first to a high [intermediate frequency] (IF) and then to a lower one. 2, record 4, English, - double%20conversion%20superheterodyne
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Transmission (Télécommunications)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- superhétérodyne avec changement sur double fréquence
1, record 4, French, superh%C3%A9t%C3%A9rodyne%20avec%20changement%20sur%20double%20fr%C3%A9quence
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transmisión (Telecomunicaciones)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- superheterodino de doble conversión
1, record 4, Spanish, superheterodino%20de%20doble%20conversi%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Técnica que utiliza un circuito superheterodino en el que la frecuencia de la señal entrante se convierte dos veces, primero a una frecuencia intermedia alta y luego a una baja. 2, record 4, Spanish, - superheterodino%20de%20doble%20conversi%C3%B3n
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Sistemas de comunicación inalámbricos para personas con minusvalía auditiva. 2, record 4, Spanish, - superheterodino%20de%20doble%20conversi%C3%B3n
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