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VALOR INSTANTANEO [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-02-06
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Electrical Measurements
- Radio Waves
- Audio Technology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- instantaneous value
1, record 1, English, instantaneous%20value
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
instantaneous value: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 2, record 1, English, - instantaneous%20value
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Mesures électriques
- Ondes radioélectriques
- Électroacoustique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- valeur instantanée
1, record 1, French, valeur%20instantan%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
valeur instantanée : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 2, record 1, French, - valeur%20instantan%C3%A9e
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Medición eléctrica
- Ondas radioeléctricas
- Electroacústica
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- valor instantáneo
1, record 1, Spanish, valor%20instant%C3%A1neo
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Magnitud de un valor que varía en un instante seleccionado. 1, record 1, Spanish, - valor%20instant%C3%A1neo
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-01-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
- Engineering Tests and Reliability
- Braking Systems (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
- Wheels and Tires (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- braking force variation
1, record 2, English, braking%20force%20variation
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The instantaneous peak-to-peak change in brake output over a single wheel revolution, measured with a constant brake input and expressed as a percentage of the mean output value. 1, record 2, English, - braking%20force%20variation
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
braking force variation: term and definition standardized by ISO. 2, record 2, English, - braking%20force%20variation
Record 2, Key term(s)
- brake force variation
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
- Fiabilité, contrôle et essais (Ingénierie)
- Freins (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
- Roues et pneus (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- variation de freinage
1, record 2, French, variation%20de%20freinage
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Écart instantané crête à crête de la valeur du paramètre de sortie du frein pour un tour de roue mesuré à un signal d'entrée constant et exprimé en pourcentage de la moyenne du paramètre de sortie. 1, record 2, French, - variation%20de%20freinage
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
variation de freinage : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 2, record 2, French, - variation%20de%20freinage
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Medición y análisis (Ciencias)
- Fiabilidad y ensayos (Ingeniería)
- Frenos (Vehículos automotores y bicicletas)
- Ruedas y neumáticos (Vehículos automotores y bicicletas)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- variación en la fuerza del frenado
1, record 2, Spanish, variaci%C3%B3n%20en%20la%20fuerza%20del%20frenado
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cambio instantáneo entre picos en la salida del freno para una revolución de la rueda, medido con una entrada de freno constante y expresado como un porcentaje del valor de salida medio. 1, record 2, Spanish, - variaci%C3%B3n%20en%20la%20fuerza%20del%20frenado
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-03-06
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Radio Broadcasting
- Telecommunications
- Military Communications
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- frequency modulation
1, record 3, English, frequency%20modulation
correct, NATO
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- FM 2, record 3, English, FM
correct, NATO
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Angle modulation in which the instantaneous frequency of a sine-wave carrier is caused to depart from the carrier frequency by an amount proportional to the instantaneous amplitude of the modulating wave. 3, record 3, English, - frequency%20modulation
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Radiodiffusion
- Télécommunications
- Transmissions militaires
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- modulation de fréquence
1, record 3, French, modulation%20de%20fr%C3%A9quence
correct, feminine noun, NATO
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- FM 1, record 3, French, FM
correct, feminine noun, NATO
- F.M. 2, record 3, French, F%2EM%2E
correct, see observation
- M.F. 3, record 3, French, M%2EF%2E
see observation
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Modulation angulaire d'une onde porteuse sinusoïdale telle que la fréquence instantanée de l'onde modulée diffère de la fréquence de l'onde porteuse d'une quantité proportionnelle à l'amplitude instantanée du signal modulant. 4, record 3, French, - modulation%20de%20fr%C3%A9quence
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
«Si l'abréviation anglaise (FM) s'est imposée dans l'usage universel, c'est que le sigle M.F. désigne déjà en français les moyennes fréquences», d'après une fiche (no 77) de Radio-Canada. 5, record 3, French, - modulation%20de%20fr%C3%A9quence
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Il faut noter qu'en France l'abréviation F.M. est à éviter tandis qu'au Canada la Loi sur la radiodiffusion sanctionne cet usage. 6, record 3, French, - modulation%20de%20fr%C3%A9quence
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Radiodifusión
- Telecomunicaciones
- Comunicaciones militares
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- modulación de frecuencia
1, record 3, Spanish, modulaci%C3%B3n%20de%20frecuencia
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
- FM 2, record 3, Spanish, FM
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- modulación en frecuencia 3, record 3, Spanish, modulaci%C3%B3n%20en%20frecuencia
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sistema de modulación en el que la señal moduladora modifica el valor instantáneo de la frecuencia de la señal portadora. 2, record 3, Spanish, - modulaci%C3%B3n%20de%20frecuencia
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La modulación de frecuencia se emplea en la frecuencia modulada de radio y en algunos métodos de transmisión de datos de baja velocidad por líneas telefónicas. 4, record 3, Spanish, - modulaci%C3%B3n%20de%20frecuencia
Record 4 - internal organization data 2002-01-24
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Computer Mathematics
- Telecommunications Transmission
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- sample
1, record 4, English, sample
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A representative value of a signal at a chosen instant, derived from a portion of that signal. 2, record 4, English, - sample
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Mathématiques informatiques
- Transmission (Télécommunications)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- échantillon
1, record 4, French, %C3%A9chantillon
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Valeur représentative d'un signal à un instant déterminé, déduite d'une portion de ce signal. 1, record 4, French, - %C3%A9chantillon
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Matemáticas para computación
- Transmisión (Telecomunicaciones)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- muestra
1, record 4, Spanish, muestra
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Valor instantáneo de una señal en el momento de exploración de la misma. 1, record 4, Spanish, - muestra
Record 5 - internal organization data 2001-11-26
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Operating Systems (Software)
- Printed Circuits and Microelectronics
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- sample-and-hold device
1, record 5, English, sample%2Dand%2Dhold%20device
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- sample-and-hold circuit 2, record 5, English, sample%2Dand%2Dhold%20circuit
correct
- sample and hold amplifier 3, record 5, English, sample%20and%20hold%20amplifier
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A device that senses and stores the instantaneous value of an analog signal. 1, record 5, English, - sample%2Dand%2Dhold%20device
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 DEF
A circuit used to increase the interval during which a sampled signal is available, by maintaining an output equal to the input for a specified period. 4, record 5, English, - sample%2Dand%2Dhold%20device
Record 5, Key term(s)
- sampler
- sample and hold device
- sample and hold circuit
- sample-and-hold amplifier
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes d'exploitation (Logiciels)
- Circuits imprimés et micro-électronique
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- échantillonneur-bloqueur
1, record 5, French, %C3%A9chantillonneur%2Dbloqueur
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans un système industriel réel, le CAD sera normalement relié aux signaux analogiques externes par l'intermédiaire d'un multiplexeur et d'un ou plusieurs échantillonneurs-bloqueurs (sample-and-hold circuits), dont le rôle sera de «geler» l'information destinée au CAD. 2, record 5, French, - %C3%A9chantillonneur%2Dbloqueur
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sistemas operativos (Soporte lógico)
- Circuitos impresos y microelectrónica
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- dispositivo de muestreo y retención
1, record 5, Spanish, dispositivo%20de%20muestreo%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
Dispositivo que detecta y almacena el valor instantáneo de una señal digital. 2, record 5, Spanish, - dispositivo%20de%20muestreo%20y%20retenci%C3%B3n
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