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VARIABLE ANALOGICA [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-02-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Computer Mathematics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- analog adder
1, record 1, English, analog%20adder
correct, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- summer 1, record 1, English, summer
correct, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A functional unit whose output analog variable is equal to the sum, or a weighted sum, of the input analog variables. 2, record 1, English, - analog%20adder
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
analog adder; summer: designations and definition standardized by ISO and the International Electrotechnical Commission; designations standardized by the Canadian Standards Association (CSA); designations officially approved by the Electronics and Telecommunications Terminology Committee (CUTEL). 3, record 1, English, - analog%20adder
Record 1, Key term(s)
- analogue adder
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Mathématiques informatiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- additionneur analogique
1, record 1, French, additionneur%20analogique
correct, masculine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- sommateur 1, record 1, French, sommateur
correct, masculine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Unité fonctionnelle dont la variable analogique de sortie est égale à la somme, ou à une somme pondérée, des variables analogiques d'entrée. 2, record 1, French, - additionneur%20analogique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
additionneur analogique; sommateur : désignations et définition normalisées par l'ISO et la Commission électrotechnique internationale; désignations normalisées par l'Association canadienne de normalisation (CSA); désignations uniformisées par le Comité d'uniformisation des termes de l'électronique et des télécommunications (CUTEL). 3, record 1, French, - additionneur%20analogique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Matemáticas para computación
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- adicionador analógico
1, record 1, Spanish, adicionador%20anal%C3%B3gico
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- sumador analógico 1, record 1, Spanish, sumador%20anal%C3%B3gico
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Unidad funcional, cuya variable analógica de salida es igual a la suma de dos variables analógicas de entrada. 2, record 1, Spanish, - adicionador%20anal%C3%B3gico
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-11-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Response Systems (Electronic Instrumentation)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- dead zone unit
1, record 2, English, dead%20zone%20unit
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A functional unit whose output analog variable is constant over a particular range of the input analog variable. 2, record 2, English, - dead%20zone%20unit
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
dead zone unit: term standardized by CSA and ISO. 3, record 2, English, - dead%20zone%20unit
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes cybernétiques de réaction
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- unité de zone morte
1, record 2, French, unit%C3%A9%20de%20zone%20morte
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
Unité fonctionnelle dont la variable analogique de sortie est constante sur une plage déterminée de la variable analogique d'entrée. 2, record 2, French, - unit%C3%A9%20de%20zone%20morte
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Domaine : calcul analogique : unités fonctionnelles. 3, record 2, French, - unit%C3%A9%20de%20zone%20morte
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
unité de zone morte : terme normalisé par la CSA et l'ISO. 4, record 2, French, - unit%C3%A9%20de%20zone%20morte
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sistemas cibernéticos de reacción
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- unidad de zona muerta
1, record 2, Spanish, unidad%20de%20zona%20muerta
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositivo empleado en una computadora(ordenador) analógica para crear un indicativo de salida continua sobre una gama de valores, especificados de antemano, de una variable de entrada. 1, record 2, Spanish, - unidad%20de%20zona%20muerta
Record 3 - internal organization data 2007-01-31
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Research Methods
- Audio Technology
- Audiovisual Techniques and Equipment
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- analog recording
1, record 3, English, analog%20recording
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- analogue recording 2, record 3, English, analogue%20recording
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any method of recording in which some characteristic of the recording signal, such as amplitude or frequency, is continuously varied in a manner analogous to the time variations of the original signal. 3, record 3, English, - analog%20recording
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
By using analog recording, you can record waveform data over a specified range on a continuous chart with the time axis expanded. Digital recording lets you record data over a specified range as digital values. 4, record 3, English, - analog%20recording
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Méthodes de recherche scientifique
- Électroacoustique
- Audiovisuel (techniques et équipement)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- enregistrement analogique
1, record 3, French, enregistrement%20analogique
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Méthode d'enregistrement dans laquelle une caractéristique du signal d'enregistrement, telle l'amplitude ou la fréquence, est variée continuellement d'une façon analogue aux variations de temps du signal original. 2, record 3, French, - enregistrement%20analogique
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ainsi, lorsque l'on désire reproduire les valeurs du phénomène, il s'agit de l'enregistrer sur un support, afin de pouvoir l'interpréter pour reproduire le phénomène original de la façon la plus exacte possible. Lorsque le support physique peut prendre des valeurs continues, on parle d'enregistrement analogique. 1, record 3, French, - enregistrement%20analogique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Métodos de investigación científica
- Electroacústica
- Técnicas y equipo audiovisuales
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- grabación analógica
1, record 3, Spanish, grabaci%C3%B3n%20anal%C3%B3gica
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La grabación analógica es la grabación de señales de audio mediante la codificación de variaciones de frecuencia y amplitud en una cinta magnética. La grabación analógica utiliza cabezales de cinta magnética para alinear las partículas cargadas en la cinta magnética. La alineación de las partículas en la cinta genera una señal variable durante la reproducción, lo cual reproduce el sonido original. 1, record 3, Spanish, - grabaci%C3%B3n%20anal%C3%B3gica
Record 4 - internal organization data 2004-08-24
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Mathematics
- Computer Mathematics
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- function multiplier 1, record 4, English, function%20multiplier
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Mathématiques
- Mathématiques informatiques
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- multiplicateur de fonctions
1, record 4, French, multiplicateur%20de%20fonctions
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Matemáticas
- Matemáticas para computación
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- multiplicador de funciones
1, record 4, Spanish, multiplicador%20de%20funciones
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositivo que produce la creación de una representación analógica, continuamente variable, de un producto de dos señales de entrada analógicas continuamente variables, como variables independientes particulares; por ejemplo, cambio de velocidad o de hora. 1, record 4, Spanish, - multiplicador%20de%20funciones
Record 5 - internal organization data 1999-04-08
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Computer Mathematics
- Informatics
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- analogue variable
1, record 5, English, analogue%20variable
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- analog variable 2, record 5, English, analog%20variable
correct, standardized
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A continuously variable signal representing either a mathematical variable or a physical quantity. 3, record 5, English, - analogue%20variable
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
analog variable: term standardized by CSA and ISO. 1, record 5, English, - analogue%20variable
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Mathématiques informatiques
- Informatique
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- variable analogique
1, record 5, French, variable%20analogique
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Signal continûment variable représentant soit une variable mathématique, soit une grandeur physique. 2, record 5, French, - variable%20analogique
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
variable analogique : terme normalisé par la CSA et l'ISO. 3, record 5, French, - variable%20analogique
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Matemáticas para computación
- Informática
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- variable analógica
1, record 5, Spanish, variable%20anal%C3%B3gica
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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