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VALOR D [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2008-05-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Video Technology
- Television (Radioelectricity)
- Telecommunications Transmission
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- near instantaneous companded audio multiplex
1, record 1, English, near%20instantaneous%20companded%20audio%20multiplex
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- NICAM 2, record 1, English, NICAM
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- near instantaneously companded audio multiplex 3, record 1, English, near%20instantaneously%20companded%20audio%20multiplex
correct
- Nicam 3, record 1, English, Nicam
correct
- Nicam 3, record 1, English, Nicam
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A digital system used in British television to provide video signals with high-quality stereophonic sound. 3, record 1, English, - near%20instantaneous%20companded%20audio%20multiplex
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"Companded" is a back-formation from "compander", a blend of "compressor" and "expander". 3, record 1, English, - near%20instantaneous%20companded%20audio%20multiplex
Record 1, Key term(s)
- near-instantaneous companding and multiplexing
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Vidéotechnique
- Télévision (Radioélectricité)
- Transmission (Télécommunications)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- compression-extension quasi-instantanée
1, record 1, French, compression%2Dextension%20quasi%2Dinstantan%C3%A9e
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- NICAM 2, record 1, French, NICAM
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- compression-extension et multiplexage quasi instantanés 3, record 1, French, compression%2Dextension%20et%20multiplexage%20quasi%20instantan%C3%A9s
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Technologie permettant de transmettre un signal stéréo ou Pro Logic sur les ondes hertziennes simultanément au signal vidéo. 4, record 1, French, - compression%2Dextension%20quasi%2Dinstantan%C3%A9e
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le canal vidéo utilisé doit être transparent, car le son est modulé selon le système compression-extension quasi-instantanée NICAM, signal audio numérique utilisé aujourd'hui dans certains pays européens pour la distribution des signaux de télévision, et comme signal de son analogique sur une porteuse sons dans le signal vidéo. 1, record 1, French, - compression%2Dextension%20quasi%2Dinstantan%C3%A9e
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Técnicas de video
- Televisión (Radioelectricidad)
- Transmisión (Telecomunicaciones)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- compresión-expansión casi instantánea
1, record 1, Spanish, compresi%C3%B3n%2Dexpansi%C3%B3n%20casi%20instant%C3%A1nea
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
- NICAM 1, record 1, Spanish, NICAM
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Para efectuar este proceso de compresión-expansión casi instantánea(que da nombre al estándar) se examinan grupos de 32 muestras consecutivas de 14 bits generados por cada conversor A/D, expresados en forma binaria, y se identifica la muestra de mayor valor, con la que se define el factor de escala de las 32. 1, record 1, Spanish, - compresi%C3%B3n%2Dexpansi%C3%B3n%20casi%20instant%C3%A1nea
Record 2 - internal organization data 2007-04-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Foreign Trade
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- performance requirement
1, record 2, English, performance%20requirement
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A requirement that: a) a given level or percentage of goods or services be exported b) domestic goods or services of the party granting a waiver of customs duties be substituted for imported goods or services c) a person benefitting from a waiver of customs duties purchase other goods or services in the territory of the party granting the waiver or accord a preference to domestically produced goods or services; d) a person benefitting from a waiver of customs duties produce goods or provide services, in the territory of the party granting the waiver, with a given level or percentage of domestic content, or e) relates in any way the volume or value of imports to the volume or value of exports or to the amount of foreign exchange inflows. 2, record 2, English, - performance%20requirement
Record 2, Key term(s)
- performance requirements
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Commerce extérieur
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- prescription de résultats
1, record 2, French, prescription%20de%20r%C3%A9sultats
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Comercio exterior
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- requisito de desempeño
1, record 2, Spanish, requisito%20de%20desempe%C3%B1o
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- requisito de actuación 2, record 2, Spanish, requisito%20de%20actuaci%C3%B3n
masculine noun
- requisito de comportamiento 2, record 2, Spanish, requisito%20de%20comportamiento
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
El requisito de : a) exportar determinado volumen o porcentaje de mercancías o servicios; b) sustituir bienes o servicios importados con bienes o servicios de la Parte que otorga la exención de aranceles aduaneros; c) que la persona beneficiada con la exención de aranceles aduaneros compre otros bienes o servicios en territorio de la Parte que la otorga, o dé preferencia a bienes o servicios de producción nacional; d) que la persona beneficiada con la exención de aranceles aduaneros produzca bienes o preste servicios en territorio de la Parte que la otorga, con un nivel o porcentaje dado del contenido nacional, o e) relacionar en cualquier forma el volumen o el valor de las importaciones con el volumen o el valor de las exportaciones o con el monto de entradas de divisas. 2, record 2, Spanish, - requisito%20de%20desempe%C3%B1o
Record 2, Key term(s)
- requisitos de desempeño
- requisitos de actuación
- requisitos de comportamiento
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-02-20
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Biological Sciences
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- D/I value 1, record 3, English, D%2FI%20value
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Sciences biologiques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- valeur D/I
1, record 3, French, valeur%20D%2FI
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ciencias biológicas
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- valor D/I
1, record 3, Spanish, valor%20D%2FI
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2002-08-02
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Meteorology
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- D-value
1, record 4, English, D%2Dvalue
correct, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The amount (positive or negative) by which the altitude of a point on an isobaric surface differs from the altitude of the same isobaric surface in the ICAO Standard Atmosphere. 2, record 4, English, - D%2Dvalue
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
D-value: term and definition officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 3, record 4, English, - D%2Dvalue
Record 4, Key term(s)
- D value
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Météorologie
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- valeur de D
1, record 4, French, valeur%20de%20D
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Quantité (positive ou négative) dont l'altitude d'un point d'une surface isobare diffère de l'altitude de cette même surface isobare dans l'atmosphère type de l'OACI. 2, record 4, French, - valeur%20de%20D
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
valeur de D : terme et définition uniformisés par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 3, record 4, French, - valeur%20de%20D
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Meteorología
- Pilotaje y navegación aérea
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- valor de D
1, record 4, Spanish, valor%20de%20D
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- valor D 2, record 4, Spanish, valor%20D
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Magnitud (positiva o negativa) en que la altitud de un punto en una superficie isobárica difiere de la altitud de la misma superficie isobárica en la atmósfera tipo de la OACI. 1, record 4, Spanish, - valor%20de%20D
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
valor de D : término y definición aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional(OACI). 3, record 4, Spanish, - valor%20de%20D
Record 5 - internal organization data 2002-05-09
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Meteorology
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- iso-D
1, record 5, English, iso%2DD
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Line or surface along which a D-value is constant. 1, record 5, English, - iso%2DD
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Météorologie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- iso-D
1, record 5, French, iso%2DD
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ligne ou surface sur laquelle la valeur de D est constante. 1, record 5, French, - iso%2DD
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Meteorología
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Línea o superficie en la que es constante el valor D. 1, record 5, Spanish, - iso%2DD
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